Hello - I’m excited to share Spain’s amazing Costa Brava with you! I lived in this area for several years and fell in love with the natural beauty, lovely people, delicious food, and Spanish way of life.

Whether you live in Europe and are looking for an easy getaway, or if you are coming from further away and want to incorporate this retreat into a longer European vacation, you will leave this experience with a relaxed (and well fed!) body and mind. You'll also gain a familiarity with a beautiful part of Spain and make some new friends.

As The Liquid Muse, I have been creating Spirited Culinary Adventures for over two decades. I’m an event producer for the James Beard Foundation (among others), author of mixology books, and travel writer for National Geographic and Fodor’s Travel Guides.

In 2014, I brought wellness workshops to the hospitality community to help combat physical fatigue and emotional burn out. Since then, I’ve encountered people across all industries struggling with the same issues which led to curating multi-day trips for corporate groups which included yoga, cooking classes, cultural excursions, and time to relax. By the end of these trips, everyone was smiling wider than when they arrived.

I speak English, French and Spanish and I’m passionate about hospitality. I’m a SuperHost on Air BnB and written for dozens of food, drink, and travel magazines. I’ve won awards in the hospitality industry because I love creating memorable experiences for my guests.

A cultural culinary yoga retreat is a wonderful way to reconnect with your own muses. I hope you will join us in October 2025.

Contact me for more information.

Still and moving images can be powerfully evocative…..they have an unmatched ability to instantly tell a story, ignite memories and stir up feelings, while adding a little more beauty to our lives.

Photographer Claire Barrett will share her expertise with you on your culinary adventure, gently guiding you to elevate your skills and creative eye if you wish to hone your visual voice to capture the essence of your experience.

You don’t need a camera….your phone will suffice!

Claire is a Food and Lifestyle Photographer and Stylist whose recent collaboration won the Indie Book Award for Best Cookbook in the US.

I'm Míriam Fontanet, and I'm driven by creativity in the kitchen. I believe in healthy, sustainable, and sexy gastronomy. Through my business, Cuina Riu Viu, I share cooking as a means toward health, pleasure, and discovery.

After training as an engineer, earning a master's degree, and working for more than ten years in the sustainability sector, I woke up every morning feeling empty. So, I gave myself the opportunity to start over and shape a culinary career. 

I've trained here and there: culinary courses, business courses, business acceleration programs... training is my constant in my pursuit to constantly evolve as a person and as a chef.

My offerings include private chef services for individual families and group retreats as well as cooking classes. I specialize in gastronomical delights from my native Catalunya, and I look forward to sharing a taste of my culture with you.