Cookery Holidays: Cookery Course in Quercy, France

Gastronomic Retreat in the Quercy
Beauzeil, Midi-Pyrenees

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About the location: Entering into the Midi-Pyrenees region of France, the site of your French cookery holiday, is like stepping back into history. This is the area of stunning villages from the Middle Ages, mysterious old abbeys, and the Lot valley, location of the robust Cahors wine, one of the oldest vineyards in France (dated from the 13th century or perhaps earlier). Not to be missed are the regions’ remarkable towns, such as the spectacularly placed Rocamadour, or Toulouse, a big city with the soul of a village, very friendly and inviting. This is also a generous land, home to abundant fruit production such as the melons of Quercy and the prunes and nuts of Agen.

In the heart of the region, not far from numerous beautiful villages, is the Chateau that will be your home for three nights during your cookery holiday. An ancient Chateau built from beautiful old stones, it offers lovely rooms, a pool for the warm months, and cozy fireplaces for cool evenings.

About the cookery courses: Chef Cuisinier of the Chateau’s admirable restaurant, Guy Herault, will welcome you in his kitchen for hands-on French cookery courses in the preparation of the creative local cuisine. Each class will last around two or three hours.

Gastronomic Retreat in the Quercy Itinerary

Day 1

  • Arrival on your own. Check in to your room before your welcome drink where you will meet with you host and chef.
  • Tonight’s dinner will be a lovely gastronomique dinner in the chateau.
  • Overnight.

Day 2

  • After breakfast, Chef Herault will welcome you into the kitchen for a cookery course on the preparation and service of foie gras. Tasting to follow.
  • Lunch on your own.
  • In the afternoon, a visit to the Foie Gras museum in nearby town of Frespech and a visit to the charming village of Pennes d’Agenais.
  • In the evening, an instructed tasting of the Cahors wine prior to dinner in the chateau.
  • Overnight.

Day 3

  • After breakfast, your next cookery course, which will be on the preparation of fish, with a tasting to follow.
  • Lunch on your own.
  • In the afternoon, a visit to the Chateau Lamartine for a tasting of the AOC Cahors wine and a visit to the Chateau de Bonaguil.
  • Dinner in the Chateau.
  • Overnight.

Day 4

  • Breakfast and farewell.

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