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The Carlton Winemakers Studio - Winery Review

Carlton Winemakers Studio is a rare, one-stop opportunity to taste what creative, small artisan winemakers are producing in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, one of the United States’ most exciting wine regions. At this one location in Yamhill County, ten small, independent wine makers produce about 40 wines, sharing a modern tasting room.

The International Culinary Center - Cooking School Review

The International Culinary Center, which encompasses The French Culinary Institute, and the Italian Culinary Academy has long been one of the city's best-regarded schools for professional chefs, with faculty that includes Jacques Pépin, André Soltner, Jacques Torres and others. Its recreational division gives travelers a chance to get a taste of the education that star alumni, like Bobby Flay, experienced as students.

The Institute of Culinary Education in New York City - Cooking School Review

The Institute of Culinary Education, better known as ICE, is located in Manhattan's Flat Iron neighborhood, and it's one of the most comprehensive cooking schools in the world. Professional chefs earn their degrees here, but ICE also offers hundreds of courses each month for the rest of us. Courses range from the basic, to the utilitarian, to the esoteric. The school attracts plenty of locals, but classes are also designed with the traveler in mind.

Nimmy Paul's Cooking School in Kochi, India

On a leafy street in the city of Kochi in India is the home and personal kitchen of Nimmy Paul, which also happens to be one of the best cooking schools in the world. Chef Nimmy Paul is a member of Kochi’s Syrian-Christian community, and grew up carefully watching her mother and grandmother transform local ingredients into delicious, highly flavored but not-too-fiery Indian culinary delicacies. This is a unique chance to learn to cook South Indian food.