2003 Tour Schedule
Susana Trilling's Flavors of Oaxaca
Martin Yan's Chinatown
Cruise the Alaskan Coast with Caprial Pence
Cooking in France with Anne Willan
Central Market's Greek Food and Wine with Diane Kochilas
Central Market's Wine Country Tour with Antonia Allegra

Susana Trilling's Flavors of Oaxaca
March 8 - 16, 2003

Famed television chef and cookbook author Susana Trilling will reveal the culinary wonders of this famed region of Mexico! We are welcomed into small villages to discover centuries-old culinary traditions that will include chocolate making and cheese making by hand. We will meet local folk artists and artisan pottery makers, shop the colorful fresh food markets and step into the homes and villages of Oaxaca. We'll even help prepare the famed Oaxacan barbacoa that will be the centerpiece of a feast where we are the honored guests! The week will be filled with hands-on and participation cooking classes at Susana's renowned Seasons of My Heart Cooking School.

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Meet Susana Trilling and get a taste of her famed Oaxacan specialties when she teaches at the Central Market Cooking Schools in December.

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Martin Yan's Chinatown
San Francisco
April 24 - 27, 2003
Central Market and Melissa's Specialty Produce will lead the way for this first-ever tour of San Francisco's Chinatown by acclaimed television chef and cookbook author Martin Yan. We'll discover the famed Chinatown like few have seen it before and get a preview of the basis for Martin's latest PBS-TV series and cookbook. Features of this four-day tour include an authentic Chinese banquet, a food lover's tour of Chinatown with Martin leading the way and an unforgettable special cooking class with Martin.

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Cruise the Alaskan Coast
With Caprial Pence
June 5 - 12, 2003

One of America's most loved chefs, Caprial Pence, will share her latest and greatest ideas on how to prepare delicious foods and entertain with ease on this stunning cruise along the Alaskan coast. We'll enjoy cooking classes and social events with famed PBS-TV chefs Caprial and John Pence and Central Market Cooking School staff as we cruise from Seward, Alaska to Vancouver aboard the six-star, all-suite, all-balcony Radisson Seven Seas Mariner, the newest ship in the Radisson Seven Seas Cruises' fleet. We'll enjoy the fresh flavors of the Pacific Northwest as Caprial shares winning recipes from her many cookbooks with cooking classes offered in the ship's cooking school arena, designed by Le Cordon Bleu. Alaska is the hottest destination for adventure travel this year. From majestic mountains to mammoth glaciers, Alaska's wilderness offers heart-stopping beauty. There is no better way to enjoy Alaska than cruising its coastline and enjoying fine food and wine in the company of this famed celebrity chef!

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For more information or to sign up for our Alaska Cruise, please contact:
Journeys of Distinction toll free at 1-877-251-0497
Or via e-mail at journeys2001@onemain.com
Space is limited for the Central Market package

Sign up early for Caprial's cooking classes when she teaches at the Central Market Cooking Schools in February.

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Cooking in France
With Anne Willan
July 6 - 14, 2003

Master the art of French cooking with PBS-TV chef and award-winning cookbook author Anne Willan. We'll be Anne's special guests at her famed Château du Fey in Burgundy that was lovingly restored by Anne and her husband, Mark Cherniavsky. The wonderful French specialties Anne has created there were the basis of her recently published cookbook, My Château Kitchen. For our first five days in France, we'll join Anne with hands-on cooking classes that give an overview of fine modern French cooking as well as practical ideas and recipes for entertaining at home. We'll embark on daily excursions and explore some of the finest countryside in France and enjoy some of the world's finest food and wine offered in Burgundy's restaurants. We'll visit French food markets and famed French vineyards and enjoy delightful evening dinners at the château. Then, we'll join Anne and Mark in Paris for a whirlwind day tour that will include visits to landmark shops and markets for food, wine and housewares as well as a bistro lunch and a grand farewell dinner at a three-star restaurant.

Sample fabulous French specialties and learn more about Anne's famed Château du Fey at her classes at Central Market Cooking Schools in February.

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Central Market's Greek Food and Wine
With Diane Kochilas
September 13 - 22, 2003

Take a step off of the eaten path to indulge in the undiscovered treasures of the remarkable food and wines of Greece. Recognized as one of the Mediterranean's most unspoiled and stunningly beautiful landscapes, Greece is a land of diversity filled with ancient beauty, rich historic sites and enchantingly warm people. This 10-day tour will feature some of the world's best wines from Greece's Pelloponese wine region. We'll witness the fall harvest and personally meet and talk with the country's most prominent winemakers. The exploration continues as award-winning cookbook author Diane Kochilas joins the tour to share her expertise in Greek cuisine. We'll enjoy cooking classes, wine tastings, escorted tours and an enchanting three-day visit to the exquisite island of Santorini.

Award-winning cookbook author Diane Kochilas will share the glorious foods of Greece in cooking classes at Central Market Cooking Schools March 31 through April 5.

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Central Market's Wine Country Tour
With Antonia Allegra
5-Day Tour, October 2003 (Dates to be Determined)

Get an insider's look at the fabulous Napa Valley as we explore some of California's most beautiful countryside while enjoying some of the nation's finest wine and foods. Acclaimed cookbook author and wine expert Antonia Allegra will introduce us to her friends and colleagues in this picturesque valley as we embark on exclusive wine tastings, tours and cooking classes. You'll never forget these fabulous five days in America's premier wine country.

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