Diet
The Mediterranean Diet
“Let your food be your medicine and your medicine be your food.” (Hippocrates)
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Enjoy our Culinary Adventure program
courtesy to Marie-Pierre who shares her experience !
TEXTE & CREDIT PHOTOGRAPHIQUE: MARIE-PIERRE © 2023 Marie-Pierre - All rights reserved. Tous droits de reproduction, même partielle, réservés pour tous pays.
“Let your food be your medicine and your medicine be your food.” (Hippocrates)
*
Enjoy our Culinary Adventure program
courtesy to Marie-Pierre who shares her experience !
TEXTE & CREDIT PHOTOGRAPHIQUE: MARIE-PIERRE © 2023 Marie-Pierre - All rights reserved. Tous droits de reproduction, même partielle, réservés pour tous pays.
More than just recipes and techniques, this adventure introduces you to the best of the French and Provencal way of life - a life based around friends, the kitchen, wonderful food prepared from the freshest local ingredients, good wines and amazing liquors.
You will learn the secrets of the Mediterranean-Cretan Diet. You will create with the chef a fragrant "Aioli" - that incomparable golden pomade. You will prepare a real "Bouillabaisse" or even a "Paella"! You will taste the freshest fish broiled, flamed or poached in a local white wine. You will enjoy the simplicity of a Provencal "Brocolis Soup", the amazing "Chicken with forty Garlic cloves" served with a "Red Tian" (gratin), the wonderful "Strawberries cold Soufflé" or our delicious amazing "Tarte Fine aux Pommes", and many other famous Provencal and French recipes…
Marie-Pierre started as a professionnal Chef 35 years ago. Since 1996, she teaches "Cooking in Provence" during summer time, and "Cooking at your home" around the world from October to April.
Her culinary art emphasizes the Mediterranean ingredients such as olive oil, garlic, herbs, fruits, vegetables, fishes, and wines which are well known to be the source of "one of the most healthiest diets in the world".
For your convenience, Marie-Pierre will be pleased to organize a full vegetarian cooking session. Most of the Provencal recipes are vegetarian as vegetables, herbs and fruits are the main ingredients. For you, she will adapt the meat and fish recipes to your diet. For example, a "Tofu Grand Aioli" is a wonderful dish that you will never forget.
You will learn the secrets of the Mediterranean-Cretan Diet. You will create with the chef a fragrant "Aioli" - that incomparable golden pomade. You will prepare a real "Bouillabaisse" or even a "Paella"! You will taste the freshest fish broiled, flamed or poached in a local white wine. You will enjoy the simplicity of a Provencal "Brocolis Soup", the amazing "Chicken with forty Garlic cloves" served with a "Red Tian" (gratin), the wonderful "Strawberries cold Soufflé" or our delicious amazing "Tarte Fine aux Pommes", and many other famous Provencal and French recipes…
Marie-Pierre started as a professionnal Chef 35 years ago. Since 1996, she teaches "Cooking in Provence" during summer time, and "Cooking at your home" around the world from October to April.
Her culinary art emphasizes the Mediterranean ingredients such as olive oil, garlic, herbs, fruits, vegetables, fishes, and wines which are well known to be the source of "one of the most healthiest diets in the world".
For your convenience, Marie-Pierre will be pleased to organize a full vegetarian cooking session. Most of the Provencal recipes are vegetarian as vegetables, herbs and fruits are the main ingredients. For you, she will adapt the meat and fish recipes to your diet. For example, a "Tofu Grand Aioli" is a wonderful dish that you will never forget.
The Mediterranean Diet
"Olive oil, garlic, fresh herbs and vegetables with every meal; and, to a lesser degree, fruit, fish-seafood, lean meat, eggs, sheep cheese, and red wine.”
"Olive oil, garlic, fresh herbs and vegetables with every meal; and, to a lesser degree, fruit, fish-seafood, lean meat, eggs, sheep cheese, and red wine.”
Because of this historic emphasis on vegetables and herbs, on olive oil and garlic, according to today's understanding diet of nutrition, this is one of the most balanced and healthiest on earth. Once again, an ancient culture may offer amazing lessons to the people of today.
A comparative study among several developed countries, which began in 1960 on behalf of seven countries, has a group of about 700 Cretan men from the countryside under medical observation, regularly checking the state of their health: so far this group has had the lowest percentage of deaths caused by heart attacks and different kinds of cancer. This study has also shown the Cretan population to be the longest living one!
Discover with Marie-Pierre the Cretan eating habits, and how to promote your health and longevity and to improve friendship or team skills.
Invite your friends and relatives to join you, and to have a lof of fun!
A comparative study among several developed countries, which began in 1960 on behalf of seven countries, has a group of about 700 Cretan men from the countryside under medical observation, regularly checking the state of their health: so far this group has had the lowest percentage of deaths caused by heart attacks and different kinds of cancer. This study has also shown the Cretan population to be the longest living one!
