Culinary Tour of India

My beautiful state of Kerala wasn’t on the map for many Canadians. I wanted to change that. In 2014, I arranged a food tour of my former home, complete with rambles along the seashore and through busy ports, hands-on cooking demonstrations, tours of vibrant spice markets and of the quiet backwaters of Alleppey, and a journey to the highlands, to the Cardamom Hills and tea plantations of Munnar. The first trip was such a success that I began hosting them yearly, until the global pandemic interrupted the pleasure of travel. So, what a joy to now offer a sixth culinary tour of Kerala, in March 2023. I do hope you’ll join me. See what others have said about the experience
Joe's tours to Kerala

Discover Kerala with Joe Thottungal 2015
Joe Thottungal, an Executive Chef and Owner of the Coconut Lagoon Restaurant in Ottawa, leads for the second time, a small group of gourmands on

Discover Kerala with Joe Thottungal 2014
This unique 15-days journey begins in Kochi of south India from we explore the famous Periyar wildlife sanctuary. Add an exciting overnight cruising the backwater

A Spice Trip to Kerala
We have a look around the port city of Kochi, stroll through the harbour markets selling baskets of squirming crabs, sandal oil, spices, and, side

Discover Kerala with Chef Joe Thottungal
My beautiful state of Kerala wasn’t on the map for many Canadians. I wanted to change that. In 2014, I arranged a food tour of