I'm turning 40 this year and my way of coping with that is to run away to Italy and learn about Tuscan cooking! I'll be traveling alone, probably in December and plan to be there about a week. Has anyone been to Cucina Divina? It looks perfect but I've found no information from anyone who has been there. I would like a few days of classes and some help making arrangements to visit local areas of interest the other days. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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[This message was edited by Colleen on 07 August 2003 at 01:22 PM.]
Posts: 3 | Location: St. Louis, Missouri USA | Registered: 07 August 2003
First of all congratulations on turning 40! Good for you for following your dreams..There is a section on the slowtrav website about cooking schools which you can check out. I am wondering whether you meant Divina Cucinaled by a great member of this board DIVA. I know people who attended her classes in Florence and loved them. She herself knows a great deal about Tuscan cooking and is delightful!
Posts: 230 | Location: Roma and NYC | Registered: 10 July 2003
Here's a link to the cooking classes listing - I was trying to find a message from someone who took classes with Judy and can't seem to put my fingers on it at the moment, but when I do, I'll post the link.
If you are looking for references for my school, Divina Cucina in Florence, I will be glad to give you a list of past clients to contact! Happy Birthday!
Thank you so much! I can't believe it's actually you! Your website is wonderful and I'm one step away from signing up - I would just like to talk to someone who's done it before I begin making arrangements. I think that I would do the three-day program and then take a day or two for day trips before going home. Is it possible to stay at your facility during the time that I am not taking classes? Thanks again - I'm thrilled to have made contact with you. Peggy
quote:Originally posted by Diva: If you are looking for references for my school, Divina Cucina in Florence, I will be glad to give you a list of past clients to contact! Happy Birthday!
Having seen Diva's wonderful facility, I would suggest you'd prefer to stay in the nearby neighborhoods. I think you'd have to sleep in the oven. It is all school, near the San Lorenzo market and steps from the places you will want to see most. I like Hotel Casci, which is convenient but not next door. Others will suggest other places, I'm sure.
Posts: 2770 | Location: Umbria | Registered: 13 September 2001
We took Judy's class earlier this year and had a blast. The trip to the market was fabulous, and I learned some great techniques and had a good lunch to boot. Go for it.
Jonelle McAllister jbmcall@bellsouth.net
Posts: 10 | Location: New Orleans, LA USA | Registered: 15 June 2003
Judy taught me to make naked ravioli and the secrets of fennel powder (which has now become a staple in my kitchen). the best part of the experience though is seeing her interact with the vendors at the central market and surrounding shops. they all seem to know her by name so its like visiting this community of friends where you get tthe chance to feel very welcomed.
one of the things i like the most about living here is getting the chance to buy so many of the things that i love for my kitchen at a reduced price to what i paid (three arms, two legs, my first born male child.....) for them at the gourmet market in Bethesda. going on a shopping tour with Divina Cicina was not only educational, but now i know where to find some of the best things, putting euro in the pockets of nice people.
Thanks everybody! Any hesitation I had has been squashed, quashed, stomped, crushed! And I now know that any information I could possibly need is probably on this website (which I found through the advice of a local travel writer). I'm now in direct contact with Diva and will report back after my culinary adventure.
Posts: 3 | Location: St. Louis, Missouri USA | Registered: 07 August 2003
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