Traveling Spoon is a San Francisco, California-based food tourism company that connects travelers with local hosts in 180 cities across 65 countries to share authentic food experiences, from homecooked meals to cooking classes and market visits (online cooking classes are also now offered)
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Coastal foraging walk, Abalone farm tour and tasting in Rossaveal, Galway - Day Trip
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Tour Meet Sinead and Cindy
Cindy has over 20 years of experience working in aquaculture, beginning with a B.Sc. in Marine Biology from California, then having worked for 6 years at the University of Miami’s experimental fish hatchery, where she raised different species of fish larvae i.e. yel...
- Coastal foraging walk, Abalone farm tour and tasting in Rossaveal, Galway - Day Trip
- Food Tour
- Lunch 12:00pm-2:00pm
- Dinner 4:00pm-6:00pm
Last day to book: 12/31/2026
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Truffle Hunting & Tasting in Istria with a Local Guide - Day Trip
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Tour Meet Alex
A former foreign correspondent with a background in art history and history, Alex (Aleksandar) is passionate about the food, wine and the truffles of the Istrian region, the home of his ancestors. Alex spent time in his early years working with top wine merchants and restaurants in N...
- Truffle Hunting & Tasting in Istria with a Local Guide - Day Trip
- Food Tour 10:00am-7:00pm
- Transportation
Last day to book: 12/31/2026
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Eat Like a Local in Nassau: Private Conching Experience on Rose Island - Day Trip
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Tour Meet Byron
Byron, a born and raised Bahamian, is a true modern-day seaman with his signature red beard and adventurous spirit. A John Watling's pirate at heart, he has a deep love for the sea - whether it's spearing fish, free diving for lobster and conch, or crafting the perfect conch...
- Eat Like a Local in Nassau: Private Conching Experience on Rose Island - Day Trip
- Cooking Experience + Meal:
- Lunch 11:00am-3:00pm
- Dinner 5:00pm-9:00pm
Last day to book: 12/31/2026
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Provence Olive Oil & Wine Tasting + Vinaigrette Workshop - Day Trip
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Tour Meet Charlotte
Charlotte is an olive oil expert and sommelier who hosts your Provence olive oil and wine tasting at a beautiful wine estate and vineyard in Menerbes, a gorgeous Provençal village. Here in Provence, olive oil is taken as seriously as wine! Charlotte is excited to teach yo...
- Provence Olive Oil & Wine Tasting + Vinaigrette Workshop - Day Trip
- Food Tour 9:30am-12:30pm
Last day to book: 12/31/2026
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Small Group Authentic Bahamian Mixology Class on Paradise Island - Day Trip
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Tour Meet Alicia (Puppy)
A warm and dynamic Nassau local, Alicia - better known as Puppy - discovered her passion for mixology while putting herself through school. What started as a job quickly became a craft, as she built connections with guests who trusted her to create unique, personalized cock...
- Small Group Authentic Bahamian Mixology Class on Paradise Island - Day Trip
- Cooking Experience + Meal
- Lunch 11:00am-1:00pm
- Dinner 5:00pm-7:00pm
Last day to book: 12/31/2026
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Artisanal Ice Cream Tour of Belgrano - Day Trip
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Tour Meet Gabriela
Gabriela is a warm, friendly Buenos Aires native with an infectious love for Argentine food culture—especially helado (Argentine ice cream). A true local foodie, she’s passionate about sharing the flavors, stories, and traditions that make Argentine ice cream so uniqu...
- Artisanal Ice Cream Tour of Belgrano - Day Trip
- Food Tour 3:00pm-5:00pm
Last day to book: 12/31/2026
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Explore Traditional Greek Cooking Using Foraged Wild Herbs with a Local (Optional Foraging Tour) - Day Trip
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Tour Maria is a professional chef who has worked in the culinary world since 1998. She is passionate about Greek cuisine and loves to showcase the unique ingredients and flavors that can be found in the various regions and islands of Greece. She loves creating food that has a strong sense of place b...
