Culinary Travel For Adults Gascony 2016

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Culinary Travel For Adults
Gascony 2016
Sample Itinerary
Your hosts, Dorette and her C’est si Bon! Cooking School staff, invite you to
beautiful restored 14th Century watermill in the small village of Poudenas.
Included in Your Stay:
Accommodations at La Belle de la Gasonne the former legendary restaurantauberge.
Six petit dejenuer - breakfasts - of unctuous local yogurts, butter, honey,
fresh fruit, confitures, croissants and baguettes.
- enjoying a nightly aperitif
- a gourmet dinner every night
- enjoy Sunday’s traditional long lunch
- sipping wine with dinner
- visiting a local fromagerie or charcuterie artisan
- weather permitting, walking in King Henri’s Forest and to Chateau
Poudenas
- dining at our favorite local restaurants
- visiting the Market in Mezin and Lavardac
DAY ONE
Arrival, Exploring and Aperitifs Tasting
After your arrival at the train station you will either drive or be met by your
host who will take you to your home for the next few days, the beautiful and
charming La Belle de la Gasconne in the small village of Poudenas. If you
come with your own car you will be sent directions to come directly to the
millhouse.
Settling in.
After a walk through the village, you'll return for an aperitif tasting at the
millhouse. Each night we’ll try a different delicious regional aperitif. Dorette,
and her entourage are experts in teaching you the “trucs” of enjoying
typically southwestern French dishes: garbure – a delicious soup, apple
desserts, patés, rillettes, duck confit, foie gras, etc.
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Walk across the street for Dinner at Galerie Pizza, owned by Jean-Claude
Gracia and his wife, Sandrine
DAY TWO
Local Market, Gourmet Lunch, and Farm Visit
Petit Dejeuner.
(Coffee, Tea, Honey, Yogurt, Fruit, Confiture, Croissants, Baguettes)
After petit dejeuner we’ll visit the Mezin Sunday market
(almost everyday we can point you to a nearby outdoor market)
Tres Typique Sunday Long Lunch – in a bucolic setting with fabulous regional
duck dishes!
Apres lunch visit a local farm and burn your initials into your very own long
wooden cooking spoon! Enjoy sweets prepared from the Farm’s fields and
orchards; such as Saracen Cookies and Buckwheat Cake with Plums. Learn
more about primitive cooking and sustainable farm life in France.
DAY THREE
History of La Belle Gasconne, Pastry Class, Gelise River Walk
Petit Dejeuner.
(Coffee, Tea, Honey, Yogurt, Fruit, Confiture, Croissants, Baguettes)
After breakfast enjoy visiting the kitchen and learn the history of la Belle de
la Gasconne’s Chef, Micheline starred Marie-Claude Gracia.
Patisserie Class: Gateau Jaune with Crème Anglaise
Lunch on Your Own
Before dinner walk along the Gelise River.
Dinner:
Aperitif of Pousse Rapier
Salade Frisee Aux Lardons
Grilled Toulouse Saucisse With Lentils
Gateau Jaune with Crème Anglaise
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DAY FOUR
Lavardac Market and Charcuterie
Petit Dejeuner.
(Coffee, Tea, Honey, Yogurt, Fruit, Confiture, Croissants, Baguettes)
Visit Marche In Lavardac. With a special charcuterie tasting.
Lunch on Your Own.
Free Afternoon.
Visit Le Coin de Marie in Poudenas.
Dinner:
Aperitif of Vin de Noix
Poisson With Fennel and Onion Confit
Celeri Remoulade
Carrot Rapee
Les Pruneaux d'Agen au vin blanc du Jurancon et a l'Armagnac
Day Five
Cooking Lesson Poule au Pot Farcie with Asian Perfumed Broth, Chateau
Poudenas
Petit Dejeuner.
(Coffee, Tea, Honey, Yogurt, Fruit, Confiture, Croissants, Baguettes)
Morning walk the top of Poudenas will give you a panoramic view of the Lotet-Garonne. Visit and Tour to Chateau Poudenas.
Piquenique Lunch
Dinner
Aperitif du Jour
Poule au Pot Farcie with Asian Perfumed Broth
Salade du Saison
Les Flans a la Verveine de la Mere
Day Six.
Pastry Class and Apiary Visit
Petit Dejeuner.
(Coffee, Tea, Honey, Yogurt, Fruit, Confiture, Croissants, Baguettes)
Morning Patisserie Class:
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Fig Tart with Chestnut Honey
Lunch on Your Own
Evening Visit Apiary and Dinner:
Aperitif du Miel
Roasted Beet And Mache Salad With Walnut Vinaigrette
Poulet with Shallots, Tarragon and Acacia Honey Jus
Fig Tart with Chestnut Honey
Day Seven
Foie Gras and Armagnac
Petit Dejeuner.
(Coffee, Tea, Honey, Yogurt, Fruit, Confiture, Croissants, Baguettes)
Morning Visit: Foie Gras and Armagnac
Lunch on Your Own
Afternoon in Nerac
Dinner:
Tonight’s Grand Fete au Foie Gras. Plus Grand!
Day Eight
Departure
Petit Dejeuner.
(Coffee, Tea, Honey, Yogurt, Fruit, Confiture, Croissants, Baguettes)
Agen and au revoir...unless you want to prolong your visit for a few more
days with more wine and food discoveries and new French acquaintances to
make.
Interested in more culinary adventures, please see additional sample days.
All such plans must be made in advance of your trip.
GROUP SIZE
A minimum of 6 participants is required to offer this itinerary and is limited
to a maximum of 13 participants.
HOW TO ARRIVE
Paris Charles de Galle Airport then direct train to Agen.
Car rental. (we provide directions to accommodation)
Ask about transfer from the Agen Train Station.
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SEVEN NIGHT PROGRAM PER PERSON
US$2995 (based on a minimum of 6 participants and single occupancy)
US$2395 (based on a minimum of 6 participants and double occupancy)
CANCELLATION POLICY
Please contact us for cancellation policy information. Travel insurance is
highly recommended.