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With
Tasting Places you can discover the joys of cooking, using the finest
local ingredients and learning the secrets of local dishes in a unique
cooking holiday.
Locations,
selected for their wonderful character and stunning surroundings, provide
the perfect backdrop to relaxed and friendly classes hosted by some
of the most innovative and exciting chefs in the world.
Wherever
you choose you can expect an informal yet intensive exploration of regional
cooking.
14
years of excellence
We offer a series
of week-long cooking holidays in locations throughout Europe and the
Far East. Designed for people who love and appreciate fine food and
wine, the weeks are relaxed and informal. Through hands-on instruction,
trips, tours and tastings, we will inspire you and provide you with
the skills and knowledge to cook creatively when you return home.
We have carefully
selected each location for its character and individuality, to make
you feel at home and gain a genuine feel for the region as an invited
guest and not as a tourist.
We believe
that food is one of the joys of life. Our management style
is very personal, and our attention to detail ensures that the courses
are informative yet relaxed for all those participating. One feature
on which you can depend is the long leisurely lunches and dinners, sampling
delicious food and tasting a variety of excellent wines.
Guests will receive
a comprehensive set of all the recipes from their course. We have access
to wonderful and lesser known locations which have given us the opportunity
to expand our portfolio to organising specialist, tailor made groups
and workshops.
We are
delighted to be celebrating our 14th anniversary of running successful
cookery holidays internationally. We have received much recognition
in the press and many accolades for our holidays and personal service.
We would like to thank all our guests who have supported us over the
14 years, particularly the many friends who keep coming back.
Some feedback
from press and clients
"I just wanted to thank you and everyone there for such an incredible
holiday at La Foresteria. Each day I thought "this can't get any
better" and each day it did! That is mainly due to the incredible
attitude and demeanor of all of you. My mum, sister and I just had a
fantastic time. We are clients for life and are thinking of Thailand
for next October."
"
our week with Tasting Places was unbelievable - we had
the most memorable, fun-filled, happy cooking week
a success because
of the wonderful people you have .. a wonderful concept and operation"
Sandy Hird
"The villa and the food were exceptional but especially the staff
and the care you put into organising and looking after us all "
Tracy Bywater, Sicily
"Tucking into fragrant, steaming mounds of spinach and saffron
ravioli, radicchio, pecorino and sultana tortellini, and tagliatelle
in a pungent hare sauce, we couldn't believe that we had done it all
ourselves. It tasted too good "
Daily Mail, Tessa Boasse,
Veneto
"What a wonderful week. Really. You are just so much fun. The
course was incredible"
Amy and Ray, Sicily
"Alastair
Little's apple-and-prune tart in sweet almond pastry with a zabaglione
filling drew roars of applause when I recreated it at home"
Gourmet Traveller,
Janet Tibble, Tuscany
Management
& Courses
The managing Partners of Tasting Places are Sarah Robson and Sara Schwartz.
Sarah and Sara believe that food is not just about sustenance; it is
one of the joys of life ~ taken at a leisurely pace and enhanced by
excellent wine and an atmosphere of warm hospitality. Their management
style is very personal, and their attention to detail ensures that the
courses are informative yet relaxed for all those participating.
Alastair Little
and Martin Saxon are partners in Tasting Places. As well as being involved
in our cookery holidays and food & wine consultancy, they play a
major role in the running of the company.
Jarka Hinksman
is a recent partner and works in the London office dealing with administration,
PR and bookings.
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