I love that no matter how much I travel, I am still left breathless by the beauty of the Mediterranean coast. I traveled to the Italian Riviera recently and decided I must bring my students here! I found the perfect home for our culinary journey in Monterosso, one of five hillside fishing villages in Cinque Terre, linked by the Mediterranean Sea and walking paths. (Insert "amore" here!) The scent of basil is in the air as this is the land of the best pesto you've ever tasted! I love the focaccia filled with cheese and the most delicious Italian version of fish and chips. We'll cruise up the Mediterranean by boat to Portofino, visit a bakery to learn how focaccia is made, and that’s just the beginning!

Speaking of breathless, Blanche Fleur in Provence is always at the top of my list of teaching locations. We have so much fun cooking at the estate, tasting wine in Chateauneuf-du-Pape, shopping the outdoor markets, visiting a famous baker where we learn how to make baguettes, and so much more!

While I do love to travel, I love being home to teach the week-long cooking courses in my San Francisco kitchen! I’ll be teaching recipes from my new cookbooks and this year I added a weekend immersion class for those who can’t get away for a full week. Come over to my house and cook with me!