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“Land of the Sun”

A cuisine is all of a terrain 
and its whole past. 
And that of Provence-Cote d'Azur 
lies deep in antiquity. Hellenized 
first in the 6th century, B.C., 
then Romanized toward the end 
of the year 1 B.C., Provence drew inspiration from highly refined 
and vigorously seasoned 
Greco-Roman dishes. 

On her coast, the scent of a tuft 
of thyme, the sun on the sea, 
the chant of the cicadas, all become part of a flagrant bouillabaisse, 
of an aioli - that incomparable golden pomade, of a platter of fish grilled and flamed with fennel or 
of a simple soup "au Pistou". 

Provence uses the best of natural products : the tender early fruits, 
the most beautiful and delectable olive oil, the twenty aromates 
(herbs and spices, fresh or dries), 
the sixteen fruits de mer,
 the forty-six species of 
fish peculiar to the shores of la Gueuse Parfumee (the Perfumed Trollop) and the grapes that the hot sun brings to perfection from Chateauneuf-du-Pape to the hills of Var and Nice, to be gathered 
into an imposing gamut 
of excellent vintages. 

To the substantial and charming   gifts with which nature has been
 so prodigal, the gods add the blessings of imagination, a sharp sense of beauty, and a zest for life. 
On this land one is frequently transported by a "joie de vivre" 
that makes everything there 
seem superlative. 

This land of the sun considers
 itself the habitat of a unique people 
who ally sobriety and refinement, 
high flavor in food with digestibility, good humor with permanent 
lucidity of mind. 

If "the cuisine is superior"
 it is surely because it is identified with the Rhône, the blue sea, the olive groves, the lavender fields, 
the acropolises of Mont Sainte Victoire, the sparkling porphyry of the Esterel mountains, the splendour of the shores of the Cote d'Azur…

    By the end of the week you will have learned a whole new way of living and eating. You will go home with your own personalized cookbook including all the recipes you have cooked with Philippe, your own Chef apron and hat, and more... But best of all, you will go home with wonderful memories of a great time in the warm sun of Provence or of la Côte d'Azur.

 

Zone de Texte:     You will learn the secrets of the Mediterranean-Cretan diet, create a fragrant aioli - that incomparable golden pomade or make a real bouillabaisse or even a paella! You will taste the freshest fish from the Mediterranean sea: broiled, flamed or poached in white wine. You will enjoy the simplicity of a Provencal soup "au Pistou" or the amazing “Chicken with forty garlic cloves” and its “Tian rouge” (red gratin).

 

Why take cooking lessons

when you can have an unforgettable

Culinary and Art Adventure in Provence

with chef Philippe Gion!

 

"I am now in the land of corn, wine, oil, and sunshine. What more can ask of heaven ? If I should happen to die at Paris, I will beg of you to send me here, and have me exposed to the sun. I am sure it will bring me to life again"

Thomas Jefferson - Provence, March 27, 1787

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Art and Cooking Classes in France
Zone de Texte:

The Leading Provider of Culinary Adventures in Provence

 and on the French Riviera since 1995

 

 

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Your comfort is important !

As you must fully participate to the preparation and to the cooking

process of the dishes, our classes

are limited to 8 participants.

 

 The highest quality

at the right price !

Our 2011 programs are not on sale via any representatives or middlepersons.

This means that you save up to 35% when you book directly one of our high quality cooking programs.

 

   More than just recipes and techniques, this adventure introduces you to the best of Provencal way of life - a life based around friends, the kitchen, wonderful food prepared from the freshest local ingredients, good wines and amazing liquors, warm nights and fun.

 

    In France you will visit Provencal markets, meet the people, have an opportunity to visit a traditional olive oil mill, wineries and to discover historical landmarks.

One of the three Cooking School                              

Vacations in France selected by...            

Art and Cooking Classes in France offers week-long cooking vacations in either Luberon in Provence or near Cannes in the Cote d'Azur in the south of France. Both options include lodging in a luxury bed and breakfast and 20 hours of hands-on cooking instruction with chef Phillipe Gion, who teaches the art of cooking the Cretan Mediterranean diet. (…).

It uses high quality local olive oils, garlic and fresh seafood. All courses include dinners nightly as well as several "gustations" or tastings of local and high quality wines, fruits and cheeses.

USA TODAY Travel, 2010

 

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             10 World Vacations

                                For Foodies

1. France Oh, France. Rich history, rich culture, and rich food ! If you needed a good reason to want to go to Provence, then check out Culinary and Art Adventure in Provence with Chef Philippe Gion. Located in the village of Isle-sur-la-Sorgue in the Luberon, the school teaches students to cook in the Mediterranean style while enjoying the beauty of the Provence countryside. You’ll have 20 hours of intensive lessons, with local wines to get you through it all...

 

READER’S DIGEST ca. 2011

 

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What a pleasure it was for us to share your kitchen, table and wonderful company. The experience was truly unique and one which I do not beleive could be duplicated anywhere on earth. (…)

Each time we prepare the dishes we learned from you we will have fond memories both in our heads and hearts - as well as our stomachs.  With love.

Sandy & David R. - August 2009, New York, USA

 

 

 

 

 

"A year in Provence" by Peter Mayle cannot be compared to the week in Provence that I have spent in your  kitchen. The exceptional food that I have shared with six wonderful people, including yourself, will never be forgot-ten. And what a fun we had! Fabulous!

Santé et thank you so much mes amis!

Merv R. - July 2009, Ontario, Canada

Zone de Texte: 2012, Year of the "Land of the Sun" 

Chef Philippe and his guests will pay a tribute to the glory of the 
“Land of the Sun” and to the “farm & ocean to plate” philosophy.

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