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Erick Vedel was born and raised in Arles. Impassioned by
the richness of his region, Chef Vedel has devoted himself to
bringing the forgotten delicacies of his native cuisine to light.
In the last 15 years his research has gathered him over 1000 dishes
ranging from the those favored by the ancient Romans, to the specialties
of the 19th Century. Chef Vedel has been teaching his recipes and his culinary know-how
since 1995, first through videos, then in his own kitchen in
Arles, and in others abroad. Currently working on a book of his recipes, his research
and his recollections, he delights in sharing his know-how with many an amateur chef.
He and his wife Madeleine were featured presenters
at the yearly meetings of the International Association of Culinary Professionals
in Rhode Island, spring of 2000, a group they've been active professional members
of since 1999.
Our kids, Leo and Jonas
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Madeleine Vedel (here making a "pain rich" a traditional bread with dried fruit and nuts) is
an American who arrived in Arles summer of 1995, where she met Erick, enjoyed his cooking for
a week and opted to stay. Before Arles, she lived and worked in Seattle as a photography gallery
director, in Japan as a conference coordinator, and in Paris assisting with a Paris-Tokyo
photography exhibition. Educated in the United States and Paris, she is fluent in English,
French and Japanese, and a tiny smattering of Italian. In her years in Provence she has come to love and
treasure the bounty of the region, and the skills and passion of its many artisans. A featured speaker at the
International Association of Culinary Professionals' meetings twice now, in 2000 and 2004, she revels
in sharing the glories of her adopted land.
Erick & Madeleine Vedel
Arles, France
33 (0) 4 90 49 69 20
actvedel@wanadoo.fr