A Culinary Tour at Don Alfonso: The Cooking Classes
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Today we feature a guest blog post by Chicago Tribune freelance writer David Sharos. David contacted us wanting a cooking vacation in Italy that was above and beyond his previous experiences, and we think his trip to Don Alfonso 1890 fit the bill perfectly! Read on to learn more about the food he made, the places he visited, and the people he met. The Cooking Classes Meals at Don Alfonso’s… Read
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Special Fall Deals for Top Italy Culinary Tours
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When is the best time to visit Italy on an Italy food tour and cooking vacation? Many of us at The International Kitchen would say the fall, when wonderful fall produce is in season, new olive oil is coming out of the presses, and the weather turns a bit less hot. We're making travel to Italy this fall easier than ever with three very special fall promotions! Cooking under the… Read
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Spaghetti Cozze e Vongole (Spaghetti with Mussels and Clams)
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Pasta with mussels, clams, or other types of seafood is one of my favorite dishes. Easy, quick, and bursting with flavor, it's a go-to menu option for me. You can find this type of tasty pasta dish on one of our cooking vacations in Italy. Pretty much any coastal region will have a version of pasta with seafood, and this one hails from the Amalfi Coast. Click here for details or… Read
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In the Footsteps of Ulysses
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The road is narrow and in places steep, curving along the mountainside heading down toward the sea. Most people descend from the main road on foot or, if that's too difficult for them, on the back of a scooter. We're with my old friend Salvatore, though, who used to race cars professionally for Ferrari. He waits patiently while they lower the chain that closes the entrance and proceeds to steer… Read
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Recipe for Amalfi Coast Lemon Sorbet
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One of our favorite activities during our Culinary Experience on the Amalfi Coast cooking vacation in Sorrento is the gelato demonstration at Gelateria Bougainville. It is not the most technical of our classes, but you learn a lot about what for my family is a very basic need: making gelato! You actually learn both sorbetto and gelato. What's the difference? Sorbetto is what we would call a fruit sorbet and… Read
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A Family Evening at Don Alfonso 1890
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Dining at Don Alfonso 1890 during one of our Amalfi Coast culinary tours, or staying at their beautiful relais and taking cooking classes in their charming teaching kitchen, are two of our favorite things to do in Italy. I recently had the pleasure of spending an evening with the warm and passionate Iaccarino family as they worked their magic for the patrons - including my family - in their world-renowned,… Read
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