This books shares the delicious findings of a 13 year odyssey that started as a way of life to a pathway to discover new lands and opportunities to share the gift of cooking around the world. Recipes that share from Louisana's Heartland to Regional American to Latin American cuisine are compiled along with the stories and antedoctes from backpacking around the globe and cooking for his Crew at home. The stories parallel voyages from the explorers in Spain and Portugal and are the continuation of the original goals these European dynasties had over 500 years ago.