Comments on: 11 cooking schools for travelers

By: Jessie McGuire

Jessie McGuire — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 13:57:45 +0000

Whoops, Petra Kitchen (singular!). Sorry, it’s a fun evening even if I got the name a little wrong.
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By: Jessie McGuire

Jessie McGuire — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 13:52:43 +0000

You might want to add the Petra Kitchens in Wadi Musa just a few blocks from the main entry gates to Petra in Jordan. We prepared a full meal with instructions and help from local cooks (5 PK folks for 10 of us). We laughed, learned, had a wonderful meal with good wine, and took several yummy recipes home with us. It’s my favorite of all the hands-on, fun cooking classes I’ve taken abroad.

By: Kristin Conard

Kristin Conard — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:00:32 +0000

@Joya – that sounds like a tough question… I was in a similar pickle in Paris (took a La Cuisine Paris course) between macarons, croissants, and a full meal. I kept it simple with macarons!

By: Joya

Joya — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 02:01:14 +0000

These are all amazing! But if I had to choose it would either be France or Italy. Chocolate croissants or fresh pasta?

By: Karin-Marijke

Karin-Marijke — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:45:57 +0000

Hi Mary,
Good topic. I like the Argentinean one [having travelled there ourselves]. Making a proper BBQ [churrasco] seems so obvious, but if anything has taught us in Argentina, it isn’t! It’s an art in itself. Maybe part of it is the dedication and love they put into the process of barbecuing.

Also making proper empanadas would be an interesting one, because quality wise there are huge differences between the grease tasteless snacks and the truly tasty ones.

By: Christine

Christine — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 03:18:28 +0000

I highly recommend Les Petits Farcis in Nice, France (http://www.petitsfarcis.com/). Rosa is super sweet and the food is absolutely amazing–and the recipes are simple enough to recreate at home (as long as you’re willing to put in some time!).

By: Anne

Anne — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:06:36 +0000

Out of the zillion cooking classes in Thailand, I hear praise for Baan Thai over and over. Now I regret not signing up when I was there a month ago!

Sounds like yummy stuff, Mary, thanks for this list!

By: Mary Richardson

Mary Richardson — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:33:00 +0000

Missy,
I also loved the Cambodian cooking class at Le Tigre de Papier! It’s awesome that you can select exactly what you want to make off the menu. I’ve made my main dish at home several times since I returned.

By: Missy

Missy — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:11:24 +0000

I have done two of the cooking classes on this list, and they were both great! I did the Red Bridge half-day course in Hoi An – it included a trip to the market, a boat ride to the cooking school, 3 hour cooking demo/lesson, and then a 4-course lunch that consisted of the dishes we made, plus some extras.

I also did the course at Le Tigre de Papier – that one was great because 1) each person gets to choose the dishes they want to make (one appetizer and one entree), and 2) the class is tiny so you get a lot of personal attention.

Now I have to some of the other cooking schools on that list…

By: Michael / South Bay Foodies

Michael / South Bay Foodies — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:26:31 +0000

This list is useful for people like me! I’m the one that got laughed at for leaving an all inclusive cruise to take pay for a lunch-time cooking class. Cheers!