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Burgundy
For 6 nights experience the delights of Burgundy in the heart of the Cote D’Or, kingdom of the Dukes of Burgundy, where you will discover a patchwork of landscapes, valleys, rivers, canals and vineyards. Explore the local woodlands, become inspired by a Dijon market and wake your senses to the rich wines
of this famous region, all with your own personal guide and chef.
6 nights — Available on request year-round for a minimum of 4 people.
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Featured in Travel and Leisure magazine, May 2004, "The Ultimate Guide to Cooking Schools."
Anne Willen hardly needs an introduction; she is one of the most famous doyens of the
culinary world, with honors too many to list. This is an exceptional opportunity to enjoy your
cooking holiday in France with this luminary in her exquisite home.
3 or 5 nights — On hiatus for 2008
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Spend six glorious days at a lovely converted farmhouse in Southern Burgundy with
legendary Chef Robert Ash. A maximum of six cooks follow a program of advanced
cuisine.
5 nights — Available April, May, June, August, and September.
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Ile de France 
Wine, dine and cook your way through Paris while staying in this upscale and stylish four star hotel.
3 nights — Available year-round on request for a minimum of 2.
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A culinary immersion in glorious Paris, shown to you by those who know and love it best.
Join us for this once-in-a-lifetime chance to experience Paris from a food-lover's perspective.
1-day — Available year round upon request.
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A culinary immersion in glorious Paris, shown to you by those who know and love it best.
Join us for this once-in-a-lifetime chance to experience Paris from a food-lover's perspective.
8 nights — Available May 9-17 and October 3-11, 2008.
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Loire 
Come experience one of France's most culturally and gastronomically
rich regions during this one-of-a-kind cooking holiday in France. Join us for an exciting cycling adventure with hands-on
lessons with world-class chefs.
4 nights — Available on request for 2 - 6 people.
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This is an exceptional experience in the region of Kings: spend five nights in an elegant chateau hotel,
taste the premier wines of the Loire Valley, and explore the gastronomic
specialties—cheese, chocolate, mushrooms!—during private guided visits to locations not open to the public.
Top it off with two cooking lessons with local chefs.
5 nights — Available on request any Sunday - Friday.
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Spend five nights in the charmingly renovated farmhouse of
Chefs Maynard Harvey and Benedict Haines in the unspoiled French
countryside. Your intensive hands-on and demonstration cooking
lessons are designed to instill confidence, with an understanding of
natural ingredients. An advanced cooking itinerary is also available.
5 nights — Available March through June, August through October,
and all other months on request.
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Provence/Cote d'Azur 
Named one of the "Best of Provence," Andrew Harper Hideaway Report, June 2002.
To be featured November 2007 on WE — Women's Entertainment Network, "Luxury Lifestyles."
Just outside of St. Remy, one of the most fashionable Provençal towns, lies the beautiful
property of Domaine de Valmouriane. Spend a fantastic week discovering all the charms
of this enchanting region while learning some of the best of the area’s cuisine.
4 or 6 nights — Available year-round on request.
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Featured in Kiplinger's magazine, October 2003.
Featured contest prize for Alouette Cheese. This beautiful Chateau and Auberge are part of a wine-producing estate in the heart of Provence, surrounded by gardens and vineyards, where you can relax by the pool, visit local markets and learn Provencal recipes in daily lessons with a local chef.
5 nights — Available Sunday through Friday, March through October, and over New Year's.
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Spend six nights in a delightful, renovated farmhouse deep in Provence amidst
olive groves and lavender, while cooking with English speaking, acclaimed Master
Chef Daniel Bonnot.
6 nights — Available June, August, September.
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Member of Relais & Chateaux
Spend two nights in the heart of
Provence, with an introduction to the best of Provencal cooking, paired with
tastings of some of the finest area wines.
2 nights — Available on request.
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In the heart of the Var countryside, you will discover the treasures of this area,
learning regional Provencal cuisine with a local chef at his charming B&B.
3 or 6 nights — Available on request any week September through May for a minimum of two.
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Enjoy an intensive cooking holiday in France! Cook with chef Pascal while
staying at a lovely family-run hotel located just outside
the fashionable St. Remy-de-Provence.
6 nights — Available year-round on request.
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Rewarded a Michelin star, February 2006!Spend five nights in a charming, family owned hotel in a delightful Provencal
hill town near the sea, while learning Provencal cooking secrets from a Master
Chef.
5 nights — Available March, April, May, June, September, October, November, and December.
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Four nights in an authentic Provencal home, learning typical cuisine,
the opportunity to explore this wonderful region on your own; if that
fits the bill, then this is the program for you!
4 nights — Available on request February through December.
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Featured in Town and Country Travel, Summer 2005.
Have the Provençal vacation you've always dreamed of, staying at this charming Hostellerie.
Visit some of the most renowned towns of Provence—Avignon, Les Baux, St. Remy and more!—
while learning the secrets of Provençal cuisine from your hosts Brigitte and Jean.
4 or 6 nights — Available on request February through November.
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Enjoy a comfortable sea-view room in a 4-star spa hotel, visit a local market
and a winery, and learn some very special local dishes from the hotel's accomplished
staff.
2 nights — Available on request April, May, June, July, August, and September. Closing October 2007-October 2008 for additions and renovations.
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An unparalleled opportunity to experience the personal Provence of this famed
chef, who has earned more Michelin stars than any other chef in history. Spend
three nights at La Bastide de Moustiers and then move on to complete the week
for four nights at the Hostellerie de l'Abbey de la Celle.
3, 4 or 7 nights — Not available 2008.
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Southwest France 
The Méli and Rousseau families invite you to their wine estate,
Chateau Bujan, for a delightful eight-day cooking holiday in France! You will explore regional
French wines, their delicious accompanying dishes, and the vineyards,
villages, and markets of the Bordeaux region.
7 nights — Available on request for a minimum of 4 people.
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Bordeaux, on the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites, is a very elegant town.
And this is an equally elegant program in a beautiful chateau, with the culinary and
sommelier services of Suzanne, your hostess and owner of the property.
4 nights — Available on request year-round for a minimum of 2 people.
|  Explore the luxuriant and languorous beauty of this Dordogne culinary vacation for five nights in an area basically free of tourists, and incredibly rich in history, gastronomy (the region produces more than 30 types of truffles,) and wine. You will stay at a lovely logis de France in the town of Souillac, where your host will teach you regional cooking secrets.
5 nights — Available on reques April, May, June, September and October.
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Explore the gorgeous and historic region of the Midi-Pyrenees with three nights
at a lovely Chateau and cooking classes with its Chef.
Please inquire about our special 'foie gras' itinerary.
3 nights — Available any weekend on request,
January to June, September to December.
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Whether described as haute cuisine or hearty homemade dishes, gastronomy is serious business for the French. Characteristic markets liven up small towns and bustling cities alike. Around every corner you'll find patisseries, boulangeries, bakeries, and of course, world-class wine shops. Come fall in love with this fascinating land through its most essential ingredients: food
and wine.
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