Cooking
or culinary holidays, vacations, tours to France:
FRANCE
tradition and modernity handled with style and self-confidence
 What
European country other than France could draw north
and south together so effortlessly? In France, the Mediterranean,
Celtic and Saxon influences merge into a single, exuberant
cultural statement.
And
yet, the regions take a pride in their own distinctive
traditions with the same self-confidence that they give
to their Frenchness. In food especially, they celebrate
the differences. Through glorious wines and exquisite
cheeses they assert their individuality and their unwillingness
to decline into uniformity.
Old
hands return because their beloved France is always
unexpected, never fully explored. Each valley is as
unique as the food it produces.
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Gastronomic
cooking holidays with a star-rated chef |
| Staying
in the heart of Cannes at the magnificent
and elegant Belle Epoque villa, Villa L'Abri,
you will learn to develop your cooking skills
no matter what level of cooking you are at
with the experienced professional chefs. All
the programmes are tailor made in order to
give you the most out of your cooking holiday. |
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Farmhouse
cookery holiday |
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Ruches French Cookery Holidays are based in
the grounds of an Eighteenth century farmhouse
where there is a traditional French kitchen
garden full of fresh produce for you to use,
as well as a variety of fruit trees and soft
fruit. You will discover how to maximise the
flavour of traditional French cuisine, enhance
your cooking skills whilst having fun in a
friendly and relaxed atmosphere. |
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Weekend
Breaks in the Bordeaux area for food and wine
lovers |
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you are looking for a weekend away, ideas
for a break, or the ideal luxury gift then
Weekend Break is the solution with so many
different packages it provides the opportunity
to really indulge yourself in an exceptional
few days. The most welcoming hotels, the best
restaurants of Bordeaux, and the most interesting
places to relax or to visit have been selected
for your enjoyment. Weekend Break organises
more than forty weekend packages of two or
three days duration which are all inclusive
stays in four star hotels (or the equivalent),
with visits to the chateaus of the Bordeaux
vineyards, wine tasting of the Grands crus
vintages, gourmet dinners . . . with leisure
activities such as golf, spa health sessions,
city and heritage discovery. |
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Cookery
classes at Chateau Lavergne near Bordeaux |
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best way to discover Bordeaux and the surounding
area is simply to let yourself fall under
the charm of its rich, complex identity forged
over the centuries by numerous influences
whilst enjoying the relaxation and pleasures
of a wine and culinary vacation at Chateau
Lavergne. |
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French
cooking classes in the Loire Valley |
| Cooking
classses in France that are unique in that
there is no pre-set, standardized program.
The classes will be ustomized to the guests
and the menus you learn with the chefs wil
be to the skill and interest level of each
group. You are able to work with a variety
of chefs, in multiple kitchen locations. You
will have cooking lessons, and lessons in
baking and breads. |
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French
cooking classes - a week in Provence |
| Join
Anne and David and Chef Daniel Bonnot for
the experience of a lifetime in Haute-Provence,
where the cuisine always has a hint of garlic
and a scent of sunshine . . . where thyme,
lavender and rosemary grow wild just outside
your door, and where you will experience an
unforgettable vacation. |
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Le
Gargantua |
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informal workshop is run in English or French
by Marlène, your host and former wine-buyer.
Passionate about food, experienced both in
teaching and in cooking, she is dedicated
to sharing with you traditional French home
cooking techniques and recipes that she learnt
from her grandma and mum, and from her numerous
travels around France. |
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Cooking
holidays and wine tours in Languedoc |
| What
better way to learn about the fabulous Languedoc
wine and cuisine than on a custom designed
private tour? Tastes of Languedoc will take
the strain out of your holiday by doing all
the organising . . . you just enjoy yourselves
and have a great break personalised to be
as busy or relaxed as you choose. You will
be looked after by friendly hosts who make
you feel at home as soon as you arrive. |
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Le
Manoir de L'Aufragere . . . a gourmet's paradise |
| L'Aufragere
is the ideal base from which to explore Normandy
and it is form where Nicole and Régis
Dussartre run gastronomic cookery courses
for all lovers of food and wine and share
their interest and knowledge of cuisine with
you. The courses include cookery demonstrations,
visits to the local market, cheese merchant,
local artisans and wine tastings. |
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Gourmet
on Tour |
| Gourmet
On Tour culinary adventures to Paris, Cote
d'Azur, Burgundy, Provence, The Southwest.
