to drive two hours for that. The OP asked for things of culinary interest worth driving for. I suggested one. The OP can decide whether or not to it’s worth it to them. (12 replies, last updated by Warthog October 24, 2005)

Here’s an innovative way to spend summer, winter, or spring break! http://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/09/01/trips.food.tourism/index.html (5 replies, last updated by Dave Feldman September 3, 2006)

Does anyone know of any culinary/cooking schools offering English courses in the Montreal, preferably downtown area? (6 replies, last updated by paulsfinest November 8, 2009)

Hello all, I ran a quick search and couldn’t find any information here. Do any of you know if there are one-day culinary courses, or boot camps held in Montreal? Such as the ones offered by the Culinary Institute of America... (4 replies, last updated by carswell May 1, 2008)

that the Spanish tourism agency gives good information about local specialties in their booklets on the 20+ autonomous regions and their provinces. They provide the brochures for free. (5 replies, last updated by hohokam February 1, 2008)

If you have time or for future reference the travel and tourism office of every major city offers free guidebooks including where to eat. One such resource is: http://www.nycvisit.com/memberSearch/searchRestaurant.cfm?pagePkey=17 (17 replies, last updated by NYChristopher October 18, 2007)

This was recommended by the Italian Tourism Board: http://www.tuscany-cooking-class.com/single-day-confirm.php (8 replies, last updated by Clove17402 September 18, 2007)

I’m at the beginning stages of planning a culinary tour of Italy and would love suggestions from folks who have done this. What regions to hit? Specific tour companies you’d recommend? Bring on the advice! Thank you. (15 replies, last updated by BrynVA July 21, 2009)

Hi fellow hounds! I’m going back to Paris in mid-June (swung through in 2006 for 3 days while studying abroad) and bringing my parents along for the trip. I’m looking to give them the full Parisian culinary experience... (17 replies, last updated by barksducks June 26, 2009)

counties on the West Tennessee Culinary Tourism map at http://www.caseyjones.com/OldCountryStore/index.html. The Old Country Store in Jackson put this together with the criteria that the restaurant had to be at least 5 years old,... (3 replies, last updated by mamasquirrel June 15, 2009)

that several new restaurants will open in the Cannery next year." Is this the ultimate commodification of “Farmers Markets”? Does it signal that FishWarf is ripe for culinary tourism? When will the Slanted Door Cannery... (2 replies, last updated by Stanley Stephan January 13, 2004)

Here is a list of "wine and culinary" festivals from the Ontario Tourism site. http://www.ontariotravel.net/TcisCtrl?site=consumers&key1=experiences&key2=WineAndCulinary&key3=Celebrations&language=EN&linkType=I I haven’t... (2 replies, last updated by idnas June 24, 2007)

Are you sure you really want to go to Salem at Halloween? The city, already a limited culinary destination at best, will be inundated with over 50,000 semi-drunken costumed fools intent on revelery/mass tourism. If you’d... (7 replies, last updated by J Bert October 17, 2005)

I just returned from 10 days in Belize. Most reports on Belizean food on this board were not encouraging...but I managed quite well. though i did get a little sick of rice and beans, Belize is definitely on the upswing in terms... (0 replies, last updated by phat_phil January 13, 2004)

places. It’s funny that the original post claims interest in restaurants that focus on “local purveyors” while disdaining the taste of “locals” in what most people recognize IS a "prime culinary... (5 replies, last updated by lintsao March 15, 2005)