Cooking
or culinary holidays, vacations, tours to Spain:
SPAIN
the
country that introduced Europe to
potatoes, tomatoes, peppers and beans
 Everyone
has their image of Spain whether it be the Costas of
package holiday fame, the beauty of the northern Basque
region or the wonders of cities like Madrid and Barcleona.
The image of the mythical Don Quixote tilting at his
windwmills . . .
Whatever
image thoughts of Spain conjures up, it is a wonderfuly
exciting country to visit and take the time to get to
know the real Spain. Rich in hiistory and rich in cultural
influences, such as Phoenicians, Greeks, Carthaginian,
Roman and Moors, Spanish cuisine features many very
different kinds of dishes as a result of the differences
in geography, culture and climate . . . and do not foget
that it was the Spanish who brought potatoes, tomatoes,
peppers and beans from the New World.
Each
region of Spain has something different to offer the
traveller and enthusiastic cook. Each region has its
own dishes but common to most of Spain are Tapas, Tortillas,
Cocido, Sopa de Ajo, Gazpacho . . . if you have never
been then you are missing out.
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Cooking,
relaxing or even Paragliding in Southern Spain |
| Newly
opened in one of the sunniest parts of Spain
. . . a wonderful country house with its own
cookery school, swimming pool and six acres
of grounds offering relaxing holidays and
superb food, with or without cooking classes.
Finca Alta Cocina comprises two houses and
is in delightful countryside close to Algodonales
in Andalucia. It is near Ronda, probably the
most stunning pueblo blanco (white hill town)
in Spain. |
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Spain
Taste Cooking Tours in Catalonia |
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with us for a unique cooking and culinary
experience in Catalonia, Spain. You will be
located in a magnificent hotel in a pictorial
village of the Empordá, in the north
of Catalonia. In our cooking school you will
learn how to cook traditional recipes but
also the most avant-garde gourmet "tapas"
with our Chef Oriol . We will visit a small
cheese factory, a vineyard where you will
have a wine and cava tasting, and a unique
chocolate factory. Also you will see the arrival
of the fishermen in a typical Mediterranean
small port. All meals in selected restaurants,
wines, accommodation, guides and transportation
are included in our tours. Come and enjoy
it. |
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Cooking
Holiday Spain |
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Spanish cooking holiday dedicated to all of
you who love food, wine and great holidays
. . . and remember, you don't need to be an
expert cook to enjoy one of theses holidays
- though of course you might be one at the
end of it! Cookingholidayspain.com is very
proud to introduce you to an exclusive Gastronomic
Tour of Andalucía. Cookingholidayspain.com
is keen to bring you the best of the Mediterranean
lifestyle and cuisine. Your week’s holiday
consists of a mixture of cooking lessons,
visits to the local market, wine tasting,
great gastronomic excursions and first class
accommodation in a charming boutique hotel. |
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Catacurian
Culinary Vacations |
| Join
Catacurian Culinary Vacations in Spain for
a wonderful cooking vacation where you will
learn how to cook delicious Catalan dishes
with daily hands-on classes in their relaxed
yet luxurious private hotel in the small village
of El Masroig . . . and the wine! |
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Cooking
in Seville with On The Menu |
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On The Menu, you learn to cook sensational
food in spectacular locations. This is their
carefully chosen venue in Spain for quality
and character. Seville, the tapas capital
of Spain, where eating and drinking are taken
very seriously indeed is your location to
learn all about Spanish cooking. There will
also be fascinating tours to the wine, sherry
and olive oil regions and you will sample
the fabulous local seafood. |
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Active
Gourmet Holidays |
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Gourmet Holidays give you the choice of two
wonderful holidays to choose from. For those
of you who have an appreciation for exquisite
gastronomy and mouthwatering wines, take the
cultural plunge into Seville or discover the
magnificent region of El Priorat where you
will taste the flavours of authentic Catalan
cuisine and sample some of the best wines
in the world. |
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Cooking
vacations to Spain . . . |
| Whether
you yearn for warm Mediterranean breezes,
rolling wine country, or cities bursting with
energy, you will find what you are looking
for in Spain. Everything about this marvelous
country - its food, wine, and culture - exudes
passion and sophistication. The bustling outdoor
food markets, a collage of flavors, smells
and vibrant colors, add a touch of the exotic
to the sizzling paellas and delectable specialties
of this sun-drenched county. You choose from
the different venues of the Balearic Islands,
Catalonia or Madrid where you want the International
Kitchen to take you. |
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Cooking
in the Andalucian Sierras |
| Finca
Buenvino is a beautiful, family-run inn known
for its stunning setting, warm welcome and
superb home cooking. It is located just outside
the beautiful town of Aracena in Andalucia
in south-west Spain, very close to Spain's
border with Portugal. When the main tourist
season comes to an end, they like to share
the intimacy of the late Autumn, Winter or
early Spring with small groups who have an
interest in hands-on cooking. |
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Gourmet
on Tour |
| Gourmet
On Tour culinary adventures to Andalusia,
Sevilla, Catalonia, Basque Country, Rioja.
Spanish cuisine taught by superb chefs, set
in seductive locations and amidst luxurious
surroundings. Gourmet On Tour has hand-picked
the very best gourmet experiences and holidays.
Discover the joys of cooking, using the finest
local ingredients and learning the secrets
of the chefs, sharing their recipes and enjoying
wonderful food. |
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