SPRING/SUMMER 2016 DREAMSCAPES
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s there any travel experience that is not
made better by adding a sprinkling of
local flavours? All across America, cities
and the countryside are embracing the trav-
eller who seeks to learn more about new
kitchen techniques and sample different
foods. Year-round, such travellers are often
keen to research seasonal produce, regional
recipes and culinary secrets. Discovering a
selection of courses and festivals is easy.
Narrowing down the choice? Not so simple.
Here's a sample of what's on the menu
around the United States.
In San Antonio, Texas, the Culinary
Institute of America is one of three national
campuses. In addition to its full-time culi-
nary education program, the CIA offers an
expansive schedule of boot camps, cooking
demos and tastings on topics such as
baking artisan breads, techniques of healthy
cooking, knife skills and holiday hors d'oeu-
vres. ciachef.edu/texas
The Hampton Beach Seafood Festival in
New Hampshire, September 9–11, includes
seafood culinary demos by some of the region's
best chefs as well as a popular lobster roll eating
contest. hamptonbeachseafoodfestival.com
Summertime fruits shine in the
Ketchum/Sun Valley area of Idaho. There
are the Raspberry Festival in Cottonwood on
August 7, 2016 and the Emmett Cherry Fes-
tival, June 15–18. myraspberryfestival.org;
emmettcherryfestival.com
During Orlando's Magical Dining Month
(September 2016) more than 70 of Central
Florida's top restaurants feature three-
course, prix-fixe dinner menus for just
US$33. And at Walt Disney World, the pop-
ular Epcot International Food & Wine
Festival (September 14 to November 14) is
the place to sip, sample and savour treas-
ures from some of the world's most famous
wineries and celebrated chefs. There are
wine and beer seminars as well as
numerous demonstrations and tastings.
Admission is included in the regular park
ticket. disneyworld.com
Set to open in fall 2016 is the Horry
Georgetown Technical College's state-of-the-
art education centre in the Market Common
area of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Under its umbrella, the International Culi-
nary Institute of Myrtle Beach offers degree
and certificate programs as well as spring
and summer classes in a variety of culinary
areas. hgtc.edu
The Culinary Center in Lincoln City,
Oregon, features seasonally inspired cooking
classes, focusing on the abundant foods of
the Pacific Northwest, including locally
raised foods and a vast array of fresh seafood
and shellfish. Classes explore subjects like
seafood, pasta-making, canning and pickling.
oregoncoast.org/culinary/classes-events
In San Francisco, California—a true
foodie mecca—visitors can explore the gas-
tronomic secrets of Little Italy and
Chinatown with walking tours at Local
Tastes of the City. sffoodtour.com
BY JOSEPHINE MATYAS
Discover more information on travel to the USA at visittheusa.ca.
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LEFT: Preparing food at the Culinary
Institute of America in San Antonio, Texas.
visitsanantonio.com
ABOVE: Impressive cuisine and big savings
at Orlando's Magical Dining Month.
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CELEBRATING REAL FOOD:
AMERICA'S COOKING SCHOOLS,
COURSES & FOOD FESTIVALS
