Vermont
Culinary Curiosities: Vermont’s Farmlands With Your Grandchild
Program No. 23093RJ
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Based on 21 Reviews
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This was a fabulous trip with our Grandson, Dimitri! Our group leader, Kim Moriarity was organized and in charge. Most of the group were in the same age group which added to their quick bonding together. The cooking challenges were fun and interactive. We enjoyed Vermont and learned so much. Maple syrup has new meaning to our lives.
Thank you for an experience that has is lasting memories.
Kathy, Phil & Dimitri
— Review left August 24, 2025
This trip met all of my expectations. I enjoyed it tremendously as did my 14 year old grandson. The hotel is wonderful with plenty of amenities and the chefs were great working with the kids. Suffice it to say that my grandson prepared one of the recipes the day he arrived home and has already made pasta from scratch twice.
— Review left July 10, 2025
My husband and I attended this program with our rising sixth grade grandson. It is our custom to do a trip with each grandchild after their 10th birthday and based on their interests. Last summer our grandson "loved" the cooking day of one of his summer camps and so we decided on this program. He was the youngest of all children but stayed interested, focused and enjoyed all aspects of the culinary learning skills. The instructors were excellent....the hotel perfect with its two pools, the field trips diverse and interesting. I highly recommend this program.
— Review left July 2, 2025
Culinary Curiosities was a delightful trip to take with a grand child that likes to help a bit in the kitchen. The setting in Essex Vermont was a lovely treat as well.
— Review left June 22, 2025
If you want a fun cooking experience in the beautiful Northeast with your grandchild this is the program for you! We learned new skills, got creative, and visited a bbeautiful part of our country!
— Review left October 11, 2024
This was an excellent program: well crafted with combinations of cooking instruction, creativity, free time and sightseeing of what culinary delights Vermont has to offer. My grandchild and I loved it all!!
— Review left August 4, 2024
This program was a wonderful experience for my granddaughter and myself.
The trip leader was terrific in every way. The kids really enjoyed the cooking demonstrations and great chefs who accomodated each child and their learning style as they independently cooked on their own. Field trips were just right.
— Review left July 28, 2024
Grandparent trips give you a unique opportunity to spend quality time with your grandchildren . The program is structured so that memories are created for both of you.
— Review left July 1, 2024
The program was a thoughtful mix of cooking and seeing various sites in Vermont on our excursion days. Both grandparents and grandchildren had a wonderful time together!!
— Review left August 21, 2023
Fantastic experience with my grandchild in the beautiful state of Vermont. I am looking forward to participating in future Road Scholar programs with my other three grandkids!
— Review left July 23, 2023
Great trip with grandchildren. They learned skills and then applied them in the cooking of meals for the grandparents.
— Review left July 16, 2023
This was a fun week with my granddaughter. It was a real joy to see her quickly make friends, and taste the amazing foods all of them made. The chefs that worked with them were knowledgeable, friendly and easily engaged the children in the foods they prepared.
— Review left July 12, 2023
The perfect program for your 12 year old if they have a passion for culinary arts.
— Review left September 6, 2022
Excellent!
— Review left September 4, 2022
What a wonderful program this is for both grandkids & grandparents. Lots of hands on cooking activities in well appointed kitchens. The professional chefs were excellent with the children, both teaching and encouraging. The creativity of the kids was impressive and they were fearless as they mastered new kitchen skills.
Beautiful location and comfortable accommodations.
— Review left August 20, 2022
The website is fine. Questions were thoroughly answered by those manning the phones.
— Review left August 19, 2022
Culinary Curiosities is a great program whether or not your grandchild is interested in the culinary field. It creates awareness into where our food comes from other than from the grocery store!
— Review left August 14, 2022
If your grandchild has even a tiny bit of interest in cooking, this is the program for you! My granddaughter and I have cooked together since she was a little girl, but this program has taken us to a whole new level. She even said that after this program, she might have to rethink her future career--should she become a teacher as she had planned or a full time chef? It was fabulous in every way. The Chefs taught us so much and we loved the Essex and also seeing a bit of beautiful Vermont. Thank you, Road Scholar-you have "wowed me" once again!
— Review left August 11, 2022
Great way to engage with my grandson about something he found interesting in a beautiful setting.
— Review left August 6, 2022
This program provided an excellent opportunity for both me and my grandchild to learn new culinary skills, explore an idyllic section of the U. S., and meet several vital, thoughtful people, young and old. The instructors were highly skilled, empathetic, and eager to pass along their expertise. In all, this was a highlight of the summer.
— Review left August 3, 2022
MY GRANDDAUGHTER AND I HAD A REMARKABLE VACATION TOGETHER THANKS TO THE ROAD SCHOLAR PROGRAM. WE BOTH WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT TO EVERYONE.
— Review left July 3, 2019



