Cooking Vacations in Catalonia, Spain.
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In the
afternoon we will go to a small mediterranean port and see the
fishing-boats arrival, and how the fishermen display the capture and
sell. After
a winery visit and a wine tasting, we will go for dinner in a
traditional catalan place where you will have an assortment of small
traditional "tapas"
An
english-speaking guide will meet you in the afternoon at the airport,
train station and will take you to your hotel in the beautiful
countryside near Girona.
After a rest he will meet you at the hotel's lounge where you will be explained about the tour. Then you will have a welcome dinner prepared by your chef Vicenc, who will also be in charge of the cooking lessons.
After a rest he will meet you at the hotel's lounge where you will be explained about the tour. Then you will have a welcome dinner prepared by your chef Vicenc, who will also be in charge of the cooking lessons.
After a complete breakfast at the hotel we will visit Dali's Castle-Museum in the medieval village Pubol.
In
preparation for a unique tasting menu in a starred restaurant ( nș5 in
the world from the "Restaurant Magazine" ), we will take you to
the hotel for a relaxation by the pool. Lunch on your own ( our clients
usually prefer to rest )
For the last evening of your tour we will take you to one of the best restaurants :
El Celler de Can Roca. 2 Michelin Stars. Chef Joan Roca is in charge of all main dishes. His brother Josep Roca is the sommelier ( he's a master ), and the third brother is in charge of the deserts.
Complete tasting Menu with wines.
El Celler de Can Roca. 2 Michelin Stars. Chef Joan Roca is in charge of all main dishes. His brother Josep Roca is the sommelier ( he's a master ), and the third brother is in charge of the deserts.
Complete tasting Menu with wines.
After a
full breakfast at the hotel, we will take you to your train station,
airport or hotel and, hoping that you have spent a wonderfull week with
us.
DAY 1
After a
full breakfast at the hotel we will visit a Chef in his chocolate
factory where you will taste an assortment of chocolate "bombons", to
appreciate his art. Then we will see the process of how to make cheese
with a small producer. Also we will visit the unique Iberian Village of
Ullastret, where lived the first inhabitants of the area. For lunch we will go to a traditional Catalan restaurant, very "terroir" orientated.
After a
complete breakfast at the hotel, we will visit a typical Catalan
market, where the greatest Chefs go every morning to get inspiration
for their art of cooking, choosing always the freshest.
Then you will have your first cooking lesson with our Chef.
Today's menu will be devoted to traditional catalan cuisine.
This will be followed by a complete degustation menu of what has been cooked.
Then you will have your first cooking lesson with our Chef.
Today's menu will be devoted to traditional catalan cuisine.
This will be followed by a complete degustation menu of what has been cooked.
After a
complete breakfast at the Hotel we will visit Girona, a city that
combines roman, jewish and medieval architecture. We will see the city,
its old quarter and the gothic cathedral.
Then we will have a daily menu in a restaurant specialised on rice.
Then we will have a daily menu in a restaurant specialised on rice.
In the
afternoon we will visit the medieval city of Besalu, and we will go
back to the hotel to meet Vicenc for the second cooking class.
In the
afternoon we will visit some medieval villages such as Pals, and then
we will be back to the hotel for a surprise dinner prepared by Chef
Vicenc.
DAY 2
DAY 3
DAY 4
DAY 5
DAY 6
Tour 1: Gourmet Catalonia - 5 nights
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