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Languedoc-Roussi llon
F r a n c e
AWeekintheSouthofFranceJoinus in the enchanting regionof Languedoc-Roussillon andbe seducedby the succulence of the local specialties as we explore the cuisine duterroir, shopping at nearby village markets, meeting local food artisans,touringwineriesandthecobblestonestreetsofmedievalvillages,aswellascooking and dining together. Enjoy a slow-paced food retreat under thegorgeous blue Mediterranean sky, experience the flavors and traditionsthatmake France resonantwith good living and are sure to inspire yourown home kitchen. From the excellent local cheeses and wines to thehistorical and architectural interests, plus cooking and yoga classes andmarket-freshmealsinthegarden,weguarantee‘l’artdevivre’!
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WhereSaint-Clément,Gard,FranceSaint-Clémentisasmallhistoricvillageof
400residentsintheGarddepartment
andLanguedoc-Roussillonregion(now
partoftheOccitanieregion),inthesouth
ofFrance,approximately17miles
northeastofMontpellier,and356miles
southofParis.
Saint-Clémentislocatedatthefootofa
smallmountain,andissurroundedby
vineyards,olivegroves,andsheepfarms.
Inadditiontobeautifullandscapes,the
800year-oldvillageboastswinding
streets,beautifularchitecture,anda
popularwinery,DomainedeTrépaloup.
OurhostsareMariadelaTorreandTim
Fallen-Bailey,proprietorsofSugarand
SaffronCookingSchool,45Ruedu
Moulind’Huile.Guestsresidein
comfortableroomsinasharedhouse
acrossthestreetfromtheschool.
FromParis,travelisashortflightto
Montpellier(onehour-plus),orbytrain
toNîmesorMontpellier(approximately
3-plushours).FlyingintoBarcelonaand
takingatrain(3hours)toMontpellieris
alsoanoption.Fromthere,Mariaand
TimprovidetransportationtoSaint-
Clément.
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L a n g u e d o c R o u s s i l l o n
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2020 When
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S umme r R e t r e a t J u n e 1 6 - 2 3
withJulieFrancis,DonnaCovrett,MariadelaTorre
Arr ive: Tuesday June16 Depart : Tuesday June 23
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I n c l u d e s :
•7days+7nightsdoubleoccupancyaccommodation(seebelowforsingleroominfo)
•Allmeals,includinglocalcheesesandaward-winningwines(exception:twooffsitemeals)
•5yogaclasses
•Dailyculinary,historical,andculturaltoursofregion
•Allfeesandentrycostsfortoursandwinetastings
•Allcookinginstruction,includingrecipes
•Welcomebagoflocalspecialties
•TransportationtoandfromMontpellierairport,orNîmestrainstation
N o t i n c l u d e d :
•Flight(s)and/oradditionaltransportationtoMontpellier,France
•Personalitems(shopping,souvenirs,extraservicessuchasmassage)
C o s t :
•$2795perperson;doubleoccupancy
•$3095perperson;singleoccupancy(limitedavailability)
Accommodationsinanearbyhotelareavailableatanadditionalcost(wewillassistwithreservation)
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A u t umn R e t r e a t S e p t emb e r 1 5 – 2 2
withReneeSchuler,DonnaCovrett,MariadelaTorre
Arr ive: Tuesday September 15 Depart : Tuesday September 22
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JuneItineraryactivitiesmaychangeorothersaddedduetogroupinterest
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TuesdayJune16—Bonjour•ArrivalinSaint-Clément•Tourofvillage+DomainedeTrépaloup•Gentleyogaclasstounwind•Dinneroflocalspecialties+winesWednesdayJune17—Uzès•Breakfastinthegarden•TourofducalcityofUzès,itsrenownedoutdoormarket;lunchatlocalrestaurant•Communalcooking:dinnerpreparedbygroupwithingredientssourcedatmarketThursdayJune18—RoséinProvence•Breakfastinthegarden•DaytriptoProvencewineries•Yogaclass•DinnerinthegardenFridayJune19—Coastalcities•Morningyogaclass+breakfast•Seteforitsfishmarkets,shops+sights;Bouziguesforlunchoflocalseafoodspecialties.•WinetastinginFrontignan,producerofregionalmuscatwines•Dinnerinthegarden
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SaturdayJune20—Sommiéres•Breakfastinthegarden•TourtherenownedoutdoormarketofSommiéres+outdoorlunch•Yogaclass•Communalcooking:dinnerpreparedbygroupwithingredientssourcedatSete&SommiéresSundayJune21—RoquefortCaves•Breakfast•TourofCavesdeRoquefortSociété•TBD•DinnerinthegardenMondayJune22—Aigues-Morte•Morningyogaclass+breakfast•TourofthemedievalwalledcityofAiguesMortes,thelargestfleurdeselproducerinFrance;picniclunch•OutdoorfarmtotabledinneratSaveursdeBougarelTuesdayJune23—AuRevoir•BreakfastanddeparturefromSaint-Clément•TransportationtoMontpellierorNîmes
