Traveling and immersing oneself in foreign cultures for extended periods is essential for broadening a chef's perspective and developing a unique culinary identity.

“Then I did it not as a traveler who takes a trip of a week or 10 days, but I did it as a traveler who stops longer, touches the culture with his hands and stays there for a year, 2 years, 3 years, so I was lucky enough to visit countries that then changed my life a little”

Giulio Gallarotti claims that locals in Iraq are exceptionally welcoming to foreign tourists and often refuse to accept payment for goods and services.

“The catch is that they don't ever see a [ __ ] random guy visiting and they think it's sick. Everything's free, bro. They don't let you pay for anything the whole time.”

Jared believes that struggling through language barriers while trying to speak Spanish with locals is a comedic and bonding experience.

“you're just all on the struggle bus together and it's it's it's comedic it bonds you with people very very quickly”