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Introduction
Spain Gastronomy Tour.
Prices $4,995 CAD*
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Join Chef & Mediterranean
Food Expert, Isabel Sanchez as she "unlocks the mysteries
of Spain's cuisine" & explains the evolution of Spain's
gastronomy along with its culture. Decadent culinary
tours that are unique & authentic. Classes are held
in Spain's leading culinary institutes with select lessons
with famous Spanish award-winning Chefs & exclusive
visits to the best Spanish restaurants for demos & tastings.
Recently labeled a "Delicious
Travel Deal" by Food & Wine, this cooking vacation unlocks
the mystery of Spain's rich Mediterranean gastronomy.
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The Week. |
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Enjoy all-inclusive week-long
decadent culinary tours, including cooking lessons
in Spain's leading culinary institutes, select
demonstrations with famous Spanish chefs, private
visits to exclusive Spanish kitchens and tastings
with award-winning cheese makers and wineries
set in a variety of Spanish regions. The cooking
vacations give you hands-on experience while you
learn about regional specialties & practice
making delectable dishes in an almost one-to-one
environment, from "tapas" to desserts,
from simple to sophisticated.
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The Classes. |
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Join Chef & Mediterranean Food
Expert, Isabel Sanchez, and her hand chosen award-winning
chefs on an intimate cooking holiday into the heartland
of Spanish regional cuisine for a gastronomic tour
for the ages. Going from one region of Spain to
another changes not only what you eat, but how you
eat it, how it’s prepared and what accompanies
it. Each region is a mystery unto itself…
So choose your region of choice: Madrid or Castilla
La Mancha (Castille); for your decadent culinary
tour. Immerse yourself in the delicious flavors
and mouth-watering smells of regional Spain while
you enjoy the beautiful surroundings from your luxurious
accommodation. Learn about regional cuisine in prestigious
culinary schools, demonstrations with famous chefs,
private visits to exclusive Spanish kitchens and
tastings with award-winning cheese makers and wineries.
The intimate classes are interactive & entertaining.
Novice or sophisticated, cook with a thirst for
adventure, a palate for the exotic and a sense of
adventure! You’ve found all-inclusive cooking
holidays for the passionate spirit!
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The Region. |
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Castles, art, Gothic architecture,
windmills & plains provide a magnificent backdrop
for you as we explore the tastes of Spain. Azafran
(saffron), marzipan, wines, and world-renowned cheese
are just some of the many ingredients you will work
with while cooking in truly memorable locations.
Visit the world’s biggest fish-market (after
Tokyo’s), learn about the olive oils produced
in the #1 olive oil producing country in the world,
the birthplace of mayonnaise, “behind the
scenes” action of the famous roast suckling
pig dishes… |
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Take Your Pick. |
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Choose your route - taste, cook
and learn about Spanish regional cuisine…cooking
vacations set in prestigious culinary schools,
supervised by experts in the art of cooking.
Madrid - The "City
that Never Sleeps".
Madrid is considered Spain's melting pot; recipes
& influences from across the country have
entered its kitchen.
From your luxury hotel, find out why Madrid is
renowned for its art, nightlife and warmth...
Get with the locals and “de Madrid al cielo”,
denoting its proximity to paradise; explore the
best-kept secret among European capitals! Take
a bite into the mystery of Spanish gastronomy
from its heartbeat: Madrid. The "City that
Never Sleeps". Madrid, will be the focus
of your decadent journey into the mystery of Madrileñan
cooking. This intense and comprehensive hands-on
culinary tour will provide a snapshot into Madrid’s
cuisine along with the hallmarks of Spanish cuisine.
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Castilla La Mancha –
“Birthplace of El Greco”
Join us in Toledo, the capital of Castilla La
Mancha (Castille) and birthplace of El Greco,
for this stimulating all-inclusive weeklong culinary
tour that includes lessons in regional cuisine,
guided tours and private tastings of local products
such as wines, cheeses and saffron that are valued
around the world and make delectable and tasty
meals. Enjoy panoramic views of the ancient city
of Toledo from your luxurious deluxe hotel furnished
in authentic 16th century style as your base for
your decadent culinary tour. Castilla La Mancha...this
region with its quiet and unassuming image holds
many treasures beneath its surface yet to be explored
and tasted. Did you know it is home to "Spanish
gold" (saffron)? Or what about the famous
olive groves & vineyards? These are only a
few of the things you will learn...
This intense and comprehensive hands-on course
will provide all the pleasure and enjoyment of
Castilla La Mancha cuisine along with the means
to duplicate them at home.
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