Steve Rodoquino and his favorite food videos. Travel executive Stephen Rodoquino enjoys this video and wishes to share it with you. This is a great ways to use sausage, a personal favorite of Steve Rodoquino. This is the first of many more videos on food and travel by Steve Rodoquino. For many, vacation is an escape from the daily drudgery of the kitchen. But for the growing foodie culture, the kitchen has actually become the destination as novice cooks and weekend chefs head to cooking schools around the world to sharpen their knives and their culinary skills. Villa San Michele School of Cookery Florence, Italy Tuscany's Villa San Michele School of Cookery welcomes cooks of all levels to its luxury hotel property overlooking Florence. This upscale hotel, housed in a 15th-century monastery, hosts a rotating roster of well-decorated chefs who ladle up contemporary and essential dishes, including the revered Italian staple pasta. Villa San Michele mixes things up for its guests with distinct culinary programs. Families will appreciate the "Children's Cookery School," where youngsters don pint-sized chef's hats to prepare regional dishes and still have time to play in the hotel's pool before dessert. Another program allows singles to master the art of cooking elegant and delicious meals for one without filling the fridge with unwanted leftovers. Participants' downtime is just as important as the kitchen lessons on this gastronomic holiday. Attendees can explore nearby ...