Image of Le Gargantua, Gascony Le Gargantua, Gascony:
Learn traditional French culinary skills with a cooking holiday in south west France! Located in the beautiful region of Gascony, just 1 hour drive south east of Bordeaux and 1.5 hours north west of Toulouse, Le Gargantua provides hands-on cooking classes and patisserie classes taught in English to students from around the world. Courses take place between February and November.

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Quality French Cooking / Baking Classes:

The owner Marlene Deparis teaches classic French cuisine and French pastry by explaining the interaction of ingredients within each dish, not by following a recipe to the dot. There is a maximum of 6 participants per course, to ensure everyone gets individual attention and enough space to work.

You can learn about all kinds of traditional French dishes and techniques on our seasonal cooking courses, from stews and sauces, bread to pâtés, quiches, and mousses.

In addition, you can choose to learn to make classic French pastry like macaroons, eclairs, croissants or millefeuilles on our patisserie courses. We even offer to show you how to prepare confit, foie gras, and rillettes on our fat duck course.

French Cuisine & French Pastry Courses:

Seasonal Cooking Course Holidays:
- Spring; Summer; Autumn; Winter

Patisserie Courses:
- 5-night Residential Patisserie Courses
- 3-night Residential Patisserie Courses
- 1-day Patisserie Courses
- Half-day Patisserie Courses

Fat Duck Course:
- 3-night Residential Course

Cooking Events:
- 3-night Residential Fish Cooking Course

Accommodation:

All our cooking holidays are full board, and you will be accommodated in our guest house, Le Gargantua, for the duration of your course. Surrounded by glorious sunflower fields, our guesthouse is located in the tiny village of Anzex, just a couple of minutes drive from the pine forest of the Landes de Gascogne, and 10 minutes away from the pretty market town of Casteljaloux.

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Address: Anzex, 47700, Bordeaux, France

Some interested visitors submitting program inquiries to our school up to 2022-09-29 were from:

Cork, Ireland; Latvia; Southampton, UK / GB; and more.

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The French House Party, Carcassonne

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• Gastro Academy at the French House Party is a high-calibre cookery school in the Carcassonne area of the Languedoc-Roussillon region of south-west France.

• We provide residential, all-inclusive French cooking courses to individuals and groups from around the world.

• Taught in English and French to students of all levels (total beginner to professional cooks), our culinary vacations combine top-quality food, award-winning Michelin-star French chefs as course tutors, and superb accommodation to give you an unforgettable experience!

• Recommended in the book “The 100 Best Worldwide Vacations to Enrich Your Life”, our residential cookery courses are held in an 8-bedroomed house with swimming pool, tennis court and boules pitch.

• Carcassonne is approximately 50 miles from Toulouse which has an international airport, and 390 miles from Paris. Ryanair also fly directly to Carcassonne from the UK, Ireland, Belgium, and Paris Beauvais international airport.

• We offer scheduled French cooking vacations through Spring, Summer and Autumn, and also tailor-make cookery holidays for groups of 6 or more food & wine enthusiasts, culinary students, hospitality professionals and seniors.

• Our residential courses can accommodate non-participating partners who would like to have a golf programme arranged.

Testimonial:
"So what did we learn from Jean-Marc and Robert? A huge amount. Watching these chefs prepare and cook is worth paying any money for."
- Jeanne Quigley, Irish Food Writers Guild

Residential Cooking Courses:

• Cuisine in Brief: 3-day course offered at different times during Summer and Autumn 2018.

• Gourmet Explorer: 6-day course offered at different times during Summer and Autumn 2018.

• Advanced Gourmet Explorer: Unique 7-day break offered in Autumn.

• Cancer-Kicking Cookery Course: 4-day all-inclusive residential cookery course.

• Just Desserts – Chocolate & Patisserie: 3-day dessert cooking course.

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French Cooking Class in Provence

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Experience authentic French cooking lessons in the heart of Provence in the South of France.

Situated in the Regional Park of Luberon, close to the city of Avignon in the French countryside, we provide one and two-day French cooking classes in English to participants from around the world.

Join us in our specially designed teaching kitchen in the Regional Park of Luberon. The Luberon region is home to some of France’s most beautiful and colorful villages: Gordes, Roussillon, Ménerbes, and Bonnieux to name just a few.

One-Day French Culinary Course:

- A hands-on cooking class with chef Jean-Marc Villard in English.

