Newsletter May 2012

Dear Friends,

It’s a beautiful time of year in the southwest of France, a region full of gastronomic specialities, fine wines, and numerous castles and medieval fortresses. Wherever you travel for your culinary vacation in Southwest France, the land is unspoiled and breathtaking.

As your host at A Taste of Bordeaux says of Bordeaux, “The region is lush and green; lakes, valleys and delightful villages scattered everywhere.” The beauty of the area is just one reason to consider this wonderful vacation. In this particular cooking program, you will experience a very personal teaching concept while staying in a lovely Girondine manor house, which, while renovated, retains some of its original features. The property is surrounded in trees, and you can even pick fruits, including grapes, for both cooking and tasting! Here, you will learn the traditional French style of cooking and enjoy the results of your efforts paired with local wines. It’s the perfect relaxing getaway.

In fact, relaxing, enjoying the beauty of the region, and cooking seasonal food is a theme throughout Southwest France. At Gascony Cookery School, when not cooking traditional French food, explore the area once occupied by Romans, the Vikings, and the Visigoths; the forts and castles here are beautifully preserved.

At Gastronomic Retreat in the Quercy, experience the Midi-Pyrenees for 3-nights and visit a Foie Gras museum, among other unique excursions. Here at The International Kitchen, we also offer a unique gourmet trip, Cook on a Luxury Barge; travel through the Languedoc region on the Canal du Midi and take French cooking classes on board!

For more information about our vacations in Southwest France, please visit our Website.

As always, if you have any questions about any of our many culinary vacations, please contact us!

Best wishes,
Karen

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