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July 12, 2001 

Article on Villa Crocialoni!

Judy revisited the beautiful Villa Crocialoni recently and was inspired to write another article.  We hope you enjoy it even a fraction as much as Judy enjoyed her stay with Buncky!

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June 20, 2001 

Borgo Bernardini in Lucca, Italy!

When Chef Valter Roman contacted us with the news that he was opening a new school, we were ecstatic!  Judy went to visit and was overwhelmed by the beautiful Borgo Bernardini and immediately set about working out the details.  We are happy to welcome this fabulous new school into our family and hope you will consider it for your next trip.  We promise you will not be disappointed.

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June 14, 2001 

3 Schools in the Top 10!

Three of our schools were recently chosen by Condé Nast Traveller magazine as part of the Top Ten Cookery Courses in the worldIncluded in the list were Alex Mackay's Le Baou d'Infer, Anna Tasca Lanza's Regaleali, and Raymond Blanc's Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons.

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May 15, 2001 

The Boar's Head InnBoar's Head Inn!

We are proud to announce the first class we have ever offered in the United States!  The beautiful Boar's Head Inn in Charlottesville, Virginia will be hosting a four day/three night class filled with unique cuisine, fine wines and tours through this gorgeous and historic area of the country.  This class is scheduled for July 12-15.

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Mar 29, 2001 

CI in the Top 200!

In the recent issue of Forbes.com magazine, Cuisine International's website was rated one of the top 200 websites in their "Best of the Web" survey and was the only culinary travel site listed.  We are excited to be recognized by such a distinguished business magazine and promise to continue our quest to be the best in the market!  

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Feb 9, 2001 

Tour of China and Japan!

Martin Yan, chef, teacher, author, and television personality, is leading a spectacular culinary tour to China and Japan from May 26 through June 7, 2001.  This incredible vacation includes sightseeing and demonstration cooking lessons from Chef Yan.  Click the picture at right to find out more...

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Feb 1, 2001 

The Boar's Head InnCI's First U.S. School!

We are still in the early stages, but we are hoping to soon offer 3 and 6 day programs at the Boar's Head Inn in Charlottesville, Virginia.  Craig and Amy just returned from a trip to discuss the program and now we are working on finalizing the details.  Check back later for more information, but for now you can visit their website at http://www.boarsheadinn.com.

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Oct 9, 2000 

CI Newsletter First Edition!

Our first edition of the Cuisine International Monthly Newsletter was sent out today.   If you would like to receive the next edition, please sign up using the form in the left menu frame.

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Oct 1, 2000 

The Holidays in Tuscany!

The Relais Il Falconiere in Tuscany is offering two special holiday packages this year over the Christmas/New Years holiday season.  Enjoy the total luxury of this Relais & Chateaux property while learning some of the secrets of their regional cuisine.

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Sept 9, 2000 

CI Newsletter Preliminary Edition!

Our preliminary edition of the Cuisine International Monthly Newsletter was sent out today.  If you would like to receive the first full edition in October, please sign up before the end of the month using the form in the left menu frame.

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Sept 6, 2000 

At Home in Portugal Article

Judy just returned from a trip to this wonderful new cooking school in Portel, Portugal and couldn't wait to tell you all about it.  Check out her article here...

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June 29, 2000 

Refugio da Vila school in Portugal

The beautiful Alentejo region of Portugal is the location for our newest school, Refugio da Vila.  Judy went to check it out recently and was thoroughly impressed.  Click the picture at right to find out why...

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June 5, 2000 

Tour of Thailand and Hong Kong

Martin Yan, chef, teacher, author, and television personality, is leading a 12 day tour of Thailand and Hong Kong during September 14-26, 2000.  This incredible vacation includes sightseeing and demonstration cooking lessons from Chef Yan.  Click the picture at right to find out more...

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March 24, 2000 

School Calendar

Looking for classes to take during a specific time?  Go to our new School Calendar to look up what classes are available when.  Entries are color-coded based on country with links to each school in the key.

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March 21, 2000 

OANDA Currency ConverterCurrency Conversion Calculator

In cooperation with OANDA, an Olsen and Associates company, we have made available a currency conversion calculator that allows you to switch between any of 164 different world currencies using a daily-updated exchange rate system.  You can access it from the link above or look in the Travel section.

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March 15, 2000  


Cuisine en ProvenceNew programs from Cuisine en Provence!

Cuisine en Provence, located outside of Brignoles, France, is offering some new and exciting programs this summer. Please contact us for more details and pricing for these new offerings:

  • May 7 - 13 and Sept 10 - 16,   Jean-Marie will teach a small group at the Bastide de la Fave estate in Brue-Auriac, France.

  • July 9 - 15,  Also at Bastide de la Fave, a new Biking and Cooking program that combines the best of culinary instruction and biking adventures.

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February 15, 2000 

TravelNow.comMake your own travel arrangements from your computer!

