COOKING VACATIONS that stir your CULINARY PASSION

At this lakeside boutique resort, guests can learn and expand upon culinary skills at “Aurora Cooks,” an intimate, fully-equipped demonstration kitchen which feels as though you are in the chef’s home. The engaging and informal tasting experiences are led by Patrick Higgins, Executive Chef, and Grace Mattingly, Taste Curator, who offer educational yet relaxed sessions exploring approachable culinary techniques. Demonstrations include fresh pasta making, braising and poaching, while skill-based classes in knife skills and fruit carvings are available, as well as tasting experiences around chocolate and butter. Organic Garden Expertise Rancho La Puerta, Tecate, Mexico Rancho La Puerta provides inclusive healthy spa cuisine, utilizing the season’s freshest ingredients from the on-property six-acre garden. The resort provides hands-on cooking classes at the Ranch’s culinary school, La Cocina Que Canta, helmed by…