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5 ways to feed your hunger for adventure

- BY LYNN O’ROURKE HAYES FamilyTrav­el.com Contact: www.neworleans­cvb.com; https:// www.neworleans.com/restaurant­s/cook-like-a-neworleani­an/ Contact: www.Peru.travel

Adding a culinary twist, virtually or in person, to your cultural exploratio­n, can provide the whole family with a fulfilling experience. Here is a sampling of mouth-watering ideas to consider:

1. NEW ORLEANS

The kids will learn about more than just local cuisine when the family can venture to this coastal city that continues to survive against the odds. Snack on tasty beignets for breakfast. Savor po’boys or gumbo for lunch. Stroll through the French Quarter or visit the Children’s Museum to restore your appetite for dinner. Then sample from the wealth of Cajun or creole-style seafood that will be served with a smile in this friendly Southern city. The adventures­ome in your group might opt for alligator on a stick. You’ll enjoy the flavorful food with the sound of local jazz as your backdrop. Until you can safely visit, bring some NOLA hospitalit­y and rich flavor into your own home. Some of the city’s top chefs have shared their secrets to re-creating classic New Orleans favorites. You’ll find recipes and inspiratio­n on the website. 2. VISIT PERU

Teach the kids about super foods while sharing the amazing history of the Andes people. This country is home to grainlike and nutrient-rich quinoa and purple spuds, both considered sacred and said to have been cultivated for Incan royalty. The color in the antioxidan­t laden potatoes comes from the same enzyme that gives blueberrie­s their healthy hue. Mix these Peruvian diet staples in to your menu while planning a trek on the Inca trail en route to Machu Picchu. 3. ARTICHOKES IN ALBUQUERQU­E, N.M.

Some go straight for the heart. Others enjoy dipping the leaves in tasty sauces. Learn how to eat artichokes every which way at the Artichoke Cafe, a charming dining spot set in this Southweste­rn city’s historic east downtown neighborho­od. Gather additional local intel by visiting the National Hispanic Cultural Center as well as the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. Taste the local New Mexican cuisine, combining native chiles, corn, beans and squash, at one of many restaurant­s you’ll find in Old Town, Albuquerqu­e’s 300-year-old city center. Until we can safely dine inside, review the recipes for New Mexican soups,

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