Greek Dinner and Hot Sauce Fun May 17 2013

Greek Dinner and Hot Sauce FunDear Globetrotters, Here at Hungry Globetrotter, we're focused on exceptional experiences. That's why we've never tried to be a subscription box of random stuff. Our member survey last month proved one thing above all: That you care about discovery and unique cooking experiences. We'll keep striving towards that. To help you discover more. we are super proud to announce our new hot sauce club: Hungry Globetrotter...

One year on... April 18 2013

It's been an exciting year since I started Hungry Globetrotter. It feels like the greatest professional adventure since joining the Peace Corps. We've learned a great deal about the market for specialty foods, how to be scrappy and build a company overnight and hack an e-commerce business model that's scaleable.   Last fall Hungry Globetrotter was part of Local Food Lab, an accelerator in Palo Alto for startups that are...

Trek with your tastebuds to Machu Picchu March 25 2013

Dear Globetrotters,   Spring is here and what better way to enjoy the new season than with the cuisine of Tuscany. This region of Italy is legendary for simple, yet impressive food.  The steak Florentine, extraordinary bread, wine and cheese of the region have brought foodies to enjoy the culinary abundance of Tuscany for years.   Where are we going next? Peru, home of the lost city of Machu Picchu...

Wishing for life under the Tuscan Sun February 17 2013

Dear Globetrotters, Cold winter weather got you hungry? Great! We're excited to be shipping our Penang Tripping dinner box. Malaysia is known for great food that melds flavors and cultures, and Penang is well known within Malaysia for featuring some of its most interesting cuisine.  The street food of Penang offers people from all walks of life fresh and delicious fare from the land and sea. We bring this together in...

We bring the famous street food of Penang to your kitchen January 18 2013

Dear Globetrotters, We're excited to be shipping our South of the Border box this week. We're focusing on chocolate! Chocolate was a common food of the Mayans and Aztecs and even used as a form of currency. Drinks like Mexican hot chocolate (made with cinnamon and/or chili powder) hark back to the ancient origins of cacao.  Where are we going next month?  Penang! Penang, Malaysia is one of the most exciting places to...

Warm Up With Chocolate this New Year December 17 2012

Dear Globetrotters, We're excited to be shipping our izakaya-themed Yakitori Party dinner box today, in time for the holidays. It's been an exciting year for Hungry Globetrotter and we're grateful to have such enthusiastic fans to come globetrotting with from our kitchens. We promise the best is yet to come! Chocolate was a common food of the Mayans and Aztecs and even used as a form of currency. Drinks like Mexican hot...

Yakitori Party November 28 2012

It's been an exciting month: we are introducing new curated gift boxes just in time for the holidays. Also, we've got some great new ways to stay connected with you. Based on many of your suggestions, We're adding more functionality to the Hungry Globetrotter site itself, by creating a community where people can share stories and pictures from their experience cooking, eating interesting things and traveling. You may have already noticed the tab on the right...

PayPal no longer required for Hungry Globetrotter Subscription Boxes November 18 2012

You spoke and we listened: PayPal is no longer required for Hungry Globetrotter subscription boxes. Our new system accepts major credit cards for US residents.  We've just switched from PayPal subscriptions.  What does that mean?  If you are considering subscribing, you only need a credit card and you are good to go.   If you are an existing subscriber you don't need to do a thing, unless you would prefer...

Let's Start It Up! October 30 2012

For the last four weeks Hungry Globetrotter has been participating in an accelerator program for startups called Local Food Lab.  We launched this summer, but we are happy to be thinking about how to get to scale as a part of this group.  Local Food Lab specifically helps launch startups that are addressing problems in the food system. We offer convenience and discovery, but how do we solve problems in...

First Subscription Boxes Shipped September 25 2012

What a great month! We've shipped our first World Dinner Club subscription boxes and are getting rave reviews.  We are now getting ready for our next, the Argentine Asado. Get ready to grill! It’s nearly October, which means for many of us there’s just a few weeks left to use your outdoor grill, before it goes into hibernation.  Let’s make it count. We’re off to Argentina, land of the gaucho...

Come meet Hungry Globetrotter July 20 2012

Will you be in the San Francisco Bay Area on August 18th?  Wish you could eat at some of the most well-regarded restaurants in the Bay Area for $8 or less? Well, now you can. We are partnering with La Cocina and other great organizations to present San Francisco's most important food event: the 2012 San Francisco Street Food Festival. Come down to the Mission to eat well and meet...

Ready to rock! July 09 2012

After much ado.. we are ready to take orders.  It's an exciting time to be launching in a new era of expanding food horizons. We hope you'll join us in this adventure! Life's too short for food to be boring. Sign up for our World Dinner Club today!