“Every meal that we (mostly Peggy) prepared was spontaneously planned. Every island we visited had a different catch of the day. With the basic “materia prima”, like pomodorini (organic cherry tomatoes), limone (organic lemons), basilica (basil) l’olio d’oliva extra virgine, caperi, (capers) and fresh fish, we were able to feed …
With two decades of experience in global culinary traditions, Peggy Markel personally hand-tailors each of her programs to lead her guests into cultural immersion, through the sensorial pleasure of food. Guests emerge transformed, embracing a greater awareness of the connection between themselves, other cultures, and the food on their plate.
AFAR Magazine raved about Peggy Markel’s Culinary Adventures’ newest Culinary Adventure in the Aeolian Islands. Even named it one of the Top Places to Visit in 2015! ““We sailed from island to island discovering what lay in waiting for culinary voyagers like us, discovering the likes of great gelato, fresh fish with capers …
“When Peggy discovered my love of birding, she made every effort to make birding opportunities available to me…Choosing to travel with Peggy was fortuitous, and because it was such a great experience, I planned another trip with her to India…Birding in style! Safe to say, it wouldn’t have happened if …
“Perhaps the best cooking classes are those that incorporate an understanding of the culture as well as the cuisine. This is one of those courses. The tour guides and cooking mentors leading these tours of Morocco are heavily invested in identifying local places and people that can give a real …
HIP Hotels visited us while in the kitchen at Jnane Tamsna during our March 2014 Culinary Adventure in Morocco. We are HIP indeed! “You can see Marrakech, you can hear Marrakech and you can taste Marrakech. Peggy Markel’s cooking school gives you a diligent souvenir to take home from your …
“Waylon talks with Peggy Markel, Slow Food Chef and Bestie, and takes a virtual tour through Peggy’s various culinary adventures in Italy, Spain, Morocco and India.” Elephant Journal January 2014 Read more/watch video here.
“The coastal climate here can never be taken away, and Peggy says she’s optimistic that, in spite of the passing generations and some tighter restrictions on what can be sold in markets, the cultural essence will also remain. “It’s a society devoted to food and time and living well,” she …
The Boulder Weekly: “The Transformative Power of Travel and Food” by Cayte Bosler |The Boulder Weekly, February 21, 2013 | “Cooking is never a chore for Markel. It’s an adventure.”
“Culinary travel expert Peggy Markel has a knack for planning trips with a pinch of excitement, a dash of daring and a hefty helping of glamour. If there was one trip that exemplifies these qualities it is her culinary trip to Rajasthan, India.”