12-19 September, 2023

13 September 2022

A Week in the South of France 2020 #1: Julie Francis, Donna Covrett

*CANCELLED DUE TO COVID*

True Colors of Tuscany 2020: Jesi Pace-Berkeley's plein air watercolor workshop

*CANCELLED DUE TO COVID*

The Charm of Southern France 2020 with Ceres and Nicole

*CANCELLED DUE TO COVID*

Afternoon Tea: The Tradition Goes on (Monthly)

A delectable mid-afternoon break with luscious cakes, biscuits, finger sandwiches, and freshly baked scones with jam and cream to be enjoyed with some of the UK’s favorite tea blends.

 The price includes your choice of tea or coffee, sandwiches, and cakes. The selection varies each time.

Dinner Club: A Gastronomic Adventure (Monthly)

Are you looking for an exotic gourmet experience? Look no longer! Join the Sugar & Saffron International Gourmet Dinner Club and meet every month to explore global cuisines and flavors.  

The price includes a conversation about the featured region, aperitif, a 3-course meal, coffee or tea, and a half-bottle of wine per couple. The menu varies each time, and may include more items than listed here.

Club Gastronomique: Chaque dîner une aventure délicieusement exotique (Mensuel)

À la recherche d’une expérience gourmande exotique? Sugar & Saffron et son Club gastronomique organisent un repas tous les mois où vous rencontrerez vos amis pour explorer les cuisines et les saveurs d’ailleurs.

Le prix comprend une présentation sur la région en vedette, un apéritif, un repas de 3 plats, du café ou du thé et une demi-bouteille de vin par couple. Le menu varie selon le thème et peut inclure plus ou moins éléments.

Wine: An Exploration (Quarterly)

Get to know, appreciate, and pair wines from different world regions. Tasting session will be followed by a special meal designed to complement the tasting experience. 

The price includes the wines and a meal. The meal generally includes aperitif, main course, dessert, and coffee or tea. The menu is specially chosen on each occasion, and may include either more or less items than listed here.

Cooking School: Mediterranean Gastronomy: Italy

*CANCELLED DUE TO COVID*

Your quest for specialty or exotic cooking will be richly rewarded with hands-on instruction, demonstrations and dégustations during themed classes that will usually conclude with a three-course meal.

Mediterranean Gastronomy

Unlike other cuisines that are specific to an ethnic group, a country or a culture, Mediterranean Gastronomy refers to cooking trends shared by a large group of people whose common links are living around the Mediterranean Sea and sharing many of the same ingredients in their kitchens. Through conquest, cultural interaction and adaptation, olives and olive oil, red wine, fresh vegetables and herbs all are featured in the recipes of the Mediterranean’s three culinary regions: Eastern Mediterranean, Southern Europe, and North Africa.

This Session: Italy

We’ll travel through the delicious landscape of Italian cuisine, preparing some of the delicious regional staples that the country is famous for.  

Lunch and morning coffee break included.

Minimum of 4, maximum of 6 participants.     

The French Meal: Market Shopping and

Cooking in the South of France

with Julie Francis, Donna Covrett, Maria de la Torre

Dive into the art of French cooking as a philosophy, aesthetic, and attitude towards life. Whether

the rich, concentrated flavors are from the halls of French gastronomy or the provincial home

cook, a French meal is an ennobling experience, feeding soul and body. Join us in the enchanting

region of Languedoc-Roussillon and be seduced by the succulence of the local specialties as we

explore the cuisine du terroir, shopping at nearby village markets, meeting local food artisans,

touring wineries and the cobblestone streets of medieval villages, as well as cooking and dining

together. Enjoy a slow-paced food retreat under the gorgeous blue Mediterranean sky,

experience the flavors and traditions that make France resonant with good living, and are sure to

inspire your own home kitchen. From the excellent local cheeses and wines to the historical and

architectural interests, plus cooking and yoga classes and market-fresh meals in the garden, we

guarantee ‘l’art de vivre’!

Persian Gastronomy

Instructor:  Azam Babaoff, visiting from California

Goal:  To get acquainted with the flavours and seasonings of Persia through the preparation of 3 full meals, each consisting of starter, main course, and dessert.  Students are invited to stay for dinner to sample what is prepared.

Level:  All levels

Class Size:  6 to 8 participants, armed with pad and pen

Length:  3 afternoons, 5 hours each day

Cost:  €200 per person for the 3 days, or €75 per day.  (This includes necessary supplies, plus coffee, tea, biscuits, and water.)  Includes dinner and wine on each day.

Language:  Instruction conducted in English, with simultaneous translation into French as needed.