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Schedule:
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1 October - 7 October
Check-in: 4pm Sunday, October 9
Check-out: 11am Saturday, October 15
All reservations
must be made prior to 1 July 2005.
Limited to ten participants.
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Cost:
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The price is 2300 Euros 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
- Dejeuner—lunch, a
minimum of three days
- Diné—dinner, a minimum of three evenings
- Food and wine at three restaurants
- Food and wine for the chef's presentations
- Cheeses and wines for an extravagant tasting experience
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Note:
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A 50% nonrefundable deposit will be collected at the time
of reservation. The remaining nonrefundable balance is due
60 days prior to the workshop. If the reservation is made
within 60 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.
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A WEEK AT LE LAVANDIN INN, THE PROVENCE
YOUR HOST---TONY CAPUTO
Come and join us for an unforgettable experience with the cuisine
of the south of France----a beautiful 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 Provencal. 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 former
Salt Lake City resident, 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.
But wait, there's more! 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 sometime during the
week 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.
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; the Musee Granit honoring Cezanne
with a Centennial Retrospective is in Aix as well. 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 is 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.
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