“Peggy aims to give people a meaningful travel experience by immersing them in a foreign culture through food, food artisans, hands-on cooking and traveling. The bonus: Her daily work usually means immersing herself in the same. Just read her example of a “typical day” and see if it doesn’t make …
June 11-20, 2012 In honor of our 20th Anniversary year, we have designed a trip to commemorate all of the chefs, artisans, farmers, estate owners, and characters that we have worked with for nearly 2 decades. A once-in-a-lifetime culinary tour of Florence, Liguria and the ‘Bay of Poets’, and the …
A few years ago, our friend Moya told us a story about her Tuscan mother-in-law, who used this phrase in a sentence when her husband told a bit of gossip. She would say, “Tiramisu le calze!! Well, pick up my stockings!” Tiramisu is a rich dessert, yet light as a feather. …
A splash of holiday color along the Lungarno. As the year comes to a close, like many of you I am full of gratitude. For love, health, safety (after miles of traveling), family and friends and the kindness from all those who keep these programs afloat. To quote poet David …
When all is said and done, what we do here at PMCA is all about people. Those we meet and those we travel with. The ingredients that become familiar and the recipes we learn bloom into larger stories, even after we have returned home. During this 20th Anniversary year, …
Explore Morocco with Peggy Markel’s Culinary Adventures this March! Email us or call our booking coordinator, Merete, at 303-910-0897 to reserve your spot!
Croquetas de Boniato (A great alternative to Thanksgiving sweet potato pie!) 3 cups sweet potatoes (cooked and mashed) 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 cup sugar 3 eggs (beaten for egg wash) 1 1/2 cups crushed almonds oil for frying Heat …
I can only imagine what it must have been like when author and composer, Paul Bowles (The Sheltering Sky) was encouraged by Gertrude Stein to go to Morocco, for the first time in 1931. Tangier was accessible and exotic. A completely different world full of magic and mystery. Unknown places delight the imagination at every turn with intrigue, curiosity, and heightened awareness.
The end of October is definitely chestnut time. The air cools and the spiny balls drop to the ground when the wind blows. Its a bit of bother getting into them, but well worth it. If you find them on the ground, you can put your foot on top of …
Kim, Anne and I started our journey with six culinary enthusiasts in Malaga on Friday. Hitting the outdoor covered markets we gathered all that we could think of to create the menus that Kim had devised for our next six days in the mountains. Each student received a list and …