Laura Raymond

As a former marketing executive, I spent far too many hours on the internet planning trips trying to find the best places to stay and eat; usually SEARCHING dozens of sites and reading COUNTLESS REVIEWS. I decided there had to be a better way so I created Destination Cuisine http://destinationcuisine.com. My blog is here. What has evolved is an amazing new food culture that brings together RESTAURANTS, FOODIES and CULINARY EXPLORERS. Just the mere sight, smell, sound, feel and taste of food can make even a non-foodie start drooling. We don't just eat food, we experience it. There is no better way to enjoy friends, family, events, travel and love than sharing it with amazing food. There is a reason that people have love affairs with food. It hits at our very core, our senses and our HEART. In the past, trying to find the best restaurants and culinary options through reviews was time consuming with less than stellar results; typically because you did not know the background of the reviewer. There is a time and place for reviews, but typically you spend lots of TIME and many times the PLACE does not work out. Now there's a BETTER WAY to find that great RESTAURANT, gourmet shop, cooking class, wine tasting and CULINARY TOUR. Put a shout out to the Destination Cuisine COMMUNITY for the specific information you're looking for. Check your inbox, then check out the profiles of the members advising you. You are guaranteed to find like minded foodies immediately who share your tastes and passions. Make new friends, follow their journeys and find scrumptious culinary options along the way. To keep the site fun and interactive, a Topflight Chef Competition will be held throughout the year with a destination theme open to amateur and professional chefs in the U.S. Stay posted as this is a don't miss event. As if that is not enough, we will also feature a list of worldwide culinary/wine events and cooking classes and there will be no shortage of activities to keep the community filled with ideas and new culinary experiences. Since this community is about YOU, let us know what you like and what we can improve on at [email protected]. Join us as we grow the single largest worldwide portal for culinary adventures. We promise, there wi