Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on August 2013

KitchHike does for the kitchen what CouchSurfing did for… um, couches. Visit the site to choose which home-cooked food to scoff—in the chef’s actual home. Search via country to find those offering their culinary services, and for how much. Book your place or places, pay up in advance, and then post to let others know how it went. Ad hoc restaurateurs can try to tempt in punters with photos and tantalizing descriptions. The recently launched site is growing all the time, with the bulk of participants right here in Japan. A Niigata peach farmer awaits you with seasonal dishes, as does a Kamakura sushi wizard and many, many more.