"Flavours of the Mediterannean"

A vegetarian cookery course with Rachel Demuth

May 7th - May11th 2012

Join the Vegetarian Cookery School for a culinary break in the beautiful surroundings of Chateau Ventenac, a 19th century stone castle in the Languedoc region of Southern France. Our five day/four night residential course will give you the opportunity to learn seasonal Mediterranean vegetarian cookery with Rachel Demuth, owner of the award winning Demuth’s Vegetarian Restaurant in Bath, now in its 20th year.

Rsachel Demuth, Vegetarian Cookery Course at Chateau Ventenac

Vegetarian Cookery Courses at hateau Ventenac

The vegetarian cookery course includes four cookery sessions with a combination of hands on cookery and demonstration where we will create delicious vegetarian Mediterranean meals together using the best seasonal vegetables, local oils and wines. We will visit a local market, visit local producers and have a special wine tasting with Juliet Bruce Jones, Master of Wine.

Surrounded by stunning countryside and the nearby Canal du Midi you will have plenty of time to relax, swim and unwind and, of course, sample the local specialities.

Price
£695 Per person, shared room (Single supplement £100)
Non cooking partners are welcome at a cost of £495 sharing a room. Meals included but not tuition.We will be happy to organise alternative activities such as golf, cycling trips and wine tasting tours.

What the price includes:

Accommodation in the chateau or in a local guest house - rooms in the chateau are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis
Daily cookery sessions with Rachel and another cookery school chef
Wine tasting evening with Master of Wine Juliet Bruce-Jones
Welcome meal on your arrival evening served on the beautiful outside terrace (weather permitting)
Breakfast on Tuesday, Wenesday, Thursday and Friday
OnTuesday, Wednesday and Thursday we will prepare and eat lunch and dinner together
Tea coffee or non alcoholic beverages and fresh fruit
Wine with lunch and dinner
A recipe pack filled with the vegetarian dishes we will cook, chefs tips and information
Vegetarian Cookery School apron and a signed copy of our latest book “Green Seasons”

The price does not include:

Flights: please visit the Chateau Ventenac website for information about cheap flights from the UK
Optional extras such as bike hire, Golf, sports activities and car hire which we will be happy to help you with.
Alcohol after the evening meal (you can buy your own locally or from us)
Airport transfers-we can collect you for an additional fee of 10 euros each way.