Aix-en-Provence : French language and “Cuisine Provencale” and “Provence Gastronomique.” Minimum two week stays for students 17 years of age and older. Cuisine/Gastronomy courses offered during specific weeks. Various accommodation options available.

Paris : French language and Cooking courses offered year- round at the Ecole de Gastronomie of the Ritz Escoffier and “en famille” in a Parisian apartment close to the Eiffel Tower. Cooking courses must be taken with French language.

Rouen : French language and Gastronomy/Cuisine offered year
round. One week sessions offered any Monday by the Institute Culinaire de Normandie. Minimum 5 students (age 16 and over) per class. Family stays available. Courses in Boulangerie (Bread Baking) and Cakes/Gateaux (Patisserie) may be offered by the Institute Culinaire de la Boulangerie et Patisserie.

Salon de Provence : Short-term Cooking courses (3 to 4 day programs) offered from March to May and October to November for small groups (3 or more students). The courses take place in a restored 12th century abbey which also serves as a hotel with a/c rooms in a lovely setting. The school is close to Aix-en-Provence.

Florence, Rome, Siena, Venice and other cities : Italian language and cuisine (afternoon courses) every two weeks, year-round. Open to students 17 and over. Cuisine courses must be taken with Italian language courses.

Apicius - The Art of Cooking School in Florence : Italian language and Cooking for Amateurs 4 to 12 week duration; programs for Professionals which includes Italian language combined with Culinary Arts 14 to 42 weeks in duration; Baking and Pastry; Wine Expertise; Restaurant Management and Internships. The last four programs are 14 to 28 weeks in duration with program sessions for beginners and advanced students.