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The sharing of food has brought people together since the beginning of time. It’s how we make friends, nurture relationships, celebrate milestones, mend conflicts and feel gratitude for life. At Trafalgar, food is a central part of the entire travel experience. From meeting our Be My Guest hosts to cooking classes and wine tastings, food brings our guests together and takes them from strangers to friends. Here’s how dining with strangers can be one of the most enriching experiences of your travels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It gives us a deeper insight into people\u2019s lives<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cIf you really want to make a friend, go to someone\u2019s house and eat with him\u2026 the people who give you their food give you their heart.\u201d<\/p>\nCesar Chavez<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Think about your favourite foods. Perhaps it\u2019s your dad\u2019s home-cooked roast, or your grandma\u2019s secret-recipe brownies. Maybe it\u2019s that strawberry gelato you had on your trip to Italy, or that amazing grilled cheese sandwich your wife makes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chances are, your favourite food is connected to someone, somewhere – because good food is the one thing that never fails to bring people together. It doesn\u2019t matter where you come from, how you grew up or what you have access to. The emotions that come from sharing food are universal. Food connects every human from the stomach, and it conquers all, from language barriers to cultural differences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWhat is patriotism but the love of the food one ate as a child?\u201d<\/p>\nLin Yutang<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

So when you\u2019re dining with strangers and sharing their favourite foods, you\u2019re getting a very real insight into their life. You\u2019re getting a glimpse into their passions, their history and their culture. And as you embrace their story and connect over food, chances are, you’re sharing a very authentic part of yourself too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How you can go dining with strangers with Trafalgar<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cWe should look for someone to eat and drink with before looking for something to eat and drink.\u201d<\/p>\nEpicurus<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

As well as filling your trip with the classic \u2018bucket-list\u2019 attractions, our incredible Be My Guest<\/a> experiences give you the chance to get to the heart and soul of the places you visit. You\u2019ll be invited into a local\u2019s home where you\u2019ll share a lovingly-prepared meal of traditional dishes, all while swapping stories and getting a first-hand look into their lives. In return, your visit will make a difference by contributing to their community and livelihood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we began these unique food and wine experiences over 10 years ago, it was a revolutionary concept. Over a decade later, we\u2019ve had the privilege of watching thousands of strangers dine together and make that soulful human connection over good food. It really is a culinary experience that will change you in the most special ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RELATED CONTENT:<\/strong> Why Trafalgar\u2019s Be My Guest experiences are breaking the mould in guided travel<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It allows us to share our cultures<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cLaughter is brightest in the place where food is.\u201d<\/p>\nIrish proverb<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Food is the foundation of many cultures. When you eat the traditional dishes of someone\u2019s culture, you get a unique insight into their heritage. With our Be My Guest experiences, you could share a meal with an Irish family on their rural farm, or with a family of winemakers in their Tuscan castle, tasting recipes that have been passed down through the generations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You could dine in a French ch\u00e2teaux, a Japanese ryokan, or a Moroccan Berber desert camp, and get a glimpse into their unique food customs and rituals. You could break fry bread with Native Americans in the USA, or learn how to find \u2018bush tucker\u2019 with Indigenous Australians. You could even enjoy the traditional wine of Georgia, made with the oldest wine-making method in the world, dating back 8,000 years<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As you share these unique dining experiences with strangers, you\u2019ll encounter much more than new flavours. You\u2019ll make a difference by contributing to their community and you\u2019ll get an invaluable insight into their culture, with a piece of history, a fascinating food ritual, or even a new cooking method. Put simply, when you go dining with strangers, you\u2019re enriching and expanding your whole world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It encourages us to open up<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cOne cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.\u201d<\/p>\nVirginia Woolf<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Few things are more calming than enjoying a meal with friends and family. There\u2019s just something about indulging in comfort food, or sharing a home-cooked meal that really allows us to relax. It\u2019s the same when you\u2019re dining with strangers. As the food and wine flows, you\u2019ll find that people open up, sharing stories of their life, from their joys and successes to their fears and failures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the food nourishes your body, so does the conversation nourish your soul. It really is such an intimate act to share a meal with a stranger – and you never know who you will connect with or what stories you\u2019ll hear with Trafalgar’s unique dining experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOW READ:<\/strong> 8 food and wine tours you can take with Trafalgar that celebrate gastronomy<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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