Full summer translates into long candle-lit dinners under the bay leaf tree, playing boules between courses and late evening strolls at the time of the blue hour. And then there are the icy bellini’s after the food market visits, heaps of fresh basil and shiny trout. Glasses of Burgundy and tiny soufflés, mouthwatering cherry ice cream and champagne.
DETAILS
DATE: 4 -10 JULY 2023
BOOK: MARLENEVDW@MWEB.CO.ZA
ADDRESS: BAGATELLE, CHARROUX, FRANCE
For the past eleven years streams of food enthusiasts have been visiting Bagatelle, the cottage in the center of the medieval village of Charroux. Here the huge old 35L Rosieres chef’s cauldron steams away in front of the window facing the cobbled street, with the odd Frenchman calling out a friendly ‘bon appetit’ as he passes by.
During the 6 days course we shop at the local food markets, cook wonderful brasserie luxe food which we enjoy around the huge hard-pear table in the kitchen or under the bay tree in the courtyard. We share long early morning walks, gentle bicycle rides, endless picnics as well as some antique hunting.
We dine from ancient crockery, with antique silver on white tablecloths using embroidered napkins. Our wine goblets are brocante finds and glamorous Bohemian flutes…
All this I want to share with food friendly travellers who can make their way to the train station in Vichy.
Highlights
- Convivial, small-group culinary experience in a drop-dead gorgeous location
- Cooking classes at the hand of one of South Africa’s best-loved chefs
- Visits to fresh food markets to gather ingredients
- Lovely lunches & dinners around the huge hard pear table in Bagatelle’s kitchen
- Foodie outings to local producers and places of interest
- An immersive introduction to the French way of life
Duration:
6 full days (not including travel to and from Charroux)
