New culinary tours from Butterfield & Robinson invite food lovers to taste their way through some of the world’s most flavorful regions. In southern Sicily, enjoy fresh seafood and hand-rolled pastas paired with regional Sicilian wines. The seven-day, six-night itinerary visits the historic towns of Siracusa, Noto and Modica, offering a mix of market visits, hands-on cooking experiences and meals at locally loved trattorie.
Alternatively, explore Provence for six days and five nights, where you can sample wines from the Côtes du Rhône, take a practical cooking class and discover the role of local herbs in Alpilles cuisine. The program emphasizes seasonal produce, village markets and traditional Provençal techniques, all presented in a relaxed, immersive style.
For a more exotic palate, try the seven-day, six-night Magical Morocco tour. Choose produce at a chef’s private garden, learn to prepare classic dishes such as couscous, pastilla and tagines, and enjoy a vineyard visit with a tasting at Val d’Argan. The itinerary blends hands-on instruction with cultural excursions, offering insight into Moroccan flavors, spice blends and dining traditions.
If you prefer to stay closer to home, the four-day, three-night New Orleans Life on the Mississippi intensive delivers a concentrated taste of the city’s culinary scene. Expect craft cocktails, biscuit tastings, explorations of local spices, and a fish dinner at Chef Donald Link’s acclaimed restaurant Peche. The program also includes an insider’s lesson on southern fried chicken at Willie Mae’s Scotch House and, of course, the city’s iconic beignets.
Each tour focuses on authentic ingredients, experienced local chefs and meaningful culinary encounters. Whether you’re learning in a farmhouse kitchen, dining in a historic town square or exploring a vibrant urban food scene, these journeys are designed to deepen your appreciation for regional foodways and to leave you with new skills and delicious memories.