18 Food Experiences to Give as Gifts

他们的厨房吗?Well stocked, with all of theessential gadgets, and then some. The pantry, the wine cellar—overflowing with the best of everything, from all around the world. Clearly, it's time to think outside thesubscription box, the seasonal hamper, beyond that something-of-the-month club. Instead, why notgive them the giftof a memory that could end up lasting a lifetime, or, at the very least, make for a fun day out? We've curated a selection of experiences—both the epic kind, and the just plain fun kind—to choose from, as you shop for the hard-to-shop-for.

One of the most popular itineraries offered by cycling specialist Trek Travel is this four-day, all-levels adventure in Tennessee's Smoky Mountains, featuring the exclusive Blackberry Farm resort as a one-of-a-kind home base ($4,599 per person,trektravel.com).

This multi-day adventure with a certified truffle hunter takes place both in and around Florence; it's one of the most popular experiences offered by Airbnb to date ($222,airbnb.com).

With a growing number of top-rated restaurants moving to the ticketed reservation model, picking up the tab at dinner is easier than ever ($295 for 8-10 courses,tocktix.com).

Mexico's premier wine region, the Valle de Guadalupe, is a short drive from anywhere in Southern California—the bilingual food and drink specialists at Club Tengo Hambre lead popular tasting tours, beginning right at the border ($175,clubtengohambre.com).

Two powerhouse brands come together February 16-18 for an immersive, interactive, three-day experience at the Culinary Institute of America's Copia campus in California's Napa Valley ($895,enthusiasts.ciachef.edu).

It's the Hotel Hershey, as in Hershey, Pennsylvania, so you'd expect at least a little chocolate—the hotel's award-winning spa puts chocolate front and center, creating some truly unusual treatments (day packages from $215,chocolatespa.com).

One of America's most popular craft brewers opened a hotel—The Dogfish Inn—near the pilgrimage-worthy Delaware brewery; guests are offered access to exclusive experiences at the brewery for a nominal fee (from $159,dogfish.com).

Explore one of the most storied wine regions in France on your own two feet with this self-guided walking and tasting tour that includes top-flight hotels, meals, transfers and much more (from $2,995 per person,butterfield.com).

Send them to see Harry Potter in style with Universal's VIP Experience, which includes a personal guide to escort you through the parks, line-skipping at top attractions, complimentary continental breakfast and two sit-down meals (from $189 per person, park admission not included,universalorlando.com).

Some of the world's best independent hotels and restaurants claim membership in this global association known for exacting standards—introduce someone special to something very special indeed with R&C's curated Gift Boxes (packages starting at $209,relaischateaux.com).

The popular Wild Food Tasting and Plant Walk adventure includes a foraging trip into the nearby wilds, plus a cooking class where you prepare a simple dish with your findings ($40,urbanoutdoorskills.com).

The Gastronomic Lisbon & Porto itinerary offers a stylish immersion in Portuguese food and wine, with a private cooking class, tastings, gastronomic walking tours and luxury hotel accommodations (7 days from $5,621 per person,kensingtontours.com).

Get goofy with Goofy & His Pals while eating one of the best breakfasts at Walt Disney World with the Four Seasons Resort Orlando's epic character meal, available Saturday and Thursday mornings and open to all. Resort guests can arrange private sessions, for an added fee. ($46 for adults, $24 for children, reserve at (407) 313-7777,fourseasons.com).

The private guided cycling adventures offered by Napa Valley Bike Tours are a unique way to experience the iconic wine region ($425 per person for two guests,napavalleybiketours.com).

One of the most acclaimed chocolate makers in the country offers regularly scheduled chocolate making classes and behind-the-scenes tours of its New York headquarters—this is a great surprise add-on to any Big Apple itinerary ($45 class and tour,mrchocolate.com).

The best fish is the fish you catch yourself, and the best fish you can catch—well, pretty much—are probably somewhere up in Alaska. While those remote fishing lodges do have their charm, a day trip from Anchorage with Rust's Flying Service offers a great quick immersion (from $585, May-September,flyrusts.com).

From knife skills to the art of the croissant to Thai favorites you can easily whip up at home, your local Sur La Table offers an array of cooking classes that make great gifts for those looking to level up in their own kitchens (surlatable.com).

Experience the very best of edible (and drinkable) Rome with Katie Parla, a writer and cookbook author offering in-depth private tours that can be customized to your tastes (get quotes and information atkatieparla.com).