Why choose this Maryland tour ?
Join professional chef Kelila in her kitchen for a hands-on experience, where you will get to cook right along with her. Kelila has been a professional culinary instructor for many years and will walk you through every step of creating a great meal. The cooking portion of the experience will last for 1-2 hours, during which you will learn to make a starter, a main dish, and a dessert. You will be cooking a seasonal meal that showcases local ingredients and flavors from around the world – Pacific Rim and Kiwi cuisine. A few dishes that you may try are Hawks Bay plum and manuka honey glazed lamb ribs, plov (rice and carrots cooked in a seasoned broth), grilled peach and avocado salad, or stone fruit pavlova. Kelila has a very charismatic and bubbly personality, and is keen to share her knowledge of food and different cuisines, so make sure you ask her heaps of questions!
Don’t miss out on this wonderful culinary experience with a welcoming local!
Make the most of your Maryland adventure
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Menu may vary depending on the season
- Karen can accommodate all diets – if you have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking so she can prepare accordingly
- Vegetarian and vegan option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Private, personalized cooking demonstration or baking lesson – choose from the tour options
- If there is a baked good you are interested in learning to bake, let Karen know and she might be able to customize your baking class – perfect for a kid’s birthday party!
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- Private Baking Class
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Baking class and light meal: Hands-on baking class and light lunch or supper with your host Karen (no alcohol but you can bring your own beverages)
Pickup included - Cooking demonstration + lunch
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Morning cooking demonstration: Cooking demonstration and home-cooked lunch with Karen; pickup from the Hyattsville Crossing metro station is included.
Pickup included - Cooking demonstration + dinner
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Evening cooking demonstration: Cooking demonstration and home-cooked dinner with Karen; pickup from the Hyattsville Crossing metro station is included.
Pickup included
Cooking or Baking Lesson with a Maryland Local Karen in her Home Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Private cooking or baking lesson with your host Karen
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Traveling Spoon.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at America/New_York.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- If you cancel at least 2 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund. - Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 8 Travelers is accepted for booking.
Meet your host Karen Vartan at her home. Here is a Google Maps link to her house: https://maps.app.goo.gl/eJktcWcMenKNPwwEA
Address: 4103 Beechwood Road, University Park, MD 20782
Phone: +1 703 283 3457
Email: karen.kv.vartan@gmail.com
If you chose to meet Karen at the Hyattsville Crossing Metro Station instead, please contact Mary via phone to coordinate your arrival pick-up and either Mary or her husband Doug will pick you up. When leaving the train, use the escalators to reach the station level. Exit to the right at the top of the escalators. See the Handicap Parking on the right. Watch for whichever of their vehicles mentioned during coordination.
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Traveling Spoon is a supplier of Viator and TripAdvisor. We offer travelers authentic food experiences with locals, in their homes. Founded by two travelers and food lovers, Traveling Spoon helps others make meaningful cultural connections through food. Contact us at reservations@travelingspoon.com if you have general questions about our services. For specific questions related to your booking please contact your host directly with the contact information provided above.
We hope you have a meaningful experience and look forward to hearing about it!
