About Chef Janice Thomas
Chef Janice Thomas has 40 years in the food industry. In addition to operating four restaurants and a catering company for 20 years, Janice has been teaching cooking classes in Arizona, Oregon and Wisconsin since 2003. Since 2004 Janice has owned and operated the highly successful Savory Spoon Cooking School in Ellison Bay, Door County Wisconsin. Studies at the renowned Cordon Bleu in Paris and with well respected chefs in France, Italy, Sicily, Mexico, and China, have enhanced Janice’s repertoire in food. Extensive travel in Mexico afforded Janice the opportunity to cook with a wide variety of chefs where she developed her love for the distinctive flavors of the southwest. Thus, was born Janice’s specialty in many different food fusions. Janice likes to say “Combining the flavors of many cultures results in an explosion of taste delights.”
Janice and her husband, Michael, raised their family in Tucson and continue to enjoy spending winters in Arizona.
Do you dream about exploring a new destination – guided by a Chef and Culinary Cultural Guide who knows every hidden gem? My passion is crafting culinary journeys that blend food, wine, history, and culture together seamlessly. With meticulous attention to detail and intimate group settings, I ensure every traveler enjoys an unforgettable experience. Each one of my trips are created to be a life-enriching experience with memories that last a lifetime.
“One cannot think well, sleep well, love well, if one has not dined well.”
~Virginia Woolf
