658711 Sun Oct 11 16:09:20 -0700 2009 4 48 Greater Asia 0 5095671 My husband and I will be in Chiang Mai for about 4 days, and want to take a full day Thai cooking class. Ideally, we'd like one that includes the market visit, and can accomodate vegetarian and non-vegetarian. Any suggestions? Favorites? Thanks in advance! Sun Oct 11 16:09:20 -0700 2009 17893 PetiteSyrah 1 5101664 Open to one in Bangkok? There's a really good half day one there with market visit. Paul Tue Oct 13 23:43:08 -0700 2009 5095671 1116186 pcypert 2 5105884 We have so much else going on in Bangkok that I thought it would be good to do in Chiang Mail, but I'll take the rec! Thu Oct 15 12:29:17 -0700 2009 5101664 17893 PetiteSyrah 3 5106980 I had a good experience at the Blue Elephant Cooking School in Bangkok. It's not the most "rustic" but from 8 am - lunchtime you'll do a market tour, cook 4 dishes, and have a Thai feast at the end. http://accidentalepicurean.com/2009/08/learn-thai-cooking-at-the-blue-elephant-cooking-school-in-bangkok-thailand/ Thu Oct 15 19:58:38 -0700 2009 5105884 1116186 pcypert 3 5110870 There are 5 or 6 cooking schools in CM. From everything I've heard, they're all similar. They all do 6 or 7 dishes, veg and non-veg, in their full day class. Most also offer a shorter evening class. They all offer a morning at the Somphet market as an option. It's the most touristy of CM's many markets but still worthwhile. If you have 4 days in CM and are not doing a 3 day hill tribe trek, a full day cooking class is definitely the way to go. Sat Oct 17 15:16:58 -0700 2009 5105884 11725 el jefe