Ayla Choudhery shares a brief presentation about European cooking classes.

1. Travel
Spotlight:
European
Cooking Classes
Ayla Choudhery

2. Whether you are traveling internationally or
domestically, it is always important to sample the
native cuisine as it can be a thorough insight into
the culture of a region. One of the best ways to
experience a foreign cuisine is through a cooking
class.

3. Many travelers often reap the benefits of eating out
at restaurants while exploring, however cooking
classes are becoming increasingly popular
especially overseas in eastern and western Europe.
So if you are traveling overseas, here are 4 cooking
classes to keep an eye out for in some of the
landmark cities.

4. Taught in the personal kitchen of Paule Caillet is
this world renowned cooking experience. The
classes are taught in small groups of 9 or less, and
are a full 6 hours. This class starts with a full tour of
the french market, before settling into the kitchen
to start the preparation. As one could assume, the
cuisine is a French style known as bourgeoise, and
is considered to be the soul of France. When booking
a class here, be sure to allocate a full day, including
room for a small nap after.
Promenades Gourmandes With Paule
Caillet
Paris, France

5. Tuscookany is a world renowned cooking vacation
resort located in the heart of the famous Italian
Tuscan Region. Tuscanooky offers cooking classes
for participants of all ages making it a perfect
experience for the entire family. The classes come
in 3 day packages as well as two different one week
packages, making this a significant commitment
while on vacation. The Tuscanooky staff
incorporates breathtaking tours and instructional
activities, however they do allow for plenty of rest
time in their luxurious villas.
Tuscookany
Tuscany
Region, Italy

6. If seafood is your thing, then Billingsgate is your
place. The Billingsgate Seafood School is a nonprofit
program that emphasizes the importance of
responsible fishing and how it translates into
gourmet cooking. The program offers many
specialized programs ranging from knife skills to
sushi preparation. Billingsgate has been in the
seafood business since the late 1800s, so one can
infer that they have mastered the art. Come to
Billingsgate and experience the world famous
seafood giant in the historic Docklands of London.
Billingsgate Seafood School
London,
England

7. Although Cook and Taste is a fairly new program,
that doesn’t mean they are any less experienced.
Cook and Taste offers half day sessions with market
tours included for classes up to 15 participants of
any age. Cook and Taste is famous for their
incorporation of other cultures into their spanish
dishes to make for an innovative and thorough
experience. Be sure to pay attention in this class as
the Chef’s are known to give tips on how to recreate
the dishes in a personal kitchen at home.
Cook and Taste: Spanish Cooking
Barcelona,
Spain