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From the market.To the table.Good food starts with a journey.

The Gourmet VacationChef-led culinary journeysEat, drink & discover
Who we are

A table for more.

Meet your host Hi, I’m Richard. Chef by trade. 45Traveler reviews2019First journey on WeTravel Read our story
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William Chief Creative Officer Virgin Islands Jenny Chief Imbibing Officer France Ana Chief Cultural Officer Croatia
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Founded by a chefDifferent roads, one shared tableSmall groups
Where we travel

Explore by appetite.

Latin America
Featured destination Long lunches, late dinners. Spain eats on its own clock: a slow lunch at three, pintxos at eight, dinner at ten. Every region keeps its own kitchen, and each one is… Explore Spain
SpainLong lunches, late dinners. CroatiaAn Adriatic table, island by island. MexicoA cuisine the world protects. All destinationsEvery country we travel to.
EuropeCome hungry. Leave inspired.Latin America
Travel with

Who you travel with matters.

Chef Michelle Weaver Michelle Weaver Former Executive Chef, Charleston Grill Chef César Zapata César Zapata Phuc Yea and Antaño Chef Cody Taylor Cody Taylor Heirloom Market BBQ Chef Ricky Moore Ricky Moore Saltbox Seafood Joint
Celebrated chefsJames Beard Award winners and local masters. At the table togetherCook, taste and explore alongside them. Hosted by RichardChef, guide and Chief Eating Officer.
Chef-ledEvery journey is led by a chefSmall groups
Press & media

Stories worth traveling for.

Writing about food, travel or the chefs we travel with? We’re happy to help with photos, video, trip details and interviews.

Media kit

Everything you need for the story.

Founded by
Chef Richard Gruica
What we do
Small-group culinary journeys hosted by acclaimed guest chefs
Upcoming journeys
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Guest chefs
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  • PhotographyHigh-resolution photos from our journeys, destinations and tables.
  • Video and b-rollFootage from the road for features and segments.
  • Chef headshotsPortraits of Chef Richard Gruica and our guest chefs.
  • LogosThe Gourmet Vacation wordmark for print and screen.
  • Trip informationItineraries, dates and details for any journey.
  • InterviewsTime with Chef Richard and our guest chefs.
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Richard@thegourmetvacation.com
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