Spending the afternoon with Gerald in his kitchen was a highlight of our trip! We made the green sauce as soon as we got home, and it was a great success. As we adjusted the flavor we kept adding to the quantity, so our first batch was big enough to feed an army! We found some of the giant white asparagus, which was delicious, but here in the States it is worth its weight in gold—even at today’s high gold prices. "Thank you for sharing your home with us. It was a wonderful experience, and a real pleasure to get to know you. I hope the next time we are in France, we will also meet your wife and family."

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Cooking Experience

Market Tour

SEASONAL ICE CREAM SOCIAL AND OLIVE OIL WORKSHOP (May - Oct): This is not a food tour as stated in the default category but a private, limited-time workshop to enjoy ice cream and olive oil at this beautiful olive grove. This 1.5-hour experience offered during May - Oct includes a visit to a beautiful Provencal olive grove, an olive oil tasting, and an ice-cream and sorbet pairing. Begin with a walk through the orchard (weather permitting) dotted with gorgeous olive trees (a quintessential part of the Provence landscape). Learn about how they grow olives organically and their health benefits. You will be well-versed with terms such as "extra-virgin", "cold extraction" and "ardence"! Next, join an olive oil tasting workshop! Learn how to taste three different varieties of olive oil and identify the aromas associated with each. Finally, indulge in an olive oil and ice cream pairing that includes one sorbet and two locally made ice-creams. This experience is perfect for families!

Food Tour