Culinary Travel

Upcoming Destinations

Join us for culinary adventures in gorgeous places with wonderful food and cultural experiences.

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Oaxaca, Mexico

Culinary & Cultural Immersion

January 27–February 2, 2026
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.

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Uruguay

Culinary & Cultural Immersion

February 6 - 12, 2026
We welcome our students, friends and guests to join us for a full week: (7 days / 6 nights) From asado traditions to coastal wines, savor Uruguay’s hidden gems.

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Marrakech, Morocco

Culinary & Cultural Immersion

March 17 - 23, 2026
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.

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Carcassonne, France

Culinary & Cultural Immersion

April 16 - 23, 2026
We welcome our students, friends and guests to join us for a week-long (7 days / 6 nights) food, wine and cultural immersion by the medieval city of Carcassonne, France.

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Kinsale & Cork, Ireland

Culinary & Cultural Immersion

May 11 - 17, 2026

What? Ireland has good food? YES indeed - we scouted the area in and around colorful Kinsale and found some of the most delightful things on the planet this past February. We are so excited to travel with you to the southeastern coast of the country. Gorgeous countryside, small villages and we are diving into all that Kinsale has to offer. You will be glad we chose this timeframe, as it was pretty cold in February!

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Aegina, Greece

Culinary & Cultural Immersion

September 10 - 16, 2026

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.

Past Destinations

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Umbria, Italy

Culinary & Cultural Immersion

We had a wonderful time with our students, friends and guests to join us for a week-long (6 nights) food and cultural immersion in the rolling hills of Umbria, Italy.  We have reserved a private, former monastery that is now a historic hilltop villa, minutes from the medieval town of Todi, Italy.

Portugal

Caminha, Northern Portugal

Culinary & Cultural Immersion

We had a delightful culinary adventure with our students, friends and guests to join us for a week-long (7 days / 6 nights) food and cultural immersion near Caminha, Portugal in a stunning, private historic villa for the week of your choice. Our location is in a small, scenic village very close to the seaside town of Caminha, 75 minutes north of the amazing city of Porto.

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Plettenberg Bay, South Africa

Culinary & Cultural Immersion

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.

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Island of Aegina, Greece

Culinary & Cultural Immersion

We welcomed our students, friends and guests to join us for a week long (6 nights) food and cultural immersion on the island of Aegina, Greece.

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Umbria, Italy

Culinary & Cultural Immersion

We welcomed our students, friends and guests to join us for a week long (6 nights) food and cultural immersion in the Umbrian hills near Todi, Italy.  We have reserved an incredible, private venue on the grounds of one of Umbria’s highly acclaimed wineries.

About Us

Bon Appétit! Join us for an unforgettable food adventure with your hosts, James Beard-recognized Chef, Chris Maher, and Executive Director, Valerie Maher. 

Contact Us

575-776-2665
cookingstudiotaos@mac.com

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