The Cook's Adventures
A little bit about us.
Why use us and not a big corporation?
At The Cook's Adventures we are passionate about food, travel and supporting local businesses. Our tours and experiences are designed to showcase the best of each destination while encouraging the use of local markets, guides, and food producers. Embark on a journey with us that honours the distinct flavours and cultures of every destination we explore.
Our Story
Dev Biswal grew up in India before moving to London via Dubai. In 2006, he opened The Indian Princess in Margate, becoming sole chef patron in 2010.
The restaurant was renamed The Ambrette and featured in all the country’s top restaurant guides, including Michelin, AA, Good Food and Harden’s.
Dev was resident chef on Channel 4 TV’s ‘Superscrimpers’, showing how to prepare gourmet meals on a budget.
Awards include Taste of Kent Best Restaurant; Morrisons magazine’s Best Indian Restaurant; the Cobra Good Curry Guide Best Restaurant in the South East, and, in 2019, he was named Asian Chef of the Year at the Asian Restaurant Awards.
In mid-2019, Dev resolved to create an exceptional small group tour, led by himself, for those who share his enthusiasm for food and culture, back to his native Odisha in India.
Regrettably, the 2020 pandemic thwarted his plans. However, once feasible, he redesigned his tour to incorporate destinations closer to the UK, starting with Croatia and then Morocco, both tours proving to be tremendously successful.
Thus, The Cook's Adventures was born.
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Meet The Team
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Some comments from previous travellers.....
"We were not sure and had never been on a group holiday before but it was brilliant..........
we just needed to book, pay and turn up.....every decision was taken and it was so nice to do." - Gaynor
"...the cooking demands on me, fortunately, were not so great, I have learnt how to milk a goat though.
.....not intimidating for non-cooks but plenty to learn for those who do want to cook.
I can manage the eating and drinking." - Vince