FloridaCooking Classes, Cooking Vacations, Foodie Tours, Culinary Getaways

Florida cuisine is extremely diverse, as varied as her population, as exciting as her history. From the Spanish settlers in the early 16th century to the Cuban, Caribbean and African immigrants, the rich fusion of exotic and complex cuisines has created a food culture that continues to evolve. Visiting the … more ▼

Florida panhandle, the food traveler will find barbecue, grits, Cajun and Creole dishes, while a cooking vacation in the lower parts of Florida offers dishes such as Cuban arroz con pollo and Jamaican jerk chicken. Foodies will discover spicy flavors combined with the sweetness of tropical fruits such as mangoes, papayas, coconuts, and citrus fruits. Florida cuisine also features native seafood specialties including conch, grouper, snapper, and grunt along with unique local dishes like swamp cabbage, seviche, and Key lime pie. Vacationers are sure to enjoy the eclectic blend of culinary delights that are found in Florida.