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— Virginia Cooking Vacations —
Choose one of our Pre-Packaged Vacations to Virginia
A Savory Indulgence - Jefferson Style
Southern Hospitality, Old World elegance and refinement await you at The Clifton Inn as you discover the best dining and attentive personalized service in an area rich with history and all the treasures of nature, in the heart of Charlottesville. Tour Monticello, the many vineyards in the area, or stay close and enjoy cooking and eating at your own Inn.
Location: Charlottesville
Chef For A Day Culinary Getaway!
Join an Innkeeper and Chef for a behind-the-scenes look into a kitchen’s daily operations. See what it takes to operate a small Inn, and become "Chef For A Day" after spending time to learn professional techniques in your earlier cooking class. Are you up for the challenge?
Location: Virginia
Old Town Alexandria Culinary Getaway
Old Town Alexandria is located approximately 6 miles south of downtown Washington, DC, and is the host city for this extraordinary culinary getaway. Chiefly known for its historic town houses, art galleries, antique shops, and restaurants…Alexandria is also home to many talented chefs making their mark on the national culinary scene.
Location: Alexandria
Williamsburg Food & Wine Retreat
With all the beauty, food, wine and culture Williamsburg has to offer, you can understand why it attracts people from all corners of the world. Whether you are a food and wine connoisseur, or just want to indulge in a sumptuous experience, this getaway will create delicious memories for years to come.
Location: Williamsburg
— Virginia Cooking Schools —
Let Robyn Webb show you how to create naturally simple gourmet meals utilizing traditional culinary techniques. Robyn also shares her passion for European culture and healthy cooking through her tour company, A Pinch of Thyme Abroad.
Location: Alexandria
Courses range from simple demonstration classes taught by your favorite Richmond chef to intensive, hands-on 3 class series for the confident cook. Join Chef Christine Wansleben for a culinary adventure you will not soon forget.
Location: Richmond
2941 Restaurant
Falls Church - 703-270-1500
All of our cooking classes include cooking demonstrations, written recipes, dinner with fine wine and a 2941 French baguette to take home. A highly entertaining evening for couples, friends or co-workers. From cooking novices to connoisseurs, everyone will enjoy this unique experience.
A Chef’s Kitchen
Williamsburg - 757-564-8500
A Chef's Kitchen is the realization of John and Wanda Gonzales' long-held dream to create a destination for lovers of wine and food. We have both dinner and traditional classes, where our guests learn about food and are entertained while being served fine, inspired food and "great find" wines.
Charlottesville Wine & Culinary
Charlottesville, - 434-974-7444
Come learn, taste, and enjoy yourself in a relaxed environment. Upon arrival, you will be served a light appetizer to take the edge off your hunger. A light meal of all the savory preparations will be served along with a complimentary glass of wine.
Chef Martin E. Gravely
Glen Allen - 804-869-0020
I offer classes spanning a wide variety of interesting cooking topics and techniques, all geared toward the budding home chef. Virtually all of my classes are hands-on in an effort to maximize the educational experience.
Dinner is Served
Fairfax - 703-323-6261
Enjoy Chef Cal, Executive Chef of “Dinner Is Served” Personal Chef Service, while he demonstrates preparing quick and easy meals. He has spent over thirty years in the travel and hospitality industry, from flying the friendly skies to running a country inn.
Extreme Flavor
Alexandria - 703-380-2452
Learn how to cook anything you want without leaving your home. I'll do all the shopping and you pick the lesson plan! I can teach you how to cook, bake, decorate cakes, and even how to make healthy family meals in a snap
Fine Dining Solutions
Alexandria - 703-869-1242
Discover your cuisine range, aspire to your quick preparation goals, unfold a road map to your individual taste preferences...Private cooking classes can anything you want them to be-all in the privacy of your home. Every class includes personalized menu development, recipes, shopping info, kitchen vocab, mise list & related articles.
Fit For A King
Yorktown - 757-472-9142
Fit for a King serves James City County, York County, Hampton Roads, Richmond, VA and surrounding areas. We would love to help you make that special event even more spectacular.
