Mark Antsel

I saw there were a couple of Michellin starred restaurants nearby on the Adriatic - Madonnina del Pescatore and Uliassi. Has anyone tried these? ←

Try Osteria Antiche Sere. It's off the beaten track but always busy, serving excellent and low-priced piemontese food. If you walk to the Osteria, you pass the Turin outdoor food stalls, which seem to go on forever. And don't forget GROM gelateria, near the train station.

There is a Hostel that is about a 15 minute walk from the school. Check with the school, too; they may have suggestions for a B&B or even be able to accommodate you in one of the Ital.Cook. apartments. The closest hotel is the Hotel Mariani (a 7 walk to the school): http://www.hotelmariani.com You'll love the school and Jesi, too. Be sure to try the gelati at Bar Trieste near the train station.

Hathor: I tried the direct link from my post above--it works from here. But here is the actual URL: http://chef_in_italy.livejournal.com/ By the way, I am fifty years old. I felt very comfortable in the class. Here is the age breakdown of our class: 50 25 22 24 49 39 30 32 34 32 I was usually the first person to reach the top of all the steep streets in Jesi, leaving the "younger" students to toddle behind me.

Ciao Hathor, Thanks for viewing my journal. I am not currently at a stage, but I plan to return in June '07 for two months, perhaps to Sicily and Emilia-Romagna. I hope my journal brings back fond memories of Jesi for you!

Hi all, I am new to the eGullet site and noticed that Ore's posts about his experiences in Jesi, Italy during the Slow Food Master Italian Cooking Program generated much interest and enthusiasm. I too have completed the program, and have just returned from Jesi. I kept a journal of my time there. Until I figure out how to transfer my livejournal to eGullet you may view my journal at: Slow Food Master Italian Cooking Journal Ciao!