Top California Dining Experiences

Experience Hollywood’s rock and roll side with a 2- or 3-course meal at the Hard Rock Cafe. Enjoy a high energy atmosphere and an unbeatable soundtrack as you dine, and choose a menu theme to match your favorite tunes. A drink and dessert are included, and Hard Rock’s menu is diverse enough to suit all tastes, with options that range from barbecued pulled pork to a grilled Norwegian salmon with seasonal vegetables.

The San Francisco Hard Rock Cafe brings classic cuisine to the Bay Area with a prix-fixe menu, highlighting the diverse heritage of this great American city. Choose a 2- or 3-course menu with your preferred musical theme. Whether you order a cheeseburger, salmon, steak, a half-rack of hickory smoked ribs or a vegetarian option, you're sure to have your appetite sated at this American food-and-music institution.

Visit wineries that are not open to the public on this exclusive wine tasting tour. Drive through the scenic Santa Ynez Valley and visit small, family-owned establishments where you’ll taste wines and visit barrel rooms, often with the owners themselves. There’s never any standing at a crowded bar with other guests—all tastings are seated and private.

Enjoy an authentic Middle-eastern meal in a Canoga Park home with Jacqueline, an incredibly warm host and passionate cook. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Your dining experience will take place her home where Jacqueline goes out of her way to make you feel like family. Jacqueline grew up in the Middle-east where food has important cultural and symbolic meanings that go beyond what's on the plate. She moved to America with her family where she enjoys hosting Middle-eastern themed dinners. Jacqueline welcomes you with “ahlan wa sahlan” which means welcome. Enjoy Jacqueline's beautiful garden, taste the fruits and vegetables that she grows, and listen to the sounds of the birds as you dine on an exquisite Middle-eastern meal. Jacqueline has been cooking for over 35 years and still loves to see how her food brings joy to people’s faces. Experience the warmth, hospitality and generosity of the Jordanian culture without leaving LA.

Learn how to prepare an authentic Tiramisu. This delicious Italian invention has surfed the centuries. It is a classic soft and rich dessert that works almost with any menu and season. Alessia will introduce you to the traditional style, its origin, and key ingredients. Then teaching you some simple but very efficient tricks, I will help you create your own. You will bring at home your own dessert and the knowledge to make it by yourself, for you, your family and friends. What to expect: • 2 1/2 hours of Authentic Italian Cuisine • Demonstration and presentation of a sample • Tools and Ingredients (for preparation and containers to take it away) • Mentoring and Historic-Artistic Curiosity • This class is good for any skill level * Please consider the list of ingredients, other food intolerances, pet allergies for own safety. * Please wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes and have long hair tied back.

Discover San Francisco's artisanal Bi-Rite market with Host James where farm-fresh ingredients will be purchased for the cooking class. Guests will be transported by the historic Haigh Ashbury neighborhood and James' unique home. What to expect: • A hands-on cooking class where guests will craft fresh pappardelle pasta • Event is BYOB • Eclectic San Franciscan apartment in historic Haigh Ashbury neighborhood • Can cater to vegetarian options • This experience is bookable as a private event only

Step into a stylish, warm, eclectic home as Host Afia Welcomes (Akwaaba) guests to a Taste of Africa tasting menu. Moroccan lanterns are lit and the African music will transport you to an enchanting evening in Africa. What to expect: • Plant-based African dishes infused with a modern twist, elevating the traditional flavors to another level of deliciousness. • This is a BYOB event - guests are welcome to bring their favorite drinks • Located in LA’s beautiful neighborhood, Playa Del Rey • Can cater if you have allergies, you are gluten-free, vegan, pescatarian, vegetarian, paleo, keto etc. Please let Host Afia know. • This experience is bookable as a private event only

Akwaaba to Taste Africa In Style. Step into my stylish, warm, eclectic home. The table is set, the Moroccan lanterns are lit and the African music will transport you. African cuisine is all about distinctive flavors. I have crafted unique flavors by taking traditional African dishes, infusing with a modern twist, elevating the traditional flavors to another level of deliciousness. On Afia's Chef Table, let me and my Ancestors take you to a culinary journey of my beloved continent of Africa by introducing you to a cultural food experience you will not soon forget. Me Da Si! *Eatwith is the world’s largest community for culinary experiences with locals. Enjoy local food and browse dinner parties, cooking classes and more in beautiful homes and exclusive venues.

Experience an intimate wine-tasting at Williamson Wines in Healdsburg. During your tasting experience, you'll learn about wine pairings and meet the winemakers. Taste 5 wines, such as cabernet sauvignon, sauvignon blanc, chardonnay and pinot noir. While you try some of California's best varietals, learn about how to best pair them with food at home. Munch on snacks like stuffed mushrooms, blue cheese, dark chocolate brownies and honey-drizzled local pears. Tour scheduling and duration varies and is flexible according to your needs.

