When working on travel stories for Bon Appétit, we can't help but daydream about seeing the world, specifically on excursions where food and drink are front and center. These daydreams have become a reality with expert-guided Bon Appétit Culinary Getaways.
In October 2025, Chef Stefano Secchi of the Michelin-starred Rezdôra and Massara will lead a trip to Piedmont in Italy’s northwest. Secchi was previously the expert guide for a sold-out Culinary Getaway to the region in November 2023. Experience Slow Food at its finest in the region where it was born; dine on exquisite local produce from Castelmagno cheese to truffles and hazelnuts; and explore the vineyards of the Langhe and Roero, home to Italy’s best wines (Barolo and Barbaresco) and a top destination for any discerning wine connoisseur. Turin, of course, is also included, with its varied architecture and delicious food.
Update 10/7/24: This Culinary Getaway is currently sold out. Please contact reservations@academic-travel.com or call 1-877-298-9677 to add your name to the wait list.
In November 2025, award-winning chef and restaurateur Chutatip "Nok" Suntaranon will lead a 10-day, 9-night trip to Thailand. Nok will share her favorite dishes and memories with you on a journey home to Bangkok and southern Thailand. Indulge in extravagant meals at Michelin-starred restaurants and afternoon tea along the Chao Phraya River; learn how to prepare Thai dishes during a hands-on cooking class with one of Nok’s teachers; and enjoy Thai hospitality during a home-hosted dinner in Bangkok. Dine on fresh-caught seafood in an island fishing village; picnic in a secluded cave; and observe the colorful pageantry, drama, and music of Thai cultural traditions like the mythical Manohra dance and fire performance. Wend your way through the klongs (canals) of Bangkok and some of the world’s best street markets in Bangkok and Trang—Nok’s hometown.
In November 2023, sommelier Victoria James, director of beverage at Gracious Hospitality Management, the restaurant group behind Michelin-starred COTE, cocktail bar UNDERCOTE, and COTE Wine Club, led a small group of a travelers on a trip to France’s Champagne region, followed by a couple of glorious days in Paris. We found out which Parisian wine bars are draws for a respected sommelier and which chocolatiers she frequents. The trip to Champagne included visits to small boutique family-owned wineries as well as to the world-renowned House of Krug in Reims. Travelers dined at restaurants, including Les Avizés in Champagne and small bistros beloved by locals. Between food and wine adventures, visits were paid to Gothic churches, UNESCO sites, and fossil-rich caves.