Why book with Traveling Spoon?

100% Customizable

Specify menu requests or create an allergy-friendly menu. Plan your celebration or special event

Private + small group

95% of our experiences are private, the remainder are small, intimate groups

100% Personally vetted

All of our hosts are personally vetted to ensure the safest, highest quality experiences

Experience meaningful cultural exchange

with locals around the world

Memories to last a lifetime

Over 4,000 5-star reviews
July 13, 2025

"...We'd 100% recommend Chef Jose's paella class to any of our friends and family, and we'd probably even do it as a repeat for ourselves if we ever go back to Valencia! Thanks for a great day, Jose!"

Jennifer hosted by Jose in Valencia
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July 10, 2025

"... Suzy made us feel just like family...Suzy loves hosting and has a true gift of hospitality. She went above and beyond to prepare food we would enjoy and teach us so much about cooking the meal...Suzy/Bob were incredibly knowledgable!..."

Hannah hosted by Suzy in Ghent
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July 17, 2025

"This experience was the highlight of our trip for our entire family. We so appreciate everything that Jose did to make this a lifetime memory...It was one of the best meals we have ever had...Jose took the time to involve everyone and made us feel like family..."

susank hosted by Jose in Valencia
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July 17, 2025

"What a wonderful experience with Noriko! The food was so fresh and amazing! My teen kids also enjoyed the experience...This is truly an experience that we can’t get anywhere else. 10 out of 10!"

patricia hosted by Noriko in Sapporo
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July 17, 2025

"...it was one of the highlights of our time in Egypt...the best part was picking up little family secrets you’d never find in a recipe book... It felt like being part of the family - a genuine cultural experience that no restaurant could ever match...
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Kiddlette hosted by Somaya in Cairo
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Choose from unique experiences with our hosts

or pick a combination!

In-Home Meal
1.5 - 2 hrs
Experience the joy of a homemade meal (and eat it the way the locals do) over conversation about food and culture
Cooking Experience
3 - 4 hrs
Discover cultural and culinary traditions passed down through generations as you learn to cook with your host in their kitchen
Market Tour
1 - 2 hrs
Explore a nearby market with your host, discovering the best local produce and its producers

We also offer:

Mixology Classes
Producer Tours
Food Tours

100% of hosts are

personally vetted

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.

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