Two-Day French Cooking Class & Wine Tour:

- Cook with an experienced chef on day one, explore the famous vineyards of this rich, beautiful and sunny region with an experienced “Sommelier” on day two.

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French Dining School

Courses / Programs

• Located in Kerrouet, 1 hour from Rennes, in the Brittany region of North West France, French Dining School provides short cookery courses in French, European and Scandinavian cuisine.

• Menus will vary depending on markets and the season but in general the class will undertake food preparation for full lunch or dinner each day for a maximum of five days.

• Course features include starter, main course and dessert with wine, expert guidance on specialist areas including seafood, cheeses, meats, sauce preparation, wines, the vegan option, organic cooking and the use of knives and kitchen equipment.

Cooking Classes in North-West France:
- Taught in English

• Five day Cooking Courses
• Small Cookery classes
• Hands on cooking experience
• Modern European cuisine classes
• Visits to the best food markets in France

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Tastes of Provence

Courses / Programs

Enjoy a gourmet tour or a quality cooking course in France with Tastes of Provence! Located in Aix-en-Provence in southeastern France, Tastes of Provence provides themed tours, cooking classes and pastry classes for adults from around the world.

You will receive a unique insight into this magical region from your gourmet guides. You will stroll through the historic streets, tasting local specialties, visit food shops, and learn bits of history as you go.

Every tour includes a trip to the 700 year old marketplace of Aix-en-Provence, where you can meet the local farmers and sample their amazing food products.

Cooking Courses in Provence:
- Cooking Course
- Pastry Class

Gourmet Food Tours:
- Market Tour
- Savouring Aix Tour
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Gentle Gourmet Concept at the Domaine de Brocfontaine

Courses / Programs

• In the heart of Normandy in northern France, The Gentle Gourmet's Concept situated in the Domaine de Brocfontaine offers short, intensive courses in vegan gastronomic cooking for individuals and professionals from around the globe who are looking to raise their culinary expertise or join the professional world of vegan cooking.

• Our offer:
- 6-week Certificate Course in Vegan Pastry
- 6-week Certificate Course in Vegan Cuisine
- 2-week Vegan Chocolate Mastering Class
- 2-week wellness vegan class
- 2-week online class: "opening your vegan business"
- 2-week vegan cheese class
- 2-week permaculture and vegan local cuisine

• The Gentle Gourmet Concept was formed with an experienced team that has been working for more than 15 years in the gastronomic restaurant sector and in the hotel industry.
• With our method of intensive learning, an individual approach, and daily practice in each of our courses ensures that students come out with a complete and successful experience.

Certificate Course in Vegan Pastry:
Duration: 6 weeks

Modules include:
• Introduction to Vegan Pastry
• Miscellaneous Cakes & Cookies:
• Aquafaba & Pate A Choux
• Top Fine Pastry

Certificate Course in Vegan Cuisine:
Duration: 6 weeks

Modules include:
• Introduction to Vegan Gastronomy:
• The Art of the Start
• Classical French Cuisine
• Contemporary World Cuisine

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Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Pâtisserie

Courses / Programs

• Founded in 1984, the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de la Pâtisserie (ENSP) provides quality pastry and baking arts education to both prestigious chefs and students from all over the world.

• Situated in Yssingeaux in south-central France, ENSP has been recognized by top pastry professionals worldwide as France’s leading school in pastry and baking arts.

• The school is owned by Yves Thuries and Alain Ducasse who are highly-influential chefs in the culinary world today.

• With almost 30 years of solid experience in transmitting best practices and skills, our programs are delivered by a team of highly skilled professional instructors in a top notch environment utilizing state of the art equipment and upscale ingredients.

• Our classes are limited to 12 participants maximum with one aim in mind: Total success of our students.

• At the end of our programs, we deliver a certificate which is highly recognized by worldwide professionals.

• In addition to our baking arts and pastry arts programs, we provide continuing education for professionals, as well as tailor-made short programs that can be taught either on our school or at the clients' premises.

French Pastry Arts Diploma Program:
• 5.5 months practical training + 2 months of internship

Superior French Pastry Arts Diploma:
• 2 months practical training + 2 months of internship

Bachelor in French Pastry Arts:
• Duration: 3 years

French Chocolate & Confectionery Arts:
• 2 months practical experience + 1 month optional internship

French Bakery Arts:
• 2 months practical training + 1 month optional internship

French Pastry Campus Program:
• 2 months practical training + 1 month internship

Pastry Arts Master Class:
• Duration: 1 or 2 days

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