The Seafood School, located in Cornwall, England, was created by the famous chef Rick Stein. Known for his shows "Rick Stein's Taste of the Sea" and "Sea Food Odyssey," Stein offers two- and four-day classes for those eager to learn from the seafood master. With the four-day itinerary, students take a trip to the Newlyn Fish Market to learn about how to purchase and butcher their own fish for meals. For those looking for a quick day trip, the Seafood School offers single-day courses and demonstrations.
Located within Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, the Novelli Cookery School was created by the one and only Jean Christophe Novelli. This cookery school was voted one of the top 25 cookery schools within the area after only being open for three months. Courses range from one-day to four-day classes and demonstrations. Students can learn basic knife skills, holiday cooking recipes and regional cuisines from around the world directly from Chef Novelli and his professionally trained staff.
The Pasfield House Inn, located in Springfield, Illinois, is a classic bed and breakfast. Aside from offering gourmet catering and wedding accommodations, the Pasfield House Inn offers celebrity chef cooking courses through the Lincoln Land Community College Cooking (LLCC) Classes. Now avid learners do not have to travel to St. Louis to enroll in the LLCC courses. Courses are offered periodically Thursday and Friday evenings with celebrity chef demonstrations and lessons by culitarians such as Bobby Flay. Classes take up to a maximum of 20 students per course, and students are encouraged to wine and dine after class has ended.
Located in the De Gustibus at Macy's Herald Square in New York City, the De Gustibus cookery school offers live demonstrations by celebrity chefs such as Mario Batali. The school prides itself on focusing on gourmet five-star cuisine and teaching students about wine pairings with exquisite wines from the Korbrand Corporation. Aside from famous celebrity chefs, the De Gustibus school also features up-and-coming chefs from around the country to perform live demonstrations and teach one-day courses.
With two locations -- one in San Mateo, California, and the other in Menlo Park, California -- Draeger's Cooking School offers up one-day courses that range from basic cooking techniques to fine dining cuisine. Standard instructors include Joanne Weir and Andrea Beaman from "Top Chef," as well as special guests such as Mario Batali, Jamie Oliver and other Food Network personalities. Aside from their celebrity chef cooking staff, Draeger's brings in world-class chefs from all over the world to teach specialty courses. Most one-day courses range from $50 to $80 per class (2011 figures).