July 2009
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Forget eating out, take part in a cookery class so you can re-create a five-star menu at home
The Casino Pisanelli, Puglia
Get hands-on tuition in Italian cuisine at Casino Pisanelli in Puglia
The Kempinski Hotel Dukes’ Palace (+32 50 44 78 82,
kempinski-bruges.com) in Bruges has launched cookery lessons in its grandiose kitchen with renowned chef Philippe Soupart and sommelier Guido Francque. Guests are taught how to whip up decadent chocolate truffles, traditional Belgian lace cookies and local delicacies. Plus there are gastronomic etiquette lessons for modern-day manners. The one-day class is £207 per person, plus £200 for a double room.
The Villa San Michele (+39 055 567 8200,
villasanmichele.com) in
Florence, meanwhile, is putting on three-day cookery courses for singletons this month (17-19 July). Chef Attilio di Fabrizio shares his tricks for concocting unique dishes for one – quickly and inexpensively. From £1,000 for the residential course.
The Casino Pisanelli (flavoursholidays.co.uk, + 44 (0)131 625 7002), a former 18th-century hunting lodge in Puglia, offers a week-long culinary course teaching guests the finer points of Italian cuisine. The focus is on local ingredients, so expect fresh fish, organic produce and home-grown fruit and vegetables. From £1,599 for the residential course.
The just-opened Castel Monastero (+39 070 921 8222,
castelmonastero.com) in
Tuscany offers advanced cookery classes in a stunning setting, overseen by the hotel’s multi-Michelin-starred chef. You’ll be able to re-create a cordon bleu experience in your own kitchen. From £135 per person; rooms from £353 per night.
