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- Active Gourmet Holidays "Active Gourmet Holidays is the perfect place to discover your next European adventure in Italy, France, Spain and Portugal"
- Agriturismo Fagiolari "Fagiolari is a bed & breakfast in a beautifully restored Tuscan farmhouse surrounded by its own olive trees, vineyard and forest. Giulietta enjoys cooking and is delighted to share her many recipes and techniques for preparing a variety of Tuscan meals. Her kitchen is well-suited for teaching and hands-on participation. After the class... everybody at the table! (With plenty of Giulietta's own Chianti from grapes grown and crushed right at Fagiolari.)"
- Ashburton Cookery School "At the Cookery School we have a very simple approach to cookery. We use the very best organic, local, seasonal produce and promote food that has been grown in a way that is sustainable, environmentally sensitive and supportive of local businesses."
- Ballymaloe House "Lodging, Cookery School"
- Belle Isle School of Cookery "At the Belle Isle School of Cookery in Northern Ireland you will discover the delights of cooking in a relaxed atmosphere, with expert tuition, using top quality seasonal Irish produce. Our hands-on cookery courses and demonstrations will introduce you to some of Ireland's most exciting and innovative culinary ideas in a cookery school in one of the most beautiful settings in Ireland."
- Beverly Gruber's Everyday Gourmet Traveler
"Everyday GOURMET TRAVELER is a cooking-school culinary travel program offering small group tours to Italy, France and regional United States.
Everyday GOURMET TRAVELER specializes in small, 6- to 12-person tours working with culinary colleagues in various locations to create a truly "personal" and behind-the scenes-experience. It's the REAL THING, a combination of food, wine, entertainment, laughter, exploration, shopping, the best of all worlds. Our trips make good times even better. Come single, bring a friend and come prepared to make new ones!" - Blackaddie Country House Hotel Scotland "3 Star Hotel and Restaurant. Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, DG4 6JJ Tel 01659 50270. A superb Hotel set in its own Gardens on the Banks of the River Nith, one of Scotland's great yet little known salmon rivers and with extensive views across Scotland's Southern Upland Way. Cookery classes at Blackaddie House will show you how to cook like a professional at the same time as being pampered! Sit back and watch an expert cook, learn the tricks of a Michelin Starred Chef, indulge in the dishes and relax."
- Castel Monastero "Castel Monastero is a centre for sampling and developing Tuscan gourmet culture. In the spectacular area encompassing the resort's restaurant and cellars, a series of advanced cookery courses are organised and run by renowned Italian chefs and wine waiters."
- Cook in France "A cooking holiday in France where you will have a great time cooking, relaxing and seeing the sights... Do you fancy a fun, friendly, hands-on cooking holiday where you can soak up the French life and learn to cook the way you've always dreamed? Perhaps you're sitting at work wondering what you'll be doing on holiday this year. Or, maybe, you are at home dreaming about cooking and eating under azure skies. A few days with us could be just the thing... Well, if you'd love to cook and present dishes like the professionals, enhance your culinary repertoire and have a great time, come and join us for a wonderful cooking holiday in the Dordogne, France."
- Cooking Classes & Courses in Thailand "Can't quite create that authentic Thai dish at home? How about joining a cookery class as part of your holiday in Thailand? Thai Cooking Holidays offers lessons, classes and courses in Thailand that will enable you to enjoy Thailand's culinary arts and its culture through hands-on experience in the kitchen as well as opportunities to explore the country."
- Cooking Classes in Florence "Listing from Art Viva Walking Tours."
- Cooking Holidays in Worldwide Locations "From UK Travel Pages."
- Cooking Vacations "The leaders in culinary tours, hands-on cooking classes, food market visits & cultural adventures in Italy. At Cooking Vacations you will learn to cook traditional recipes hands-on with a team of excellent and well-trained chefs. Learn the art of Italian cooking lead by Pizzaiolo~pizza makers, Sfoglina~pasta makers, Panettiere~bread bakers and Pasticciere~pastry makers in the artisan way. We bring you the ultimate that Italy has to offer along with the passion we share for food, wine, music & culture. For centuries Italians have mastered the art of cooking, eating and sharing at the table, reinforcing family bonds, enjoying precious time together, while sharing the love of food, family & friends. We continue this experience with our unique hands-on cooking programs and welcome you to our table!"
- Creativity Travel "Cookery holidays in Italy; Cookery holidays in Spain; Cookery holidays in France; Weddings and special occasions in Italy or Provence; Tour planning service for individuals and groups."