Discover with Marie-Pierre the Cretan eating habits, and how to promote your health and longevity and to improve friendship or team skills.
Invite your friends and relatives to join you, and to have a lof of fun!
Dear Marie-Pierre ,
"We have had a perfectly wonderful time with you, learning many recipes. You made it so very easy to breakdown what we initially thought were complicated recipes, but to our great joy & surprise, extremely easy & beautiful to look at.
A plus of course is that we did not gain any weight! I think it is the terrific wines we drank! You are very personally lovely people, so patient & forthcoming with tricks of the trade." (Johanna & George B., CA. USA)
"We have had a perfectly wonderful time with you, learning many recipes. You made it so very easy to breakdown what we initially thought were complicated recipes, but to our great joy & surprise, extremely easy & beautiful to look at.
A plus of course is that we did not gain any weight! I think it is the terrific wines we drank! You are very personally lovely people, so patient & forthcoming with tricks of the trade." (Johanna & George B., CA. USA)
"Private Cooking Lesson at your home" with a French Chef
Coming from Provence, Marie-Pierre will bring to your kitchen her renowned "At Home Cooking Classes".
Cook with her the best of the Provencal and classic French recipes.
Enjoy a private "chef de cuisine" in your kitchen!
Coming from Provence, Marie-Pierre will bring to your kitchen her renowned "At Home Cooking Classes".
Cook with her the best of the Provencal and classic French recipes.
Enjoy a private "chef de cuisine" in your kitchen!
COOKING SESSION AT YOUR HOME
A 4 day full cooking program
From 250€ per person/per day*, including:
.Food Topics: Kitchen Organization, Mise en Place, Cooking techniques.
.Mediterranean diet: Olive oil, Herbs, Vegetables, Fruits, Fish, Seasoning.
.More then 20 hours “hands-on” cooking lessons with your private Chef at your home.
.Useful culinary commentaries and many professional secrets.
.4 “degustations" of famous French cheeses with seasonal fruits**.
.4 sumptuous dinners** commented by Marie-Pierre
.Your own cookbook with all "step by step" recipes of your culinary session : a great souvenir!
.Your “Diplôme de Chef”.
ONE-DAY COOKING CLASS in Provence
From 250€ per person / day* (minimum party of 4), including:
.4 to 5 hours “hands-on” cooking lesson.
.Useful culinary commentaries and professional secrets.
.“Degustation" of a famous French cheese with seasonal fruits**.
.A sumptuous dinner** that is commented by your Chef
*Rates depending on your preferences - group discounts available on request
**Aperitif & degustation of renowned selected French wines are optional, please ask
CUSTOM-MADE COOKING LESSONS
Price on request, please ask
Select one of our full menus, or build on your own custom-made menu.
And… have a lot of fun!
NB: Airfare, transportation, transfers, insurance, and anything else not listed in the program are not included.
Accommodation, meals & beverages listed in the programs are optional, and depending on your preferences.
For more information: please ask!
A 4 day full cooking program
From 250€ per person/per day*, including:
.Food Topics: Kitchen Organization, Mise en Place, Cooking techniques.
.Mediterranean diet: Olive oil, Herbs, Vegetables, Fruits, Fish, Seasoning.
.More then 20 hours “hands-on” cooking lessons with your private Chef at your home.
.Useful culinary commentaries and many professional secrets.
.4 “degustations" of famous French cheeses with seasonal fruits**.
.4 sumptuous dinners** commented by Marie-Pierre
.Your own cookbook with all "step by step" recipes of your culinary session : a great souvenir!
.Your “Diplôme de Chef”.
ONE-DAY COOKING CLASS in Provence
From 250€ per person / day* (minimum party of 4), including:
.4 to 5 hours “hands-on” cooking lesson.
.Useful culinary commentaries and professional secrets.
.“Degustation" of a famous French cheese with seasonal fruits**.
.A sumptuous dinner** that is commented by your Chef
*Rates depending on your preferences - group discounts available on request
**Aperitif & degustation of renowned selected French wines are optional, please ask
CUSTOM-MADE COOKING LESSONS
Price on request, please ask
Select one of our full menus, or build on your own custom-made menu.
And… have a lot of fun!
NB: Airfare, transportation, transfers, insurance, and anything else not listed in the program are not included.
Accommodation, meals & beverages listed in the programs are optional, and depending on your preferences.
For more information: please ask!
More details in our download DIET Programs:
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by Jean Conil (1917-2003), internationally renowned Chef and Author of over 100 cook books.
Who we are
Who we are
MARIE-PIERRE
Born and raised in Brittany, France, she studied Economics. She also graduated with a Degree with Honor in Art History.
She renovated her 16th c. family's chateau, opened a luxury Inn, and run it for 12 years (1984-96), which has been worldly acclaimed on numerous occasions in such guides books like the exclusive chain "Châteaux et Hôtels Indépendants" (now called "Châteaux et Hôtels Collection"), Hôtels de Charme, etc., as well as on French TVs and Radios.
