| Make Your Business Trip More Fun With Food |
| Written by Dorthy Weatherbush |
| Sunday, 13 December 2009 08:15 |
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Recently my wife and I opened a business and found that our travel itinerary increased dramatically. Now, like any one, I love traveling but it does begin to wear on you the more you find yourself away from home. With that said, there is one benefit to traveling that we find most enjoyable. Yes, flying first-class is a great perk and renting a convertible in sunny California is nice however my favorite traveling experiences is tasting all of the wonderful cuisine that each city we travel to has to offer. Think about the city in which you currently live. Don't you have your list of the best restaurants that you love to frequent? In fact, many of these places are probably not what many would call five star restaurants rather they are probably a lot of diners, drive-ins and dives that would make the top of your list.
Recently my wife and I opened a business and found that our travel itinerary increased dramatically. Now, like any one, I love traveling but it does begin to wear on you the more you find yourself away from home. With that said, there is one benefit to traveling that we find most enjoyable. Yes, flying first-class is a great perk and renting a convertible in sunny California is nice however my favorite traveling experiences is tasting all of the wonderful cuisine that each city we travel to has to offer. Think about the city in which you currently live. Don't you have your list of the best restaurants that you love to frequent? In fact, many of these places are probably not what many would call five star restaurants rather they are probably a lot of diners, drive-ins and dives that would make the top of your list. To assist you in making the most of your travel experience, I have compiled a list of tips to help you in making your travel more enjoyable and memorable for you. Keep a food journal When go to visit a place that you have never been before, you should keep a journal of the places where you have eaten. Write down the name of the restaurants, their addresses, phone numbers and what exactly you had to eat at that restaurant. If you had a great experience at the particular eatery, then make a note; if you didn't then make a note of that too. This is a great way to keep track of the places you've eaten so that when you go back to visit places you've been before, you have a reference so that you can remember where the good places are to eat. Take a picture with the chef Taking a picture with the chef can be an interesting thing to do when visiting another city. It gives you the chance to meet the person who is responsible for your tasty dish and offers the chance to meet someone knew. The pictures you will have for a lifetime and will be a good conversation starter when your return home. Talk to the locals There is nobody who knows where to eat and where not to eat better than a local. Talking to someone from the place where you are visiting could mean the difference between a horrible food experience and a great one. Order Dessert To Go One of the best things that you can do for someone is to give to them when they are least expecting to get something. So after you have finished ordering and eating your meal, ask them to find out what another patron wants for dessert. Tell them that whatever dessert that the patron wants, add it to your bill. Be sure to tell the waiter or waitress that you'd like to remain anonymous. Traveling can be a dream or it can be an excruciating nightmare. You've just learned a few tricks of the trade to make every trip a worthwhile one. Enjoy and Bon Appetit! About the Author: Dorthy Weatherbush has to do a lot of traveling for business. That's why when she travels, she tries to make her hotel stay feel like home with products from Collections Etc. You can find all kinds of little treats for your business trip from Collections Etc that will make your trip more enjoyable. |