http://RealAdventures.com/vacations/437201_florence-italy-cooking-schools.htm Check out some of the recently updated travel & vacation listings on RealAdventures. Be inspired, go explore! en-us Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:26:20 GMT Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:26:20 GMT http://RealAdventures.com http://RealAdventures.com/vacations/437201_florence-italy-cooking-schools.htm 100 100 http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1156376_Cooking-In-Tuscany-Florence-daily-weekly-classes http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1156376_Cooking-In-Tuscany-Florence-daily-weekly-classes Cooking Schools Italy Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:11:26 Single & multiday Tuscan cooking classes, or weekly program in a Tuscan Villa. Fun & relaxed classes taught in English by Tuscan chefs. Also offer wine courses/excursions. Accommodations on estate. Last minute bookings welcome. Transport service - 200 Euro Per Event
Single & multiday Tuscan cooking classes, or weekly program in a Tuscan Villa. Fun & relaxed classes taught in English by Tuscan chefs. Also offer wine courses/excursions. Accommodations on estate. Last minute bookings welcome. Transport service


SINGLE DAY / MULTI DAY CLASSES
We have classes nearly every weekday and then weekends upon request. The classes are held in one of the two kitchens on the estate, there is a kitchen in the villa and the other in the medieval castle of the estate in the Torre.

We have two levels for our single day classes Introductory & Full Immersion. Both the classes include a HUGE lunch and wine all day.

The Introductory Class is an introduction to Italian foods with a focus on Tuscan cuisine. You will make antipasto, first course (usually fresh pasta with a sauce), second course with side, and dessert.

The cost is 140 euro's per person and it is a 4 hour class.

The Full Immersion Class takes this a step further, it is a 5 course class and focuses on stuffed pastas such as ravioli, colouring pasta, more sauces, how to make a perfect risotto beginning with making the broth, second courses of meat/game and of course dessert. This course is 190 euro's pp and 5 hours long.

We also include a 150 page cookbook and for the full immersion class a 'Good Tastes of Tuscany' apron .

**You dont have to be an advanced cook to take this class*** You will spend more time learning how to prepare more complex dishes but the chefs will guide you through the entire program.

If you wanted to participate in a multiple day class we can also offer those and really customise the menu to suit the groups likes and dislikes. These are always Advanced classes, so we can cover much more in the extra time. We can customise the program to really suit what you would like to learn and each days menu is completely different. We do offer a discount to 175 Euro, per person, per day for any booking of 3 days or more.

MENU EXAMPLES
Crostini Toscani
Parmesan baskets filled with a seasonal salad
Risotto with Zucchini and Fresh Zucchini Flowers
Veal broth
Potato gnocchi drizzled with truffle oil
Etruscan Chicken
Individual tiramis

Stuffed & Fried Zucchini Flowers & Sage
Panzanella Summer Salad
Ravioli filled with grilled eggplant & walnuts garnished with butter and fresh parsley
Cinghiale in Umido Wild Boar Stew
Tuscan White Beans
Crostata Autunalle Autumn tart

Pizzetine
Pear & Gorgonzola Risotto
Spinach and Ricotta Gnudi with truffles
Chicken Breast rolled in pancetta and sage, stuffed with artichokes & cheese
Panna Cotta with Berry Sauce

7 DAY GASTRONOMICAL COOKING ADVENTURE
Note the classes will not exceed more than 12 participants however there is ample accommodation for the partners or friends not taking part in the cooking program.

Though we limit the classes to 12 people the original galley kitchen is spacious enough to accommodate more people, the participants appreciate more time with the chefs and the intimate setting of the smaller classes. We will also have the classes for as little as 4 participants, just depending on the bookings.

We have designed the program so that partners that do not have an interest in cooking don't have to join in, we can organise lots of interesting and fun days trips for the non participants or they can amuse themselves in the morning then when the class is finished you can all go off in the afternoon exploring. Some afternoons we already have activities or a tour built into the program, other things are optional and then of course we can arrange different things based on your requests. If a partner would like to join for a day of cooking that is also not a problem. Also the estate is lovely to walk around, there are lots of woods ,a pool and it is very tranquil here, so easy to relax with a book or one can go to the local shops and bars or take a train to Florence or Pisa .
You could fly into either Florence or Pisa ( both in Tuscany) though Florence is the closest ( about a 15 min drive) and we could arrange a pick up for you. If you did find flights only into Rome, we could also arrange a transfer or you could catch the train to Florence ( 1.5 hrs on the fast 'Eurostar' train) and we could arrange to have a driver pick you up from there.
You won't need a car while here, though of course if you want the freedom of getting around then we could also arrange a rental car for you, and honestly you can get to see many more things when you have the flexibility of having a car though it isn't essential. We have lots of groups that come to stay on the estate and they get around just fine!


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]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1128102_Good-Tastes-of-Tuscany http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1128102_Good-Tastes-of-Tuscany Cooking Schools Italy Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:07:42 Good Tastes of Tuscany, a cooking school situated in a romantic villa just 15 Km's outside of Florence, Italy. We offer single and multiple day courses and also a weekly culinary program. All classes are taught in english by our italian chefs. - 140 Euro Per Person
Good Tastes of Tuscany, a cooking school situated in a romantic villa just 15 Km's outside of Florence, Italy. We offer single and multiple day courses and also a weekly culinary program. All classes are taught in english by our italian chefs.


Good Tastes of Tuscany wants you to experience the best that living in Tuscany provides. We offer a well versed program of culinary delights with four different cooking courses, such as are single day classes "A First Taste of Tuscany" which is our most popular class introduction class to authentic Tuscan cuisine. For the gourmand looking to expand their repertoire should try "An Italian Immersion" our advanced Tuscan cooking class. For those looking for the entire culinary experience our "Bella Toscana" customized two and three day programs would be a perfect fit. We also offer a week long culinary adventure Villa Pandolfini Gastronomical Adventure" designed for lovers of Tuscany and all that it represents the charming medieval towns, the centuries old traditions, the people and their culture, the art and of course, the great food and wine!!.
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