Cooking and History in Normandy

Benoistville, France Cooking Schools

Activity/Tour

Combine cooking with history - enjoy a 6 day break where you'll cook with Sinéad, your Irish-born hostess, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and explore for yourself the best of Normandy on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
A typical week may include:
Arrival on Sunday afternoon
Monday: Continental Breakfast
Market visit followed by lunch in restaurant
Visit to 'Epicerie Fine'
5p.m:Cookery class, dinner and drinks
Tuesday: Carte Blanche Day!
Continental Breakfast during which we chat about the endless possible visits to ensure you get the best from you Norman experience on your day out of the kitchen.... D-Day beaches and musuems, Bayeux, Le Mont St Michel....
Wednesday: Continental Breakfast
Morning 'free'
5p.m Cookery class, dinner and drinks
Thursday: Carte Blanche day (see Tuesday)
Friday: Visit to local Ciderie
Lunch
Afternoon Cookery class with Francois in his 18th century bake-house - the most authentic and rustic of the French cookery experiences
Dinner and drinks at La Blonderie
Saturday: Continental Breakfast after which we say our goodbyes! You'll go away laden with recipesand anecdotes, having experieced for yourself a real insight into the food culture and history of Normandy.

Typical Day

A typical cookery day:
If you're lucky enough to be here on a Monday/Friday, market day - a must for all foodies, Sinéad will guide you around the (morning) market,
picking up some of the ingredients necessary for your cookery lesson.
'Une pause café' in a real French café follows before we set you off in the right direction for lunch.
The afternoon is yours to explore - in the knowledge that we will, of course, recommend visits.
Rendezvous for foodies at La Blonderie (Wilde Kitchen) at 5 p.m where the work begins and the fun continues!
Dinner is prepared, then enjoyed, washed down with a glass of wine/cider.
You'll certainly experience for yourself 'la vie en rose'!

Age range, type of group

From 9 - 99!
Open to all curious about food, traditions and generally the french 'art de vivre'.

Sleeping and meals

Enjoy comfortable, ensuite accomodation in our newly-restored Hay Loft and/or Maid's Quarters, located in the grounds of our 18th century farmhouse.

Rates

One-day cookery program: €95

Price includes: Cookery class, dinner and drinks
Market visit supplement: €20

Non-participating guests may join us at mealtimes
Cost: €25 (dinner and drinks)


Price: 3 day program
€845 per person, based on 2 people sharing
Included in the 3 day course:
Three nights bed and breakfast
Three dinners, including beverages
Three hands-on cooking classes with recipé folders
Two lunches (plat du jour)
All excursions
Not included:

Transport
Personal expenses

Price: 6 day program
€935 per person, based on 2 people sharing


Included in the 6 day course:
Six nights bed and breakfast
Three dinners, including beverages
Three hands-on cooking classes with recipé folders
Two lunches (plat du jour)
All excursions

Not included:

Transport
Personal expenses

Other Information

The best way to travel around Normandy is by car. The major international car rental companies are found throughtout the region. Booking online is possible.

Benoistville, France Cooking Schools

Benoistville, France Cooking Schools