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aioli

/īˈōlē,āˈō-/

noun: aioli; noun: aïoli; plural noun: aïolis
A Mediterranean sauce made from garlic and olive oil; flavored mayonnaise; a reason to dip.

Usage in relation to "trail": route planned or followed for a particular foodie purpose; A route that finds and experiences the newest in food & drink trends.

Origin: French, from Provençal ai ‘garlic’ + oli ‘oil.’

Why Aioli?
Why not? It's a sauce and a food trend that spans continents. And, as Nancy is fond of saying "any excuse is a good excuse to travel"!

The Trail

Food and drink adventures for independent travelers. Sign up and we'll tell you where we'll be and when. Each destination includes the real deal in specialty food and drink. Nothing touristy here. Experiences range from 1 meal to 2 days. Do your own travel. Eat and drink with us for true local flavor, unique off menu experiences & and the newest in food trends and chefs. Authentic. Feasts. Drinks. And fun.

Want to forge your own trail with your food and drink loving friends? Get your group of 6+ and contact us.

Barcelona Food Trail - September 15 & 16, 2018

The heart of Barcelona is the tapas bar. Join us for some off the charts tapas from traditional to "ahead of the curve". These two days are all about unrivaled menus filled with tapas, Rioja, Priorat. A rooftop dining experience with wine tasting is the grand finale. Take a market tour of the best Barcelona market and smell, taste and experience the constellation of foods this great city is known for: Manchego, Iberico, specialty seafoods, mouthwatering fruits...Wash it down with some Cava! Two days of foodie events include a special rooftop party, an off menu tapas meal, a market tour and wines from 4 regions of Spain. Ole!

San Sebastian, September 11, 2018

Pinxos. The perfect bite, whether it's Michelin starred, molecular or traditional local fare. No foodie experience is complete without a bar hop in San Sebastian. Get a taste of something extraordinary. Our day is spent hopping from spot to spot for special pinxos at the best (and sometimes least known) bars in the culinary capital of Basque "central". We finish with a custom menu of 7 courses. It'a a party you'll never forget.

Paris Food Trail - August, October & December 2018

Of course it's all about the markets, the market menus of top chefs turned rogue (and sought after by every foodie) the market bistros, the pastry shops and their jewel like windows....and the wine. Lots of that! Start with rose scented croissants, taste cheeses you can't get outside of France, do a Tour de France of wines with food pairings at a private market table, pastry shop hop with us, and then dine on the cuisine of a formerly two star chef who came back to his roots. Sumptuous food and drink for someone looking for the soul of Paris. You can taste for 1 or 2 days. But why would you miss anything? You flew all the way there!

Brussels Food Trail (sign up and we'll provide dates)

What is Brussels all about? Brussels the spiritual home of the "Aioli Trail". It's where mayonnaise is the star! Inventors of fries, lovers of sauced up mussels, craft beers, waffles, haute cuisine (yes, it's true) and the best (yes, you heard right) chocolates in the world...Brussels food and drink cannot be experienced without an eating tour of boutique chocolate makers, tastings of specialty treats, followed by a savory meal of traditional Belgian fare that includes....Aioli.