# The International Kitchen

> The International Kitchen (TIK) is a culinary travel company founded in 1994, planning small-group, private, and custom cooking vacations, one-day cooking classes, and food & wine tours led by local chefs in 25+ countries across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

Based in Chicago, Illinois, with an affiliate office in Florence, Italy. 13,000+ tours sold; 100+ active itineraries; group sizes typically capped at 10–12.

## Services

- [Cooking Vacations](https://www.theinternationalkitchen.com/cooking-vacations/): Multi-day culinary tours with hands-on classes, excursions, and accommodations
- [One-Day Classes](https://www.theinternationalkitchen.com/one-day-classes/): Single-day à la carte cooking classes in major cities
- [Custom Trips](https://www.theinternationalkitchen.com/custom-trips/): Bespoke and customized culinary itineraries
- [Italy Tours](https://www.theinternationalkitchen.com/cooking-vacations/italy/): Cooking vacations across Tuscany, Amalfi, Sicily, and more
- [France Tours](https://www.theinternationalkitchen.com/cooking-vacations/france/): Cooking vacations in Provence, Loire, Normandy, and beyond
- [Greece Tours](https://www.theinternationalkitchen.com/cooking-vacations/greece/): Cooking vacations across the Greek islands and mainland
- [Spain Tours](https://www.theinternationalkitchen.com/cooking-vacations/spain/): Cooking vacations in Andalusia, Catalonia, and more
- [Portugal Tours](https://www.theinternationalkitchen.com/cooking-vacations/portugal/): Cooking vacations including Madeira and the Azores
- [Luxury Line](https://www.theinternationalkitchen.com/cooking-vacations/luxury-line/): Premium cooking vacations
- [Wine Tours](https://www.theinternationalkitchen.com/cooking-vacations/wine-themed/): Vineyard-focused food and wine tours
- [Best Sellers](https://www.theinternationalkitchen.com/cooking-vacations/best-sellers/): Most-booked cooking vacations

## About

- [Why TIK](https://www.theinternationalkitchen.com/why-tik/): Company history, founding, and approach
- [Our Team](https://www.theinternationalkitchen.com/our-team/): Founder, owners, and culinary travel staff

## Results & Reviews

- [FAQs](https://www.theinternationalkitchen.com/faqs/): How tours work, inclusions, group sizes, and booking
- [Google Business Profile](https://g.co/kgs/16YmoyN): 4.9/5 reviews for the Chicago-based operator

## Contact

- [Contact Us](https://www.theinternationalkitchen.com/contact-us/): Chicago office, phone, email, hours, and inquiry form

## Social Profiles

- [Google Business Profile](https://g.co/kgs/16YmoyN): Chicago listing — NAP, hours, 4.9/5 reviews
- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/theintlkitchen): Company page — updates and 4.8/5 reviews
- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/theintlkitchen/): Tour and destination photography
- [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUTmNMUIv_vQKLJmTMJQr-A): Tour and recipe videos
- [Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-international-kitchen-chicago): Chicago travel-services listing and reviews

## Optional

- [Food & Travel Blog](https://www.theinternationalkitchen.com/blog/): City guides, food history, wine, and travel tips
- [Recipes](https://www.theinternationalkitchen.com/recipes/): 300+ recipes by country and dish type

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Updated: 2026-09-24