Picturesque Spots to Visit on Our Authentic Cooking Vacations
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 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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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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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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Four of our Most Exotic Cooking Vacation Destinations
Filed Under Destination Features, What's Up at TIK
When The International Kitchen started in 1994, we focused on trips to Italy. And then we expanded to France, and then to Spain. Today, over 20 years later, we're thrilled to offer destinations all over the world. Here are four of some of our most exotic destinations, and why they're worth a culinary vacation. Peru The cuisine of this South American country is some of the most diverse in the… Read
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Food Pairings for the National Drink of Peru: Pisco Sour
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With National Pisco Sour Day approaching -- the first Saturday of February -- we thought we'd share not only a recipe for this national drink of Peru, but what to serve it with too. While pisco sours are served at just about every bar there is in Peru, these simple cocktails can also easily be enjoyed with a meal too, which guests can discover during our Peru cooking vacations. Check… Read
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