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  • Traveler Review from October 16, 2024

    We enjoyed our market tour and cooking class. The results were delicious! Maria was a great host and spoke very good English.
    Charles, hosted by Maria in Florence BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from October 16, 2024

    What an amazing excursion...From the very beginning Bee and Soy were extremely welcoming into their home and showed me a very interesting window into their life....will 100% recommend this to any friends that may be heading to Mongolia...
    Brian_B, hosted by Bee and Soy in Ulaanbaatar BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from October 16, 2024

    Angelina was a delight...We followed her to her charming flat and proceeded to make the most delicious feast. She made all the recipes very accessible to us...We left with recommendations, knowledge and full stomachs! Highly recommend.
    Midtown, hosted by Angelina (Mykonos) in Mykonos BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from October 16, 2024

    ...Alexia was kind, warm, and informative...I'm very glad we decided to do this and grateful to Alexia for hosting and cooking for us.
    Christopher, hosted by Alexia in Annecy BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from October 16, 2024

    We had such a great experience...This was our first visit to Greece and it was a great way to spend our first evening...Katerina is warm, welcoming, a great conversationalist and talented cook.
    P6362J, hosted by Katerina in Athens BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from October 7, 2024

    Putu was amazing. She invited us into her family home, showing us the traditional cooking techniques, their wonderful garden and explaining Bali traditions. I would highly recommend for anyone who enjoys learning about local cultural and regional cooking.
    Crystal, hosted by Putu in Bali BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from October 7, 2024

    ...Cristina was very welcoming and we immediately felt almost like home. We learned some new techniques and had a loveley evening in cristinas amazing house from the 12th century in the middle of nowhere.
    Michael, hosted by Maria in Florence BOOK NOW
  • Authentic Cooking Classes

    Online and in-person cooking classes with locals around the world. Learn to cook new cuisines and travel from your own kitchen with our latest online cooking classes.

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    We find the best home cooks around the world so you can immerse yourself in meaningful food experiences and cultural traditions passed down through generations. Connect with local culture through food. Visit a grandmother in her kitchen in India and learn how to make crisp dosas or spend time on a farm in Northern Thailand and grind curry pastes, and experience how local people live.

    Choose from three unique experiences with our hosts, or pick a combination:

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    In-home Meals
    1 ½ - 2 hrs

    Experience the joy of a homemade meal (and eat it the way the locals do) over conversation about food and culture

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    Cooking Experiences
    3 - 4 hrs

    Discover cultural and culinary traditions passed down through generations as you learn to cook with your host in their kitchen

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    Market visits
    1 - 2 hrs

    Explore a nearby market with your host, discovering the best local produce and its producers

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