Best Destinations in Europe
Filed Under Destination Features, Travel Tips Croatia, France, Italy, Portugal, Spain
What are the best destinations in Europe for 2019? That's a hard question to answer, but when we look at travel trends, "hot" destinations, and our own culinary tours, we believe 2019 (and beyond) will be amazing years to visit these amazing European cities: Best European Destinations Dubrovnik Barcelona Lisbon Bordeaux Taormina Bellagio Dubrovnik Croatia has been a hot destination for several years, and it's had to pinpoint a single… Read
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Why Visit Portugal? Amazing Évora
Filed Under Destination Features, Travel Tips, Travel Videos Portugal
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 culinary vacation. Évora is a city in the eastern Alentejo region (pronounced "all-en-TAY-zhoo"). This is a beautiful agricultural region known for it's slow, relaxed lifestyle (to the point that there are numerous sayings about the Alentejano's indolence!). One of its primary crops is cork, and… Read
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Iconic Desserts from Europe
Filed Under Destination Features, Food History France, Greece, Portugal, Turkey
This week we're featuring some iconic desserts that you can learn to make on our cooking vacations in Europe. These are some of the tastiest of the dishes you'll eat, preferably paired with a delicious local wine that can balance out the sweetness of these dessert recipes. Of course, there are far too many to feature in only one blog, so check back later this week for more! France The… Read
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Special One-Time Only Departures
Filed Under What's Up at TIK Italy, Portugal
Here at The International Kitchen most of our cooking vacations can happen whenever YOU want to travel. Any week you chose, any culinary vacation you want (in season) we can usually run the itinerary for you. But we also offer some special weeks that happen specific dates, and these are usually special themed weeks or include a special escort. For instance? Here are some of our current Special Departures. A… Read
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Picturesque Spots to Visit on Our Authentic Cooking Vacations
Filed Under Destination Features, Travel Tips Croatia, Peru, Portugal, Vietnam & Cambodia
Want to take your own postcard-worthy photos on your next cooking vacation? Then get your camera ready, and head to one of these stunning spots around the world. (We could have made this list much much longer - but these are some of our favorite spots!). These are places you won't ever forget, where you will feel compelled to pull out the phone for a "selfie" and where you'll actually… Read
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Portuguese Oil Poached Cod
Filed Under Destination Features, Recipes Portugal
Portugal is a wonderful culinary destination, and one ingredient you are certain to encounter there is salt cod, or bacalhau. This oil-poached salt cod recipe was one of my favorite recipes that we prepared in Portugal with Chef Rui, and I've made it several times since my return. A few hints: if you can't find good salt cod (which can be tricky) use fresh cod, but make the fillets larger.… Read
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