Mothers tend to rejoice when vacations roll around as it signifies a week or so without the task of cooking and caring for the kitchen. For the food lover, on the other hand, a vacation means opportunity. Now, more than ever, culinary students are opting to spend their vacations in areas of the world well known for their contributions to the cooking world. I hope you’re prepared to travel!
Villa San Michele School of Cookery
Located in Florence Italy, the Villa San Michele School of Cookery offers an experience catered to the needs of any family. The luxury hotel offers culinary programs for children, individuals, and couples. Your vacation isn’t limited to cooking. The hotel offers organized trips for wine tasting, shopping, and touring as well!
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On Rue Tatin
Located in a former convent in Louviers, Normandy, On Rue Tatin is your destination for a fancy French cooking experience. While many people fear that French dishes are too difficult to cook, Expert Susan Loomis makes putting together a delicate French dish look simple. Class sizes are incredibly limited and include recipes that can be made anywhere – allowing students to recreate theirs experiences at home long after their trips have ended.
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New Orleans Cooking Experience
Visit the bayou and learn the difference between gumbo and jambalaya from the cooks at the New Orleans Cooking Experience. The school is located on a plantation near the French Quarter and offers half-day, immersion, and vacation programs for you to choose from. Students will experience the enigma of special chef’s nights as local chefs visit to show off their individual cooking techniques.
Cocinar Mexicano
Located in Tepoztlan, Mexico, the Cocinar Mexicano is a school you won’t want to miss. You’ll prepare authentic home made Mexican meals in the school’s incredible outdoor kitchen. Themes for classes revolve around important cultural holidays, such as the Day of the Dead. Your days in Mexico will not be spent confined to the kitchen. You’ll have plenty of time for sightseeing, hiking, horseback riding, or swimming as well.
Photo source: CocinarMexicano.com
Rhode School of Cuisine
Marrakech, Morocco is the home of the esteemed Rhode School of Cuisine. Students learn about the influence other countries, such as China, India, and Spain, have had over the cooking styles of the nation.
Visitors generally participate in eight or nine classes and will learn how to cook with some of the most traditional Moroccan ingredients, many of which can be found in grocery stores upon return home. When away from the kitchen, students might opt to visit the market, or hike in the Atlas mountains.
Photo Source: RhodeSchoolofCuisine.com
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