The Table Less Traveled was founded on the belief that the most meaningful way to experience a place is through its food and the people who bring it to life.

From the very beginning, our mission has been to open doors, share tables, and build lasting connections through gastronomy.

We are not mass tourism. We host only a limited number of small-group trips each year because we believe travel should be personal, intentional, and unforgettable.

Each journey is crafted around the friendships we’ve nurtured with chefs, artisans, and families who welcome our travelers as guests at their own tables. These relationships are the reason our experiences feel different.

Today, The Table Less Traveled brings people together in two ways:

• Small-group culinary trips that bring you to the global flavors.

• Virtual cooking classes that bring the global flavors to you.

Everything we do comes back to our purpose: to encourage deeper connections with the flavors, cultures, and communities of the world. Because meals end, but the connections and stories they create last forever.

Favorite food: Meats wrapped in carbs
Never leaves home without: Lotion & chapstick
Top of her bucket list: Hot air ballooning over Cappadocia, Turkey

My love affair with travel began at age 13 when my parents took me out of the U.S. for the first time. When I woke up in a thatched-roof hut with elephants and giraffes just steps away, everything changed. During our three week trip I absorbed everything like a sponge. I was intrigued by all the new foods and flavors. But most of all, I was fascinated by the people I met. Their lives were so different than mine, and yet somehow so similar at the same time. 

Since then I haven't stopped exploring. I studied abroad in Chile, volunteered in Kenya, chased love in Israel, competed for my dream job in the United Arab Emirates, and blogged about my adventures on a 6-month Round the World Trip. Although "home" is in Seattle, Washington, being abroad is my second home having spent over 5 years combined living & traveling internationally.

With professional experience in project management and volunteer experience managing events and inbound tour groups, it was a natural fit to combine my love of travel with my strengths in organization and planning. I founded The Table Less Traveled to share destinations with eager travelers who seek meaningful connections with locals and experiences that are truly 'less traveled’.

Favorite food: Chocolate Chip Cookies still warm from the oven
Never leaves home without: Dog treats and poopy bags
Top of her bucket list: South Africa

For as long as I can remember, my heart has been drawn to Latin America. The slower pace of life, the language, culture, people, history, literature, music, food… I love it all. So much so that I moved to Peru for a 9-month internship and ended up staying for 11 years!

Over those years, I’ve had the privilege of sharing food and conversation with so many amazing people from different nationalities, cultures, and walks of life. As a result, I’ve come to realize that although there are so many of us in this world and that we all come from different backgrounds and traditions, food is a unifying force that can cross language and cultural barriers and bring us closer together.

Being a part of The Table Less Traveled allows me to work alongside an amazing group of other like-minded individuals who are as passionate as I am about fantastic food, intentional travel, and meaningful culture exchange. 

Favorite food: New York Style Pizza
Never leaves home without: Chapstick and gum
Top of her bucket list: The Pyramids of Giza

My love for travel started at an early age with camping trips to nearby national parks, day trips to the coast, and long road trips to visit family. I learned then that there was so much beauty and fun to discover in the world, whether it was just a city over or across oceans. Since those first trips, I prioritized traveling whenever I could and have been fortunate to visit, hike, and eat with people in Australia, New Zealand, Spain, and Italy.

Travel taught me that each day is "a good time or a good story", but I’ve found that more times than not, it’s both. As a part of The Table Less Traveled, I hope to share opportunities with you that are a good time and a good story, that stretch your boundaries, that share the beauty of people and places, and that taste absolutely exquisite.

Favorite food: Nepali thakali khana set and Momos
Never leaves home without: Kissing my dog
Top of his bucket list: Scotland

I grew up in Gangtok, Sikkim, surrounded by mountains that taught me to slow down and enjoy the journey. Wherever I travel now, the first thing I do is explore every restaurant I can find—food has always been my way of understanding a new place. Along the way, I’ve been lucky to meet good, genuine people whose positivity stayed with me.

Some of my favorite moments are behind the wheel, driving through hills and long open roads, taking in the wind, the views, and the quiet that comes with it.

I love working with people because helping someone untangle their day genuinely makes me happy. I’m steady under pressure, good at bringing order to chaos, and I listen closely—even to what isn’t said out loud. Caring for others comes naturally to me.

Being part of The Table Less Traveled feels meaningful because it’s a place full of kind hearts and curious minds. Every day brings something new to learn, whether it’s a cultural detail, a fresh perspective, or simply a beautiful story around food. It’s a team that makes work feel warm, purposeful, and exciting.