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

Highlander selling oscypki cheese at summer festival.

If you’re heading to Krakow, Warsaw or Wroclaw, Poland this summer and fall, plan to attend culinary, cultural and harvest festivals in those three cities and surrounding areas. You’ll taste great regional cuisine and get to sing and dance with the locals. What a treat!

JUNE – AUGUST 2010

KRAKOW

Oscypek and All Cheeses Festival- A celebration of all cheeses  - 7 & 8 August 2010 in Zakopane, Lesser Poland region

Pierogi Festival- Polish stuffed dumplings festival – 13, 14, 15 August 2010 – location: Maly Rynek square in Krakow, Lesser Poland region

XLIV Sabalowe Bajania- Annual festival of the local folklore -11 – 15 August 2010 in Bukowina Tatrzanska, Lesser Poland region

The International Highland Folk Festival- Highlanders from all over the world descend on Zakopane – 22 – 29 August, 2010 – Zakopane, Lesser Poland region

Fair of Folk Art – Buy and learn how to make handicrafts, folk bands performances – 22 – 29 August, 2010 – Main Square, Krakow in Lesser Poland region

Malopolska Taste Festival– Grand Finale – 27 & 29 August 2010 – location: Plac Wolnica, Kazimierz district, Krakow in Lesser Poland region

WARSAW

XIV Biesiada Weselna – Celebrating Polish Wedding Traditions  – 25 – 26 June, 2010, Wegrow, Mazovia region

VI International Folk Festival “Warsfolk” – Folk ensambles from all over the world perform in Warsaw - 19 – 22, August, 2010, Warsaw, Poland

XXXIII Kurpie Bee-Keepers Festival – Honey, regional food and bread festival  - 29 August, 2010 – Myszyniec, Mazovia region

 WROCLAW

Ceramics Festival in Boleslawiec- Boleslawiec Polish pottery festival – 20 – 22 August 2010 – Boleslawiec, Lower Silesia region

VIII Lower Silesia Soup Festival – 22 August 2010 – Jedlina Zdroj, Lower Silesia region

XIV International Bread Fair- Polish Baker of the Year competition and more – 27 -29 August, 2010 – Jawor, Lower Silesia region

Flour Fest – Breads and sweets on display – 29 August 2010 – Botanical Garden in Wroclaw, Lower Silesia region

Polish-Czech Harvest Festival- 29 August 2010 – Lawica village, Klodzko Commune in Lower Silesia region

Harvest Festival in Klodzko, Lower Silesia region of Poland.

 SEPTEMBER 2010

KRAKOW

Krakow Honey Harvest – XVII Bee-keepers Festival– 3 – 5 September 2010 – Plac Wolnica, Kazimierz district, Krakow in Lesser Poland region

X Bean Day Celebration- 11 & 12 September, 2010 – Zakliczyn, Lesser Poland region

WARSAW

Mazovian Bread Festival – Annual best Mazovian breads and harvest festival  - 19 September, 2010 – in Wegrow, Mazovia region

IV Ecology Fair in Ostroleka – 26 September, 2010 - Ostroleka, Mazovia region

WROCLAW

Jelenia Gora Fair– 4 & 5 September, 2010 – Jelenia Gora, Lower Silesia region

X International Bee-Keepers Fair– 4 & 5 September, 2010 – Jelenia Gora, Lower Silesia region

Potato Day Celebration- 18 September, 2010 – Pstrazna, Lower Silesia region

Wine Day Celebration in the Treasure City- 11 & 12 September, 2010 – Sroda Slaska, Lower Silesia region

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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!