Appealing to the growing number of women who like to embark on culinary adventures while globe-hopping, Barbara Pitcher, a well-known artist based in Provence, France teams with Tasha Powell, a classically trained chef and food stylist, to create travel programs that combine culinary adventure with foreign travel.

Sweet tooths will rejoice that the Siam City Hotel, Bangkok, has newly welcomed the arrival of pastry chef extraordinaire, and former Le Cordon Bleu teacher, Jean-marc Breney.