Description

Welcome to the Culinary Olympics program in Erfurt, Germany and Florence, Italy. ACCENT works with the Coast Community College District (Orange Coast College) to provide an exciting overseas program with extensive on-site support. On this program, participants stay in local area hotels while attending the prestigious Culinary Olympics in Erfurt. In addition to the Culinary Olympics, the program visits Florence, where the ACCENT Florence Center staff provides support and guidance to program participants.

The International Culinary Olympics
The International Exhibition of Culinary Art 2012 is a world-class event held every four years. More than 1000 cooks and confectioners from 33 countries competed for medals and the Olympic champion title in 2004. There were 115 national and regional teams participating along with 300 individual exhibitors. Attending this event includes viewing the spectacular displays, watching live cooking competitions and plate presentations held in glass kitchens, enjoying a large vendor fair, and attending award ceremonies. Presentations change daily throughout the four-day event. There is also an opportunity for the attendees to purchase tickets to taste some of these culinary delicacies.

The event, usually held in Germany, was originally hosted in Frankfurt and Berlin and is now being held for the 4th time in Erfurt. Erfurt is the 1,260 year old state capital of Thuringia and is known for its medieval city center and its regional cuisine.

Highlights

The Program Itinerary

Day 1 Friday, October 5, 2012
Depart LAX to Frankfurt, Germany

Day 2 Saturday, October 6, 2012
Arrive Frankfurt and transfer to Erfurt Hotel for group flight participants.
Introduction to International Exhibition of Culinary Art 2012

Day 3 Sunday, October 7, 2012
Guided walking tour of historical Erfurt, the 1260 year old medieval capital of Thuringia to include St. Marys Cathedral, the Church of St. Severus and the Merchants Bridge which is the longest inhabited bridge in the world. You will soak in the sites of patrician townhouses and reconstructed
half-timbered buildings.
Attend Culinary Olympic Opening at Messe 2012

Day 4 Monday, October 8, 2012
Attend International Exhibition of Culinary Art 2012

Day 5 Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Attend International Exhibition of Culinary Art 2012

Day 6 Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Transfer to Frankfurt Airport for group flight participants for flight to Florence, Italy, the fountainhead of Renaissance art nestled in the Tuscan hills, rimmed by olive groves and vineyards. It is a culinarian's delight filled with gastronomic adventures. ACCENT orientation to Florence.

Day 7 Thursday, October 11, 2012

Guided historical walking tour to the Galleria dell'Accademia and the Uffizi Gallery.
Day 8 Friday, October 12, 2012
Experience the Art of Italian cooking during a hands-on cooking class at Apicius: The Culinary Institute of Florence with either lunch or dinner.

Day 9 Saturday, October 13, 2012
Gastronomic walking tour of Florence. Afternoon on your own for shopping
or sightseeing. Evening performance.

Day 10 Sunday, October 14, 2012
Day on your own in beautiful Florence to shop, eat and experience the wonders of this exciting city.

Day 11 Monday, October 15, 2012
Day-long excursion outside the city to Chianti to visit Radda, Badia Coltibuono, attend a hands-on Volpaia cooking class and have a tour of the village and vineyard visit.

Day 12 Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Morning free for shopping and site explorations, farewell lunch.

Day 13 Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Say "Ciao" to Florence as you depart for the airport and group flight from Florence to LAX via Frankfurt or Munich.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

• Culinary Arts

Cost in US$:

4090

Program Fees Include:

* Double room in two star hotels in Erfurt and Florence, including breakfast daily
* One three-day viewing pass to the Culinary Olympics in Erfurt, Germany
* Erfurt transit pass, valid for Erfurt portion of the program
* One day excursion to Chianti to visit Radda, Badia Coltibuono including transportation, a hands-on cooking class and guided visits
* One three hour hands-on Italian Regional Cuisine cooking class
* Walking tours of Erfurt and Florence
* Orientation program in Florence
* Evening performance in Florence
* Farewell lunch in Florence
* Overseas information and resource center with ACCENT Florence on-site staff
* Transfers from and to the German and Italian airports for group flight participants

Experience Required

yes

Must be 18 or older

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Other

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Written Application

ACCENT's Mission Statement

ACCENT is an international education organization that works with over 50 American colleges and universities to provide high quality study abroad programs. ACCENT students come from all over the U.S. and represent a wide range of ages, education levels and academic interests.