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Rosemary Kimani is the co-founder and editor-in-chief at Authentic Food Quest, where she helps travelers connect with cultures through food and immersive cooking vacations. Since 2015, she and her partner, Claire, have explored the cuisine of 45 countries and 290+ food cities. Her work has been featured in Lonely Planet, Business Insider, Huffington Post, and more. A co-author of three books, including a collaboration with Costa Brava Tourism, she blends storytelling with culinary exploration. When not discovering new flavors, she’s an avid runner, having completed eleven marathons. Previously, she held senior strategy roles in advertising.

10 Best Thai Cookbooks For Learning How To Cook Authentic Thai Food

by Rosemary March 19, 2024May 14, 2021 Categories Cookbooks, Thailand
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Many people have a love affair with Thai food and the country itself. In fact, Thai food is one of

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10 of the Best Authentic Food in Patagonia You Don’t Want to Miss

by Rosemary April 10, 2024May 4, 2021 Categories Argentina, Dishes
Rack of Patagonia Lamb the best Food in Patagonia by AuthenticFoodQuest

When you think about Patagonia, what comes to mind? Probably mountains, glaciers and wild landscapes. However, there is so much

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10 of the Best Las Vegas Restaurants off the Strip

by Rosemary July 11, 2025April 27, 2021 Categories USA, Restaurants
Guide to the Best of las vegas restaurants off the Strip by Authentic Food Quest

One of our most surprising discoveries about Las Vegas was the thriving local culinary scene beyond the famous Las Vegas

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6 Reasons Virtual Vietnamese Cooking Classes Can Be Fun

by Rosemary April 10, 2024April 5, 2021 Categories Cooking, Vietnam
Preparation Plate for Making Spring rolls during on Online Vietnamese Cooking Class with The Chef and The Dish by AuthenticFoodQuest

Taking online Vietnamese cooking classes is one of the most delicious ways to visit the country without physically traveling there.

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10 Must-Have Greek Cookbooks for Your Culinary Journey

by Rosemary March 6, 2025March 31, 2021 Categories Cookbooks, Greece
Greek cookbooks by Authentic Food Quest

Greek cookbooks are layered with simple and hearty traditional dishes with a focus on quality ingredients. Greek food emphasizes fresh

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How Do You Make Phyllo Dough From Scratch – Easy Homemade Recipe

by Rosemary March 6, 2025March 29, 2021 Categories Greece, Recipes
1200 make phyllo dough from scratch for Kalitsounia by Authentic Food Quest

How to make phyllo dough is a question we asked ourselves after enjoying many traditional Greek and Cretan pies. When

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Cretan Dakos Recipe: How to Make This Authentic Greek Delight

by Rosemary March 6, 2025March 22, 2021 Categories Greece, Recipes
1200 Cretan Dakos Recipe by Authentic Food Quest

This Cretan dakos recipe is for a traditional salad from the island of Crete. Super simple to make it consists

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Why Thyme Honey From Crete Is One of the Best in the World

by Rosemary August 4, 2025March 15, 2021 Categories Greece, People In Food
1200 Thyme Honey from Crete by Authentic Food Quest

Cretan honey, also known as thyme honey is one of the pillars of the Cretan diet.  Like olive oil and

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Bougatsa Recipe – How To Make Chania-Style Bougatsa from Crete

by Rosemary March 6, 2025March 8, 2021 Categories Greece, Recipes
Bougatsa Pastry from Chania Crete by AuthenticFoodQuest

This bougatsa recipe is for a deliciously authentic flaky traditional Cretan breakfast pastry. Made with only 5 ingredients, the bougatsa

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5 Reasons Why You Want To Have An Olive Oil Tasting in Crete

by Rosemary July 23, 2025March 1, 2021 Categories Greece, Tours
1200 Olive Oil Tasting Crete by Authentic Food Quest

“Magical” is how we would describe our olive oil tasting in Crete. At the base of Cretan cuisine is olive

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