Schedule:


30 September- 6 October
Check-in: 4pm Sunday, Sept. 30
Check-out: 11am Saturday, Oct. 6

All reservations must be made prior to 1 July 2007.
Limited to ten participants.

Cost:


The price is 2500 Euros per workshop attendee based on double occupancy*, and includes;

  • The five day workshop
  • Six nights accommodations
  • Les Aperitifs and hors d'oeuvres to welcome you on Sunday
  • Petit dejeuner— french breakfast
  • Monday, Wednesday and Friday you will feast with the Chef of the day on your creations
  • Food and wine at three restaurants
  • Food and wine for the Chef's presentations
  • Wine and cheeses for an extravagant tasting experience

*Single supplement upon request

Note:


A 50% nonrefundable deposit will be collected at the time of reservation. The remaining nonrefundable balance is due 90 days prior to the workshop. If the reservation is made within 90 days of the beginning date of the workshop the entire fee will be due at time of reservation.

If you are making a reservation from the U.S., a conversion from Euros into dollars will be provided at time of reservation along with detailed instructions as to how to make the deposit. Checks for payment in Euros will be accepted for reservations from European Union countries. All payments are nonrefundable.

In this time of increased unpredictability, your host strongly recommends travel insurance to protect against loss of fees due to cancellations. Please consult your travel agent. In the event that Le Lavandin should cancel any reservation or workshop, all moneys paid shall be returned.

 

DINE AND COOK WITH OUTSTANDING FRENCH CHEFS!!
ENJOY A WEEK AT LE LAVANDIN — A PROVENCAL INN!
YOUR HOSTS —TONY CAPUTO and GEORGIA PERRIN BALL

Come and join us for an unforgettable experience with the cuisine of the south of France----an intoxicating blend of French, Italian and Mediterranean fare. You can expect to be:

  • Dining in extraordinary Provencal restaurants and bistros
  • Cooking with the Chefs who created our restaurant experiences
  • A guest at a personalized tasting of cheeses and wines in an intimate setting
  • Exploring the farmer's markets and the many wineries
  • Visiting the perched villages of the Provence
  • Being in and among the myriad antiquities that make the Provence so extraordinary
  • At the Inn you may choose to read, walk, bike, swim, nap, daydream or whatever else appeals.

FABULOUS FOOD! BEAUTIFUL COUNTRYSIDE!!

You'll stay in luxurious rooms at the exquisitely landscaped and beautifully appointed Le Lavandin Inn, owned and operated by Georgia Perrin Ball. Each morning will begin with a petit dejeuner---a french breakfast featuring the delectable breads, pastries and special morning offerings of the Provence.

You will dine at three specially selected French Restaurants in the Luberon and Vaucluse regions of the Provence. Each Chef who hosted you for dinner will come to the spacious and professional kitchen at Le Lavandin to demonstrate his/her skills and you will be invited to assist with the preparation of a specially chosen menu. You will learn how the Chef brought flavor, freshness and distinction to the meal you enjoyed. You'll learn how to cook in the traditionally flavorful Provencal way side-by-side with three different Chefs on three different days for a hands-on experience. When the preparations are completed you will dine on the creations of the day accompanied by wines chosen to enhance each dish.

But wait, there's more! In your leisure time you will have opportunities to visit the rich farmlands and the ancient villages of the Luberon and the Vaucluse. You may choose to see the quaint hill towns of Gordes and Roussillon or perhaps go to Avignon where the Pope built a palace and moved from Rome in the 14th Century. A pleasant drive will take you to ancient Arles where Van Gogh painted and where there is a 2000 year old coliseum still in use; stop in St. Remy on the way and visit the hospital where Van Gogh lived and painted during the last period of his life. Aix en Provence is a marvelous shopping destination in addition to having the "most beautiful boulevard in all of France" according to many---the Cours Mirabeau. Go to the famed Chateauneuf de Pape wineries and then over to those of the Cote de Rhone and the Cote de Ventoux. Museums, lively markets, breathtaking landscapes, romance and beauty are everywhere!!

And, of course, the Provence and Le Lavandin are perfectly located for trips before or after the workshop by car or train to Paris, Saint Tropez, Monaco, Florence, Rome, Venice to mention only a few of the possibilities!

Tony Caputo, your congenial host, is the proprietor of an outstanding Italian delicatessen and market in Salt Lake City, Utah.