Top Europe Food & Drink Classes - page 5

Prepare hearty and delicious Greek dishes with the help of a cook, using organic, local, seasonal produce. This small-group cooking class will see you making things like vine leaf pies, smoked aubergine spread, stuffer sardines, orange and cinnamon-flavored semolina halva, and more. Then sit and enjoy the dishes you’ve made either in the villa’s dining room overlooking the bay or in the garden under the shade of a fig tree.

One of Poland’s national dishes is its delicious stuffed dumpling specialty of “pierogi”. They’re available widely in restaurants, but rather than just tasting them, get more out of your time in Warsaw by learning how to make them. This cooking class provides all the ingredients and utensils you need, so no need to bring anything with you, just turn up and have fun.

Learn how to make two types of homemade Italian pasta—topped off by a tasty tiramisu dessert—during this small-group cooking workshop in Montepulciano. Head to the home of a local Tuscan cook and enjoy an intimate class in a group capped at 12 people. A tasting of your creations is included, paired with wine and prosecco.

Learn the Italian craft of making pizza and gelato with this hands-on class in central Rome. Snack on antipasti on arrival and get tips from an Italian chef on how to knead pizza dough. Create your own pizza with the toppings of your choice and feast on pizza, gelato, and local wines during a sit down dinner after the class.

Combine stunning views of the Acropolis with a cooking class during this unique culinary experience in the heart of Athens. With a small group, join a chef and learn how to make a 5-course meal featuring traditional homemade Greek dishes. Using fresh ingredients, work your way from starters to dessert and enjoy an intimate meal with fellow foodies for an evening you won't soon forget.

Indulge in a true gourmet French experience: preparing, cooking, and enjoying your own 3-course meal. Choose between a 4.5- or 6-hour Paris culinary course (a 1.5-hour market visit is optional) then set out to learn the tricks and techniques of French cooking. An instructor will help you through the steps of creating an appetizer, main dish, and dessert. French wine is also included with your gourmet lunch.

Sip on Santorini wine and nibble on local bites during this small-group, half-day tour of the island and three of its wine estates. As you explore, learn about Santorini’s unique vine management techniques, discover local varieties such as assyrtiko, and taste at least 12 wines. Your tour includes a stop at a cliff-top winery, which offers spectacular views of the Aegean by day—and sunset if you’ve booked the sunset option.

Learn the art of Spanish tapas from a master—a professional chef—on this small-group experience in Madrid. Rather than basing your tapas knowledge on bar and restaurant menus; uncover the culture and creative techniques behind these small bites with a chef for guidance. Visit a private eatery, enjoy a tapas-making lesson, and then savor your finished goodies with red and white wine as you talk and learn more.

Make two fresh pasta dishes by hand during a small-group cooking class in Varenna, Lake Como. You’ll skip the impersonal feel of a larger cooking class, and rustle up creations in the home of a local, who is part of the Cesarine network of Italian home cooks. Prepare and eat pasta and a tiramisu as you learn about the wider Lombardy region in the best place — an Italian home kitchen.

There’s nothing more British than scones with jam and clotted cream. In this fun workshop, led by a professional local baker, you’ll learn how to make scones from scratch then feast on your creations with clotted cream, jam, and tea. Along the way, hear the history of this classic treat and mingle with like-minded folk.

Discover the flavors of Zakynthian culture during a half-day cooking class complete with lunch. Learn the secrets behind traditional Greek fare over the course of a hands-on, small-group class that includes dishes such as souvlaki, spinach and feta pie with filo pastry, and stiffado, a slow-cooked casserole. Learn about the history of the island while you cook and feast on everything you prepare in a shady garden over lunch.

this is a unique experience. you can come to a local's home and rediscover the passion for the land and the fruits, the old family traditions. taste delicious dishes prepared together with your hands with love. We will be happy to tell you the history of the place and the food. We want you to be able to carry us in your heart at the end of this experience. we will prepare fresh pasta following the old local tradition, we will show you all the tricks to have a good pasta. We want to show you our garden and collect together the ingredients that we will use for our dishes. We will prepare two types of pasta: ravioli, fresh pasta filled with ricotta or vegetables or meat. and the noodles that we will dress with sauce or with vegetables, or an excellent pesto. we love to show you an ancient recipe for a cake with chocolate pears. a good glass of wine will not be missing and at the end of the lunch we will let you taste our liqueurs.

