Archive for Category: "Cooking classes"
Free and Affordable Foodie Experiences in the Napa Valley
Springtime in Napa is a different world from the high tourist seasons of summer and fall. The once-lush grapevines are stripped down to their branches and gardens are just beginning to sprout. The high stress and round-the-clock operation of crush season give way to a quieter, more serene atmosphere. Touring the Napa Valley in spring [...]
Travel Tip: Drop-In Cooking Class
It’s easy to convince food lovers to take a culinary vacation. But for those of you who don’t want to dedicate an entire trip to food, there are some options that are much shorter—and that are just as sweet. The Culinary Institute of America in Napa is known for its weeklong cooking and wine classes. [...]
Slideshow: The Best Travel Foods from around the World
Tomorrow is the last day to enter week three of the Show Us How You Travel photography contest. This week’s theme was travel food. We asked you to show us, your favorite travel food experiences. We’ve got entries from around the world. Everything from fast-food stops, street foods, once-in-a-lifetime meals and even delicious…airplane food. Don’t [...]
Incan Tradition & Modern Cuisine: Culinary Travel in Peru
Whether in Cusco testing out infused pisco, in Lima for ceviche, trying piranha soup in the Amazon, or dining on guinea pig in the Sacred Valley, old becomes new in Peruvian kitchens. While many aspects of Incan culture remain a mystery, you can see the ancient culture’s influence on contemporary culinary traditions. Dishes and ingredients [...]
Travel Tip: Culinary Boot Camp
When I say boot camp, you’re probably thinking intensive training and army crawls through the desert. Well, there’s something called culinary boot camp that’s a lot more fun. The Culinary Institute of America, the other C.I.A., is a professional program. What you might not know is they also offer boot camp programs that range from [...]
Travel Tip: Wacky Theme Cruises
Don’t get me wrong, I’m a fan of taking cruises, but once in a while, some seriously wacky stuff comes across my desk. You can’t make this stuff up. Have you heard of the Barbie Experience? That’s right, Royal Caribbean is rolling out Barbie-themed staterooms that will be available across the entire fleet by next [...]
Daily Deal: Culinary Weekend in Baja, Mexico
Instead of just waiting in line to dine at a celebrity restaurant, today’s daily travel deal goes even farther and lets you spend the weekend with three acclaimed chefs. Rancho Pescadero in Baja California has created a 4-day/3-night weekend package hosted by Executive Chef Rodrigo Bueno and Guest Chefs Tim Goodell (Public Kitchen & Bar [...]
Hidden Gems: Australia–Hands-on Food
Oysters, wine and cheese…who doesn’t like to enjoy good food and wine on vacation? One of the great things about Tasmania is the bounty of organic, boutique farms and vineyards. And when you visit, you don’t just see and taste, you learn how to harvest and make the product. Grandvewe Cheesery, Tasmania’s only organic sheep-milk [...]
