Forbes: The Most Exciting Immersive Culinary Travel Experiences

For luxury travelers who love to eat, immersive culinary travel has become a unique, fully engrossing way to enjoy the flavors and local delights of destinations around the world. Whether you’re interested in getting into the kitchen with Michelin star earning chefs, learning seafood techniques on the shores of the Yucatán Peninsula’s picturesque Caribbean Coast, or enjoying exclusive caviar in a private suite, these high end experiences cater to food-centric travelers, and with some, you don’t even have to leave a five-star property!

 

The Art of Ceviche at Etéreo Auberge Collection, Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Nestled in the jungle of the lush Riviera Maya, Etéreo is known as a culinary focused, five star resort. Whether guests are enjoying an agave-focused spirits tasting at the bar or enjoying both casual and fine dining meals centralizing ingredients from local farmers and fishermen, food is very much the focus of this laid back beach vacation. A weekly calendar of immersive experiences includes classes on chili and cocoa, mixology, and more, though the fish class on the beach is a can’t miss.

Taught by executive chef Carlos Segura under a palapa well stocked with ice-cold Mexican beers (plus margaritas served a la carte), the lesson starts with Segura showing participants how to break down a local red snapper, chop it up, and turn it into the ceviche and crudo of their dreams, with plenty of spicy, sour, savory, and sweet condiments ready to go. Next up is tuna, to craft into tiradito, plus plenty of tortilla chips to scoop it up with. The lesson is as hands off or on as you like, with guest’s finished cool seafood creations catered back to the beach or hotel room to continue enjoying. Pricing on request