Polish cooking classes at the Culinary Institute in Cracow.

Cooking and having fun with chef Marcin.

Are you planning on traveling to Poland and spending a few days in and around Cracow this summer? 

If yes, we would like you to join us at the one-day polish cooking classes offered through The Culinary Institute in Cracow (CIC).  Plenty of quality culinary instruction by top Cracow chefs is offered during the class and of course fabulous food!  Recently, two families from the USA joined chefs Marek and Marcin at the Institute and here’s what they had to say about their polish cooking experience:

“We had a wonderful time in Poland. Loved Krakow and Warsaw (where we had friends to take us around) and the CIC was one of the highlights of our trip! We had Marek and Marcin to ourselves. They made 8 recipes, in several of which we were able to directly participate. Food and drink was abundant, along with sampling of all of the delicacies! It was inspiring–I have already attempted the bigos myself at home, though it was not nearly as robust as theirs……We would highly recommend this experience to anyone who wants to get “up close and personal” in learning about polish cooking!”

Making pierogi at the Culinary Institute in Cracow.

Perfect bigos!

Golabki - stuffed cabbage rolls.

The pastry chefs at The Culinary Institute in Cracow make amazing desserts. Here’s a photo of a few of their creations.

Yummy desserts from the Culinary Institute in Cracow.

Read more and register for the classes on our website: http://www.polandculinaryvacations.com/day_classes.php

One-day cooking class at the Culinary Institute in Cracow

While visiting Krakow (Cracow) and Wieliczka we invite you to sign up for a one-day Polish cooking class at the Culinary Institute in Cracow (CIC) to give yourself a break from all the wonderfull sightseeing the area offers and an opportunity to learn how to make those famous Polish dishes like: pierogi, bigos, cabbage rolls, zurek soup etc.

Stuffed cabbage rolls made at the Culinary Institute in Cracow

Pierogi made at the Culinary Institute in Cracow

Recently Mary and Elana from New York cooked with Chef Marek and Chef Rafal and had an unforgettable experience. Here are Elana’s comments after the class: “Our trip was OUTSTANDING! The sights were great, the food–all the things we did–it was a perfect trip. But especially the people–what warm, generous & lovely people! and with such an optimistic outlook–Poland is definitely on the rise again & it was so heartwarming to see it for myself. I am so proud of my Polish ancestry (I am a third generation American, actually). As for the CIC– it was one incredible way to spend the day. Chefs Marek & Rafal adjusted very quickly to our level of knowledge and kitchen skills (I think they were a little surprised that we really knew our stuff!) and showed us some very smart techniques and variations of dishes we might not have considered. For me personally, quality and selection of ingredients are of particular interest and they were happy to share their knowledge with us. The class was so great, and I am planning to send a thank you note thru their website this weekend.”

Elana and Mary as graduates of the Culinary Institute in Cracow

It’s easy to sign-up for one-day cooking classes at the Culinary Institute in Cracow! Follow this link http://www.polandculinaryvacations.com/day_classes.php or simply click on One-Day Classes tab above on this blog page Smacznego!

If you are traveling to Poland or already are in Poland and don’t have time for our week-long cooking vacations, we also offer one-day cooking classes in cooperation with The Culinary Institute in Cracow, in the Lesser Poland region. Hands-on cooking classes are typically four hours long and include preparation of a three course Polish meal with drinks. The recipes will be decided shortly before the start of the class based upon the freshest seasonal ingredients available at the time. Classes culminate in a tasting of all the dishes prepared in class. Sometimes visits and shopping at the food markets are also included where you can savor the flavors of fresh local produce and authentic local life.  To book your cooking class in Cracow please follow this link: http://www.polandculinaryvacations.com/day_classes.php

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