Ep 15. Javier Albarracin - Halal Isn't Just About Religion

In this episode you'll learn:

• How people take their own behaviors and preferences with them when they travel.

• Why special diets are here to stay. The preference for Halal is growing quickly, even among non-Muslims.

• Halal isn't just about religious preferences, it's also a way to guarantee the origin of foods and protect food safety

• Why it's so hard to reproduce a taste of place after you've traveled home from the place

• How gastronomy and music are two universal languages

• How gastronomy can build bridges

Discussed in this episode:

Javier's company: Barcelona Halal Services (barcelonahalalservices.com/en)

The Taste of Place podcast is sponsored by the World Food Travel Association’s Taste of Place movement. Taste of Place is a global initiative that celebrates culinary culture, food heritage, and the makers behind them. Through the movement, travelers and consumers are encouraged to connect more deeply with destinations and products through their unique flavors and traditions. Learn more at JoinTasteofPlace.org.