Introducing Paris to Provence
Baguettes, foie gras, caviar, chocolate, cheese and wine. When I think of France, it is the traditions of food and cooking that come to mind. For a dozen years Diane Shaskin and Mark Craft have been exploring Paris and Provence. And now they’ve created week-long culinary tours to show case the best of each region.
On their intimate culinary adventures travelers meet and connect with an array of passionate artisans: cheese makers, chefs, wine growers and specialty food producers.
What happens on a tour?
The Paris tours begin with a champagne welcome and a cooking class on the left bank, where French bistro dishes are made and enjoyed in the dining room overlooking the Seine. Every day the small group ventures from the boutique hotel: to bake bread with a Parisian boulanger, taste champagne with caviar at a 100-year-old caviar restaurant, and learn secrets of French cuisine at a private cooking class at the Ritz.
The Provence tours are headquartered at a charming villa close to the wine village of Beaumes-de-Venise. The small group enjoys regional food and wines, and explores the Provençal countryside: visiting local markets and hilltop villages, picnicking in the vineyards of the Côtes-du-Rhône and a meal at a Michelin-starred bistro.
Each tour is limited to eight travelers.
When do the tours take place?
There are weekly tours scheduled for fall 2011. The 2012 schedule will be available soon. To find out more about the tours, itineraries, accommodations and schedules visit their website Paris to Provence.
Special offers for our readers
Mention you’re a reader of Le Style and you will receive a 100 Euro discount when you book any tour.
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