This is the third Foodie Adventure the hubby and I have done with Chef Michael Salmon and his wife Mary Jo. The first was in Italy, the second in France’s Loire Valley and now Catalonia in Spain.
So, what is a Foodie Adventure? It is partly touring points of interest in whatever the area, but mostly it is about food and sharing the experience with a group (14-18) of fun and interesting people. And, nobody is better at orchestrating than Chef Michael and Mary Jo!
We tour wonderful markets filled with fresh fruits and vegetables,
seafood and meats, all ingredients that will become part of what we eat.
We visit wineries, organic farms, cheese makers and see firsthand the processes involved in making and growing. I’ve never before been to an organic pig farm, but I can no longer say that after this adventure. These well fed piggies are not too far away from going to the slaughterhouse to become all natural sausages.
The days are full, and they don’t end when the touring is done. We return to an incredible place that is home for a week and head straight to the kitchen to prepare the evening meal.
Chef Michael has done some of the prep work and laid out the ingredients in our absence, and we get busy chopping, peeling, grating and stirring.
Under Chef Michael’s watchful eye, every hand is involved in the process.
We may not be as good as Chef Michael at plating, but with practice we get better!
When all is done we have a multi course meal that is a gourmet’s delight and far more than any of us should eat,
but you can bet there’s always room for dessert!
Yes, I will be sharing some fabulous recipes later so stay tuned.
i so enjoy your visit and the comments you leave behind
Lulu's Musings 
The pigs look adorable.
How great that you participate in such great foodie adventure as Micheal Salmon’s….such a great experience!…Everything of course looks wonderful!!
You may have to try an adventure!
Everything looks so appetizing…
What a fantastic way to experience foods in another culture – can’t wait to see what adventures you find in Spain.
I’ll try to do the adventure justice!
I always like to read about your culinary adventures…Spain should be a lot of fun.
I think of you as I know how much you enjoy preparing and eating tasty food. You would love this.
I know I would. 🙂
I am enjoying this adventure from the Texas hill country!!!! Can’t wait for the recipes!!!
You would have loved last night’s fish. The cod was exceptional but not what we catch in Texas.
Ooh, Catalonia! I am most likely going there to teach English this September. It is a beautiful area of Spain. Your trip sounds lovely. 🙂
How interesting for you. Catalonia is beautiful as are the people.
Beautiful photos Linda! Bravo!
Such a wonderful adventure…touring and cooking..
Enjoy and take good notes!!!
How delightful an adventure !! We love Spain and how marvelous your culinary adventures are. The dishes looked so yummy. What fun to visit the markets and production centers of the food you are preparing. I so enjoyed this visit with you.
And I suspect you’d enjoy the adventure, too, since you enjoy preparing food.