French cuisine taught by superb chefs, set
in seductive locations and amidst luxurious
surroundings. Gourmet On Tour has hand-picked
the very best gourmet experiences and holidays.
Discover the joys of cooking, using the finest
local ingredients and learning the secrets
of the chefs, sharing their recipes and enjoying
wonderful food. |
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Cooking
vacations to France . . . |
| Whether
described as haute cuisine or hearty homemade
dishes, gastronomy is serious business for
the French. Characteristic markets liven up
small towns and bustling cities alike. Around
every corner you'll find patisseries, boulangeries,
bakeries, and of course, world-class wine
shops. Come fall in love with this fascinating
land through its most essential ingredients
. . . food and wine. |
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Discovering
the heart of the Luberon in Provence |
| Chef
Patrick Payet will greet you in his Eighteenth
century restored house, opposite the Baron
d·Agoult·s castle, and day by
day the team will help you to discover the
characteristic way of life of the Provencal
people whilst during the evenings Patrick
will be displaying his culinary art and disclosing
the secrets of Provencal cuisine, whilst you
enjoy several glasses of Chardonnay!. |
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Culinary
tour to Provence or the Cote d' Azur |
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Gourmet Traveler specialises in small, personalised
culinary tours, of between six to twelve people.
There are two culinary tours to choose from.
Provence where you will be exploring the best
that this rich region has to offer and the
Cote d' Azur known as as the playground of
the rich and famous but also known for its
fabulous food. |
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Wine
of the Languedoc-Roussilion region |
| Goholidayfrance
wine tours specialise in helping you discover
only the finest wines from a little known
part of southern France - the Corbiéres
and Minervois wine regions of the Languedoc.
Chef and food stylist, Sasha Hazael, of goholidayfrance
will introduce you to some fine wines you
are unlikely to have come across whilst also
showing you some of the finest of gourmet
cooking. |
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Cooking
in the Languedoc Region |
| Cooking
in the Languedoc region of France with Sasha
Hazael, Chef and food stylist. A special cooking
holiday as an individual itinerary will be
created for you, to take into account all
of your interests. It means you can have however
many days of cooking as you like interspersed
with days for sightseeing or just relaxing
and enjoying your surroundings and the tranquil
French way of life . . . a feast for all the
senses with goholidayfrance cooking holidays. |
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Active
Gourmet Holidays |
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Gourmet Holidays give you the choice of over
eleven different holidays to choose from.
Something to suit everyone's tastes - the
regions of Provence, Languedoc-Roussillon,
Bordeaux, Loire and Paris. |
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Cooking
in France with On The Menu |
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On The Menu, you learn to cook sensational
food in spectacular locations. Here they have
carefully chosen three contrasting venues
from Provence to the Loire to Charente. Learn
new dishes with Materchef Rene Berard in beautiful
Provence. Improve your techniques and style
with Maynard and Benedict, both expert chefs
in gourmet cuisine, or join cookery writer
and TV chef Valentina Harris whose course
caters for all kinds of cooks, from the professional
to the first timer. |
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Cooking
in the Dordogne |
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relaxed friendly cooking holiday where you
will soak up the French life and learn to
cook with an English chef in the Dordogne.
If you want to cook and present dishes like
professional and TV chefs but don't think
you have the skills, you will learn how on
your cooking holiday in France. Set in a magnificent
converted barn in the Dordogne countryside,
you will be cooking some great classic and
contemporary dishes from France and around
the world. |
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Greedy
Goose Cooking Holidays |
| Seven
wonderful days spent in the heart of rural
France, in the small village of Ambeyrac,
learning French cuisine. Your host and tutor
for the week will be Anne Dyson who has lived
out there for many years and is experienced
in French cooking including cordon bleu, nouvelle
cuisine and French peasant fare. Seasonal
food incorporating the freshest local produce
is at the top of the menu. Not only will you
learn to cook some great recipes but you will
be able to truly relax in this tranquil region
of France, away from the stresses of modern
life. |
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