Celebrate the local truffle season; cooking class and lunch. Learn how to make the spectacular Tournedos Rossini; beef fillet, foie gras and fresh truffle. Tournedos Rossini was created for Gioacchino Rossini (1792-1868) that giant in the world of music. Gioacchino Rossini was accepted by everyone as a great artist, but among his friends, he was [...]

Join Damian, his family and dogs for a truffle hunt then cook experience in search of the wondrous black truffle. Be guided through the process of finding truffles with the help of the dogs and then deciding on what is ready to harvest. Along the way you will be enlightened on the facts, and some [...]

Join Damian, his family and dogs for a truffle hunt then cook experience in search of the wondrous black truffle. Be guided through the process of finding truffles with the help of the dogs and then deciding on what is ready to harvest. Along the way you will be enlightened on the facts, and some [...]

Cooking class and lunch; the taste of Burgundy, France. Learn how to make beef burgundy – Bœuf bourguignonaccompanied with home-made pasta pâtes fraiches. Class begins promptly at 10.30am.  Please come to class at least 15 min earlier as tea or coffee is offered on arrival. This is a hands-on cooking class, all ingredients and materials, [...]

Cooking class and lunch; the taste of Rhône, France. Learn how to make a chicken galantine from scratch! Class begins promptly at 10.30am.  Please come to class at least 15 min earlier as tea or coffee is offered on arrival. This is a hands-on cooking class, all ingredients and materials, cooking equipment, aprons and recipes [...]

Cooking class and lunch; the taste of Auvergne, France. Learn how to make lamb shank with flageolets, French beans.  For dessert learn how to make a traditional apple tart -tarte aux pommes sur compote. Class begins promptly at 10.30am.  Please come to class at least 15 min earlier as tea or coffee is offered on [...]

French patisserie cooking class and lunch – Paris Brest. Learn how to make the famous French dessert Paris Brest; choux pastry and praline cream. Created in 1910 to commemorate the Paris–Brest–Paris bicycle race begun in 1891. Class begins promptly at 10.30am.  Please come to class at least 15 min earlier as tea or coffee is [...]

French patisserie cooking class and lunch – chocolate and raspberry tart; tartelette au chocolat et framboise. Class begins promptly at 10.30am.  Please come to class at least 15 min earlier as tea or coffee is offered on arrival. This is a hands-on cooking class, all ingredients and materials, cooking equipment, aprons and recipes are provided. [...]

French patisserie cooking class and lunch – traditional French Christmas log – Bûche de Noël. Class begins promptly at 10.30am.  Please come to class at least 15 min earlier as tea or coffee is offered on arrival. This is a hands-on cooking class, all ingredients and materials, cooking equipment, aprons and recipes are provided. A [...]