Secrets The Vine Cancun recently had the pleasure of welcoming culinary star Lauren Kudlawiec to our resort! Lauren was named runner-up in the Great American Cookbook Competition on “The Rachael Ray Show,” where all five finalists were given a culinary vacation to Secrets The Vine. We were more than happy to put together a cooking class for Lauren on authentic Mexican cuisine with Secrets The Vine’s Chef Erick and she also learned about wine pairing with our head Sommelier.

According to a post about her trip on Lauren’s blog, LaurenKCooking.com, “Our trip was SO MUCH FUN! We ate LOADS of 5 star food, as you can see from some of the pictures below… To all of you Rachael Ray Cookbook Contest Finalists (Fanny, Mary, Linyette and Brent) who have this great adventure ahead of you, you will absolutely love this trip. For anyone looking for an upscale, luxurious all-inclusive vacation spot, Secrets The Vine is a great choice!”

If you’re looking for a tropical vacation fit for true foodies, we would love to welcome you to Secrets The Vine Cancun!

Lauren learns the art of authentic Mexican cuisine at Secrets The Vine Cancun.

Having fun while learning about Mexican cuisine at Secrets The Vine Cancun!

Chef Erick offers cooking tips at Secrets The Vine Cancun.

Lauren also received a lesson in wine pairing at Secrets The Vine Cancun!

Seafood trio with veggie pasta salad from Sea Salt at Secrets The Vine Cancun. Photo credit: Lauren Kudlawiec