Geneva

Anyone took a trip/cooking class with www.cookfrance.com? What did you think about it? Trying to decide. Help me out with ths important decission

Susan

I haven't taken one with cookfrance, but recently saw this one that looked really interesting. There is also a woman named Madelaine Bullwinkle who runs cooking tours, but I can't seem to find her site or email address right now.<BR><BR>http://www.worldofleisure.com/AgencySpecials/Culinary_Tour.htm.shtml<BR><BR>Susan

melissa

I almost wish I couldn't answer this question, but it was up for discussion last night of all things! <BR>Unfortunately, a friend of mine took a trip with them last year...only to leave 4 days early because the hotel was so bad and the woman (who runs these programs) left it to the chef to put the trip together, (which isn't always a chef's specialty.) She had never been to the area, and had not seen the 'remodeled' hotel... she arrived only days before the trip started, had not done the research, and when it rained, there was no contingency plan and throughout it was clear that it was not well organized. She was very hospitable, but clearly amateur and not up to the caliber of what was promised. She gave them some sort of credit towards a future trip, and it was the same scenario when they went. I saw the web site, and the 'vernacular' was great! But apparently the reality was not... my friends loved the chefs, but that was it. I hope this helped instead of hurt!?

Geneva

Thank you Susan and Melissa. Your answers were very helpful. I like to read about different experiences and your statement Melissa help me to look this company more closely.

Peter

I don't know who Melissa's "friend" is, but to my knowledge, no one has ever left a trip sponsored by Les Liaisons Delicieuses (www.cookfrance.com) early. I've been on five trips that they have arranged -- Dordogne, Burgundy, Jura, Grasse, and Brittany -- and all have been grand. If you want a trip where you really rub elbows with a Michelin-starred chef in their own kitchen, I'd consider one of their trips.

Andy

We did a cooking,wine tasting,chateau and sightseeing tour with Savor of France...it was OUTSTANDING--ate in 2 star Michelin Rests.,stayed in Chateaus,had very informal and easy cooking classes===OUT OF THE WORLD---<BR>They do this in different regions of FRANCE and ITALY--<BR><BR>go to WWW.Savoroffrance.com and read about it--then Call DAVID at his 800 no. and ask for the booklet and the dates the group runs--<BR><BR>They are VERY small groups of no more than 14 people in 2 mini vans with an English Speaking guide............<BR><BR>ABSOLUTELY OUT OF THIS WORLD -Email me direct if you need more detailed info...