- Meal
- Cooking Class (optional)
- Lunch (1-4pm Meal, 10-3pm Cooking Lesson and Meal) OR Dinner (7-10pm Meal)
- Vegetarian Options available
- Alcohol included (local Greek wine)
- Transportation available
Last day to book: 12/31/2026
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Traditional Tamil Brahmin Vegetarian Culinary Experience - Day Trip
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Tour Sundari is a cheerful, wonderful host whose easy laugh will instantly make any traveler feel at home. Sundari lives together with her husband Krishna in her in-laws' converted home, surrounded by fruit trees and filled with traditional art and decor. Sundari has been cooking since she was e...
- Meal
- Cooking Class (optional)
- Market Tour (optional)
- Lunch (12pm-2pm Meal, 11am-2pm Cooking Lesson, 9am-2pm Market Tour) OR Dinner (6-8pm Meal, 5-8pm Cooking Lesson, or 4-9pm Market Tour)
- Vegetarian options available
Last day to book: 12/31/2026
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Homemade Amritsari Cuisine at a Local Home in New Delhi - Day Trip
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Tour Shivani is a Punjabi from the holy city of Amritsar, in northern India, and her husband Kapil is a Peshawari who settled in Delhi after the partition. Shivani has been cooking since she was a teenager and has inherited all her Amritsari recipes and cooking techniques from her mother. Her bigges...
- Meal
- Cooking Class (optional)
- Market Tour (optional)
- Lunch (12:30pm-2:30pm Meal, 11am-2pm Cooking Lesson, 10am-2pm Market Tour) OR Dinner (7:30-9:30pm Meal, 6-9pm Cooking Lesson, or 5-9pm Market Tour)
- Vegetarian options available
- Alcohol available
Last day to book: 12/31/2026
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Authentic, Seasonal Japanese Home-Cooking with a Charming Kyoto Local - Day Trip
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Tour Michiyo's bright home is a peaceful respite from the bustle of Kyoto's city center. Her house, a quick 10-minute train ride from Kyoto station, is nestled in a residential neighborhood and has beautiful views of the famous Hiei-zan mountain. Michiyo enjoys cooking for friends and family...
- Meal
- Cooking Class (optional)
- Lunch (12pm-2pm Meal, or 10:30am-1:30pm Cooking Lesson) OR Dinner (6-8pm Meal, or 5-8pm Cooking Lesson)
- Alcohol available
Last day to book: 12/31/2026
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Japanese Cooking in a Central Kyoto Kitchen Studio with Optional Nichiki Market Tour - Day Trip
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Tour Midori has been cooking and researching Japanese and South East Asian cuisine for over three decades and is a wealth of knowledge on Japanese cuisine. She grew up in Akashi city where she learned traditional Japanese cooking from her grandmother. In 1995, Midori decided she wanted to share her ...
- Cooking Class
- Market Tour (optional)
- Lunch (11am-2pm Cooking Lesson or 10:30am-2:30pm Market Tour) OR Dinner (4:30-7:30pm Cooking Lesson or 4:30-8:30pm Market Tour)
Last day to book: 12/31/2026
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Learn to Cook a Traditional Japanese Meal or Washoku in Shibuya - Day Trip
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Tour Emi is passionate about cooking traditional Japanese home-style dishes. After years of learning from three renowned chefs, she became a culinary expert who can prepare almost any authentic Japanese or washoku dish. She recently decided to pursue her passion for cooking by opening her own cookin...
- Cooking Class
- Lunch (10:30am-1:30pm Cooking Lesson) OR Dinner (6-9pm Cooking Lesson)
- Alcohol available
Last day to book: 12/31/2026
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Kaiseki Cooking Class with a Chef in Tokyo - Day Trip
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Tour Kiwa grew up in the Kochi prefecture on Shikoku island in southeastern Japan, known for its unique seasonal vegetables and ingredients. Keeping with the Washoku (traditional Japanese cuisine) tradition that respects the natural beauty by using seasonal and wild ingredients, Kiwa uses fresh, sea...
- Meal
- Cooking Class (optional)
- Lunch (11am-1pm Meal, or 10:30am-1:30pm Cooking Lesson) OR Dinner (5-7pm Meal, or 5-8pm Cooking Lesson)
- Vegetarian options available
- Alcohol available
Last day to book: 12/31/2026
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