Epicurean Exchange Culinary Travel

06/02/2026

29/09/2025

Just 12 guests will join the Empress of Cheese and Chef Charles Vollmar for an unforgettable fall Harvest evening overlooking the Parroquia. Together we’ll prepare a classic French fall menu then gather at the Empress’s table for a feast framed by our signature fall cheese board and hospitality.

11/07/2025

SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, MÉXICO 🇲🇽

Travel + Leisure 2025 “Most Beautiful City in the World,” and “Most Popular City in Mexico”

10/07/2025

“Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life — and travel — leaves marks on you.”

09/07/2025

SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE #1 (AGAIN)

Voted #1 City in the World 2025!

1. San Miguel de Allende, México
2. Chiang Mai, Thailand
3. Tokyo, Japan
4. Bangkok, Thailand
5. Jaipur, India

Voted #1 City in Mexico 2025

1. San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
2. Mexico City
3. Oaxaca, Oaxaca
4. Mérida, Yucatán
5. Guadalajara, Jalisco

07/05/2025

03/05/2025

MOLE NEGRO

During our upcoming inaugural 2026 Oaxaca tours we will participate in a hands-on experience making the king of moles: Mole Negro!

Together we will learn to prepare from scratch this ancient Oaxacan sauce, under the talented guidance of neighborhood residents in the community of Teotitlán del Valle, about 30 minutes outside Oaxaca City.

This extraordinary day trip will be organized and led by one of our newest culinary collaborators, Chef Fred Jimenez, owner of ¿A Qué te Sabe? (translated to “What does it taste like?), a popular café and cooking school in Oaxaca.

During the 3-hour visit, we observe the authentic, by-hand preparation of the most iconic of Oaxacan recipes. At the end of the process we enjoy the results of of collective labor.

Experience this and an incredible collection of unique Oaxacan activities during our week long immersive tours!

Booking NOW for 2026:
March 7 - 14 & March 14 - 21, 2026

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24/02/2025

Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán
Oaxaca de Juárez City, Mexico

“Santo Domingo was built between 1570 and 1608 as part of the city’s Dominican monastery. The most splendid of Oaxaca’s churches, with a finely carved baroque facade and inside decorated in 3D relief.”

24/02/2025

MOLE NEGRO

My first meal. Whenever I descend on a new destination, I inquire about the top 5 dishes and classic preparations for the city and region. Here in Qaxaca, the stand out is MOLE. More on that later!

Invited by a local, we visited one of the more touristic restaurants on the Centro square, next to the Qaxaca cathedral.

Extensive menu, but I just wanted the Chicken Mole Negro with a side of rice. My friend insisted we finish with Mezcal, which is a digestif and helps to digest the intense ingredients of the mole.

As a food photographer, this dish is not the most photogenic, but the flavors made up for it!

12/12/2024

MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎄

From Epicurean Exchange Culinary Travel

05/10/2024

LUCCA

Our last stop, concluding an extraordinary week here in Toscano!

Guided walking tour of this beautiful city with a local expert. So much to know and appreciate here!

Leaving tomorrow; looking forward to returning to this region next year; offering 3 weeks to our guests!

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21/08/2024

TUSCANY AWAITS!
September 28 - October 5, 2024

San Gimignano / Florence / Siena / Pisa / Lucca

Join Chef Charlie for our upcoming Tuscan tour! Autumn is a spectacular time to visit! The weather is great, crowds are down and the landscapes are stunning!

We have one double-shared room available. Check out our stellar itinerary and pack your bags!

www.epexculinarytravel.com/tuscany