Allow us to take a brief moment to welcome our shiny new readers, who seem to have come by way of Tumblr’s shout-out or our Diane Sawyer interview. So, welcome! We are so tickled that you’re joining us on this gastronomical adventure. Feel free to snoop around: You can learn about our quest, check out our meal map, follow us on Twitter, or become a fan on Facebook. Maybe you just wanna watch a grown man gag on a lamb’s eyeball? Fine. Or witness our messy attempt to eat soup with our hands? OK then. If you like what you see, please recommend us on Tumblr!

Also, we love backseat drivers who tell us where to go. So if you have a restaurant or cuisine suggestion, are knowledgeable about a certain dish and want to join us on a gastro-journey, or know a local grandmother who can whip up a meal from the old country (and doesn’t mind us crashing her dinner), don’t be afraid to pipe up. You can email us at navigeaters@gmail.com, or leave your suggestions and questions here.

Now has everyone used the bathroom? Because we’re not stopping till we get to Ecuador. Buckle up, let’s go!