Creative French Cooking Program

  France

Term: Not Applicable 
Dates: August 2010

Description: Explore the romantic world of French food and wine with The Art Farm's creative cooking month in 2010. Immerse yourself in the exquisite food of France and experience life in a rural setting.

French cuisine can be, sometimes elegant, sometimes rustic, but always exquisite. It is world renowned and is considered by many to be the standard against which all other cuisines are measured and this can be intimidating for beginners and experimental chefs. The Art Farm has made it fun and easy with a program that allows you to explore a wide variety of regional foods and recreate them in an encouraging and inspiring environment at The Art Farm.

This program is open to chefs, cooks and food lovers of all ages and experience levels to join us in:

- celebrating food, wine and great company.
- visiting famous vineyards, restaurants and medieval market towns.
- experiencing traditional regional recipes and recreating them at The Art Farm.
- creating vibrant and delicious dishes from seasonal, regional, local and wild foods.
- enjoying all the fun of The Art Farm.

This program includes visits to local and michilan rated restaurants, well-known local wines producers and characteristic French markets collecting ideas and ingredients along the way.

It is the dream of many to roam the French countryside visiting the world famous vineyards, tasting wines and relaxing in the sun. The creative cooking program is the perfect opportunity to experience all of this, stress free. Taking you on regular tours to these amazing locations. Visiting AOC award winning vineyards, local caves and also learning to make your own wine at The Art Farm.

During your stay you will also have the opportunity to make jams, syrups, wines and juices from all of the wonderful fruits and nuts growing around The Art Farm. With berry bushes lining the street, nuts filling the forest floors and local markets full of French delicacies, the location is a food makers dream.

With ingredients from the local area and total freedom to experiment with flavor and presentation to make meal times fun and exciting. Everything is art at The Art Farm, even food.

All of our programs are very unique in that you will have total freedom of creative expression, the people and the location are highly inspirational and your skill will increase rapidly in many areas during your stay.

It will be an amazing time to visit the art farm with people coming together from all over the world to delve into our many creative projects, learn on location and enjoy a whole lot of fun.

Highlights:
* Living onsite at The Art Farm
* Trips to famous food and wine locations
* Exploring rural France
* Experiment with recipes
* Meeting and working amongst interesting and inspiring people
* Creative Freedom
* Attend all Art Farm events
* Stunning sunny location
* Constant fun and exciting projects and events
* Every day is different
* Parties and wine tasting in the onsite bar at night

Cost in US$: 1960 uk pounds/month (weekly stays also available)

* Program placement for one month
* Accommodation and meals at The Art Farm
* Tours and trips to famous food and wine regions
* Ingredients for preparation of French recipes
* Training & Instruction
* Certificate and references for portfolio
* Attendance to any Art Farm events during your stay

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to France Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 5-15

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Year Founded: 2003