New Mexico is home of the Santa Fe School of Cooking and is often featured as a highlight in New Mexico tourism advertising.  Events to Expect from Southwest US Food ToursGoing through a food tour of the Southwest United States can be a rewarding experience, especially if you are into the history of the food that you are eating. The Southwest, after all, is the birthplace of the oldest indigenous cuisine in the U.S., and it is home to a mixture of Mexican, American Indian, and even South American Indian cuisine. You will find no shortage of references to Native American ritual and belief, not to mention the more modern Catholicism, in this part of the United States.Because of the history of the area, there are bound to be a lot of special events, especially if you are in the larger metropolitan areas, such as Phoenix, Arizona; Dallas, Texas; or Los Angeles, California. For instance, at New Year every year, there is the Annual Parade of Roses, where you can view rose-bedecked floats in different colors and designs. If you are in the mood for a parade every day, then you can go to Disneyland in California and wait for the daily parade down the park’s Main Street. There are also regular events and activities that you will be able to attend in the American Southwest. For instance, the famed Santa Fe School of Cooking in New Mexico has a Culture and Cuisine Tour that happens every year, and that is open to only a select number of people. In this tour, participants can trek through the Rio Grande Valley through both gustatory and real, mobile means. They can go to the valley’s agrarian roots, look at ancient cuisine, and then sample modern restaurants where chefs always work to improve and diversify Southwestern cuisine. If you want to take part in this tour, you need about a week off in order to sample your slice of history, which includes wine at your meals, culinary classes, and a whole lot of eating!If you miss the Culture and Cuisine Tour, the school also offers mountain adventure treks through its partners. Offered in mid-September, this tour allows you to experience the great outdoors while taking part in cooking classes that teach you the basics of Southwestern cuisine. You will be staying at a resort in Santa Fe for this adventure.You might also be interested in Colorado Plateau Journeys, which take place every year around the Southwestern states. In these tours, you will be introduced to the native peoples that still reside in Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado. You will be able to live with the tribes, talk to tribal elders, and even participate in rituals so that you can appreciate their culture.California’s wine country offers not just great wines but great tours as well. You can book a wine country tour on any of the train services or even car services in the area. Through these tours, you can sample California’s wines and get a taste of the area’s offerings. Watch out: every year, California vintners all come out with their latest wines, and you can go from vineyard to vineyard on a tasting spree.These are only a few events that happen every year in the Southwestern USA. For more information, talk to a tour guide or travel operator who is well versed in the area’s offerings and history. With a lot of great research on your part, as well as an open mind and an open stomach, you can enjoy the food tours of the Southwest and get a lot of history and learning as well!