Within these pages can be found the entire range of cooking and wine instruction offered in the British Isles, from professional courses to those designed for the complete beginner. Each entry includes a description of the course as well as helpful details, including address, fax, and phone numbers, e-mail address and web sites, and other pertinent data. Going beyond Britain, the Further Afield section looks at cooking and wine vacations and shorter courses in America, Italy, France, Spain, Greece, and Turkey as well as Indonesia, Vietnam, Japan, and Singapore. This concise companion also offers a listing of the best cooking shops, book shops, and professional cooking and wine tour companies, as well as a useful culinary book and magazine reference section.… (more)