What is Baklava?
October 8, 2018
What is Baklava? Baklava is a traditional dessert from the eastern Mediterranean basin, and is especially prevalent in Greece and Turkey, but also the Caucuses…
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The Best Cooking Vacations
When you book a trip with TIK you’re not just getting an authentic and top quality cooking experience, you are entrusting your trip to a group of expert, experienced, and passionate tour coordinators and fellow foodies who are dedicated to making sure you have the trip of your dreams. We’ll call on our many decades of experience in the culinary travel industry to give you a trip unlike any other. Don’t believe us? Give us a call—we’ll let our customer service speak for itself. Our Staff
“Helping fellow travelers explore
the world through food brings me joy on a daily basis. I knew my ideal job would be something combining my love for Italy, food, and travel.
I can’t help pointing people to Italy; it’s a place of sincere warmth and heavenly food.”
–Peg Kern, Vice President
Our Staff's Favorite Vacations
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Cook in the Heart of Chianti
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Classic Tuscan Table at Villa Casagrande
Our Tried And True Bestsellers
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Culinary Experience on the Amalfi Coast
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Elegant Taormina and The Eastern Coast
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Spain
Cooking in Andalusian Olive Country
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Florence for the Food Lover
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Portugal
Delectable Portugal in Historic Évora
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A Venice Cooking Odyssey
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Cooking Under the Tuscan Sun
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Authentic Sicilian Experience for the Food Lover
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A Culinary Adventure in Puglia
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Mediterranean Cooking Experience
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Walking and Cooking in Portugal
Client Testimonial
Cooking in the French Alps
Deborah T., California
“Overall, the cooking program in the French Alps was a wonderful culinary and cultural experience provided with great heart, warmth, hospitality and pride by the hosts!!!”
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Cuisine and Culture of Provence
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A Gastronomic Holiday in Aix-en-Provence
Intensive Cooking Vacations
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Undiscovered Scotland
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Savor the Flavors of the Languedoc
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Luxury Lucca Villa Cooking
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Cooking in Gascony
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Robert Ash Cookery School
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Tuscookany: Italian Cooking at Torre del Tartufo and Casa Ombuto
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Culinary Secrets to a Longer Life with Diane Kochilas
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Gourmet Cuisine in France
Custom Trips
Which of our trips can be customized? Any of them! We can also start from scratch and design a tour entirely around your personal wishes, even in regions you don’t see represented among our current offerings. Our decades of working exclusively in the field of culinary tourism mean we have contacts all over the world, and can put together custom cooking vacations and foodie tours usually in about 48 hours or less. Just give us a call or send us an email and we’ll get the process started! Contact Us
How About a One-Day Class?
For those who don’t have time for a full culinary vacation, The International Kitchen offers one-day cooking classes in Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Mexico, Argentina, and more. Our cooking courses provide an authentic and educational cooking experience that is rich in both culture and cuisine – not to mention being a lot of fun. If you don’t see your destination of choice listed, please contact us about a custom class, as we may still be able to make your culinary dreams come true. Learn More
New Trip Offerings
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Cooking and Walking in Umbria
Off the Beaten Path
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Colors and Flavors of Northern Peru
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Living the Real Tuscan Dream
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Authentic Abruzzo Cooking
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A Taste of Traverse City and Mission Peninsula
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Cooking on Turkey's Aegean Coast
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Culinary Journey into the Amazon
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Gastronomy in an Italian Villa
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Cooking in the Valtellina Valley
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Flavors Of The Real Italian Countryside
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Farm to Table in Emilia Romagna
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Zakynthos Island Adventure
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Cooking and Traditions of Crete
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Delectable Dordogne: Land of the Black Truffle
From Our Blog
Recipes, travel ideas and tips, high-lights from our cooking travels, chef interviews, and more. Check out our blog for insights in an industry where we have a ton of experience.
Why Visit Portugal? Amazing Évora
October 2, 2018
Why visit Portugal on a cooking vacation? There are many reasons, but one of them is amazing Évora, where you stay during our Delectable Portugal…
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Recommendations & Features
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