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Book private cooking classes with the best home cooks in their homes in 200+ destinations around the world

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  • Traveler Review from July 12, 2025

    ...We'd 100% recommend Chef Jose's paella class to any of our friends and family, and we'd probably even do it as a repeat for ourselves if we ever go back to Valencia! Thanks for a great day, Jose!
    Jennifer, hosted by Jose in Valencia BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from July 9, 2025

    ...Emika made us feel welcome from the start...If you ask our kids what one of their favorite things was in Japan, “cooking with Emika” is one of the first things they will say...such a wonderful experience that we will never forget.
    yamma, hosted by Emika in Kyoto BOOK NOW
  • Traveler Review from July 8, 2025

    ... Suzy made us feel just like family...Suzy loves hosting and has a true gift of hospitality. She went above and beyond to prepare food we would enjoy and teach us so much about cooking the meal...Suzy/Bob were incredibly knowledgable!...
    Hannah, hosted by Suzy in Ghent BOOK NOW
  • 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
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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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