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Four Seasons Palm Beach
Play hooky with chef Hubert Des Marais on a half-day deep-sea-fishing expedition for amberjack and snapper in the Gulf Stream. An advocate of sustainable fisheries, he shows you filleting techniques and discusses piscine preservation. Back at the restaurant, he'll cook your catch of the day as you look on. PALM BEACH; 800/432-2335 OR 561/582-2800; www.fourseasons.com; from $625
Mansion on Turtle Creek
Grill and chill with Dean Fearing at his summer barbecue bash on July 10. If you can't stand the Texas heat, hold your horses until his "Hands-on Experience" classes kick in again this fall. DALLAS; 800/527-5432 OR 214/559-2100; www.mansiononturtlecreek.com; from $125
Restaurant August
Spend an evening with Chef John Besh in the penthouse above his kitchen, where he'll reveal secret recipes for signature dishes such as pork belly and lobster choucroute during a five-course, hands-on extravaganza. NEW ORLEANS; 504/299-9777; www.restaurantaugust.com; from $1,250, including stay
Wheatleigh
Rising Berkshires star J. Bryce Whittlesey collaborates with guest pastry chef Bill Yosses of Citarella for a course devoted to all things chocolate. Truffles, molten cakes, and ganache are certainly worth the sugar rush. LENOX, MASS.; 413/637-0610; www.wheatleigh.com; from $125
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