I’ve started an adventure, and I want to share it with the world! I’ll be visiting all 50 of the United States before I turn age 50. Here’s the twist… In each state I will visit someone local and cook with them in their state, AND I’ll be filming the whole experience to share it with the world on the Internet!

This challenge is quite the feat, but I’ll get the first 49 done, and by June 2028 I’ll be ready to celebrate my 50th birthday LIVE in Hawaii! I don’t know if I have a contact in every single state, so I’ll need some help from friends I haven’t met yet. I’m not going in a particular order, and I’ve been to 14 states so far (as of Feb 2025). The most recent update is here.

Subscribe to my YouTube channel to see the whole thing! youtube.com/@chefdavepalmer

There are several goals that are part of the whole experience as well. I want to try out recipes that are local to the state I’m in as much as possible to share some of that state’s heritage along the way. Secondly, I want to see local sights to really share the experience with those that may never visit the places I’ll be visiting. Third, whenever I can, I want to support local businesses while I’m travelling.

I am open to partnerships in exchange for features in my web series… Be it a business that invites me to visit or a food producer willing to supply ingredients… airlines, cookware makers, hotels, restaurants, farms, etc. are all welcome to make connections so we can work together. I’d love to meet you on my journey!

If you or your related business are interested in taking part in the success of my mission, please reach out to me by e-mail at 50by50@chefdavepalmer.com

Cheers!
Dave