302839 Sat Jan 07 09:23:37 -0800 2006 5 29 Not About Food 0 1698357 I'm reposting my message...I was in the wrong spot...sorry:) Now...I am looking for cooking programs in Europe for my '06 vacation. Suggestions please Laura Sat Jan 07 09:23:37 -0800 2006 0 Laura 1 1698372 In English? Or do you speak other languages? Sat Jan 07 14:30:13 -0800 2006 1698357 0 butterfly 1 1698388 Came across this last month, but haven't used them yet: epiculinary.com Sat Jan 07 18:25:23 -0800 2006 1698357 0 BabyLitigator 2 1698445 Not exactly the smae as the above however you can easily plan a simliar trip yurself. Two years ago A group of friends and I rented a house in Italy and among other actviities had a day of cooking and a separate day of winetasting. Evven the planning ws fun. I used the slowtrav.com web site VERY HELPFUL!! Have fun Mon Jan 09 16:37:37 -0800 2006 1698388 0 adi 1 1698403 You haven't indicated if you have something specific in mind re: cuisines, countries, etc. So, here are a couple of possibilities. French: La Cote Saint-Jacques, in Joigny, is a Relais & Chateaux property with a restaurant that has been awarded Relais Gourmand status. Chef/owner Jean Michel Lorain runs cooking classes several times a year (in English and French). They post the schedule on their website. While I've not taken the classes, we stayed there a few years ago. The hotel's rooms are very lovely and the cuisine is -- no surprise -- first rate. Also, the town of Joigny is charming. http://www.cotesaintjacques.com/uk/index.htm Italian: Arthur Schwartz (aka "The Food Maven") runs cooking sessions in Seliano, Italy, several times a year. He sometimes combines them with travel. You can read all about it on his website. http://www.foodmaven.com/seliano/index.html Sun Jan 08 14:25:45 -0800 2006 1698357 0 RGR 1 1698404 Susan Herrmann Loomis runs classes in Normandy, www.onruetatin.com . She is American and has a home there and has written several good cookbooks. I had a good read with her newest book "Cooking At Home on Rue Tatin" Sun Jan 08 14:43:34 -0800 2006 1698357 0 Candy