- Cucina Holidays "Rolling hills, wildflowers, vineyards, hands-on cooking classes, wine, outdoor markets, pasta, gelato, art, pecorino cheese, afternoon naps, cafes, bruscetta, olive oil, Michelangelo, ragu, biscotti, Siena-red sunsets...... Cucina Holidays"
- Cuisine Provençal "Carefully crafted vacation getaways for food lovers. Begin each week with a visit to the outdoor market of Arles, the largest in France with over 1300 merchants. Choose your fresh ingredients for your first cooking classes. As the week progresses, visit local artisans such as the chocolate maker, or the potter, go wine-tasting at local wineries and learn from the men and women who have wine in their veins."
- Culinary Institute of America "Hyde Park, New York, USA. Many enthusiast's courses, boot camps and travel programs to choose from for an interesting culinary vacation. Cook at the prestigious Culinary Institute of America (CIA), where our chef-instructors will share their secrets in a wide variety of programs for food enthusiasts. All courses are held in the kitchens, bakeshops, and dining rooms of our beautiful Hudson Valley campus in Hyde Park, NY."
- Culinary Schools and Tours "A list of links to culinary schools and tours in Italy, U.S., Canada and other places, from ItalianCook.ca"
- Divina Cucina "One-day tours, one-day cooking classes, week-long programs. Judy Witts Francini, is a member of the Italian Personal Chef Association, the International Association of Culinary Professionals, a member of Slow Food International, and a student of cooking for over 30 years. She's married to a native Florentine, Andrea Francini, whose knowledge of Florence provides Judy with valuable insights."
- Epiculinary Distinctive Cooking Journeys "Whether you want to learn how to make tapas in Spain, bouillabaisse in France, hand-made pasta in Italy, or chile rellenos in Santa Fe, Epiculinary offers unique cooking vacations for all tastes and budgets."
- Flavours of Italy "Italian Cookery Holidays Online. If you love food you'll love Flavours! Join Flavours Italian Cookery Holidays for a long weekend or a whole delicious week of Italian cooking in Northern Lazio, in Puglia or in Bologna. We specialise in Italian regional food that you can recreate at home. Experience the real Flavours of Italy with us."
- Good Tastes of Tuscany Cooking Class "That easygoing Italian way of life that visitors find so alluring and desirable, la dolce vita, is indisputably linked to the Italians' instinctive knowledge of how to drink and eat well. In today's society, many ancient culinary traditions and characteristics of Italy's distinct regional cuisines are still commonplace, even more so here than other parts of Europe. Traditional recipes passed down through the family are worth their weight in gold. The dinner table is the scene of many conversations, debates and decisions; favorite foods evoke happy memories, good health and comfort. The saying that Italians live to eat while the rest of the world eats to live still rings true today."
- Gourmet Safari "Take a food and wine adventure vacation with Gourmet Safari to key culinary destinations in Italy, France, Spain and Morocco. Featuring authentic cooking tours and vacations. Experience culinary regions such as Tuscany, Provence, Marrakech and the Basque Region of Spain. Week-long cooking and eating experiences in 'off the beaten track' gourmet locales. Savour the World."
- Italian and Cookery Course in Naples, Italy "Tomatoes, basil and mozzarella cheese -- it's a combination that's hard to beat! Learn how to combine the flavours of the Mediterranean on an Italian and Cookery Course in Naples! This course is a lot of fun, and takes place in the home of a friendly Neapolitan couple. You'll learn how to make some of Naples' most representative dishes, from pizza, to spaghetti with seafood, and caprese cake! After class, everyone sits down at the table to enjoy the food and Neapolitan stories and tales."
- Italian Connection "Italian Connection specializes in hand-crafted walking, cooking and cultural tours exclusively in Italy. They help you to experience the true character of Italy, the way Italians do. When you travel with them, you're treated like una della famiglia — one of the family. They welcome you into their homes, share their favorite discoveries and ensure you have a truly authentic Italian experience that you'll never forget. Explore with them and see an Italy you'd never find on your own."
- Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners (ICIF) "The ICIF is a non-profit association aimed at promoting the Italian enogastronomic traditions and agricultural-food products abroad, through the organization of training courses and promotional events. Since 1991, its birth date, ICIF has been organizing Master and Short Courses (generic and theme ones) and Refresher Courses for groups of foreign professionals (chefs, sommeliers, restaurateurs) wishing to acquire a specialization in Italian cuisine and enology."
- Itialian Culinary Academy "-- sister school of The French Culinary Institute. The Italian Culinary Academy provides the ultimate experience in Italian cooking. Designed by Cesare Casella, the Dean of Italian Studies, cooking courses presented at the Italian Culinary Academy are ground-breaking in their approach to Italian cuisine in a most appropriate way -- they have been developed from the heart. Study in Italy and New York city."
- La Combe de Perigord "Culinary Vacations in the Heart of France. Join us for an unforgettable week of culinary and cultural experiences, centered around our 18th century country house in Périgord Noir, in southwest France."
