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  • Traveler Review from July 6, 2025

    ...gives you a truly memorable experience that you will cherish for a lifetime. She is so kind and makes the lessons so enjoyable with all of her experience...One of our favorite things about our trip!
    Erica_S, hosted by Cinzia in Florence BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from July 4, 2025

    Emika was lovely!...made us feel comfortable in her home. This experience was more than just a cooking class. It felt like we were hanging at a friend's house learning to cook some new recipes...
    ChelsFile, hosted by Emika in Kyoto BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from July 2, 2025

    ...We were embraced like family, sharing not only a delicious home-cooked meal but also sweet treats and mint tea...It was a truly unforgettable experience—one filled with cultural richness, genuine hospitality, and a glimpse into everyday life in Cairo...
    julienela, hosted by Somaya in Cairo BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from July 2, 2025

    Chef Alberto and his mom Lily welcomed us into their kitchen like family...What made it truly special, though, was the atmosphere: dancing while we cooked, joking around, and hearing stories...made it feel less like a class and more like hanging out with friends...
    William P, hosted by Alberto in Cancun BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from June 29, 2025

    ...the HIGHLIGHT of our 10 days in Greece!... Her home belongs in Architecture Digest, and the views were breathtaking...If you are in Mykonos, you have to spend a few hours with Angelina…even better if you can do it at her home!!
    Amanda, hosted by Angelina (Mykonos) in Mykonos BOOK NOW
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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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