Sur La Table, a nationwide specialty retailer of cookware, kitchen electrics and bakeware with a location in The Westchester in White Plains, has announced the launch of an interactive series of educational trips for consumers “hungry” for immersive experiences, in partnership with Academic Travel Abroad Inc., an educational travel provider with 70-plus years catering to some of the country’s most prestigious organizations.
“As travel and food truly go hand in hand to make a memorable experience, we are more than thrilled to introduce this new series with Academic Travel Abroad Inc.,” said Meredith Abbot, culinary director and trip expert at Sur La Table. “Our mission at Sur La Table is to bring people together through the celebration of food, and this new series will do just that.”
With detailed itineraries for each trip, travelers will benefit from behind-the-scenes access to each location with the opportunity to explore new tastes and cultures. Guests will enjoy immersion into local customs and traditions with exclusive food tours, cooking classes and access to artisan workshops. To kick off the series, Sur La Table is hosting two late summer-early fall Culinary Journeys to France that will pay homage to the founders’ inspiration for starting Sur La Table.
“A Taste of Northwestern France in Normandy and Brittany,” Sept. 1 through 8, will plunge travelers into the region’s rich gastronomic culture, complete with seaside villages, organic farms and local markets. Travelers will participate in hands-on experiences, including a crepe-making class, a visit to the iconic island and abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel – a natural and architectural hallmark of Normandy – and a live demonstration on preparing shrimp led by a local head chef.
“A Taste of Provence and the French Riviera” in Marseille and Nice hosted, Sept. 29 through Oct. 6, offers programming that includes exclusive food tours, hands-on cooking classes, access to artisan workshops and more that will take you under the tablecloth of iconic French cuisine. Travelers will not only experience the regional dishes there but will also learn about the culture and history that underpins the vibrant food scene of Southern France. Guests will be able to participate in unusual experiences, including a private, before-hours tour of the Maison Empereur, an iconic heritage hardware store that sells more than 60,000 unique wares.
Looking ahead to 2025, trips include Paris and the south of Italy. Current pricing starts at $7,995 for double occupancy. For more, visit www.surlatableculinaryjourneys.com and for more on Sur La Table, visit www.surlatable.com.