- La Vecchia Scuola Bolognese "La Vecchia Scuola Bolognese has built its reputation on the fundamental concepts of fantastic food, ancient tastes and old traditions. The school's aim is to represent the food of Bologna and to preserve, unchanged, those historical tastes which have been handed down from generation to generation. It combines these methods with modern ingredients so that the food of Bologna can keep up with the ever changing gastronomic world. When talking about the tastes and traditions which Bologna has to offer, we must begin with la sfoglia (pasta) the protagonist of Bolognese cooking and a major element of our heritage and identity. It is known worldwide that Bologna is the home of pasta and thus produces the best teachers! There are many things you can do at La Vecchia Scuola Bolognese. You can join in on one of our popular cooking courses, watch our sfoglini (pasta makers) in action making fresh tortellini, tortelloni, tagliatelle etc, and even taste our products made on fresh on site every day."
- La Villa Bonita School of Mexican Cuisine "Offers you Mexican cooking school classes and a relaxing culinary vacation all-in-one, with your host, Chef Ana Garcia."
- La Villa Cucina "Celebrating 10 years of delicious culinary travel to Italy! This unique full participation culinary travel program integrates the popular villa holiday with a culinary school vacation."
- Les Liaisons Delicieuses "Gastronomic Adventures in the French Countryside. Hands-on cooking classes with Michelin-starred chefs inside their restaurant kitchens while being wined and dined in the most elegant and delicious of fashions!"
- Let's Cook in Italy "Full immersion into the italian lifestyle, focusing on wine, olive oil and food tasting in undiscovered and unspoilt northern Lazio - Monti della Tolfa - Rome. Lodging in a family's 16th century beautiful restored "Country House". Cooking classes Hands-on realization. Painting, biking, visit to archaeological sites, horse riding, trekking, free climbing, hiking, pottery. Local towns & culture. Small groups. Ideal for solo travelers. Transfer to/from Rome Airport. Local towns, activities & culture. All inclusive."
- Let's Cook in Umbria "Cooking classes, cooking lessons, cooking tours. Discover the food, wine, and culture of this wonderful Italian region, rivaling Tuscany for its natural beauty and richness, known as the "green heart" of Italy."
- LinguaViva "Italian cooking courses with Linguaviva, Italian cooking school in Florence."
- Malcolm's Specialty Tours of Italy "Join world renown ice cream connoisseur Malcolm Stogo to explore the wonders of Italian fare firsthand."
- Mama Margaret Italian Cooking Holidays "Italy Cooking Tours ~ Italian Cooking Packages ~ Cooking Tours of Italy. Ciao! Here you can find the right cooking tour in Italy for you, read all the delicious tour details and book your tour on Mama Margaret's Italy Cooking Schools Search Engine. It's one stop shopping for cooking tour vacations all over Italy, priced budget to luxury...at the same prices you'll see on the cooking tour operators' web sites."
- Melting Pot Food Tours "In and around Los Angeles. Los Angeles is home to people from 140 countries who speak at least 224 different languages, all of whom give rise to one of the most diverse culinary marketplaces in the world! Melting Pot Food Tours invites you to experience this world class culinary destination and the melting pot that is Los Angeles. Whether you are in town for an event at the Staples Center, the big game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, a concert at the Hollywood Bowl, a championship volleyball match in Manhattan Beach, an exposition at the L.A Convention Center, a business meeting in Century City, celebrity sightseeing in Beverly Hills or along the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, a girls shopping adventure at the Beverly Center and The Grove, a summer weekend in Santa Monica, a cruise departing from Long Beach or San Pedro, or for a visit to Disneyland in Orange County, a food tour of local favorites and little known haunts is sure to enhance your experience."
- Michele Topor's L'Arte Di Cucinare "Some great Culinary Adventures await you... Tour the culinary markets of Boston's historic North End. Learn "hot tips" about America's most vibrant Italian neighborhood. For the passionate traveler - join us on an exclusive tour of Southern Italy or Sicily. And discover the true meaning of La Dolce Vita with one of the foremost authorities on Italian food, wine and culture."
- Perugina Scuola del Cioccolato "Learn to make chocolates. (Web site is only in Italian.)"
- Podere San Lorenzo
"The farmhouse is made up of 9 apartments that can each accommodate 2-4 persons. Children are always welcome. Every apartment has adjustable heating, a private bath, and a kitchen or kitchenette. Each apartment is furnished with beautiful antique Tuscan style cherrywood or chestnut furniture. For your convenience, telephones are found in every apartment. Televisions will be provided upon request.
