While I am not sure exactly how this all started, I know that growing up in Jamaica, my mother instilled in me the importance of always embracing others regardless of their background. Naturally, that curiosity grew into a love of travel and a desire to experience as much of the world as possible.

By the time I was ten, I had friends from all over the world. With each new friendship, my curiosity grew. I wanted to learn more about that person’s culture. Whatever I couldn’t learn from them, I turned to books and the internet to fill the gaps.

Living in a couple of the most densely populated cities in America has exposed me not only to cold weather (I don’t think I can ever get used to it, TBH!) but also to people from all over the world. It has given me countless opportunities to make friends and establish connections across cultures.

Along the way, I’ve learned a few languages (Google Translate is my friend, too, don’t get me wrong!) and dabbled in international cooking.

Researching destinations and engaging with locals brings me so much joy, even though I’m really an introvert at heart. This is why I created Epicurlite. I want to share my experiences, discoveries, and recommendations.

If you’re an epicurean at heart and curious about the world both in and beyond your own backyard, then Epicurlite is for you.

Epicurlite is also for you if you:

• Believe an unforgettable experience doesn’t have to be extravagant, expensive, or thousands of miles away.
• Love researching a destination almost as much as actually going there.
• Believe one of the best ways to experience a culture is through its food.
• Find yourself curious about the history, people, language, and traditions behind the places you visit.
• Want to expose your children or family to different cultures, foods, languages, and experiences.
• Love discovering restaurants, neighborhoods, hidden gems, and cultural experiences right in your own backyard.
• Have ever tried learning another language simply because you wanted to connect more deeply with the people and culture.
• Are simply curious about this big, complicated, delicious world we live in.

If any of the above sounds like you, then go ahead and subscribe or drop a comment. My goal is to share the things I discover along the way and, hopefully, inspire you to discover something new, too. I hope this blog eventually becomes one of the first places you visit when you’re looking for travel inspiration, restaurants worth trying, cultural discoveries, helpful recommendations, or simply your next adventure.

Welcome aboard!

Epicurlite 

Eat Well. Stay Curious.