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Schedule:
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11-17 October 2009
Check-in: 4pm Sunday, Oct.11
Check-out: 11am Saturday, Oct. 17
All reservations
must be made prior to 1 July 2009.
Limited to ten participants.
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Cost:
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The price is 2500 Euros per person 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
- Food and wine at three restaurants
(Sunday, Tuesday, & Thursday)
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday you will feast with the
Chef of the day on your creations
- Food and wine for the Chef's presentations
- Wine tour and tastings at select vinyards
- Wine and cheese pairings at a Chateau
*Single supplement upon request
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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
30 days prior to the workshop.
If you are making a reservation from the U.S., detailed
instructions will be given 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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YOU WILL DINE AT THREE SPECIALLY SELECTED FRENCH RESTAURANTS
—— EACH HOST CHEF WILL COME TO THE SPACIOUS AND PROFESSIONAL
KITCHEN AT LE LAVANDIN TO AQUAINT YOU WITH HIS OR HER SKILLS
AS YOU COOK TOGETHER.
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:
- Dine in extraordinary Provencal restaurants and bistros
- Assist with the preparation of a specially chosen menu side-by-side
with three different Chefs on three different days
- Learn how to cook in the traditionally flavorful Provencal way.
- Participate in a personalized tasting of cheeses and wines in
an intimate setting
- Explore the farmer's markets and the many wineries
- Visit the perched villages of the Provence
- Experience the myriad antiquities that make the Provence so
extraordinary
- 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. Each morning will begin with a petit dejeuner---a
french breakfast featuring the delectable breads, pastries and special
morning offerings of the Provence.
On Monday, Wednesday and Friday you will learn through hands on
experiences how each Chef brought flavor, freshness and distinction
to the meal you enjoyed the evening before. When the preparations
are completed you will dine on the creations of the day accompanied
by wines chosen to enhance each dish.
Tuesday and Thursday mornings will be spent with Olivier Hickman,
www.wine-uncovered.com,
acquiring extensive and unusual knowledge of French wines and cheeses.
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!
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