Author: MUIR, JENNI
Title: Cooking School Holidays in the World's Most Exceptional Places
Description: New York : Abbeville Press 2004. First Edition. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 160 pages; Description: 160 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm. Subjects: Cooking schools --Guidebooks. International cooking. Vacations --Guidebooks. Summary: The third in this series of unusual. illustrated vacation guides. Cooking School Holidays follows the success of Spas: Exceptional Destinations Around the World and Walking the World's Most Exceptional Trails. In this new volume twenty-five cooking schools from around the world are featured and include the Mandarin Oriental Cooking School in Bangkok where in intimate-sized classes you learn traditional ingredient preparation. allowing participants to produce delectable Thai dishes. and Betty's. the famous tea room and bakery in Yorkshire. England. where experts teach the art of desserts. Other exceptional destinations are a weekend course preparing seafood in Melbourne. Australia and a weeklong study of Northern Italian food and wine in Tuscany. Whatever your preference. this guide serves up a vacation for every food lover's taste. Author Jenni Muir selected schools that will provide a memorable holiday along with practical skills and useful knowledge about a particular cuisine. Accompanying 150 stunning travel and food pictures in full color. the lively text describes each course of study-from a long weekend to a two-week program-and provides a ``taster'' recipe from each school. Tips are offered on what other programs readers might like to try if they enjoy the one featured. There is also information about schedules. travel arrangements. and accommodations that range from charming bed-and-breakfast places near the schools to luxurious all-inclusive packages staying in converted convents. rustic farmhouses. and plush international hotels. So if your fantasy is to fly to some intriguing destination and learn at the side of an award-winning chef. be instructed on authentic cooking methods of a favorite cuisine. or understand how local people really shop. cook. eat. and drink. this guide offers plans for food lovers to realize these dreams. Whatever cooking adventure you have in mind this guide will provide thrilling culinary experiences and bring style to your cooking. discernment to your shopping. and enjoyment of meals for many years to come. by Jenni Muir.ISBN: 0789208369. Weight in Kg appr.:

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