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Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show, Jan 14-15: Eat Your Way Around the World

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Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show 2012 celebrates the fact that serious wanderlusting works up a fierce appetite and many who like to travel also like to eat on their adventures. On January 14-15, the Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show at the Long Beach Convention Center, will feature The International Fiery Foods Challenge as well as interactive demonstrations at a stage dedicated to all things culinary.

The International Fiery Foods Challenge features local chefs representing travel destinations found at the show.  Literally you can eat your way around the world from sampling Frikadelle (a sort of German meatball), Spicy Tequila Marinated Prawns, Rendang Padang (Indonesian Caramelized Beef Curry), and Medjool Dates with chorizo, mascarpone and Tunisian harissa (a chili sauce).  Participating chefs are Kai Loebach of CurryWurst, Amir Thomas of Duo Dishes, SriAdriani ‘Jenny’ Martono of Indonesia Tourism, and Tracey Augustine of Cashmere Bites.

The Mark DeCarlo Interactive Cooking Class and Competition will follow the Fiery Foods Challenge.  Three lucky audience members will be picked from a drawing to prove their kitchen skills right on the spot, recreating a dish of Mark’s choosing.  The audience will vote for the best cook, who will win an all-inclusive Yucatan vacation.

Another highlight in Saturday’s line up is Andrew Zimmern of Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods live appearance and talk. Make sure to stick around afterward to meet the influential TV host.

Sunday’s Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show-goers won’t leave hungry either.  The Taiwan Tourism Bureau is holding a “Taiwan Popcorn Chicken” demonstration with Chef Frances Lee of the Mighty Boba Truck.  Then, Ventura based Chef Jason Collis will host “Farm to Table—Luscious Lemon and Avocado Taste Sensations from 120-year-old, Sustainable Limoneira Ranch.”  And, see a top Herradura Tequila ambassador demonstrate Tequila pairing tips.

Also not to be missed is “Travel for Foodies – Tips, Trends, and Tools for the Culinary Traveler,” with food and travel experts Michael Cervin, Linda Kissam, Dr. Kathy Gruver, and Chef Allan Cragg.

With the new year, the world’s hotspot travel destinations are the talk of the travel world. Hear what some of the world’s most beloved travel personalities picks are, including Samantha Brown, Andrew Zimmern, Peter Greenberg, Pauline Frommer, Mark DeCarlo, and Patricia Schultz at the Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show.

Attendees can enjoy cultural performances and participate in a variety of activities including scuba lessons from Beadiver.com, a 25’ rock climbing wall, zip line, and children’s activities area.  The five-acre show floor will be packed with more than 400 destinations, tour operators and travel professionals providing one-on-one consultations on visiting destinations as near as Catalina Island and as far as Indonesia.

Tickets for seventh annual Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show at Long Beach Convention Center are $12 at the door or discount tickets online in advance at $9 with Promo Code: LAPR.

Ticket purchase information, a current schedule of speakers and more details are available at www.latravelshow.com.

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Lanee Neil