Are any celebrity chefs offering cooking classes between May and
October 2005?  I am looking for someone with a recognizable name -
such as Bobby Flay, Alton Brown, Emeril Lagasse, Rachel Ray, etc.

If not celebrities, how about weekend packages in and around Columbus
Ohio for gourment cooking classes.

This is a follow-up to my 10th anniversary question.  Pink... the
Gourmet class you found was perfect - but wrong date, and the other
chef did not respond to my e-mail inquiry.

Hello nkamom-ga,

I?ve found some cooking events that will feature celebrity chefs that
should meet your needs. The best one seems to be the Cooking for
Solutions program in Monterey. It will offer several celebrity cooks
and you can choose which events you want to participate in. I

I?ve also found some additional trade shows and festivals closer to
your home in Ohio that might be of interest. Many cooking schools
offer classes with celebrity chefs from time to time. I?m including
directories for cooking schools so you can continue the search on your
own.

I hope that the links I?ve provided will lead you to a fun cooking
program for you and your husband.

All the best.

~ czh ~


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COOKING CLASSES WITH CELEBRITY CHEFS
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http://www.mbayaq.org/vi/vi_events/vi_events_cooking_sched.asp
Cooking for Solutions: Schedule of Events
May 20-21, 2005

For our fourth Cooking for Solutions celebration, 15 of America's
greatest chefs, including this year's honored chef Martin Yan, share
their passion for fine cuisine and environmentally sustainable living.

At Cooking for Solutions 2005, the focus once again is on great
cuisine from sources that protect the health of the oceans and the
land. Our celebrity chefs create memorable gourmet dishes, lead tours
of sustainable farms and vineyards, and present cooking demonstrations
that feature sustainable seafood.

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http://www.gourmetshows.com/pa/chefs.html
2005 Gourmet Food & Cooking Festival in Lancaster, PA
May 13-14-15, 2005

Presenting on Stage -- Celebrity Chefs! 
Our 2005 lineup of celebrity chefs is a knockout, featuring TV stars,
cookbook authors and renowned executive chefs from all over the world.

(click on a name to learn more about the chef)
Chef Robert Irvine
Chef Paul Dillon
Chef Ralph Mazzocchi
Chef Christina Pirello
Chef Larry Thomas, The Soup Nazi
Chef Bill Scepansky
Kirk Avondoglio

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http://www.bermudatourism.com/CulinaryFest/default2.asp
Bermuda Culinary Festival
October 21 ? 23, 2005

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http://www.clubcorp.com/celebchef/meetthechefs.htm
American Express Celebrity Chef Tour benefiting the James Beard Foundation



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COOKING SCHOOLS AND DIRECTORIES
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http://www.cleveland.com/taste/index.ssf?/taste/more/classes.html
Cleveland Cooking Classes

http://www.wrsoc.com/about.html
Western Reserve School of Cooking, Hudson OH

http://www.culinaryschools.com/
Directory of Culinary Schools

http://whispy.com/culinary-travel-resources.html
Culinary Travel Directory

http://www.traveltipsmagazine.com/archives/Jan2002/Cooking_Schools.pdf
Article about popular cooking schools offering celebrity chefs

http://www.letsgetcookin.com/docs2/featured.html
Let's Get Cookin', Westlake Village, CA

http://www.creativecookingschool.com/CelebChef.asp
Creative Cooking School ? Las Vegas, NV

http://www.libraryreference.org/index.php?c=Home/Cooking/Chefs
Famous Chefs

http://www.holiday-market.com/catering/cooking-classes/cooking-classes.html
Holiday Market Cooking School, Royal Oak, MI

http://www.ci-no.com/classes/index.html
Culinary Institute of New Orleans



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If there are indeed any celebrity chefs in Columbus, Ohio ...

They probably need cooking lessons themselves.

England is the place to come for THE VERY BEST!

Right.  People who consider "spotted dick" something to eat.  I went
to England once.  They served me breakfast - I asked what it was and
they said "worst." I had to agree.

But seriously, you are right about Columbus Ohio lacking in celebrity
chefs.  Good cuisine can be found, but you have to hunt for it.   I
was actually planning to travel - didn't really expect gourmet
instructions locally.

I am not opposed to going to England, but it probably would take more
time than I planned.