Cooking vacations that bring tears of joy in Pennsylvania, tender burgers in Beirut, and a romantic restaurant igniting passions in Manhattan.
It’s time to dig in.

A number of vacations center around our favorite activity: eating. We are particularly fond of Quakertown, Pennsylvania’s program, Cooking at the Inn at Turtle Pond. Chef and host Una Maderson starts your vacation with a dinner she prepares for your arrival on Friday evening. Sleep well, for on Saturday morning you get to roll up your sleeves in her fabulous kitchen overlooking a two-acre lake, while learning to make Maderson Mediterranean/Middle Eastern, Asian and vegetarian specialties. The price of $330 includes two nights at the inn, two days of classes and all meals.

Ph: 215/538-2564
www.turtlepondcooking.com

For the intrepid: Turkey’s Tutku Tours tantalizes you with Turkish mezzah, exotic flavors with cooking classes in Istanbul and Izmir, where you’ll be thrown into the fire, as you prepare main courses and great desserts with esteemed European chefs. Ph.: +90 (232) 441-8676 info@tutkutours.com

Ladies only:

A journal for your thoughts, a candle to light the way, and an apron for your soul. Boston-based Cooking Vacations offers Renaissance Women in the Kitchen tours. These are designed for the independent, single woman who wants the freedom to travel solo but with the comfort of an all female travel group. Nothing is spared here. Accommodations are set in charming villas, country farmhouse estates and attractive palazzos all over Italy. Modern amenities, private baths and maid service are standard at each place. Woo-hoo!

Ph.: 800/916-1152.