Intensive Cooking Course
Overview
This is a rare, intimate culinary experience limited to just 4 participants. Spend an unforgettable week in Gascony, South West France, immersed in the region's world-class gastronomy, fine wines, and rich culture. Stay in a beautifully restored 180-year-old private farmhouse, nestled in 50 acres of tranquil countryside, with a dedicated team of staff ensuring every detail of your stay is perfect. Your culinary journey is led by Michelin-star-trained chefs, Jérôme or Guillaume, both masters of traditional French cooking and passionate teachers. This immersive cooking holiday, conducted in English and French, is designed for guests with some culinary experience and a deep love of cooking.
Experience Highlights
Michelin-trained chefs
Intensive cooking tuition
Maximum 4 guests
Hands-on cooking
Master French cuisine
Your Day-by-Day Journey
Each day brings new experiences, flavors, and discoveries
Arrival
- Afternoon arrival
- Settle in
- Aperitifs
- Gourmet dinner with introduction
Market & Boutique Wines
- Village market with coffee and croissants
- Brief history of Henri IV
- Relax by pool
- Delicious lunch
- Explore regional wines
- Learn to match wines to meals
- Dinner
Cooking School Begins
- After breakfast, enter kitchen
- Prepare lunch from fresh local ingredients
- Continue with dinner preparation
- This is NOT a demonstration—you do the work
Cooking School
- Market visit with chef for ingredient selection
- Learn selection techniques
- Prepare lunch and dinner
- Wine tasting at chai
Cooking School
- Continue culinary journey
- Master new techniques
- Prepare both meals
- Armagnac tasting
Cooking School
- Advanced techniques
- Prepare lunch and dinner
- Focus on presentation
Cooking School
- Final day of cooking
- Complete your culinary education
- Prepare farewell feast
- Final dinner celebration
Departure
- Breakfast
- Checkout by 10am
Itineraries may vary based on weather, market days, and group preferences
Pricing & What's Included
Pricing
Payment Terms: 25% deposit to reserve, remainder due 1 month before arrival
What's Included in Price
- 7 nights accommodation
- All gourmet meals with wine
- Intensive cooking tuition
- Michelin-trained chef instruction
- All ingredients provided
- Market visits with chef
- Wine tasting
- Armagnac tasting
- Foie gras experience
- Transfers from Agen station
All-Inclusive: Everything is covered once you arrive
Booking Information
Available Start Dates
- 21 October 2026
- 20 October 2027
Your Home in Gascony
Baron-Figues, Gascony
Our beautiful 180-year-old farmhouse in the heart of Southwest France