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France Cooking Vacations and Culinary Tours

EscargotFrance is known as one of the most cultured countries in the world.  Filled with exquisite architecture and charm, the country is also noted for its haute cuisine and cooking tourism and schools. Individuals looking for the best in culinary tours, cooking classes, cooking vacations or wine tasting tours should certainly include a variety of destinations in France to their itinerary.  French cooking relies heavily on its use of herbs and sauces to create delicacies beyond compare.  Regional dishes, a variety of cheeses, and of course, the best in wines (for cooking or drinking) are a major focus of French cuisine.
 
From the fish dishes popular in Nord-Pas-de-Calais to the vegetables of the Loire Valley to wild game and fowl dishes of Alsace-Lorraine and the wealth of choices in fine dining in Paris, cooking vacations in France enable travelers to prepare specialties by season, region, and cooking style.  French cooking is famous for its sauces, and varieties of the Béchamel and other popular base sauces are commonly used in soufflés, meat dishes, desserts and vegetable dishes throughout the country.  From rotisserie prepared roasts to pastries, soups and sauces, France is the home of cooking ingenuity, blending herbal flavors and cooking with wine to create succulent meat and fish dishes, a rich essence of flavors, and a combination of heavy and light sauces to create palate pleasing dishes for every taste.

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A Culinary Rendezvous Between Loire and Normandy

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Visit the French countryside and its enchanting villages. With miles of coastline bordering the English Channel, Norman cuisine abounds with treasures from this rich and diverse area. Come savor its splendors at this gorgeous 15th century chateau set on the Normandy-Loire border – where history has great taste!
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Location: France

Culinary Adventure in Glorious Provence

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Come experience the magic of Provence as you settle into an authentic 17th century style Manor located right between the communes of Orange and Avignon. Be lead through the culinary expertise of Chef Pierre as you shop like the locals and learn to cook some of the region’s most exquisite dishes. Your Provence Culinary Retreat will take place at La Bastide des Princes and will continue on through the Châteauneuf-du-Pape, a location known as the seat of the papacy through the 14th century.
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Location: Provence

Culinary Treasures of the French Riviera

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Attend the famed cooking school at Mougins, stroll the markets in Nice and Antibes and watch artisans create perfume in Grasse. Your package includes eight nights in the French Riviera. With over 300 sunny days per year, Nice is the perfect seaside paradise for creating culinary memories.
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Location: Nice

Parisian Culinary Splendor

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You’ll be an active participant in designing this culinary program tailored to your love of food. The cooking classes offer a variety of menus with international chefs who will share their cooking passion with you. A day long foodie tour is prepared exclusively for you based on your likes, interests and obsessions. The Seine River Dinner Cruise will feature culinary expertise, music and views of the city at her best.
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Location: Paris
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