HISTORY TOURER
The standouts, worldwide.
The 11 standout cooking classes, gathered from across the world. What each one shows you, how long it runs and who leads it, so you can pick the tour that fits the trip.
Chef Forrest Parker guides a 90-minute Charleston food history walk, then a cooking demo and three-course lunch with wine and recipes.
Most Popular“History, humor, culture, gastronomy...Chef Forrest Parker has it all for you in this fabulous walking tour with lunch & wine! Easily our top experience in Charleston.”
Hanoi market-to-fork cooking class with hotel pickup: shop for ingredients, cook 4 dishes, sip local wine, and eat lunch or dinner.
“The cooking class was a fun, hands-on experience. Chef was an excellent teacher who demonstrated patience and humor. All recipes were provided at the end of the session. At the end of class, we consumed four dishes that we had helped prepare. We have a new appreciation for how many spices and flavorings go into…”
2-hour mojo class in Chirche, Tenerife. Make red and green mojos, taste local pairings, and learn village food stories. $34.
“This workshop is an absolute must if you are interested in local cuisine and want to learn about the background of Canarian culinary culture. On one hand, you get a wealth of information about what you are cooking, and on the other hand, you can enjoy lots of delicious food in a pleasant atmosphere. What's…”
Make 5 pasta shapes from scratch in an ancient Rome tavern, with prosecco, two sauces, wine dinner, and express tiramisu.
“Entertaining, comfortable, and certainly delicious! Everyone was smiling and laughing - teens and adults. The cooking and eating space was charming.”
Syracuse cooking class in Ortigia: shop the Ortygia market with a chef, cook Sicilian dishes, and eat your own lunch. Small group.
“Our chef and his daughter were terrific! The tour of the market place was so fun and informative. The location of the class and food were spectacular!! Highly recommend this class! It was a highlight of my trip😊”
Learn to make classic Canarian mojos in a small village setting on Tenerife, then taste your creations with stories and refreshments.
“If you're looking for a real foodie experience on Tenerife then this workshop should be high on your list of experiences to take part in. A wonderful, relaxing and thoroughly engaging session that is informative, practical and fun from start to finish. Both Ave and Eric are keen to share their enthusiasm for good food,…”
Hue’s Vegetarian Cooking Class at An Nhien Garden: tour a Nguyen Mau ancestral home, see 50+ art pieces, then cook and eat a five-course lunch.
“Nhien was an amazing host and cooking teacher! Her family story is compelling and her retelling is riveting! Highly recommend her cooking class!”
Shop Rialto markets, cook with Venice spices, make fresh pasta, then enjoy a 3-course lunch with unlimited homemade wine in a local home.
“We started our adventure at 9 am at the fish market in Venice near the Realto bridge where we met Massimo, our host for the day. We spent some time wandering the open air fish and produce markets searching for ingredients for our lunch that we would be preparing. Mossimo introduced us to the wonderful…”
Hands-on Kerala cooking class in Varkala with Suresh at Aryavilla Heritage. Learn spice mixes, cook five dishes, and enjoy banana-leaf thali.
“Just a standout experience from start to finish. Could not have asked for a better teacher or cooking class. I learned so much and it was conducted perfectly.”
Hands-on Bulgarian cooking class in Sofia with Woman’s Market shopping and a guided tasting. Private English tour, pickup offered.
“I had a wonderful day with Mariela and we cooked and shared a delicious meal ! I highly recommend :)”
Rialto market walk and a private Venetian spice cooking class in an old home, with stories, tastings, and a full meal in 3 hours.
“This was an exceptional experience. From a walk thru the food market, to helping cook, to the absolutely divine, multicourse vegetarian meal, everything was fun, interesting, and such a unique experience. We had a group of 4, my husband & I and our two adult kids & we all enjoyed it. Would definitely recommend.”
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