Gourmet Getaways

Book excerpt: Cook your way across the U.S.A.! Foodies of all stripes and sensibilities—from budding chefs to kitchen divas—will flock to this where-to travel guide detailing fifty of America’s top recreational cooking programs. Gourmet Getaways is the essential guide to planning and getting the most out of a culinary vacation, whether one is a beginning cook or an accomplished gourmet. From well-known culinary schools to country inns, from a weekend to a week, it offers in-depth descriptions of a variety of cooking school getaway options, with additional information on accommodations and local attractions. Bonus features include recipes, cooking tips, and chef profiles. California’s COPIA in the Napa Valley, Wisconsin’s Destination Koehler, and Virginia’s Inn at Little Washington are just a few of the outstanding and eclectic getaways profiled. Whatever one’s skill level, budget, or schedule, Gourmet Getaways has everyone covered.