Gourmet Getaways: 50 Top Spots to Cook and Learn, Review by Melody Schubert

We've traveled from coast to coast, and along the way sampled the flavors of each region. In Gourmet Getaways: 50 Top Spots to Cook and Learn author by Joe David gives you insight into where you can create your own culinary master pieces at cooking schools and country inns across the country. In addition to giving us advice on the best places to learn more on creating sensational food there is additional information that makes this book a great resource.

Author Joe David has not only created the perfect book for a Gourmet Getaway, he is also the author of five books, including As Best We Can, Teacher of the Year, and Glad You Asked. His first book, The Fire Within made the reading list at two universities and received national public attention because of its successful dramatization of important issues in education. Joe David was also a frequent radio and television talk show guest across the country who candidly discussed issues in education for nine years.

Planning a trip to California? With Joe David's guide Gourmet Getaways: 50 Top Spots to Cook and Learn you'll find great places to stay and local attractions to explore. Pick up a few new recipes along the way and cooking tips you can use when you get home. Imagine preparing a amazing dinner for your family and and friends. The recipes you collect along your journey are also great inspiration for a romantic dinner.

What makes Gourmet Getaways: 50 Top Spots to Cook and Learn such a wonderful book is the way Joe David explains everything. We found out exactly what we could expect at the culinary schools and the profiles of the chefs. I love the easy to follow recipes that helped us test out a few ideas. Before we tossed in a few spices and settled for that. Now we understand better which ingredients compliment others to create a delicious meal.

Gourmet Getaways: 50 Top Spots to Cook and Learn inspires us not to settle for less. Don't be afraid to get out and learn from of the best chefs in the country. What a better way for someone who loves great food to spend a vacation than cooking up your own master piece in one of the culinary schools or country inns across the country. This is the perfect book for everyone you know who loves to travel and cook!

There many cooking events you can join as well and learn from top chefs. Among these events is one that includes five chefs from Joe David's latest book Gourmet Getawaysf who will cook a magnificent Five-Course Dinner in Washington DC. The event begins in the evening on April 7th at the Fourth Estate Restaurant, located at the National Press of Washington at 529 14th Street, NW in Washington, DC. Each of the Chefs attending the event will contribute one course to a five-course wine dinner along with tips and techniques for gourmet cooking.

Whether you're just starting on your culinary journey or you're an old pro in the kitchen, Gourmet Getaways offers excellent advice for cooking memorable meals.