El Salvador Culinary Tour (Spring)

El Salvador Tours with Chef Johann Schuster

El Salvador has become my favorite country to travel to. It all began in 2008 when I met two wonderful foodies and friends at the international food show in Chicago. I was cooking on stage and presenting "Foods in Season" for a company from Washington State, which had been my main supplier for specialty seasonal products for over 16 years.

That day, while presenting Wild Mushrooms and Truffles from the Pacific Northwest (PNW), the two gentlemen approached my stage with a bag of Loroco blossoms in their hands, asking me if I would be willing to check out their product. Of course, I did, and the rest is history!

I opened the bag and smelled this unique flavor of slightly fresh truffle and green asparagus! This flavor was so unique to me, like nothing I had ever experienced before in my career!

Naturally,…