Venise en Provence: The Cookery School Programs & Rates

Live a day like a local

Why an Italian Cookery School in Provence? Because I'm Italian of course and because our culinary culture is so wide and extraordinary that I could say we don't need anything else (proudly Italian). But the main reason is that Italian cooking is about highlighting ingredients rather than transforming them. I’m passionate about ancient recipes as well and through the years I developed a way of cooking that have deep roots in history while it's quite contemporary and healthy.

At “Venise en Provence ” cooking-classes are hands on; the school is located on the hilltop of the beautiful village of Goult, in a charming mas surrounded by a genuine provençal garden with olive trees and astonishing views. The cost of classes includes: food, wines for the meal that I’ll choose according with the recipes, an aperitif and obviously a long lazy lunch. You don’t need to bring anything with you as at the School there are all the materials and aprons. After the class we’ll enjoy what we cooked around a beautiful table in the garden under the olive trees or in the large dining room if the weather is not fine, eating, tasting wines, making friends and laughing a lot. Last but not least I always offer my favorite Prosecco for the aperitif paired with nibbles.

I hold classes for small groups, generally 6/8 people though sometimes can be till 10.

Classes with market tour on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays

Cooking class with market tour 8:30 am – 4:00 pm 190 euros x person

Cooking class only 10:00 am – 4:00 pm or from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm 170 euros x person Non-participants can join the group for the meal at the cost of 60 euros wine included

New! Classes about and with truffles

This course will be held in the afternoon followed by dinner. I will teach you the best way to accommodate and taste truffles for appetizer, starter, main course and side dish giving you my secret recipes. I guarantee it will be something you won’t forget soon! Dinner will be served with fine matching wines and Champagne. We are going to use summer truffles; the best period is from June to middle August. Courses will be on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays starting at 4:00 pm to 10:30 pm

Cost: 220 euros x person non participants can join for 95 euros

New!    Foraging

Foraging is a tradition in the Venetian Countryside. I remember I went in the fields on springtime with my mother, before the farmers started plowing the soil. It was the period when there was nothing in the vegetable garden but Nature offered us a generous amount of different herbs rich in healthy components. It always has been our springtime detox diet. From the end of March till the end of May Provence offers quite a variety of wild food. I developed recipes from starter to dessert; it's incredible to see what we can do. So instead of going to the market we'll wander in the magical supernatural market.   Cost 190 euros x person the program as for class with market tour but foraging instead of shopping.

New!   One to One classes

If you feel like improving your cooking skills and learn a healthier way for your everyday cooking, how to choose ingredients, organize meals for the week, dressing a table and much more while having a beautiful time in Provence this is something for you. 1 to 1 classes are offered in mid seasons.

I'll be there just for you and ready to answer your questions while we'll be cooking and visiting markets and producers. I can help finding an accommodation or you can stay here in our B&B. This is meant to be a custom program so if you are interested send an inquire please.

                                           Looking forward to meeting you!

Giuseppina


Classes are available all year round by reservation. For custom or private classes send me an inquire. And if you are going to spend a few days in Luberon we have rooms at our Bed&Breakfast. Check here to see.

For all information you can email me at mabiliagiuseppina@gmail.com