Friday 18th April; 3 nights
We are at the beginning of white & green asparagus season and the famous Gariguettes strawberry season is well under way. Spring lamb is ready for Easter and it is a great time of year for shellfish, especially lobster & prawns.
A perfect short break in the beautiful South West of France with the emphasis firmly on the all that is in season and from local producers. Three nights; A mix of market visits, relaxing, great food, great wine and good company. The three night break will leave you wanting more of the Lot-et-Garonne lifestyle, far reaching views, peacefulness and relaxing way of life.
Example itinerary
DAY 1 Friday; We will pick you up at Bergerac Airport and take the picturesque 30 minute drive to our house “Les Caulins”. A quick tour of our house, relax, kick off your shoes, have a drink & settle in. We will meet at 7pm for aperitifs, canapés and a 4 course dinner with local wines.
Canapés & local pink fizz
White asparagus, chive hollandaise, crispy ham
Pan Fried Sea bass fillet, Goats cheese potato cake, tomato butter
Local cheese
House profiteroles, strawberry cream
Of course local wine
DAY 2 Help yourself to; continental breakfast, croissants, toasted mais bread, house Jam, tea, coffee Juice, etc….
A visit to Ste Foy market to get some wonderful fresh ingredients and have a stroll around and a coffee in one of the cafés. Back at the house a lunch of award winning Goats Cheese that has been made just 2km from the house by the wonderful shepherdess Stephanie.
In the afternoon preparation of strawberry vacherin if yo wish.
Cocktails & canapés
Roast chicken & pork rillettes, pea mousse, corn bread
Lobster thermidor, crispy Salardaise, Caesars
Cheese and quince
Strawberry Vacherin
Local wine
Day 3 After a lie in. Help yourself to; continental breakfast, croissants, toasted mais bread, house Jam, tea, coffee Juice and decadent scrambled eggs by Emma. Lamb prep for dinner if you wish
Late Lazy French Sunday Lunch / Dinner French Sunday lunches are celebrated for the way people take their time to enjoy multiple courses of food accompanied by good wine and good conversation. We start with aperitifs and canapés, followed by whatever is in season. Cheese follows and a typically French dessert.
Cocktails & canapés
Les Caulins fruits de mers
New season lamb board, fondant potatoes, lots of herbs, brebis
Cheese and quince
Crème brûlée
Local wine
DAY 4 Monday Help yourself to; continental breakfast/ warm croissants, toasted mais bread, house Jam, tea, coffee Juice, etc….
Depending on you flight times; A visit to Maison Guingets chocolate shop/factory and a visit to Duras and our local market . A coffee at our local café Sylvies.
What’s included?
3 nights’ accommodation in a room with super king size bed, Egyptian cotton bed linen, flat screen TV English channels, en-suite bathroom with walk in showers;
All meals breakfast, nibbles, lunch & dinner.
All aperitifs & wine with meals. Coffee, tea, biscuits and cakes.
All ingredients for the cookery course.
Bergerac airport pick up
What’s not included?
Flights are not included. We are 35 minutes from Bergerac airport & 80-100 minutes from Bordeaux.
The price per room based on 2 people sharing is £1695.00
Single occupancy £1395.00
3-6 persons on each course.
Please note; Depending on seasonal changes, weather and the availability of local products menus are subject to change. Gourmet weekends are not cookery school weekends. We will be cooking for you. So you just relax and enjoy great food.
Interested in this weekend? Then please complete the form below; name, how many people? and it is always good to know where you are coming from.