Creating memorable culinary moments often means much more than scoring reservations in the trendiest restaurants (although we can do that too!) It may mean discovering a cherished family recipe or learning about a decorated chef’s personal journey.
Here are just a few examples of what we can customize for you so that you can experience local foods in your travels.
Cook Alongside A Star
There’s no shortage of Michelin-starred restaurants in London, but imagine stepping into the personal kitchen of a Michelin-trained chef. We can connect you with an esteemed chef who guides you through the Notting Hill farmers market – a neighborhood favorite brimming with produce directly from nearby farms. Then return to his kitchen to learn how to artfully prepare a three-course English meal using those ingredients.
Of course we can arrange cooking classes all over the world including Paris, Tuscany, Bangkok and Dubai.
Food Tours
Not in the mood to cook? That’s ok. Enjoy food tours that include several restaurants where you can savor the most popular dishes of the area you are visiting.
Be Our Guest
Enjoy culinary immersion by getting to know a local through the language of food. Thanks to our long-established relationships with home cooks throughout Bangkok, you can taste Thai cuisine prepared personally for you. Relax among the fragrant scent of blooming spices as your host creates a royal Thai meal, or meet a mother-and-daughter team as they prepare recipes that have been passed down for generations.
Hidden bars & closed doors. Did you know that in Argentina there are restaurants called Puerta Cerradas (closed doors?) Chef’s host a handful of guests in their homes for amazing meals. These are again the types of things we can help you arrange in advance.
To The Markets
In many destinations, the market is the beating heart of the community. That’s what we love about Paloquemao Market in Bogota, Colombia, where locals gather daily. Join your personal guide to discover fresh South American produce like sweet granadilla, citrus-like lulo and purple-skinned mangostino. As you snack on prepared foods such as cassava-and-cheese almojabana and savory empanadas, your guide also shares personal insights into Colombia’s past, present, and future.
The bustling crowds of La Boqueria market in Barcelona, make is an adventure in itself. The market selection of local foods, wines and spices is amazing, and there are plenty of great restaurants as well.
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If you are not using a travel consultant, then we certainly recommend doing research in advance. Look at reviews to help you select the most popular places to visit so that you can ensure you getting a taste of local foods, but keep in mind that some of these can be tourist traps. Try to find that local restaurant that is a bit undiscovered, and the best way to do that is to speak to your tour guide, hotel concierge or a local. You may also find this post helpful….Best Apps To Find Food While Traveling.
