The luxurious Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai (www.fourseasons.com/chiangmai) has launched a new cooking school, and it’s an absolute stunner.

 

Designed by Bill Bensley, one the most highly regarded landscape architects in the world, Rim Tai Kitchen features an exquisite, multi-tiered wooden chandelier above a long table.

 

The open kitchen stations boast large mortars and wok stoves where you can try your hand at traditional Lanna dishes, made with lots of Royal Projects produce, in one of the group morning classes (B6,500 per person) or private classes (B8,500 per person).

 

They also have tea and coffee masterclasses, which cover snacks like patongko (Chinese doughnut), kanom dok jok (crispy vanilla dough with sesame) and kanom nam dok mai (coconut and rice pudding). Room rates start at B20,500 for a garden pavilion.