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Sheperdess in the field with one of her goats.

typical schedule
A Typical Workshop Schedule:

The evening of arrival dinner at 8:30 pm in our home.

First day:

  • Visit to the local market of Arles to shop for the day's ingredients
  • Lunch free
  • Free time for you to familiarize yourself with the city of Arles and its many sites
  • Evening workshop followed by dinner (sample dinner menu)

    Second day:

  • Visit to the Honey collector to taste her honeys,
  • Go for a walk in the hills to collect herbs and wild produce (asparagus, fennel, blackberries... depending on the season)
  • Lunch: a picnic with the Honey collector
  • Break in the afternoon
  • Evening class followed by dinner

    Third day:

  • Visit to the 5th generation baker to learn how to make Provencale pastries
  • Lunch outside at a special place known to only a select few
  • Time to wander around St. Remy, shop if desired
  • Free time
  • Evening class followed by dinner

    Fourth day:

  • Visit to a winemaker or two to taste and learn about the local wines
  • Lunch : a picnic by a lake, or in the hills
  • Break in the afternoon
  • Evening class followed by dinner

    Fifth day:

  • Visit to the market for ingredients
  • Lunch free
  • Time for you to roam the city of Arles, explore its world-famous monuments and museums
  • Evening class followed by dinner

    Sixth day:

  • Visit to the cheesemaker and a potter
  • A light lunch featuring the cheeses of our friend
  • Break in the afternoon
  • Evening class, our last, and a celebration of the week's accomplishments

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