| Culinary tours are becoming more and more popular | | | | gumbo and jambalaya, red beans, pralines, and bread |
| all the time. They're not just for learning to cook - | | | | pudding. |
| some are simply food or wine appreciation tours. | | | | Don't know the difference between Cajun and |
| Which means you get to sit back and watch | | | | Creole? The New Orleans Culinary History Tour will |
| someone else do the work, while you enjoy the | | | | explain it - as well as offer a walking tour of the |
| "samples"! | | | | French Quarter with lessons in the history of the city |
| If you do want to learn to cook the local cuisine, | | | | and it's unique cuisine. This is not a cooking tour, but |
| there are plenty of opportunities. Some are | | | | a tasting tour. |
| week-long, intensive training; others are 1/2 day | | | | San Francisco - There's more to San Francisco than |
| cooking classes that you can fit into an otherwise | | | | Rice a Roni! |
| busy vacation to one of your favorite places. | | | | There are hundreds of Chinese restaurants in San |
| But all are great fun! | | | | Francisco - but to truly appreciate the cuisine, try the |
| While there are culinary tours that travel the world, | | | | Wok Wiz Daily Tour "I can't believe I ate my way |
| there are also plenty of opportunities to explore | | | | through Chinatown!" This tour, led by |
| regional cuisine here in the U.S. | | | | Chinese-American locals, starts with breakfast and |
| New York City - a Cross-Cultural Experience | | | | ends "when someone explodes". Need I say more? |
| America is comprised of many ethnic cultures and | | | | The North Beach and Little Italy Walking Tour offers |
| histories - and all of them are found in New York. | | | | a bit of history, a little bread, and a great Italian meal |
| Start with a walking tour of Brooklyn. The | | | | (with wine, of course!). |
| Best-of-Brooklyn-Sightseeing-Food-and-Culture-Tour | | | | There are many wine tours to the Sonoma and Napa |
| stops at a kosher Hasidic deli and Latin American | | | | Valleys. The Deluxe California Wine Country Tour is a |
| cafes (for a "Cuban" sandwich). Plus, there is a stop | | | | full-day extravaganza, visiting both Sonoma and Napa, |
| at Jacques Torres chocolate factory! | | | | with stops at both boutique and large wineries. |
| The Institute of Culinary Education/Recreation division | | | | Or try the Napa Valley Wine Train. The train travels |
| offers tons of classes and tours, featuring every | | | | from San Francisco to Napa Valley and back, with a |
| cuisine imaginable. There are week-long, hands-on | | | | gourmet lunch and wine tastings on board. |
| classes covering cooking skills and several different | | | | Small Ships - enjoy Coastal Cuisine from Maine |
| cuisines; demonstration classes; and half-day walking | | | | Lobster to Napa Wine! |
| tours - covering Italian, Indian, and other cuisines; | | | | Why not take a small ship cruise exploring the |
| greenmarkets, CUPCAKES; and CHOCOLATE! | | | | northern Atlantic or Pacific Northwest coasts, and |
| New Orleans - Rich and spicy cuisine, just like the | | | | enjoy local food and wine at the same time? |
| town itself! | | | | American Cruise Lines travels the eastern coast of |
| In New Orleans, you can spend a few hours or a | | | | the U.S., and offers local specialties on several sailings. |
| few days indulging in cooking classes! Between ghost | | | | Celebrate "Crabfest" in July on Chesapeake Bay, or |
| tours and garden walks, enjoy the flavors of Cajun | | | | "Lobsterfest" in September in Maine. |
| and Creole cuisine. | | | | Cruisewest sails the San Francisco Bay and Columbia |
| The New Orleans Experience offers classes from 3 | | | | Snake Rivers, offering wine tastings and local |
| hours to 3 days at the House on Bayou Road. The | | | | delicacies on both excursions. Look for Taste of the |
| classes are small, and the focus is on Creole. After | | | | Pacific Northwest or California Wine Country cruises. |
| the class, of course, you can enjoy your meal in the | | | | This is just a sampling of what's available in the U.S. - |
| garden. | | | | and there are many, many more opportunities to |
| The New Orleans School of Cooking offers | | | | explore exotic cuisine around the world! |
| demonstration-only classes in the French Quarter. You | | | | On your next trip, don't just have a meal at an ethnic |
| can watch them do the work, and partake of the | | | | restaurant - have a culinary adventure! |
| rewards later! The menu changes daily, but includes | | | | |