About Mama Margaret & Friends Cooking Adventures in Italy
We Put More "Mama" In Your Italy
You can never truly know Italy if you haven't been among its people.
The entire essence of the country can be summed up in a single word, passion.
Mama Margaret and Friends Cooking Adventures will take you to the true
heart of Italy, to the people, who will share the intimacies of their
kitchens, cellars, favorite market places and best of all, their
families with you.
At Mama Margaret and Friends, the difference is readily apparent. We put the real Mama
feeling into our Italian food and life adventures. The Italy we'll show
you is redolent with the perfumes of wines, herbs and fragrant oils as
you visit many home and restaurant kitchens and wineries, big and
small. You'll enjoy interacting on a personal level with artisans
making spectacular cheeses, salamis and aged-in-cask balsamic vinegars.
The "Mama" feeling lurks around every corner of our Italy from
cooks, to farmers, to truffle hunters, to our local guides. They'll
warm you with heartfelt emotions that are an important ingredient in
their recipes they'll teach you to prepare and in the experiences
they'll share with you. Love of this beautiful land, its peoples of the
seas, mountains and rolling vineyards. You'll laugh with them, smile
into their twinkling eyes and know that Mama Margaret's Italy is the
one you have always wanted to spend time in.
When you need to escape your world, the best way to go is to have an
authentic experience. In our smaller, cozy groups of no more than
twelve, you can get to know and converse with your fellow travelers
seated around tables with your enchanting chefs, winery owners and
others. All of them ready to share with you an appreciation for the
finest and freshest ingredients, local specialties and experiences.
These connections didn't happen overnight. They are results of company founder Mama Margaret Cowan.
Mama Margaret & Friends ran its first cooking and wine tour in
1995 and has garnered loyal travelers from every corner of the globe.
The company is a group of skilled and dedicated travel professionals
who want to make your culinary and wine experience as unique and
memorable as possible. From your travel team in North America to the on
the ground experts in Italy, you will encounter a level of experience
and professionalism that you can trust at every turn. The enthusiasm
they will demonstrate for details lets you know you're in expert hands.