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

Traveler Review from May 7, 2026

Emanuela and Mauricio are truly the most gracious people...Best ingredients...freshness and how to spice and add accents. They shared their family wine and limoncello. We met as friends but parted as family.

310kurtv, hosted by Emanuela in Naples BOOK NOW
Traveler Review from May 7, 2026

Chef Stephen is just amazingly talented and creative! This is my second time taking his cooking class and both times have been amazing!

Rachel, hosted by Stephen in La Quinta, CA BOOK NOW
Traveler Review from May 7, 2026

Never Traveling Without Traveling Spoon :-)...We brought back memories of that evening that will stay with us for a lifetime...as first time customers I can confidently say my husband and I will seek out culinary experiences through Traveling Spoon in every country we visit.

AMCKE, hosted by Patricia in Santiago BOOK NOW
Traveler Review from April 29, 2026

We felt like family in Ozlem’s new home...The value of this tour is phenomenal since it was private...If we’re lucky enough to visit Crete again, we will definitely take another class with Ozlem.

wkstinso, hosted by Ozlem in Crete BOOK NOW
Traveler Review from April 28, 2026

This was our favorite activity on our entire trip to Japan and the best cooking class we've ever experienced (and we've tried a lot around the world)! ...She also managed to engage four people with varying levels of cooking skill and interest...

Jocelyn_, hosted by Aki in Kyoto BOOK NOW
Traveler Review from April 27, 2026

Our cooking class in Florence with Maria was a highlight of our trip to Italy...her warm personality one feels immediately welcomed and at home...one feels as if they are around a table with friends...

D2178BZ, hosted by Maria in Florence BOOK NOW

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"Traveling Spoon is a brilliant idea. The world needs it." - Alice Waters

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:

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

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

Market visits

1 - 2 hrs

Explore a nearby market with your host, discovering the best local produce and its producers

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