As the cordon bleu ruling the kitchen, among several other rewards Marie-Pierre was greeted as "Membre du Cercle Mondial Epicurien".
She was also included in the selection of the 100 Top International Chefs whose most loved recipes were gathered in one of the numerous and most renowned cookbooks written by internationally acclaimed Chef and Author, Jean Conil: "A Passion for Food", forwarded by The Duchess of Westminster (Equation Publisher, Wellingborrow, England, 1989.)
She has created many amazing and delicious recipes that she loves to share with cooking participants, and according to the season:
-From May to October, she teaches "Cooking in Provence" and advises guests about discovering local Art masterpieces & Historical landmarks.
-From November to April, she teaches "Cooking Classes at your home" around the world, such as in USA, New Zealand, ...
...more references in the Culinary Literature, including:
Olive Odyssey: Searching for the Secrets of the Fruit That Seduced the World - Julie Angus (see from page 85 to 101, and from page 137)
Meanwhile, our French Chef is also a renowned artist who has exhibited her artworks (Figurative Paintings and Abstract Photographs & Paintings) in France (Le Louvre, Le Grand Palais, Giverny), and internationally (USA, Monaco, Tahiti, Spain, Mexico, Japan, United Kingdom, China, etc.)
...For more info, please check our section "Art"
Also, as an Art Historian, she organizes Art & Gourmet Tours in France and Italy, as well as Painting Classes.
...For more info, please, check our section "Discovery"
Born and raised in Brittany, France, she studied Economics. She also graduated with a Degree with Honor in Art History.
She renovated her 16th c. family's chateau, opened a luxury Inn, and run it for 12 years (1984-96), which has been worldly acclaimed on numerous occasions in such guides books like the exclusive chain "Châteaux et Hôtels Indépendants" (now called "Châteaux et Hôtels Collection"), Hôtels de Charme, etc., as well as on French TVs and Radios.
As the cordon bleu ruling the kitchen, among several other rewards Marie-Pierre was greeted as "Membre du Cercle Mondial Epicurien".
She was also included in the selection of the 100 Top International Chefs whose most loved recipes were gathered in one of the numerous and most renowned cookbooks written by internationally acclaimed Chef and Author, Jean Conil: "A Passion for Food", forwarded by The Duchess of Westminster (Equation Publisher, Wellingborrow, England, 1989.)
She has created many amazing and delicious recipes that she loves to share with cooking participants, and according to the season:
-From May to October, she teaches "Cooking in Provence" and advises guests about discovering local Art masterpieces & Historical landmarks.
-From November to April, she teaches "Cooking Classes at your home" around the world, such as in USA, New Zealand, ...
...more references in the Culinary Literature, including:
Olive Odyssey: Searching for the Secrets of the Fruit That Seduced the World - Julie Angus (see from page 85 to 101, and from page 137)
Meanwhile, our French Chef is also a renowned artist who has exhibited her artworks (Figurative Paintings and Abstract Photographs & Paintings) in France (Le Louvre, Le Grand Palais, Giverny), and internationally (USA, Monaco, Tahiti, Spain, Mexico, Japan, United Kingdom, China, etc.)
...For more info, please check our section "Art"
Also, as an Art Historian, she organizes Art & Gourmet Tours in France and Italy, as well as Painting Classes.
...For more info, please, check our section "Discovery"
COOKING CLASSES DATES :
Any week available all year around on request.
Classes begin in the afternoon (2 pm) and end after dinner.
Important: Mid-June till Mid-September can be very hot, so be prepared to use sunblock, hats, etc.
DEPOSIT:
Full cooking program: a 500€ deposit per person saves you a space.
One-Day cooking class: no deposit, full payment is required at the reservation.
FULL PAYMENT:
Due 60 days prior to beginning of class(es).
If payment is not received at the due date, reservation can be subject to cancellation and forfeiture of full deposit unless somebody can fill your space at the same conditions.
BOOK NOW...
...or need more information: please ask!
Sending your e-mail is without obligation of purchase
Secured payment: Paypal & Bank wire transfer accepted
Any week available all year around on request.
Classes begin in the afternoon (2 pm) and end after dinner.
Important: Mid-June till Mid-September can be very hot, so be prepared to use sunblock, hats, etc.
DEPOSIT:
Full cooking program: a 500€ deposit per person saves you a space.
One-Day cooking class: no deposit, full payment is required at the reservation.
FULL PAYMENT:
Due 60 days prior to beginning of class(es).
If payment is not received at the due date, reservation can be subject to cancellation and forfeiture of full deposit unless somebody can fill your space at the same conditions.
BOOK NOW...
...or need more information: please ask!
Sending your e-mail is without obligation of purchase
Secured payment: Paypal & Bank wire transfer accepted
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