Fro 2008 we have confirmed the first date for our Cooking in Provence programs:
Sunday, October 19th to Saturday, October 25th
Cooking in Provence begins with arrival at Crillon le Brave on Sunday afternoon. There's time to settle in and explore the garden before a welcome cocktail get-together followed by dinner.
Monday morning we head to the market in nearby Bedoin for some shopping with Chef Monti. Then it's back to the hotel and into the kitchen. We work through the morning, cooking in pairs, to create a full menu that we will enjoy for lunch. In the afternoon we'll make the first of the week's excursions to meet the people who make Provence and its cuisine and culture so special. Truffle hunters, winemakers, cheese makers, bakers, and many other fascinating people are on the agenda.
The next three days, Tuesday through Thursday, we'll follow the same pattern of cooking in the morning and then making an afternoon excursion. Dinners throughout the week will be at the Hostellerie and at some of the best local restaurants.
On Friday we turn things around and spend a full morning at the big and colourful market in Carpentras. After lunch we'll return to Crillon for a very special final kitchen session. That evening it's time for - what else - champagne as a finale to an exciting week. Saturday is departure day, but remember, this is Provence, so there's no need to hurry home.