The Gourmet VacationChef-led culinary journeysEat, drink & discover
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EuropeCome hungry. Leave inspired.Latin America
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Who you travel with matters.

From Michelin-starred innovators to celebrated local culinary masters, our chefs blend authentic flavors, modern techniques and cultural storytelling into every journey.

Chef Richard Gruica
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Richard Gruica

Founder & CEO, The Gourmet Vacation

From an early age, Chef Richard Gruica saw how food and drink could unite people, regardless of their backgrounds, making everyone happy. With his passion for gastronomy, he decided to create the most incredible of edible journeys. Through extensive research, he presents some of the finest examples of tradition, craft and small producers from across the globe to the guests of his tours. More significantly, guests get to meet and enjoy the people that have a true passion for what they do. Forget ordinary, experience extraordinary!

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