Travel to a small village in the heart of Provence and stay in a luxury hotel for a 4-day French culinary experience. Le Castellas is the home of Jérôme Nutile where this acclaimed chef will guide you through 2 cooking lessons and share his cooking secrets. You can observe as you take in the atmosphere of the real restaurant kitchen or put on your apron and work side-by-side as an apprentice. After your lesson, you are free to explore the surrounding regional sights such as the ancient aqueduct, Pont du Gard. When you return from your tours of local attractions, you will dine at Chef Nutile's gourmet restaurant.
Epiculinary Culinary Tours
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847-295-5363
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Twice a year Master Chef Paul Burns offers an opportunity for 4 to 6 people to join him in cooking classes. The tour includes 3 night's accommodation in a small Scottish luxury hotel and 2 morning and afternoon sessions with the Head Chef. It also includes dinner and a full Scottish breakfast.
While you are not cooking, enjoy croquet on the lawn or practice your golf on the putting green also located on the grounds. Many other activities are also available, such as scuba diving and other water sports. Take a scenic steam train journey or visit the local whiskey distilleries for other diversions.
InfoHub, Inc.
1256 Arabelle Way
San Jose
CA 95132
408-329-1125
infohub.com
Villa Serego Alighieri, nestled above the ancient city of Verona, is the setting of a cooking tour. Stay in spacious living quarters in a private agricultural estate.Take breakfast and cappuccino on the terrace and look forward to your days of cooking and opera.
Included on the tour are twop performances in Verona's first century Roman theatre where you can indulge in the opera. Experts in the regional cuisine conduct the culinary classes in a professional restaurant setting. Students and staff will reap the benefits of all meals prepared for lunches or dinners.
A Cook's Tour
425- 557-9905
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acookstour.com
Refugio de Vila Cooking School in the small town of Portel, Portugal sets the scene for the first cooking class of this 8 day 7 night tour. This vacation blends actual kitchen experience with learning about local wines, herbs and produce. You will see how ancient and modern wine making techniques combine at the Esporão Wine State. Visit farms and ranches for an education in the regional produce. Use herbs and wildflowers in recipes passed down through the ages. Experience dining in many different places including one restaurant near a 13th century castle.
Epiculinary Culinary Tours
847-295-5363
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epiculinary.com
Catalan cuisine is the focus of the 5 night vacation near the Mediterranean coast. Stay in a luxury boutique hotel which supplies bicycles for local excursions. The cooking school serves as the base for your epicurean experience. Cooking classes with the hotel chef enhance your adventure. Learn how to make the local traditional sauces and incorporate them in recipes.You will also explore surrounding medieval towns, dine at local restaurants, visit an olive oil mill and taste the local wines in area wineries.
Epicurean Ways
507 Nottingham Road
Charlottesville
Virginia 22901
866-642-2917
epicureanways.com
