Cooking vacations make for hot getaways!  While some of the more popular cooking destinations include Italy and France, those in the U.S. can find more affordable cooking getaways closer to home, such as the popular Camden Harbour Inn in Camden, Maine, which offers a cooking class package which combines a stay at the Camden Harbour Inn with a cooking class by Natalie's , a AAA four-diamond restaurant. 

The package includes:

• 2 nights weekend stay in a deluxe guestroom or suite
• Gourmet breakfast each morning
• Friday evening cocktail reception with hors d'oeuvres
• Saturday morning cooking demonstration
• An exclusive Natalie's apron
• 5 course gourmand dinner for 2 on Saturday evening at Natalie's
• A personal binder with recipes and tips by Chef de Cuisine Lawrence Klang

during the following dates:

• November 21/22
• December 19/20
• January 16/17
• January 23/24
• January 30/31
• February 6/7
• February 20/21
• March 6/7
• March 20/21

starting at $295 per person, based on double occupancy.

If you're a Foodie, you might want to also want to consider some of their other gourmet-related packages:

Thanksgiving Package
James Beard Gourmet Christmas Package (December 22-26)

Overlooking Penobscot Bay, The Camden Harbour Inn is located within walking distance of the harbor and all of downtown Camden's boutiques and galleries.  For more information, or to reserve a special package, you can contact them at 800-236-4266 or email them at dine@camdenharbourinn.com 

For more information on other cooking vacations, go to our webpage at Cooking Vacations