Nine chefs plan culinary trips to Spain Maine and Tokyo in 2027
Nine female chefs from across the United States have announced their specific travel destinations for 2027 to explore new ingredients and techniques.
Plans for Spanish mountain cooking
Katie Button intends to return to the Basque Country in Spain during 2027. She specifically wants to visit Arrea! restaurant located in Kanpezu village within the mountains of Álava. This inland location offers hunting and foraged foods unlike the coastal pintxo bars she usually visits. Her previous trip there in 2013 was too rushed to fully experience the region's unique culinary landscape.
Visits to Maine and Colorado kitchens
Camilla Marcus plans a summer trip next year to visit The Lost Kitchen in Freedom Maine. She aims to see Erin French cook soft polenta with honey and ricotta at the establishment. This restaurant features a mostly female crew that focuses on local produce and regenerative cooking methods. Meanwhile Melissa Rodriguez will travel to Boulder Colorado to eat at Casa Juani owned by Kelly Jeun and Eduardo Vallelobo.
Quest for sushi in Tokyo
Melissa Rodriguez also plans to visit Sushi Meino in the Azabujuban neighborhood of Tokyo during the spring of 2027. Mei Kougo, a rare female sushi master in Japan, operates this six-seat counter. The chef hopes to secure a reservation for her year but will try Makimaki if she cannot get in. That nearby shop offers takeout hosomaki and opened earlier than the main restaurant location.
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