Cookery holidays in Italy and France

Cucina Valentina – Cookery Holidays in Italy and France

Welcome to La Cucina Valentina!

Join me for a culinary adventure! Whether it be in your kitchen or mine, a tasty location in Tuscany, Umbria or the French Alps, you will find Cucina Valentina is the perfect place to get passionately inspired.

Cucina Valentina offers one to one and group cookery tuition; private chef services; team building cookery events in the UK and abroad; and of course our legendary culinary holidays - for individuals, parties of friends and family, or business colleagues.

With over 20 years experience in teaching cookery Cucina Valentina caters for everyone from the beginner to the enthusiastic amateur and professionals – all are welcome. My carefully crafted programmes, taught within a relaxed and fun atmosphere, include a combination of both hands-on classes and demonstrations, using local produce and tasting and exploring regional specialities.

Cucina Valentina can also organise bespoke cookery events. Recent examples include The Real Food Festival, Food and Drink at Vintage @ Goodwood 2010, and the Start Garden Party at Clarence House on behalf of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. You can come and meet me at some of London's most prestigious culinary events, read on to find out where I'll be, or just drop me an email with any questions!

Buon appetito!

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The best way to get to know any country or place is through your taste buds.

Valentina's Blog – Pasta & Present

Author:	Valentina Harris	Created:	24/02/2010 09:52
Valentina's Blog – Pasta & Present

GONE WITH THE WIND - AUTUMNAL TALES!

By Valentina Harris on 12/11/2011 15:49

So, I am just back from Atlanta, Georgia, where I was representing the London Chapter of les Dames D'Escoffier, the philanthropic organisation that exists to help women in all aspects of the food and beverage industry, and of which I am the London President. An amazing week of delicious food fromthe Deep South and I am now completely convinced that Grits and Polenta are the same thing! But I think I've had enough collard greens for a while.... did you know that they call Cavolo Nero (my absolutely LEAST favourite vegetable) Dinasour Cabbage? The name kinda fits... Anyway, prior to my USA trip (and yes, thanks for asking, the jetlag is almost gone!) I was in Umbria for one of my autumnal truffle and red wine weekend cuinary adventures, and it was really fun and we had such amazing food and wine! Montone, where the courses are run, is a really special little hilltop village, and the hotel is really cute, serving fantastic Michelin starred food accompanied by the most fabulous wines...

I felt really lucky... Read More »

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Valentinas Cook Books

Books are available from all good bookshops or online retailers
The Food and Cooking of Rome & Naples publishing October 2010	The Food and Cooking of Sicily and Southern Italy publishing April 2010	The Food and Cooking of Tuscany	The Food and Cooking of Venice publishing Sep. 2010
Publisher - Aquamarine		Retail price - £15.99
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News!

Valentina Harris wins Gourmand World Cookbooks Award for Best Series of Food Books in the UK, 2010. view_pdf_here

Valentina Harris, chef and author of more than 30 cookery books, has been named President of the first UK ‘Les Dames d’Escoffier’ – the international organisation set up to help women in the food and wine industry. view pdf here

I’m delighted to announce that I am running some new hands on cooking classes in Central London. Please see Culinary Adventures at Home for all details
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walking distance from Sloane Square Tube station or Victoria Station