Culinary Tourism Initiative

Contact: Julia Grimaldi, julia.grimaldi@state.ma.us

Culinary Tourism presents a novel and exciting opportunity for Massachusetts specialty crop growers and food and wine producers to market their product and business to a new customer: the Culinary Traveler. Culinary Travelers are looking for genuine and memorable culinary experiences while they spend time savoring the rich offerings of Massachusetts. Research indicates that Culinary Tourism is a lucrative niche market that holds strong potential for economic and community development.

Whether you are interested in developing new culinary tourism opportunities on your farm, or expanding your existing programs, this website is designed to offer you information, resources and opportunities in Culinary Tourism.

• Host a Group Tour - contact MOTT's Group Tour Director, Dagny Ashley

• Join a “Buy-Local” Campaign

• Learn more from the International Culinary Tourism Association

• Submit your Farm Festivals and Culinary Events

• Take our Farm-to-Table Survey ( .doc, .pdf )