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SeptemberItineraryactivitiesmaychangeorothersaddedduetogroupinterest
TuesdaySeptember15•ArrivalinSaint-Clément•Tourofvillage+DomainedeTrépaloup•Gentleyogaclasstounwind•Dinneroflocalspecialties+winesWednesdaySeptember16•Breakfastinthegarden•Tour+shoppinginUzès+itsrenownedoutdoormarket;lunchatlocalrestaurant•Communalcooking:dinnerpreparedbygroupwithingredientssourcedatmarketThursdaySeptember17•Breakfastinthegarden•Outdoorfarmtotablelunchpreparedbychef/ownersofSaveursdeBougarel•Yogaclass•Dinnerinthegarden
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FridaySeptember18•Morningyogaclass•Breakfastinthegarden•CoastalcityofSeteforitsfishmarkets,shopsandsights;Bouziguesforlunchoflocalseafoodspecialties.•WinetastinginFrontignan,producerofregionalmuscatwines•DinnerinthegardenSaturdaySeptember19•Breakfastinthegarden•TourtherenownedoutdoormarketofSommiéres+outdoormarketlunch•Yogaclass•Communalcooking:dinnerpreparedbygroupwithingredientssourcedfromSeteandSommiéresmarkets
SundaySeptember20•Breakfastinthegarden•CarrièresdeLumièresexhibitinLesBauxdeProvence•Picniclunch•TBDwineorculinarytasting•DinnerinthegardenMondaySeptember21•Morningyogaclass+breakfast•WalkingandhikingtourofthePontduGard•DinnerinNîmesatJérômeNutile,LeBistr’AUTuesdaySeptember22•BreakfastanddeparturefromSaint-Clément•TransportationtoMontpellierorNîmes
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I n s t r u c t o r s + H o s t s
ChefJulieFrancishasfondmemoriesoftripstoPariswithherfamilytoexperiencethemarketsandthechef-ownedbistrostheyloved.InherprofessionalcareerasanacclaimedCincinnatirestaurateurandchefofAioliandNectarrestaurants,shehaslongbeenanadvocateofseasonalandlocalsourcing.Juliehasparticipatedinmanyculinaryeventssuchas1Night12Kitchens,CincinnatiFoodandWineClassic,Luminosity,andZoofari,andwashonoredtocookatTheJamesBeardHousewithotheresteemedchefs.ChefFrancisstartedNectarPersonalChefServicesin2017asacommitmenttoprovidingdelicious,healthymealsforfamilieswithbusylifestyles.
DonnaCovrettbeganhercareerintheculinaryindustryasapastrychefbeforedivingintofoodjournalism—5yearswiththealt-weeklyCityBeat,and8yearsasthediningeditorforCincinnatiMagazine.In2014sheco-authoredacookbookforChefDanWright’srestaurantSENATE,andlaunchedCincinnatiFood+WineClassic,afestivalfeaturingchefs,foodartisans,brewers,winemakers,andstorytellersshowcasingtalentsthroughdemos,seminars,competitions,andtastings.Alongsideherculinarycareer,Donnahasspent22yearsteachingyogaandtherapeuticmovementinpublicclassroomsandworkplace,aswellasworkingindividuallywithclientsintheirhomes.
ChefReneeSchuler,ownerofEatWellCelebrationsandFeasts,isknownforherbeautifulseasonalfood,hospitableservice,andcreativepresentation.Asapremiercaterer,EatWellservesmanyoftheregion’sexclusiveeventstakingplaceiniconicvenues,homes,andworkplace—includingCincinnatiBallet,CincinnatiOpera,CincinnatiSymphonyOrchestra,andMajorLeagueBaseball—andcancountfamousfacessuchasMarthaStewartandMarkZuckerbergamongherclients.Outsideofrunningherbusiness,Reneelovestotravel,countingtheregionsandfoodcultureofsouthernFranceasoneofherfavorites.
ChefMariadelaTorre,ownerofSugarandSaffroncookingschoolinSaint-Clement,France,hasbeencookingfor30years,earningaCordonBleudiplomaalongtheway.FluentinEnglish,French,andSpanish,sheteachesinternationally,specializinginspicesandsugarcraft,continuingherstudiesannuallyinIndiaandThailand.Mariahasalsostartedanon-profit,theLittleConservatoryofFlavors,tocollect,record,andteacholdrecipesthatarenotbeingpassedontotoday’smicrowavegeneration.
Booking+Information
•Wefeelthatasmallgroupfordining,cooking,andtouringtogetherisbest,soweareholdingreservationsopenfor7guests/perretreattojoinus.•Whilewehaveafullweekofactivitiesplanned,werespectyourneedtooptoutofanactivityforquiettime,orsimplytowander.•A50%depositisdueatthetimeofyourreservation;fullpaymentisdue60dayspriortotheretreatdate(April16thfortheJuneretreat,July15thfortheSeptemberretreat).•Tosecureyourreservation,aswellasquestionsregardingtravelandaccommodations,pleasecontactourhostandproprietorbelow.
TimFallen-Bailey
allphotosfeaturedinthisbrochurearefrompriorLanguedocretreats,takenbyDonnaCovrett