In-the-know foodies are aware that Britain continues to define itself as a culinary destination. But many don’t know that it is also an excellent place to sharpen up your cooking skills in truly spectacular settings. At The Drawing Room in Wales, for instance, cooking students can stay in lovely surroundings and are just steps from a brimming farm shop. Through Tasting Places, you can arrange a master class in one of London’s top restaurants, including one belonging to Gordon Ramsay… that is, if you can stand the heat!