3 Cooking Classes Worth Flying For

1.Undiscovered Charleston: Half Day Food, Wine & History Tour with Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 948 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) Our pick

Chef Forrest Parker leads a 90-minute Charleston walk linking local food to the city’s past, from the Pineapple Fountain to Rainbow Row. Then watch him prepare three Lowcountry recipes at Bistro Au Vin, enjoy a wine-paired lunch, and take home the recipes. Small groups, a 9 a.m. start, and advance allergy notice make planning easy.

“Fabulous way to spend the morning! Chef Forrest was full of knowledge and humor throughout our walk around the French Quarter. He shared culinary history as well, which was incredibly interesting. The food he cooked afterwards for us was absolutely delicious! I can’t wait to try the recipe at home but there’s no way it will be as good.”

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2.Florence Cooking Course with Historic Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 151 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $95

Meet at Piazza San Lorenzo for a guided visit to Mercato Centrale, with tastings of truffle, cheese, salami, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. Then walk about 10 to 15 minutes to a cooking school for a hands-on Tuscan meal, wine, and recipes. Classes run in English, with up to 15 people per chef.

“The experience was great, learning new cooking styles meeting new people I come from a cooking background but I still learned the new things.”

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3.Cooking Class in a Historic Home in the Heart of Brindisi

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 28 reviews · from $90Best value

In Brindisi’s old town, an English-speaking daughter guides you through handmade orecchiette, a starter, main course, and dessert in her family’s historic home. Her mother or aunt joins the class, using organic farm produce. After cooking, sit down for wine, food, and family stories. The port is a 10-minute walk away.

“Wonderful, welcoming host. She shared back round of family history in Brindisi. 4th generation working the farm, city store/restaurant. Delicious meal, plenty of variety, well seasoned. Food served was a treat to eyes, palate, and taste. Definitely recommend visiting. Anita - Whitehouse Station, NJ”

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