Cooking Vacations That Stir Your Culinary Passion

There’s something very special about combining a vacation with a culinary experience that involves learning to prepare a recipe with like-minded foodies. These cooking classes will surely stir your kitchen creativity and you’ll return home with a new culinary confidence. So go ahead, book your cooking vacation now.

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Rancho La Puerta,Tecate, Mexico  

Rancho La Puerta provides inclusive healthy spa cuisine, utilizing the season’s freshest ingredients from the on-property six-acre garden. The resort provides hands-on cooking classes at the Ranch’s culinary school, La Cocina Que Canta, helmed by Executive Chef Denise Roa. She leads everyone throughout the organic garden to forage for seasonal produce, and then, guests participate in the class and afterwards sit down for the meal.

The Inns of Aurora, Finger Lakes, New York 

“Aurora Cooks” is an engaging and informal tasting experiences led by Patrick Higgins, Executive Chef, and Grace Mattingly, Taste Curator, who offer educational yet relaxed sessions exploring approachable culinary techniques. Demonstrations include fresh pasta making, braising and poaching, while skill-based classes in knife skills and fruit carvings are available, as well as tasting experiences around chocolate and butter.

Solage, Auberge Resorts Collection, Napa Valley, California

The “Become a Master Mixologist” interactive culinary class allows guests to explore the art of cocktail creation with Solbar bartender, Kelly Dallas. “Learn the Art of Wine Blending” by blending grape varieties and play winemaker for a day by learning the art of blending the flagship wine, Insignia. Enjoy a multi-course plated lunch prepared by winery chef Brian Sutton.

Udon House, Kagawa Prefecture, Setouchi Region, Japan

Located in the Kagawa prefecture of the Setouchi Region, also the birthplace of the world-renowned udon, lies the Udon House. Here, guests learn the art of Udon noodle through the Udon Master Class & Local Farm Tour. Guests will start off learning Udon basics, kneading and noodle boiling techniques, and dough cutting before spending their second day embarking on a fermented food and local gastronomy tour and island excursion.

dbakers Sweet Studio, Miami, Florida

As a family-owned bakery, dbakers Sweet Studio is the Miami Instagram famous, foodie hotspot with  extravagant flavors and a sweet tooth. Garnering their fame from the unicorn cake craze, dbakers gained thousands of followers in one day. In addition to their crazy custom cakes, gourmet macrons and oversized cream puffs, the bakery offers small group classes for customers to learn how to make their signature cakes, macarons and cupcakes

St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort, Miami Beach, Florida

At The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort, locals and hotel guests can participate in pastry classes to learn “The Artistry of the St. Regis Macarons.” Held in the resort’s pastry kitchen, the 90-minute class walks through the process of creating the perfect macaron. Priced at $130 per person, the package includes rose wine and macarons, followed by a Bird Cage High Tea at La Gourmandise.

Goodstone Inn & Restaurant, Middleburg, Virginia

Set on a 265-acre estate in the heart of Virginia’s wine and hunt country, Goodstone Inn & Restaurant has its own farm and a wine cellar. The Manor House is home newly launched cooking classes in the full catering kitchen. Guests can work alongside the inn’s masterful Executive Chef Jan Van Haute to prepare an exquisite three course menu with the option of a wonderful wine pairing from the inn’s vast wine cellar complete with 820 selections.

Chatham Bars Inn, Cape Cod / Chatham, MA

Start your day by joining a Chef Instructor for a personal guided tour of an eight-acre farm. Get your hands dirty and harvest everything you need to create an incredible meal while having the chance to try some of the freshest produce around. Later that night meet back at the Inn and be part of a hands-on cooking class. Test out your kitchen skills to create a wonderful meal showcasing all the fresh produce, and conclude the class with a sit-down meal comprised of your bounty.