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Tours with Chef Maria Jose San Roman Monastrell

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Chef Maria Jose San Roman Monastrell is a Michelin-starred Spanish chef and restaurateur, renowned for her celebration of iconic Spanish ingredients, refreshingly authentic culinary style and exceptionally high standards. Her signature approach is founded on the low-key evolution of the natural flavors found in the best ingredients that Spain has to offer. Based in Alicante, she is the proprietor of Grupo Gourmet Alicante, a collection of six restaurants and an artisan bakery workshop that sets a new paradigm in Spanish gastronomy. Her reputation as a high-energy, highly creative visionary makes her an excellent Expert Host on our tours to Spain, and to showcase the world-class cuisine and artisans of her country on our Expertly Done Culinary & Wine Travel tours. She is a frequent speaker and instructor for various international events and forums around the world, such as Madrid Fusión, the Culinary Institute of America in California, Food and Fun in Iceland, and the Congress of Gastronomy and Neuroscience at Valencia.

Our Expertly Done Culinary & Wine Travel Includes:

  • EXPERTLY CURATED ITINERARIES

    Over 35 years of experience goes into planning every custom itinerary and represents a balanced blend of cultural, culinary, and wine-related experiences.

  • HAND-SELECTED EXPERT HOSTS

    Carefully selected Expert Hosts to ensure each tour is enhanced with knowledgeable, approachable insights, and hands-on cooking and/or wine tasting and education.

  • INTENTIONALLY SMALL GROUPS

    Each tour is kept intentionally small to ensure more one-on-one experiences with our Expert Hosts.

  • CAREFULLY CHOSEN ACCOMMODATIONS

    Hotels, villas, and chateaus are expertly chosen with an eye toward modern-day comfort, amenities, and location that enhance your experience.

  • ASSURANCE

    Our team is at the ready to assist you any time, for any reason while traveling — 24/7.

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