Four Picturesque Spots to Visit
Filed Under Destination Features, Travel Tips
Want to take your own postcard-worthy photos on your next cooking vacation? Then get your camera ready, and head to one of these four stunning spots around the world. (We could have made this list much much longer - but these are some of our favorite spots!) Bonus: the food in all these places is pretty spectacular -- and worth taking a photo of too -- during one of our… Read
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6 Often Over-Looked But Not to Miss Cooking Vacations
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We often get inquiries about destinations that people hear about a lot… places like Tuscany and the Amalfi Coast in Italy, and Provence in France. While we adore those regions very much, there are some other places that hold special places in our hearts, ones that are too often overlooked. Many of these are off the beaten path, but that only makes them more unique. Whether you've traveled a lot,… Read
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Meet the Hosts: Peru Cooking Vacation
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The offerings -- and potential for adventure -- are immense when it comes to our Peru cooking vacations. While the country may perhaps be best known as the home to Machu Picchu, it's expansive land mass offers much more than that too. That's what husband and wife Phillipe and Martina discovered a few years ago after traveling abroad. They now call the beautiful Amazonas region, which is surrounded by a… Read
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Pisco Sour
Filed Under Recipes, Wines & Spirits
While the precise origins of the pisco sour remain disputed, one thing is for certain: it's a must-try when you visit our Peru culinary tours. It's easily the most popular cocktail in Peru, in part because pisco is one of their most popular high-proofed alcohols. With its continuing rise in popularity, the brandy is also becoming easier to get in the States. So if you're looking for a sweet and… Read
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Papa a la Huancaina (Huancayo-Style Potatoes)
Filed Under Destination Features, Food History, Recipes
The northern Peruvian region of the Amazonas and San Martin may be remote, but the gastronomy -- influenced by the likes of the Spanish, Polish, Germans, and Italians, to name a few -- is still accessible. This particular recipe for "papa a la Huancaina" is made with potatoes (papa) and a sauce that is thought to be from Huancaio. Chef Paul, of the hotel Tambo Sapalanchan, notes about this recipe… Read
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Three Reasons to Try our Newest Cooking Vacation in Peru
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We could not be more excited about our new culinary adventure in Peru's Amazonas. Not only for the adventurous traveler, this itinerary includes wonderful accommodations, excursions, and cooking classes. As you travel north from Lima into the rugged Amazonas and Andes mountains you discover a land of lost civilizations, stunning natural and ecological beauty, and diverse gastronomy. Take a culinary adventure with us and discover three reasons we think this… Read
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