With my plane tickets booked, it's time to book the fun stuff! During our 2-week trip in the spring, we are spending time in Emilia-Romagna to take advantage of the excellent food. I had initially planned to do a market tour/cooking class with Bluone (http://www.bluone.com/ ) because folks like Low Country Islander have so highly recommended it. But it is looking unlikely that they will be available because they are doing a 2-week event in Puglia during the time we will be there.
So what other classes would you recommend in that region? We only have one day for the experience, and I would love for the class to incorporate a market tour.
Does anyone have experience with Cook Italy (http://www.cookitaly.com/ ) or Taste of Italy (http://www.taste-of-italy.com/ )? Those had high reviews on Trip Advisor, but I would always prefer a first-hand recommendation from a Fodorite. Others?
Thanks!
Bologna Cooking Classes - Bluone, Cook Italy, others
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We enjoyed our Taste of Italy class during the summer of 2011. We began by shopping for food with Maribel in the shops in the center of Bologna. Then we took a taxi to Maribel's apartment, where we were joined by a young couple. The kitchen was small, but Maribel was very well organized. We all got to practice making three different types of pasta and sauces. Then, of course, we got to eat it. A very enjoyable day!
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I took a pasta making class at La Vecchia Scuola Bolognese (www.lavecchiascuola.com) that was awesome. It was totally hands-on, and I learned a lot. I was traveling all over Europe taking cooking classes, and this was a favorite because it was focused just on the pasta. A link to my blog post is below if you want to read more.
Blog post here: http://culinaryhopscotch.com/2010/02/26/basta-pasta/
Enjoy Bologna--great city!
You guys are the best! Thank you!
Anyone have any idea of whether or not the markets in Bologna are closed on May 1?
You don't have to cook it...Bologna is pre-cooked.
You merely lay it on the bread, and apply mayonaisse
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caze17...
Sorry to hear a class with Bluone won't fit into your schedule. If you have several days in the Bologna area, although not a cooking class, you may want to check out Italian Days Food Experience. Here is the website: http://www.italiandays.it/ Back in 2010 we had a great day with Alessandro...it's a fun way to see a cheese factory, prosciutto factory and a balsamic house, plus the lunch included is incredible!
Thanks LCI! Since I'm plagiarizing much of your time in Bologna, I have already booked the Italian Days tour...your description was mouth-watering. I think it's what I'm most looking forward to on our trip! And I'm trying to rearrange my other days a bit, so that I can fit in Bluone on April 30...the markets appear closed on May 1, and I think that the market tour would really add to the enjoyment of a cooking class.
Which one would you recommend for
Which one would you recommend for a half-day class for 2 adults and one child? And would you recommend doing the market tour? I notice some of them include a stay at a B&B? Would someone recommend that? We are going in July and I can't decide which one to choose. I also don't want the most expensive.
Which one would you recommend for a half-day class for 2 adults and one child? And would you recommend doing the market tour? I notice some of them include a stay at a B&B? Would someone recommend that? We are going in July and I can't decide which one to choose. I also don't want the most expensive.