Epicureans know that gastronomy contributes to the success of a visit. However beyond the tasting on the desk, why not put your hand to the wheel? In Bali, Saint-Tropez and Puglia, three inns supply top quality cooking courses.
In Bali, at the Amankila
You need to rise up at dawn to take part in the cooking courses on the Amankila… Start at the close by market. Coming early in the morning, you'll be able to take pleasure in a guided tour in the most effective circumstances and choose the freshest vegetables, probably the most lovely spices. Again on the lodge, head to the kitchen to organize a full meal, a set of conventional recipes that the Balinese cross down from era to era.
The lodge: within the east of Bali, probably the most authentic part of the Indonesian island, Amankila has 33 suites on stilts, a restaurant and a bar with a sea view, a Seashore Club on the seashore and a spa. Designed by architect Ed Tuttle, it is recognized for its iconic jade-colored pool on three levels, modeled after rice terraces.
www.aman.com
In Saint-Tropez, at the Château de la Messardière
Made famous by Brigitte Bardot and the movie And God Created Lady, the tarte tropézienne stays the long-lasting pastry of the Var village since its creation in 1955. A round brioche reduce in half, crammed with pastry cream and butter cream, a number of grains of sugar on prime: apparently easy, the recipe is actually fairly delicate. During its small group courses, the Château de la Messardière reveals the secrets of a profitable tart.
The lodge: now part of Stéphane Courbit’s Airelles collection, a member of Main Resorts of The World, this 103-room palace surrounded by a inexperienced park has been redecorated by Christophe Tollemer. It has simply inaugurated new suites and a restaurant. A spot of timeless allure, with a wide ranging view of the gulf.
www.airelles.com
In Puglia, the Masseria Torre Maizza
Orecchiete, whose shape evokes small ears (hence the identify in Italian), are the standard pasta of the Puglia region, within the heel of the boot. Making them by hand and combining them with the fantastic native products, particularly broccoli-raspberry (cime di rapa), is an art that may be discovered in courses led by the chef at Masseria Torre Maizza.
The lodge: owned by the Rocco Forte Inns group and situated between Bari and Brindisi, this 16th century farmhouse just lately converted into a luxurious lodge with 28 rooms and 12 suites showcases the cultural riches of Puglia with ceramics workshops, live shows by native musicians… and cooking courses.
www.roccofortehotels.com
Céline Baussay
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