Danny Africano: 'We ran out of water, got lost in the rainforest, and we had to be rescued'

Me & My Travels: 'It was one of those trips where you either make it through or completely lose it. But we survived — just about'

Danny Africano M&MT wx080325

Galway-based Danny Africano was born into a world where food was everything. With his Italian father and a childhood spent between Ireland and Italy, it’s no surprise that the new recipient of a Michelin star found his way into the kitchen. Now, as the head chef and owner of Lignum, travel is, first and foremost, all about discovering new flavours. From rustic meals in Vietnam to late-night feasts in Barcelona, he shares some of his most unforgettable culinary adventures.

Favourite childhood memory