Roll through Northern California’s famous wine country on the renowned Napa Valley Wine Train. Pass charming towns like Rutherford and St. Helena, and soak up the scenery of rolling hills, vineyards, and estates through large picture windows on the trip. Explore the restored vintage train cars, and then take a seat for a gourmet lunch or dinner freshly prepared by the train’s acclaimed on-board restaurant.

Take an evening cruise wining and dining aboard the ‘Spirit of San Diego,’ enjoying top-notch food and drink, plus sparkling skyline views during this San Diego dinner cruise. Dig into your included gourmet meal, accompanied by a complimentary cocktail and live on-board entertainment, as you cruise 25-miles worth of California’s beautiful coastline and gaze at the twinkling stars above. You can also upgrade your cruise to include an unlimited open bar for an additional price.

The day begins at the magnificent Muir Woods with a walk among trees that soar 300 feet in the sky. This is an unparalleled chance to experience trees that have been around for 1500 years. We then move on to Kendall-Jackson winery and culinary garden where the farm-to-table culinary movement is in full bloom. We will tour through the gardens that are the source of vegetables and herbs for California’s most prestigious restaurants. Once we’ve seen the incredible offering of the culinary garden, Kendall Jackson’s award-winning chefs will prepare a four-course lunch paired with some of Kendall Jackson’s finest wines. The seasonal menu is designed with the freshest ingredients from the garden along with locally sourced meats and fruits. ENTRANCE TO MUIR WOODS IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE. Gratuity for the wait staff at the winery is not included.

Get a bird’s-eye view of San Francisco on this helicopter tour to Sausalito, including a gourmet lunch and return ferry ride to the city. Admire the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island as you soar across the bay on your 20-minute flight. After arriving in Sausalito, enjoy lunch at a delicious Italian spot. Then take your time exploring the galleries and boutiques in town before hopping aboard a ferry back to San Francisco.

Carne Asada translate as Roast Beef or Barbeque, is something very special in the north mexican culture, and it's not just being in the grill roasting some beef, is a whole different experience, it’s having a small party while you listen some nice music and you end up eating one of the best tacos, the tacos that you make.

When we talk about the best coffee, one of its best producer countries is Mexico. Mexico has different regions and different coffee beans. Come to Tijuana to try a good coffee walk with an expert local guide, while you walk the streets of Tijuana you will have the opportunity to stop in different coffee shops and take a good coffee cup.

Everyone loves Mexican Food, and one of the dishes that has became very popular besides tacos are, Burritos, Sopes, Quesadillas, Tortas, Chilaquiles, Ceviche and more, in this tour we are going to teach you how to prepare one of the traditional mexican dishes, as exaple Ceviche, , originally from the west coast, so be ready to be shopping in the mexican and fish market because being in the kitch it's just a third of all about but the best it’s enjoying you creation.

From the Nahuatl “Tlahco” that means “Half or in the middle” the taco has become the most popular dish in the mexican gastronomy, thanks to his different styles, flavors and colors, anyone can create his perfect taco, from meat or vegetables. Cross the border, have a day trip and live the experience of make your on tacos.

Imagine taste a fusion food with the influence of the Mediterranean cousin and the Mexican and ad the fresh ingredients of the Baja California Peninsula, the outcome it’s the Baja Med cuisine. During the gourmet food crawl hop in Tijuana from San Diego a expert guide will show you the city, you will eat in 3 of the best restaurants of Tijuana and you will live a hole gastronomic experience

When you are in Mexico it’s easy to find vegan food if you are with the correct guide, the Mexican cuisine has dishes with lots of vegetables and mushrooms and the meat it’s easy to replace. The flavors are always amazing thanks to a good salsa. Crossing the border from San Diego to Tijuana a local guide will take you to 3 different places to eat. A craft beer tasting it’s also part of the tour.

Experience the real Mexican Street Food in this tour that will take you to places of the tourism path. come on down south the border with our Local Guides.

Spend an evening on the San Francisco Bay during this dinner cruise, including a 4-course gourmet meal of fresh, local ingredients prepared on board. After dinner, dance to the live band or enjoy the nighttime views of Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the city skyline from the exterior deck.

Go sightseeing on the waters of San Diego Bay during a 2-hour brunch cruise that provides a delicious seated brunch accompanied by complimentary champagne. After enjoying a lavish plated brunch dish, stay at your private table or head outside to the open air for sunshine and sightseeing.

Watch the sun slip behind the mountains on a Lake Tahoe dinner cruise aboard the M.S. Dixie II, and enjoy champagne, live music and an elegant dinner on the water. Dance to tunes from the local Steve Walker Band, see a spectacular Sierra sunset, then sit down for a freshly prepared meal. Enjoy selections like grass-fed beef or trout, organic greens, and vegetables. Finish the evening with fresh berries and cake as the first stars appear above the peaks, and Lake Tahoe’s scenic shoreline is illuminated.

This itinerary is perfect for groups visiting Napa Valley who are looking for an unforgettable experience. We leverage our contact list to provide a curated experience filled with some of the best attractions Wine Country has to offer.