I’ve often thought that people who visit my country don’t really get to taste the “real” food of the country, but now they can. I’m thinking of signing up with a new website EatWith where locals host tourists in their homes for a home-cooked meal. The prices are reasonable, certainly, no more than you’d pay in a restaurant and the site gives you plenty of information about your host so that you know what to expect. The program is run in several countries around the world, including Israel, Spain, and New York to name a few. You get to make new friends, taste the country’s “real” food and, what appeals to me most- you get to see inside a local home!
Immersing yourself in the local culture is a new trend in travel and the “eat with” concept fits in with this. The idea is not to just speed through a country seeing the iconic highlights but to stop to smell the roses and get to know the people. With globalization, pretty soon the European cultures will have blended into a qazi-American mishmash and traveling will lose some of its charms. So in comes “Eat With”…
How Eat With Locals Works
Check out the website; choose a destination; select your party size (how many people in your group); the region you want; whether you’re a tourist, having an event or if you’re age 40+; select your language; type of cuisine you’re interested in; your budget; amenities you require (smoking, handicapped, etc) and whether you’re interested in breakfast, lunch or dinner. Some of the options available is vegetarian, organic, ethnic, boys-night-out, after-hours pop-up market dinner, and a family meal. Further details tell you whether the host sits with the guests, how long the dinner will last, and whether it is suitable for kids.
And How Much Does It Cost to Eat With Locals?
I repeat the prices are very reasonable!! This sounds like a real adventure for both the host and the guest. And in case you’re worried about security EatWith has you covered with a $1,000,000 third-party insurance policy. Try Eat With for a new cultural experience. Here is another place you can eat with locals in Israel.
