Please join us for...
PARIS FOR FOOD LOVERS:
All Around the French Table
October 6-12, 2012
What better way to experience Paris than through its exceptional food and wine?
Join us for an immersion in the Paris food scene! We値l explore traditional and contemporary French cuisine, demystify food culture, create delectable French confections, sample artisan food and wine, and go behind the scenes with an American chef in Paris.
Responses to our 2011 tour:
"Every day presented new and delicious flavors."
"It was amazing to cook and eat a delicious meal with a professional chef in her Paris apartment."
"I ate the best food of my life during this week."
"Very informative and yet casual and friendly at the same time."
"You have a gift for learning your client's interests and molding the itinerary to delight the traveler."
What's special about this trip
- Our focus on gastronomie - the art of fine cooking - allows an unparalleled experience of French culture. It takes us into the kitchen, around French tables, to special markets, museums, and neighborhoods. You値l learn relevant cooking techniques, explore significant moments of French food history, and develop your French culinary vocabulary. You値l eat at some of the best tables in Paris, and indulge in great French wine along the way.
- Our small group (5-8 people) assures a personalized and interactive experience. Throughout the week, you値l learn from private guides and work alongside a private chef. Our insider knowledge will help you match additional dining, shopping, and cultural experiences to your interests and budget. And we値l provide you with resources to help you keep the trip alive once you池e home.
Sample Day
9 am - noon: After breakfast, we'll visit the Louvre with a private guide - and focus on food representations in art from medieval times to the 18th century.
noon - 1:30 pm: For lunch we'll sample fresh artisanal cheeses, local charcuterie, and natural wines with a sommelier at La Garde Robe, a tiny wine shop near the Louvre.
1:30 - 5 pm: We'll visit 2 chocolate shops - family-owned Michel Cluizel, with its single plantation delights, and master chocolatier Jean-Paul H騅in.
5 - 8 pm: Follow your interests - stroll through the Tuilerie Gardens, return to the Louvre, or sit with Monet's giant water lily canvases at L'Orangerie.
8 - 10 pm: Dinner at Les Cocottes, where Christian Constant has created a sensation: diners choose a seat at the long counter and mix-and-match from a menu of salads, soups, verrines, cocottes and savory tarts.
TRIP LEADER
Karen Kane owns Paris by Design, a travel consulting service that specializes in fantastic trips to Paris. She is delighted to introduce you to her network of French guides, artisans, and cooking professionals. She値l give you the inside scoop on where to eat, shop, and stroll. She値l help you understand the finer points of French culture, teach you how to navigate the city like a native, and help you get the most from the independent time in your itinerary.
