Daily Inspiration: Meet Antonio Rullo

Today we’d like to introduce you to Antonio Rullo.  

Hi Antonio, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstories. 
Hello. I’m Antonio Rullo, born and rise in La Mancha, Toledo. I have a lot of passion for food, wine, travel, traditions, and the Arts. I graduated in Travel Agencies in Madrid and Tecnico Superior in Alojamientos Hoteleros in the Escuela Superior de Hosteleria y Turismo in Madrid.  

Moved to Boulder and started to work at Dagabi Cucina Restaurant where I became the head chef and General Manager of this Boulder” best keep secret, a truly Spanish and Mediterranean restaurant that now is my home. Working with the previous owner Jairo Landeros who is now is my partner in this exiting adventure, along with Noah Westby, my dear boss in Dagabi Tapas Bar who actively collaborates in this new adventure as well. We will use Dagabi like our “base camp” to introduce the exciting food, wines, libations, and itineraries in Spain and Italy with special wine tastings, paired dinners, and other events.  

I am a traveler myself and love communicating with people from different countries. This is also why I understand travelers. When I travel, I don’t want to feel like a tourist but rather like a traveler and I want to INTERACT with the LOCALS and get in touch with their world. I believe that the people in a place make a trip memorable, and I would like to help you have those interactive experiences during our trips. I love to combine a MIXTURE of entertainment, immersive cooking experiences with local chefs, interesting facts about the present society as well as fun anecdotes about everyday life, this makes history come alive. As a real Spaniard foodie, I will show you where to eat, how to order and explain about the local food and drinks., that will be the highlight for our tours.  

We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road? 
Covid pandemic situation has make a big impact in our business, travel industry, and about too to, small “startup” companies like ours has been seriously affected. Now we start to see the people wondering to go out and explore the world and we are ready to provide a unique immerse food adventure when you really connect with locals and feel like one of them  

Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work? 
I enjoy meeting new people and getting to know them over a good meal and a fine bottle of wine, and while exploring food I have found that I am also exploring culture — what people eat, how they eat, and the traditions that they build. When you sit around a table with people you get to hear their stories and connect with them through language and taste I believe that food joins us together and teaches us about the land beneath our feet. I am excited to have the opportunity to lead you through the culinary and cultural experiences that have made my life so rich and vibrant, show my country. Welcome to my family, showing you a real adventure around tapas, wine tastings, festivals, harvest, hiking, and much more, we want to you experience became and Spaniard with us!  

Now, I direct these international culinary travel programs in Spain with the same basic philosophy. I invite you to come along as we experience new cultures with open curiosity, using food as a vehicle to taste the fullness of the culture and place. 

Contact Info:

• Email: gabifoodadventures@gmail.com
• Website: gabifoodadventures.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabifoodadventures
• Facebook: Gabi Food Adventures
• Twitter: @GabiFoodAdventu