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Upon special request and usually before and after Easter your hosts offer a special culinary program to guide you through the sensual delights particular to Provence. Below you find the contents of the 2011 Spring course devised by Claudia and Christian. |
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Course I will start on 2-April (arrival) and end on 9-April (departure),
Course II will go from 30-April through 7-May.
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| Saturday
(2-April / 30-April) |
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- Arrival
in the afternoon
- 16:30 visit to the local farmers market (for those present)
- Aperitif/cocktail
- Common dinner, prepared by Claudia |
| Sunday
(3-April / 1-May) |
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- 9:30 visit to antiques
market in Isle-sur-la-Sorgue (optional)
- Class “The Art of Desserts”
- Dinner, desserts prepared by participants |
| Monday
(4-April / 2-May) |
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- Class “The Duck
in its Sauce”, followed by a duck-sampling lunch snack
- Visit to local nougatier “Sylvain Frères”
- Common dinner, prepared by Claudia |
| Tuesday
(5-April / 3-May) |
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- Free morning
- Class with focus on starters and appetizers
- Dinner, starters prepared by participants |
| Wednesday
(6-April / 4-May) |
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- Wine tasting and introduction
to wine making at a Provencal chateau
- Common dinner, prepared by Claudia |
| Thursday
(7-April / 5-May) |
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- Free morning
- Lunchtime cheese tasting
- Class “Fish as fresh as it gets”
- Dinner, fish course assisted by participants |
| Friday
(8-April / 6-May) |
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- Olive oil sampling at
traditional oil mill at Les-Baux-de-Provence
- Class "Provencal vegetable at its best"
- Festive closing dinner, prepared ensemble |
| Saturday
(9-April / 7-May) |
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- Farewell and departure
(or extension of your stay, following your own program) |
| Conditions |
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The agenda as outlined
above may be subject to minor adjustments. This class will be
conducted with a minimum of 3 active participants and a maximum
of 8. Why not arrange for a group inscription with your friends?
While this is a 1-week course, side entries are possible upon
request. Accompanying, non-cooking spouses/partners are most
welcome. |
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In order to avoid
misunderstandings: Villa Velleron continues to be open for guests
that want to spend their vacation in Provence without
participating in this course. |
| Rates |
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€ 150/day for
1 participant in a double room |
Includes:
7 dinners + all activities for 1 person |
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€ 175/day for 1 participant
+ spouse/partner sharing a double room |
Includes: 7 dinners
+ all activities for 1 person, 7 partner dinners |
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€ 200/day for 2 participants
sharing a double room |
Includes: 7 dinners
+ all activities for 2 persons |
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Accompanying
spouses/partners are welcome to participate in individual non-cooking
activities at a nominal fee. |
