nepal with food is love
October 29- November 4, 2024
Join Limitless Planet, Food is Love, and Chef Lasse Sorensen in Kathmandu, Nepal for a five-day festival of lights, known as Tihar honors Yama.
The five-day Nepalese Hindu festival of Tihar honors dogs on the 2nd day, known as Kukur Tihar or "day of the dogs". Dogs are celebrated and blessed with a Tika - a red mark applied to their forehead. The animals are also given flower garlands and offered food as part of the festival. From street dogs to working dogs, Kathmandu will be celebrating man's best friend in one of the best festivals in the world. Does it get any better than this?
Besides Tihar, one of the main reasons to visit Kathmandu is its rich history and culture. The city is home to numerous ancient temples and monuments, including the famous Swayambhunath Stupa and Boudhanath Stupa. We'll explore the historic Durbar Square, which is home to several stunning palaces and the 'Living Goddess', a young girl regarded as the embodiment of the supreme female deity.
Kathmandu is also well known for its street food. Hawkers are selling delicious food throughout the city every day. From momos (steamed or fried dumplings filled with meat or vegetables) to thukpa (noodles in a meat soup), delicious and authentic, the streets of Kathmandu will make your taste buds dance to the tune of authentic Nepali cuisine.
A visit to Nepal would not be complete without getting a glimpse of Everest, so we'll take a flight through the highest mountains in the world for a look at the highest peak in the world.
Join us to visit one of the most fascinating destinations in the world, Nepal. The people, the culture, the ancient stupa, and the pagoda will leave you wanting to visit this unique country many times over.
Expect a trip of a lifetime!
If you are interested in more than one Food is Love trip, let us know! Receive a $500 discount if you book two trips in the 2024 series!
meet your host
Chef Lasse Sorensen
Born and raised on the outskirts of Copenhagen, Denmark, Chef Lasse Sorensen is no stranger to food. Growing up, he spent a lot of time in the kitchen helping his father, who was a pastry chef for the royal family. He then went on to complete several apprenticeships before earning his own title as a Master Chef, even joining the Culinary Olympic Team of Denmark, before moving to the United States in 1989 to pursue other opportunities, including his dream of opening his own restaurant. For more than 20 years, Sorensen, along with his wife Mary Jane, have owned and operated a fine dining restaurant called Tom’s Place in Southern Illinois.
His culinary experience, paired with his passion for St. Louis and its diverse culture sparked the idea for “Food is Love,” a series that not only focuses on the area’s best and most authentic food dishes but also the concept of how food can bring people together.
From Tunisian food in Benton Park to Korean food on the Landing, viewers follow along as Chef Lasse explores local neighborhoods and the stories of the cooks behind each restaurant. "Telling the story of the person cooking is really telling the story of the food," says Chef Lasse.