It tells us where people come from, what grows around them, what their families have passed from one generation to another, and how they gather around a table.

Through Grain Apart, I have had the privilege of sharing some of those stories with you through the food I cook. Now, I am dreaming of taking that experience beyond my kitchen—and beyond our borders.

I am beginning to create Grain Apart Culinary Journeys: intimate, chef-hosted trips where I will personally travel with a small group of guests to discover a destination through its food, people and culture.

Imagine wandering through a market together in the morning. Stepping inside the kitchens of local chefs and home cooks. Visiting bakeries, farms, vineyards, olive groves and small artisan producers. Learning recipes and traditions that have been passed through generations. Discovering wonderful neighborhood restaurants and extraordinary tables.

There will be art, architecture, craftsmanship and time to explore, too—because understanding a cuisine also means understanding the place and people that created it.

And, of course, we will gather around many beautiful tables together.These will not be traditional group tours.

They will be thoughtfully curated journeys for a small group of people who are curious about food, culture and experiencing a place from the inside.I am imagining approximately 10–12 guests and journeys of around 7–9 nights.

And now I would love your help deciding where we should begin.

Perhaps Portugal—exploring its markets, bakeries, olive oils, wines, ceramics and regional kitchens.

Or Denmark—discovering Copenhagen's extraordinary food culture, bakeries, New Nordic cooking, farms, design and craftsmanship.

Perhaps Turkey, Greece, Sicily, the Basque Country, Morocco or France.Before I begin designing our inaugural journey with a professional travel partner, I would love to know if this is something you might want to experience with me.

There is absolutely no commitment. Your answers will simply help me understand what our Grain Apart community would most love to experience.