"A taste of Provence"

What an evening that was once again!  We transported ourselves, all fourteen of us, all the way to sunny Provence.  We marvelled at the colours of its landscapes,the vibrant ochre hues of the village of Roussillon, the dry dazzling white of Le Mont Ventoux, the deep blue of the Mediterranean Sea at one with the sky.  We visualised the rocky coast of the Côte d'Azur and its spectacular calanques, even heard  cigales' monotonous shrieking in the heat of a summer day, thanks to Corentin's perfect imitation. We also learnt about pétanque and pastis and about the importance of the shape of  wine bottles (but that shall remain a secret).  The fascinating Museum of Ménerbes entirely dedicated to corkscrews was mentioned and a hundred of other little details that make a region quite unique.  We even went to the market and sang Gilbert Bécaud's famous song "Les Marchésde Provence" full of all the vocabulary we needed for cooking our meal, complete with the accent de Marseille!
And there was a quiz or two one involving the mind, the other one making us guess the name of ingredients through tasting and smelling.  Not as easy as it sounds! There was also the most exciting hands -on cooking experience under Christine's expert guidance.  This ended with a very tasty Provençal meal that was enjoyed by all.  Many of us found it hard to leave and went on speaking French over a glass of Cointreau at the cosy bar of Cook's Barn until much much later...  That was another memorable night.
Remember that you can join us too.  There are two more workshops before the summer break.  The next one  on Wednesday 9th of May at the usal time of 6pm will explore the whole region of the south of France from the Alps to the Atlantic Ocean.  The last one on Saturday 23rd of June will start at 4pm.   We will take you to the Pays de la Loire.  Remember numbers are limited so do let us know if you wish to attend as soon as you can.  See you soon!