One of the joys of visiting Rome is dining out on spaghetti, ravioli, linguini, and more. However, many travelers struggle to get their pasta fix once they’ve returned home. On this half-day, small-group cooking class, learn how to create traditional homemade pasta yourself. First, shop for ingredients at the bustling Campo de’ Fiori market. Then, head to a private apartment to prepare a multi-course lunch under the guidance of a professional chef.

Get the authentic French culinary experience with a small-group cooking class in a private Parisian apartment. Head to the centrally-located home and get ready to learn — and eat! Meet your local chef instructor, gather ingredients on an optional market tour, and discover the fundamentals of preparing classic French dishes such as soufflé, cod mouclade, and chocolate fondant. Then prepare and savor delicious dishes with fellow food lovers.

Turn your Amalfi Coast adventure into a hands-on culinary experience. For this cooking class, you’ll be welcomed into a local’s home — in Praiano, between the towns of Amalfi and Positano — where you’ll wander the gardens, sip wine, and get to preparing ancient family recipes. Taste the fruits of your labor, and go home with your own skills for preparing authentic Italian fare.

Learn how to prepare two types of Italian pasta and a classic Italian dessert during this chef-led cooking workshop. Head to the elegant, art-filled home of a Michelin-trained Milanese local and get hands-on instruction in recreating pasta, ravioli, and tiramisu from one-of-a-kind family recipes. Workshops include local wine, limoncello, and the meal prepared during the class.

You can eat pasta to your heart’s content while in Rome, but what happens after the vacation ends? Learn how to recreate classic Roman pasta dishes like cacio e pepe or amatriciana during this small-group cooking class. Get hands-on instruction within the home of an Italian nonna in an intimate group, with vegetarian options available. After the course, sit down to enjoy your freshly prepared meal.

London takes its tea seriously—and you’ll be able to sip, sniff, and savor with the best of them during this masterclass. Make your own way to the Central London tasting room, and settle in with just a small group for company. You’ll sample varieties like black, oolong, and pu’erh tea; will learn to recognize what makes a quality tea; and will discover the history of tea-drinking in Britain.

One of the best ways to immerse yourself in a culture is by learning to cook the food. During this hands-on workshop, learn to prepare traditional Portuguese dishes alongside a guide and small group. Listen to stories about the recipes and how they've been passed down through the generations and sit down to enjoy your meal, paired with local wines, at the end of the class.

Get hands-on instruction in preparing two kinds of Italian pasta and a tasty tiramisu during this half-day culinary workshop. Learn homemade, generations-old recipes in an intimate group setting, capped at only 12 participants. Small-group pasta-making workshops take place in the home of a local Palermo chef and include a welcome prosecco with snacks, plus a sampling of your culinary creations.

Austrians adore their food and there’s no better way to connect with their culinary passions than at Vienna’s famous home kitchen.Enjoy this private tour with a cooking class from local chef, Nabiel, as he offers insights you’d miss if alone. Learn to make Viennese classics such as schnitzel and strudel in his home kitchen before savoring your creations.

When you arrive in a city and want to head out to enjoy the local nightlife, it’s easy to get overwhelmed and not know where to start. On this Budapest pub and bar crawl, all the research has been done for you. Enjoy VIP access to several of downtown Budapest’s authentic ruin bars and retro pubs while imbibing your six free welcome shots.

Put a fun slant on a food experience in Palermo with this small-group cooking class and market tour. Shop alongside chefs at Mercato del Capo, selecting fresh seasonal ingredients, then learn to make a typical 3-course meal from scratch, including arancini, pasta alla Norma, and freshly baked cannoli. Enjoy your creations family-style with local wines, savoring authentic Sicilian flavors. The group is limited to 20 people, and the tour runs rain or shine.

In a charming Parisian bakery near Notre Dame, a French baking expert guides you through creating delicious desserts that you’ll be proud of. This small-group, hands-on class reveals the secrets of either flaky croissants, perfect baguettes, and pastries, or French macarons (depending on the option chosen). Enjoy tastings that highlight France's flavors while learning the stories behind its famous baked goods.