Foodies
Roanoke - 540-776-3693
Foodies classes are designed to be both entertaining and informative for cooks of all ages and skill levels. Whether you are an experienced cook or just getting started in the kitchen, we can help you improve your skills or overcome your fears.
Glenfiddich Farm Cookery School
Leesburg - 703 771 3056
We look forward to seeing you at Glenfiddich Farm, so bring along your appetite and curiosity and pick up ideas for whipping together some interesting, elegant and easy meals for family and friends.
Italian Insights
Vienna - 703-938-0822
Enjoy a three-hour lunch or dinner with your friends in your own home while learning about Italy, cooking, and most important…eating a delicious and simple Italian meal that you can always recreate for your loved ones!
Lebanese Taverna Café
Arlington - 703-841-1562
Lebanese Taverna holds public and private cooking classes. A great idea to celebrate a special occasion, a team building experience or group activity. Whether you are a recreational chef or a beginner, join in on the fun and learn our trade secrets!
Mancini's Café & Bakery
Alexandria - 703-838-3663
Mancini’s schedules special events at the café. We offer cooking classes, themed parties, such as our very popular Italian Sunday Night Dinner, where I prepare recipes from the old Brooklyn neighborhood, and guests enjoy this food while meeting new friends.
Market Salamander
Middleburg - 540-687-8011
We offer demonstration-style cooking classes with celebrity and local chefs. Improve your skills and impress your friends! Learn how to create dazzling canapés, appetizers and main courses from our talented chefs. It's a great evening adventure that includes a gourmet meal prepared before you.
Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show
Springfield - 703-321-4890
The 2007 Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show has an exciting line-up of special events, speakers, and demonstrations planned to inspire even the most fledgling of home chefs and entertainers. Come see Paula Deen live and in person November 3 - 4 at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.
NutriChef!
McLean - 703-893-6377
NutriChef! has dazzled enthused customers with vibrant and entertaining cooking classes! Whether you're looking for an exciting, live demonstration or a hands-on, educational workshop to hone your culinary skills, our personalized cooking classes are a fun, unique, and affordable.
Simply Delicious Indian
Leesburg - 304-433-1930
Learn to cook authentic Indian cuisine in a fun, hands-on atmosphere. You will create and sample delicious Indian dishes under the instruction of a private cooking instructor. Great for team building, birthday parties, or a couple’s night out!
Sur la Table
Arlington - 703-414-3580
Sur La Table's cooking programs provide the opportunity for you to become a celebrity in your own kitchen. Instructors include each region's best known as well as internationally renowned chefs willing to share their secrets.
Thai Basil Restaurant
Chantilly - 703-478-3666
At the Thai Basil Restaurant, Chef-Owner Nongkran Daks offers classes for those who wish to make authentic Thai dishes right in their own home. Courses consist of three hands-on sessions with each class session concluding with a dinner consisting of the dishes learned.
The Compleat Gourmet
Richmond - 804-353-9606
Since we have the best kitchen in town, we have created the Five-Star Kitchen Club. After you take any five classes, your sixth class is free! In addition to our adult classes, we also offer a very popular Cooking Camp for Kids.
The Lucky Star
Virginia Beach - 866-518-6391
Chef Scott Bernheisel uses his experience in the restaurant industry to create a cooking experience you will always remember. Mark your calendars for The Lucky Star’s 2007 cooking class series.
The Seasonal Cook
Charlottesville, - 434-295-9355
The Seasonal Cook offers a complete schedule of cooking classes seasonal menu classes, technique classes - both hands-on and demonstration- and a new chef series featuring Charlottesville’s finest restaurant chefs.
Time To Cook
Irvington - 804-438-6691
Cooking classes can be geared to any level and /or any cooking style from Italian to the essentials of Crock-Pot cookery. Join Chef Hatley for a daytime or evening class, and start learning your way around the kitchen like a pro.
Young Chefs Academy
Richmond - 804-360-9797
Young Chefs Academy is a cooking school created just for children ages 3 to 14. We offer weekly classes, birthday parties, field trips, camps and other cooking-themed events. The unique sessions are designed to help children build life-enriching skills and experience the thrill of discovering, creating and tasting new foods.
