{"id":13032,"date":"2024-03-19T08:58:41","date_gmt":"2024-03-18T21:58:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/?p=13032"},"modified":"2024-03-22T17:03:16","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T06:03:16","slug":"signature-series-india-with-matt-preston-and-gary-mehigan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/signature-series-india-with-matt-preston-and-gary-mehigan\/","title":{"rendered":"Signature Series Insider: Matt Preston & Gary Mehigan on Our New India Foodie Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Discover the extraordinary flavours of India with former MasterChef Australia judges Gary Mehigan and Matt Preston, co-creators of Luxury Escapes’ second Signature Series foodie tour.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re into food, there\u2019s no place in the world like India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a perennial favourite of Matt Preston and Gary Mehigan, and after a decade on Channel 10\u2019s MasterChef Australia<\/em>, the duo now lend their culinary expertise to Luxury Escapes\u2019 second-ever Signature Series Tour<\/a>. This once-in-a-lifetime, 9-day journey whisks you from pavement to palace and back again, crossing India\u2019s Golden Triangle in search of the country\u2019s best cuisine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hungry to talk all things India, we sat down with Matt and Gary to chat about their biggest surprises and favourite moments in Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. Read on for more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

LE: What kind of travellers will love this tour and itinerary?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

GM: <\/strong>India will be an adventure, and for first timers [it can be] a little overwhelming. Both Matt and I have been many times, we love the country, and of course the cuisine in all its marvellous diversity. So, the short answer is: regardless of what kind of traveller you are, we\u2019ve got you covered. We can\u2019t wait to introduce you to some magnificent restaurants, dishes and flavours that we hope will blow your mind \u2026 no experience required!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MP: <\/strong>If you love history, if you love good food, if you love a little luxury, if you love things to get occasionally a little more gritty\u2026 this is the tour for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Taj Mahal: a spectacular highlight of any India escape.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Do travellers need to be experts in Indian food to get the most out of it [the tour]?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

GM: <\/strong>No, absolutely not. We\u2019ve put together a delicious itinerary of markets, street food experiences, cooking classes and great restaurants so you can soak up the very best of what the \u2018Golden Triangle\u2019 has to offer. If anything, it may turn what you think you know about Indian food on its head!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MP: <\/strong>No prior knowledge of Indian food is required \u2013 just a healthy appetite!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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