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Great atmosphere during Edith cooking classes and workshop in southern France
dessert prepared during a cooking class
free wander in a Traditional French market between 2 cooking classes
Authentic Provencal tian French Cuisine recipe for Food Lover's
Taste an authentic Food Lover's recipe from Provence prepared during a workshop
Accompanied discovery with a small organic olive oil producer in northern Provence. The secrets of this golden liquid.
A class to learn the straberry traditional french recipe
A slice of culture discovery private tour after the French cuisine session
Learn with a french local producer the art of tasting olive oil
Appetizer buffet with local products and delicatessen
Food Lover's Recipe made during a cooking workshop in Provence
A culinary preparatiion during a provencal cooking workshop
«Our way of Life in Provence»
an exclusive and real French experience
Number of participants: up to 8
An exclusive cooking class stay in Provence and southern Ardèche designed for you to get a chance to touch and taste a bite of French “Art de vivre”.
During the 7 days all included, your accommodation will be set in a private french home in a traditional stone built mas fully refurbished.
You will be accompanied for the duration of your tour by two english speaking persons (french native), a local guide and a dedicated private chef. They will lead you to discover a slice of France and make you travel through french culture and gastronomy.
You will be taught some authentic and traditional provencal recipes and have fun learning tips and french knowhow.
The program varies between cooking classes, local producers encounter and sites visits. Come and enjoy provencal lifestyle whilst sightseeing around. meet up with locals and discover the cultural differences.
We will try to share a part of our french lives for you to live a real french experience…
A mix between memorable chats with locals in small cafés or restaurants and a unique tasty experience with french food… You shall get to approach France through the eyes of a french person as you never imagined you could…
Au revoir et à bientôt…
Edith GIACALONE (Private chef)
Pierre GERAULT (Director)
We welcome you…
Pierre GERAULT:
Fascinated by traveling, I live in Ardèche and love to welcome foreign guests. I am always looking for cultural exchanges and willing to share our French culture with a fluent English language. Tourist guiding is my favorite way of gaining knowledge and personal growth.When you participate in 'Slice of France' tour, I guarantee you will receive a warm welcome...just like old friends do. I hope you will have a chance to travel with us and experience a taste of french culture!
Edith GIACALONE:
As a Food Lover, I love and live Ardèche as an everyday passion. I am a private chef fascinated by provencal cooking and enjoy playing with a diversity of local products. I lived in Provence all my life. I perform cooking classes and workshop for every level with individuals coming from more than 8 countries every year and speak fluent English.The time we spent together is often filled with conviviality and humor whilst sharing cooking tips and my knowhow.
Detailed Program
Day 1 - ARRIVAL
Sunday 12th April or 4th October 2015
- Private collection in Avignon, TGV station or Marseille airport
- Gathering in our authentic provencal mas.
- Settle in your room and discover this exclusive hidden accommodation and the local hamlet.
Lunch on your own on the way.
Welcoming diner: in our home “La Bastide”.
Day 2 - PRESTIGIOUS WINE DAY
Monday 13th April or 5th October 2015
- Visit a prestigious Chateauneuf du Pape cellar and taste a selection
- Savour lunch in a local restaurant of our selection.
- Visit the Unesco amphitheater.
- Olive oil tasting session with a local producer.
- Activities details HERE
Accommodation: “La Bastide”.
Lunch out in Chateauneuf du Pape.
Diner: prepared for you at “La Bastide”.
Day 3 - HOME COOKING SESSION & NATURE WONDER
Tuesday 14th April or 6th October 2015
- Reach “La Cuisine d’Edith” in her home off in the remote countryside.
- Provencal home and seasonal cooking workshop at Edith’s home.
- Enjoy the food you prepared for lunch under the olive trees.
- Ardèche Canyon private guided tour natural arch, belvederes, passing
at the foot of the new UNESCO prehistory Chauvet cave… - Diner out in an organic typical restaurant located in a gorgeous stone building.
- Bonne Nuit…
- Activities details HERE
Accommodation: “La Bastide”.
Lunch with your preparation at “La Cuisine d’Edith”.
Diner out: in a local restaurant.
Day 4 - UZES CITY AND THE UNESCO PONT DU GARD
Wednesday 15th April or 7th October 2015
- Departure for Uzès.
- Enjoy the outdoor traditional provencal market accompanied by Edith.
- Savor lunch in a local restaurant of our selection.
- Accompanied visit to the renowned UNESCO “Pont du Gard”.
- Activities details HERE
Lunch out in Uzès.
Diner: prepared for you at “La Bastide”.
Day 5 - COOKING, WINE TASTING & CAVE VISIT
Thursday 16th April or 8th October 2015
- Morning cooking class with Edith.
- Enjoy the food you prepared for lunch in the stones vaulted hall.
- Small nap in the garden.
- Guided visit of the Aven of Orgnac cave. (Grand Site de France labelled).
- Wine tasting evening with a professional wine taster.
- Activities details HERE
Lunch with your preparation.
Diner: prepared for you at “La Bastide”. “Wine and dish match style”.
Day 6 - MEDIEVAL VILLAGE AND AVIGNON DISCOVERY
Friday 17th April or 9th October 2015
- Perched medieval village visit and waterfall of the Sautadet.
- Visit of the Popes palace in Avignon.
- Lunch upon your selection in the city.
- Free wander in Avignon.
- Activities details HERE
Accommodation: “La Bastide”.
Lunch out in Avignon not included.
Diner: prepared for you at “La Bastide”.
Day 7 - DEPARTURE
Saturday 18th April or 10th October 2015
- Group transfer to Avignon TGV station or Marseille airport after breakfast.
Accommodation: none.
Lunch: not included.
Diner: not included.
