the adventure of culinary travel
Welcome to Cooking Studio Taos
COOK. EAT. LAUGH. LEARN.

flavor with character
A few words about our studio
We welcome you to join us for a fantastic cooking experience with James Beard recognized chef, Chris Maher. Classes take place in our Taos, New Mexico cooking studio or in an exotic location around the globe when you attend one of our culinary excursions. Our Secret Suppers happen once a month in Taos, when Chef Chris creates a meal you will remember for a lifetime! But be sure to get on the guest list as our monthly ‘pop up restaurant’ fills up quickly…
We are also here to host your celebration, event or corporate retreat or team build activity on location, or in Taos with our private chef services, cooking classes or customized culinary travel experiences.
Upcoming Destination Travel in 2022!
Join us for culinary adventures in gorgeous places with wonderful food and cultural experiences.

Aegina, Greece
Culinary & Cultural Immersion
June 10th - 16th, 2022
We welcome our students, friends and guests to join us for a week long (6 nights) food and cultural immersion on Aegina, Greece. We have reserved a private, historic estate, minutes from the port and town. We can accommodate a maximum of 12 people for the week, which will include multiple days of cooking (with what is available locally and seasonally) and several group outings, with spare time for relaxing, enjoying the warm, Mediterranean beaches and coves and exploring the area on your own if you wish.

Northern Portugal
Culinary & Cultural Immersion
June 20 - 26, 2022
We welcome our students, friends and guests to join us for a week-long (7 days / 6 nights) food, wine and cultural immersion near Caminha, Portugal in a stunning, private historic villa.
Upcoming Trips

Marrakech, Morocco
Culinary & Cultural Immersion
March 18-24 2022 or
March 26-April 1 2022
- Two separate trips!
We welcome our students, friends and guests to join us for a week-long (7 days / 6 nights) food, wine and cultural immersion in Marrakech, Morocco in an incredible, private villa for a fabulous week.

Oaxaca, Mexico
Culinary & Cultural Immersion
February 10 - 16, 2022
We welcome our students, friends and guests to join us for a week-long (7 days / 6 nights) food, wine and cultural immersion in the heart of culinary Mexico, Oaxaca.

Lyon & Carcassonne, France
Culinary & Cultural Immersion
September 12 - 19, 2022
We welcome our students, friends and guests to join us for a full week (8 days / 7 nights) food, wine and cultural immersion in two of our favorite places in all of France.

Plettenberg Bay, South Africa
Culinary & Cultural Immersion
Please inquire for additional details
We had an amazing time with our students, friends and guests to join us for a week long (6 nights) food and cultural immersion in South Africa. We have reserved an elegant and luxurious private, historic estate which boasts its’ own water source and lies in the heart of The Crags – a spectacular part of the Garden Route, situated between the town of Plettenberg Bay and the Stormsriver bridge on the eastern border of the Western Cape, and nestled between the foothills of the Outeniqua mountain range and the Indian Ocean.