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adding zucchini to the vegetable tian
 Making the summer vegetable tian.
 See Recipe.

a local
sheperdess holding a spring baby goat
 A local sheperdess holding a baby goat.
 

Dear Madeleine, Erick + boys,

I did want you to know how much I enjoyed my stay with you in Arles. I couldn't have thought of a better introduction to the French way of life -- particularly for one with no language. I would have to say by the time I left France I had more confidence and actually understood quite a lot.

You both made us all very welcome and looked after us beautifully -- it was very relaxing and comfortable and all on board were great company. -- A friend from Australia

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MINI - GOURMAND
Price per person : 880E ($1275); 1070E ($1550) with accommodations in a double room; for a single please add 190E ($275).

Typical Week's Schedule

One of our most popular programs, especially for those of you with shorter vacations, who'd like to go far far away from your daily world, and immerse yourself in a society little changed from the last century (but for cars, hygiene and a quirky preference for Levis jeans)

Come learn to make over 16 different Provencale dishes, go shopping with us for the days' ingredients at the local markets, visit a local winery and food artisans, and simply revel in the arts of good food and good wine. You'll share with us the passion, riches and pleasures of this very special region called Provence.

Depending on the season, we will visit 3-4 different culinary artisans and/or wineries, plus trips to the local Arles market.

  • 5 evenings, 4 days
  • preparation of 4 menus featuring favorite dishes
  • visit the Arles outdoor market (Provence's largest)
  • visit a local winery or Chateauneuf-du-Pape
  • visit a goat cheese maker
  • visit a baker of Provencale pastries
  • visit to the honey collector
  • visit to a potter
  • day trips include picnics with local delicacies

Dates for 2008

April 30 - May 5 - FULL

June 3 - 8

June 27 - July 2 -FULL

Oct 28 - Nov 2

Reserve Your Place

poppies
Our local poppies amidst the olive groves and our harvest of wild asparagus (April).

Cuisine et Tradition School of Provençale Cuisine
Erick & Madeleine Vedel
Arles, France
33 (0) 4 90 49 69 20
actvedel@wanadoo.fr