Culinary Immersion
Culinary Immersion is simple; food, culture, and history come together for a locally immersive experience pleasing to all five senses. Brick House Mercantile "Immersed" provides an opportunity for our friends and guests to travel around the globe with Chef Bahr and the Brick House Mercantile Team, enjoying carefully curated itineraries rich in history, culture, and most importantly - culinary art. A portion of meals are provided by and with the BHM team.
Sue V. France, 2023
"BHM put together an amazing culinary trip to France. We had lovely accommodations in a real French chateau, delicious food and wine, wonderful group activities, and plenty of private time to plan as you wish. We thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to immerse ourselves in French culture and cuisine, which included shopping at a local farmers market, helping Chef Jeremy prepare a meal at the chateau, participating in a French cooking class, and tastings at beautiful wine chateaus. Joe, Penny, and Jeremy were fantastic hosts and we can’t wait for the next trip!"
Culinary Destinations
2025 | Spain: Madrid & Andalusia
2024 | Rome & Tuscany Sold Out
Our passion at Brick House Mercantile is the full food experience – including gathering around the table with friends who love the food experience as much as we do! Our first attempt at “culinary immersion” took us to Southern France in October of 2023 with 13 guests for 8 days. Our vision of bringing the old-world culinary charm of southwest France to the forefront, immersing with local market ingredients to cook exquisite dinners, experiencing organic and biodynamic wine with local craft winemakers, visiting Michelin restaurants and local cafes, and enjoying the deep history of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Dordogne regions was realized; culinary immersion with Brick House Mercantile is a unique travel opportunity where food, wine, history, and culture synthesize into a travel experience that will yield memories of new flavors, new experiences, and new friends.
In October of 2024 we headed with 14 guests to the "Eternal City" for three days and nights of culture, food, and ancient Rome, followed by a week in a luxury villa in the Tuscan countryside where we were completely immersed in the food, wine, and culture of a very special region of Italy - and we had an amazing time!
Do you want to travel with us? Join us as we immerse in Spain in 2025!
Send a note (joe@brickhousemercantile.com) if you want details on joining us! We are finalizing the dates and full itinerary.
2023 Southwest France & 2024 Italy Gallery
