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<p>Consider it one of the positive effects of globalism—as American palettes have expanded, so has interest in culinary travel. Globally, cooking schools are springing up faster than shiitakes after a storm. And even if you can't tell your mezzaluna from your microplane, you'll find that culinary learning vacations are a great way to marinate yourself in local culture, make new friends, and impress old ones. ("Why, Alice, you simply <i>must</i> tell me where you got this recipe for <i>khao niew mamuang</i>!"). From France to Thailand, here are some great places to slice, dice, wine, and dine. And no worries: Even if your fellow students are excessively proud of their knife skills, you'll be just fine, even if your highest culinary achievement to date ended in "helper."</p>
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