In an affiliation with the internet's oldest independent travel booking service, Cuisine International now allows you to book your own travel arrangements.  Whether you need airfare, hotels, car rentals, or even train passes, the TravelNow network does it all.  We are also booking some very exclusive properties in Italy and France that can make your vacation unforgettable.

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January 30, 2000 

The Weather UndergroundWe Have the Weather!

Have you been trying to decide what to pack to go on one of these wonderful holidays, but you just don't know if you should bring your swimsuit or your arctic parka?  Well now you can go to any one of the school pages and click on the Weather link.  It will show you the current conditions for the closest available city and, if you click on the graphic, you will be taken to the Weather Underground page for that city so you can see forecasts and historical weather conditions.  Isn't the internet wonderful!

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January 14, 2000 

The Luna Convento article"Amalfi - Paradise Revisited" Article

Judy has just written yet another article, this time on our family trip to Amalfi and the Luna Convento cooking school.  It was an amazing week for everyone and now all of our family and friends are asking when we're going back and taking them with us.  If you want to visit this magical place, please contact us for more information.

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January 9, 2000

Le Baou d'InferNew School - Le Baou d'Infer

Le Baou d'Infer, our latest addition to the Cuisine International family, is run by a former teacher of the Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons school, Alex Mackay.   With small classes and fairly intensive hands-on teaching, this summer-only school promises to be a memorable trip. Contact us for availability and booking.

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Anna Tasca LanzaDecember 23, 1999 

Anna Tasca Lanza Appearances

Anna Tasca Lanza from Regaleali in Sicily will be visiting the states and making appearances at the following schools for cooking classes:

  • Tuesday, January 18 at Tante Marie in San Francisco,   1:00-4:00 p.m.

  • Monday, January 24 at Buca di Beppo in Palo Alto.

Contact the schools for further information.  Also, check out her new recipe for stuffed sardines in the Food section!

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Le Manior aux Quat' Saisons articleDecember 3, 1999 

"Magic of Le Manior" Article

Judy Ebrey, the founder and owner of Cuisine International, has just finished an article on her recent trip to Raymond Blanc's unforgettable Le Manior aux Quat' Saisons just outside of Oxford, England.  We hope you can catch a bit of the magic of this visit through the article, but of course being there is the only true experience.  Please feel free to contact us for more information or to book your own culinary adventure.  

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Villa CrocialoniNovember 29, 1999 

Villa Crocialoni B&B

Villa Crocialoni has just announced that they will make their beautiful estate available for Bed and Breakfast all year round. The price for a double room with en suite bathroom is $150.00 per night, which includes breakfast. They will also cater weddings in their private chapel, accommodating both the bridal couple and guests and including a celebration dinner.  Please contact us for more information or to book a room.  

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Tavolo AffiliateOctober 27, 1999 

Partnership with Tavolo

We've just completed the process of partnering with the specialty food and kitchen appliance web store, Tavolo.com.  We are initially offering just some of the items in our own store that either come from our schools or that we use in our own recipes and kitchens, however we plan to offer many more items once we have tried them out ourselves.   If you enjoy our latest addition, please let us know!

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Luna ConventoOctober 25, 1999 

Return from Amalfi 

After a wonderful week in Amalfi, Italy at the Luna Convento school, Craig is back on the job making sure the website is up to date.  Make sure and check back over the next couple of weeks for new articles, pictures and additions (maybe even some video clips of the Luna) to our site.  As always, if you have any questions or comments for us, please feel free to email or call us.

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Il FalconiereSeptember 18, 1999 

New Addition to the CI Family

We would like to welcome our newest school to the Cuisine International family.  The beautiful Relais Il Falconiere is now hosting week long culinary experiences in the spectacular Tuscan countryside in Italy.  Join the Cooking Under the Tuscan Sun program and learn the art of Tuscan cuisine in this elegant, historic villa that dates back to the 1600's.  The Il Falconiere renews the past-time of a simple and refined holiday in the country. 

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August 28, 1999 

Online Maps for Each School

Through the courtesy of MapQuest.com, we now have city-area maps online for all schools.  These maps can be found on each school's page and if you click on the map, it will take you directly to MapQuest's interactive map of the area that goes down to, in some cases,  "street-level" detail.  Feel free to print out these maps and use them to plan your trip.

Try this example map from one of our schools, the Luna Convento.

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August 23, 1999 

Books Now Available Online

Through a partnership with Amazon.com, we are now offering books authored by some of our chefs and teachers from around the world.   We also offer some of our personal favorites that have helped us when traveling and in the kitchen.  

If you have a favorite book about a region that we represent whether it's culinary or cultural, we would love to share it with our other clients.  Send us an email at CuisineInt@aol.com and if it's in print, we will add it to our site.

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August 5, 1999 

Our New Website!

Cuisine International is proud to announce our brand new Website!  It has been totally redesigned and overhauled over the last few months.  We hope you enjoy it.  Please feel free to email comments or questions to us at CuisineInt@aol.com or to the web designer at cterrell@earthling.net.   Thank you for visiting us!

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