Overview
Discover the beauty of rural French countryside and learn the art of gourmet french cuisine with a world-renowned chef! Each day you will experiment with new flavours and techniques in small groups with expert guidance and individual attention. Impress your friends and family with your new cooking repertoire after this stunning getaway.
2024 Dates
June 15-20
2025 Dates:
March 7-12
March 21-26
May 23-28
June 20-25
September 19-24
October 3-8
Our cooking holidays are designed to provide an immersive culinary experience set in the picturesque French countryside.
From the moment you join our cooking holiday, you will be transported into a world of flavours, techniques, and cultural exploration. Our aim is to not only teach you the art of cooking but also to create an atmosphere where you can truly savor the beauty of the culinary journey.
During our cooking classes, we cover a wide range of topics and skills, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience. From mastering basic culinary techniques to delving into advanced cooking methods, our courses are tailored to accommodate all skill levels.
We believe that learning should be interactive and hands-on, which is why we keep our class sizes small. This allows for personalized attention from our expert chef, ensuring that you receive guidance and feedback throughout your culinary adventure.
We understand that the ambiance plays a significant role in the overall experience and we create a warm and inviting environment where you can unleash your creativity, surrounded by like-minded individuals who share your passion for food.
Your host chef Eric brings a lively and animated approach to his classes ensuring that course is enjoyable and fun, making for a memorable experience.
In essence, our cookery holidays are designed to ignite your culinary curiosity, enhance your skills, and provide an unforgettable gastronomic adventure. Get ready to embark on a journey of flavors, aromas, and cultural exploration!
The course begins on the Saturday early evening with champagne followed by a six-course gourmet dinner. You will have the opportunity to get to know your fellow guest/participants and sample the style of food you will be learning to cook for the rest of the course.
For the rest of the week we will have a full day in the kitchen on Sunday, mostly hands-on including bread making, butchery, fish prep, knife skills, sauces, seasoning techniques etc, with a couple of demonstrations and concluding in a six course gourmet dinner.
Monday & Tuesday again are hands-on until lunchtime, including making pasta, sous vide technique, sugar and chocolate work, pastry, and dinner preparation.
After lunch we have a pastry Masterclass, making croissants and macarons with a traditional French pastry chef.
The next day we will go and visit a sustainable sheep farm where they produce a range of cheeses and yogurt.
Then it is back in the kitchen for the finishing touches of cooking and presenting dinner.
Wednesday is the last day in the kitchen and you are encouraged to use all your new skills in creating that night’s dinner.
After lunch we will visit Vitré, an authentic medieval town with beautiful chateau and cobbled streets. Time to relax and do some shopping.
This cooking course is concludes on Wednesday evening with another six-course dinner.
The aim of this course is to build on each of the clients existing skills so that they leave feeling very confident, with a far greater understanding of ingredients & techniques so that they can take their cooking to the next level.
Please note the daily menus described may vary slightly.
Accommodation:
Stay in a “traditional longère”, a renovated farmhouse, set in the heart of tranquil rural France. The house is surrounded by its own gardens, where we grow most of our produces organically.
Coffee and tea facilities in all rooms, free Wi-Fi point.
The property professionally equipped kitchen is located on the ground floor of the farmhouse and has been exclusively designed for these culinary vacations. A spacious lounge area with log fire, high standard ensuite bedrooms and tranquil grounds, makes it perfect for a relaxing gourmet break.
In clement weather, guests are welcome to relax and unwind in this quiet and elegant setting, and enjoy a genuine experience of leisure, pleasure, gastronomy and wellness within the premises.
The rooms are twin or double with ensuite bathrooms.
Depending on the numbers for the course, rooms may be allocated in the quality B&B which is very close to the farmhouse, each room is well appointed and has an ensuite bathroom. The Farmhouse is just a short stroll away.
