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A TASTE OF ANDALUCIA!
Andalucian Culinary Vacations - 4 or 7 Day
Experience a culinary vacation in Spain’s historic white village of Torrox Pueblo, Andalucia.
Savor "True Spain" through culinary classes and Spanish wine tastings. Learn how to prepare unique Mediterranean, Sephardic, and Moorish-Arabic dishes! Instruction you can take home with you!
Our classes are offered to a small number of students eager to share in the food, wine, and culture of one of Spain's most diverse and vibrant regions. The school’s one-week culinary program includes hands-on cooking sessions and guided visits to markets, vineyards, shops and local restaurants. Guests will cook with wild Mediterranean herbs gathered from the garden; venture down the streets into local household salons for fresh salad greens; purchase fruits and vegetables from local markets; discover local olive groves; and learn about Spanish wines. Each day’s program offers something different; the prepared menus shared while taking in views of the white village of Torrox and the lovely blue sea. In the background you can hear goats and sheep herders in the distance, while savoring the exotic fragrance of fresh roasting local chilies nearby.
During the week, students are given an insider’s guide to the regional production of local olives and oil, cheese and wine, as well as tastings. A Spanish Wine expert and Director of the Wine Education Institute will show you how to select the best the region has to offer… and how to locate these wines once you return back home. Also included is a field trip to a cortijo to watch a local family prepare a meal. Your culinary vacation in Spain offers this grand finale: cooking students get to plan and prepare a meal for a group of six locals!
The culinary classes are limited to four guests. All instruction is in English and free time to explore your surroundings is included. Recipes are geared for preparation at home to showcase your newly gained skills. The week begins with a tour of the village and a welcome dinner on Sunday night and ends after a “graduation” dinner on Friday.
Come discover the marvels of Andalucia's cuisine!
This is a wonderful opportunity for a small number of guests eager to share in the food, wine, and culture of one of Spain's most diverse and vibrant regions of Andalucía.
"Thank you for a super wonderful experience. Our day was a highlight of our Andalucian vacation." - Jim & Donna, March 2010
About the school
The typical white pueblo of Torrox is situated in the heart of Andalucía between Malaga and Nerja and is the setting for your Spanish cookery holiday. Its beautiful mountain location provides you with narrow winding streets, hidden squares and rich Spanish culture to explore and be inspired by for taste of the real Spain.
The excellent location of Torrox offers breathtaking views of the mountains and the sea and its surrounding countryside and is an ideal place to take a walk and relax in between your cooking lessons. However, if you prefer beach life to the countryside, the excellent beaches of the Costa del Sol are within a 10 minute drive from the village.
You will stay in one of two charming Moorish houses which are right next door to each other and have both been tastefully restored to a high specification whilst retaining their original rustic charm. The houses are fully equipped with all modern conveniences and have a pretty outdoor terrace with stunning views over the village to ensure your stay is comfortable, homely, and idyllic.
Your host and chef, who moved to Andalucía from the USA a few years ago
and has been teaching locals and visitors alike to cook ever since, and is passionate about taking his guests on a culinary and cultural journey to discover Spanish cookery.
Cooking classes take place in the chef's kitchen just a few minutes away from your accommodation and most of the cooking takes place outside where possible to make the most of the glorious Andalucian sunshine.
2010 Dates:
7 day vacations - Only $1,000 per person!
Start on Sunday of each week and end the following Saturday. You may wish to arrive Saturday to be fully rested before cooking classes begin on Sunday Evening.
Months offered: Spring & Fall - May to June & September to October
4 day vacations - Only $408 per person!
Start on Thursday's and end on Sunday's (note that it is possible to start on Friday and end Monday)
Months offered: May-October
Features:
- Stay in a typical Moorish white-washed village house accommodation in the heart of Torrox pueblo
- Torrox is located just 17km inland from the beach resort of Nerja and 50km from Malaga. Airport transfers incl.
- Torrox is a typical Spanish village giving you a real taste of Spain away from crowded tourist areas
- Just 10 minutes drive to the beach
- Learn to cook regional Spanish dishes, full of flavor and simple to prepare and recreate once back home
- Cook with our fun, friendly and easy going Chef who has a passion for Spanish food and culture
- Cook in small groups and where possible outside to make the most of the sunshine
- Hands-on classes with a maximum of 4 participants for personal attention
What's included:
- Transfers from/to Malaga Airport (this is the closest international airport)- Accommodations
- Cooking instruction & wine tastings
- Market visits
- Meals as indicated on itinerary
Click here for a sample 4-day Itinerary
Click here for a sample 7-day Itinerary
Suitability
- Suitable for all levels from complete beginners to experienced foodies
- Lessons will be in English (with help for Spanish translation when you head to the markets to buy ingredients)
- Minimum age: 12 (children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)
Traveling Solo?
- These cooking holidays make great singles holidays and in fact, many people travel solo
- Courses only run with a minimum of 2 people but singles can join existing groups and share a room without a single supplement or book a single room for a small fee.
Non-Cooking Guests
- Non cooking guests are welcome to share a room with a cooking guest and prices for the non-cooking guest will be discounted accordingly depending on which excursions / meals you wish to join in with.
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