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Andalucía is well known for its sherry, a fortified wine made near the town of Jerez. Sherry is a protected designation of origin; and in Spanish law, all wine labeled as "Sherry" must come from the Sherry Triangle, an area between Jerez de la Frontera, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, and El Puerto de Santa María.

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Andalucían cuisine is defined, like no other in Spain, no other perhaps in the entire Mediterranean, by olive oil. Rare is the Andalucían cook who, in recounting a recipe, doesn’t tell you exactly what olive oil should be used—picual, says one, while another calls for hojiblanca, and a third maybe for arbequina.

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While the actual origins of tapas may be lost to history, many people believe that the tapas custom actually originated in Andalucía. The tradition of tapeando — going from bar to bar, catching up with friends, and having a little bite and drink of something delicious — can be enjoyed for very little money, which only adds to the charm of tapas.

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Andalucía’s talented and imaginative chefs, like Dany Garcia at Calima, or Angel Leon at Aponiente, are the rock stars of the region’s cooking. But like most great chefs around the world, they know that cuisine is nothing unless it is firmly planted in traditional ingredients and traditional ways of using them.

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The cuisine of Andalucía, whether honoring traditional dishes or over-the-top modern techniques, is a distinct cuisine defined by location, cultural heritage and the bounty of regional ingredients.

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Join us on a gastronomic tour, as we visit the kitchens of Andalucía's finest chefs and culinary experts, and learn about traditional dishes that belong in every chef's repertoire. We'll taste rich olive oil, crisp sherry wines, and prized jamón ibérico and jamón serrano. We'll also introduce you to some undiscovered gems, like a hidden mountain valley where some of the world's finest sturgeon caviar is produced.

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From the bubbling hotpots of Chengdu to Beijing’s elegant roast-duck palaces to the hubbub of a Hong Kong tea house, China offers taste experiences that no chef or culinary enthusiast should miss. Go with an appetite and an open mind, and you’ll return with taste memories, ideas and inspiration for a lifetime.

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From the bubbling hotpots of Chengdu to Beijing’s elegant roast-duck palaces to the hubbub of a Hong Kong tea house, China offers taste experiences that no chef or culinary enthusiast should miss. Go with an appetite and an open mind, and you’ll return with taste memories, ideas and inspiration for a lifetime.

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With its booming restaurant industry, Hong Kong has an insatiable need for trained cooks. Young people who want to enter the culinary world have another educational option at Hong Kong’s Hospitality Industry Training and Development Centre, a sister program to the Chinese Cuisine Training Institute but with a Western focus.

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With its booming restaurant industry, Hong Kong has an insatiable need for trained cooks. Young people who want to enter the culinary world have another educational option at Hong Kong’s Hospitality Industry Training and Development Centre, a sister program to the Chinese Cuisine Training Institute but with a Western focus.

For recipes, visit www.ciaprochef.com/WCA6