Food connects us. By sharing a meal, we are experiencing a culture. Travel the world with your taste buds by hosting an international food dinner party.
Gather a group of friends (international or not) and start planning your menu. Assigning people different courses — appetizers, salads, main courses, desserts — will prevent an overflow of desserts. Most people stick to basic, safe recipes when making food for a crowd, but encourage guests to step out of their comfort zones.
Offer them suggestions by region, such as “make an appetizer from Turkey” or “bring a dessert from Mexico.” At the party, have guests try to guess the country or region each dish comes from. Ask guests to bring copies of the recipe they used, as well as a bit of background information on their dish. These tidbits of information act as great conversation starters. Encourage guests to share travel photos and stories from their recent adventures.
Your menu will be a bit eclectic — this potluck-style party is meant to be a sampling of world cuisines. Don’t play it safe, have an array of ethnic beverages and condiments for guests to sample. Play world music or popular songs from a different country. Above all, savor the different cuisines and sample the flavors of distant places.
Read This Next
Eat Like a Local
Food & Drink
Oct 2, 2014#TrazeeTravel
Insta FeedRestaurant
May 2, 2024A New Rooftop Bar and Venue Comes to South London
Opening May 4, Pergola Brixton marks South London’s latest rooftop opening for visitors and locals alike to enjoy. Surrounded by tropical greenery and bright, colorful murals, Pergola Brixton transports guests to an island paradise, complete with a retractable roof terrace.
Sponsored Content
The Argosaronic Islands Are Calling
The Saronic or Argo Saronic Islands of Greece call travelers to explore its seven small islands and islets brimming with history, natural sites and more. With most easily accessible by boat, the islands’ proximity to ports of Athens make the Saronic Islands an ideal destination for those preferring shorter boat rides. In fact, trips from Athens ports to the islands take only between 10 minutes and two hours, depending on the island you choose, making them perfect for day or weekend trips.
Hotel
May 2, 2024Hotel Indigo Williamsburg Partners with Immersive Tour Company
Hotel Indigo Williamsburg in Brooklyn, New York, recently debuted its new partnership with Brooklyn-based tour company Like A Local Tours. Through the partnership, the hotel offers guests immersive experiences that support the local community.
Destinations / North America
May 1, 2024What to Expect at This Year’s Catskill Cuisine Fest
The second annual Catskill Cuisine festival is set to kick off soon, May 10–12. After the inaugural event’s success, this year’s festival is bigger than ever, with the one-day main event once again held at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts (historic site of the 1969 Woodstock Festival). Events, including a charity golf tournament and Mother’s Day brunch, will also occur throughout the weekend.
Sponsored Content
Your Home Away from Home in Dallas
Open spaces, open thinking and open expression thrive at Aloft Dallas Downtown.
Destinations / North America
May 1, 2024Go Bikepacking on North Dakota’s Maah Daah Hey Trail System
Escape Adventures now offers a five-day camping and mountain biking tour of the Maah Daah Hey Trail System in North Dakota. Showcasing some of America’s most unique terrain, the trail offers majestic plateaus, jagged peaks and valleys, rolling prairies, and intertwining rivers.
ShareThis