Our kitchen is well-suited for teaching and hands-on participation. People staying at other places in the area, as well as guests at Podere San Lorenzo, are welcome to attend a cooking class. We usually start around 5:00 in the afternoon and prepare a number of dishes, including primo piatto, secondo piatto, contorno and dolce. Everyone gets an apron and enjoys preparing the meal." - Rustico Cooking "Cooking classes in New York, NY, USA, and Cooking Holidays in Italy. 40 West 39th Street, Third Floor, New York, NY 10018 Phone: 917-602-1519 Email: micol@rusticocooking.com"
- TASTEOF.IT "Explore the wide variety of exquisite fresh ingredients from local markets and family owned shops throughout Italy. Take a complete immersion in today's Italian lifestyle."
- Tasting Places
"With Tasting Places you can discover the joys of cooking, using the finest ingredients and learning the secrets of dishes in a unique cooking experience. Whichever you choose, be it a week long cookery holiday, short gourmet break or one day Masterclass in the UK, you can expect an informal yet intensive exploration of inspirational cooking. Locations, selected for their wonderful character and stunning surroundings, provide the perfect backdrop to relaxed and friendly classes hosted by some of the most innovative and exciting chefs
in the world." - The International Kitchen "In 1994 The International Kitchen originated the concept of "cooking school vacations." Today they remain the leader in the industry, now offering over 70 programs and over 30 choices for a daily class."
- The Tuscan Chef "Inspiring culinary journeys with Valter Roman. The Tuscan chef is a private culinary school offering a selection of cooking vacations throughout the year. Courses are hands-on under the guidance of professional Italian chef, Valter Roman and also feature guest chefs from around the world."
- Toscana Mia "if you are looking for hands on Italian cooking lesson with Italian natives in a typical Italian countryside home in Tuscany, Chianti region, or in a family apartment in Florence; if you want to learn Italian language with a professional teacher walking in Renaissance town streets or among country vineyards; if you are travelling solo; if you are travelling with your family and kids; if you have a family or friend reunion in Italy; if you are on honeymoon; if it's your birthday, your anniversary, wedding; if you have 1 day for a cooking class or wine and food tasting tour or a sumptuous Italian food market tour; if you want to dedicate 2 - 3 - 5 days to hands on cooking course or tours; maybe you would like to have Italian cooking or Italian language classes living with an Italian family for a weekend or 1 week; it's anyway going to be a great feast with Italian living "la dolce vita"; We are not simply a school, we are an immersion in Italian lifestyle."
- Toscana Saporita Tuscan Cooking School "Toscana Saporita's modern, professional kitchen occupies the ground floor of a 15th century villa. During your stay, you will live above the school, in bedrooms that are charmingly decorated with Italian country antiques. Our students encompass every level from culinary beginners to accomplished chefs who come to study the unique nature of Tuscan cuisine. Taught by three experienced, professional instructors, all classes are small in size, completely hands-on and conducted in English."
- Tuscan Way "Immerse yourself in the local culture! Partake in a cooking course vacation at Villa Gaia to have fun, taste wines, learn about Tuscan Seafood dishes, Pasta Making and 'La Cucina Povera Toscana' - The Peasant Cuisine of Tuscany, explore charming villages, meet locals, friends and Chef Carlo Innocenti."
- Tuscany Cooking Courses "the ultimate dream vocation!"
- umbriacooks4u "Italian cooking classes and private dinners featuring the traditional cuisine of Umbria. Italian cooking classes & traditional dinners in umbria."
- Villa Gaia "Cullinary and wine holiday. Walking along medieval cobblestone piazzas and fountains... you will be in the best of hands with Carlo Innocenti, the quintessential Tuscan: and you will learn to cook the way the Grandmothers and Grandfathers of this gentle land have cooked for centuries. You will explore lesser known hill towns and walk amidst the splendid vistas and meadows of the Val d'Orcia. From Montalcino to Arcidosso and the quaint seaside village of Castiglione della Pescaia to Siena, Carlo will show you the way of this world in Toscana - glimmering olive groves with their silvery hues and the rich vineyards of the celebrated Brunello wine. In the horizon here, your eyes will follow the fine curves which outline majestic Cyprus trees and sunflower fields ... and you will savor all of the flavors of incredible Tuscan Country Cooking - La Cucina Povera."
- Vineyards & Kitchens in Provence "Discover France's extraordinary culinary & vineyard heritage on a relaxing seven day program for food and wine enthusiasts. Taste, Learn, Enjoy!"
- Wish You Were Here Tours "We started this business a few years ago in order to create trips that would really give our guests the insiders view of the places we love. We believe that traveling is about having fun and making friends so we keep it informal and friendly. We love food and we enjoy cooking but we really find that the conversation, friendships, wine, and gelato end up being more important than perfecting your culinary skills."
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor.....Explore. Dream. Discover.—Mark Twain
Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair—Kahlil Gibran
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