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Culinary Experiences
in France
Cooking, culture and the art of living well — with Chef Eric.
From the countryside of The Walnut Grove to medieval towns, celebrated markets, château stays and the landscapes of France beyond, our culinary journeys are designed around the pleasures of good food, meaningful discovery and time well spent.
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CULINARY RETREATS
Experience France through the kitchen
At The Walnut Grove, cooking is only the beginning. Spend time with Chef Eric in the kitchen, discover the markets and villages of the region, explore remarkable places and experience the pleasures of French country life.
The French Culinary Escape
Cook, wander, savour
French life.
Stay in a luxury boutique hotel in a storybook medieval town and spend your days between the kitchen, the farm and the table at The Walnut Grove. Cook with Chef Eric, explore local markets and discover Brittany and Normandy — with Mont-Saint-Michel among the highlights.
Good food. Good wine. Beautiful places.
EXPLORE FRANCE
WITH CHEF ERIC
The Chef Eric Collection
A collection of exceptional culinary journeys, created for those who appreciate beautiful places, outstanding food and the finer details of French life.
From château stays and regional markets to celebrated tables and private discoveries, each itinerary is carefully composed to offer a deeper, more effortless experience of France — with Chef Eric bringing his knowledge, connections and lifelong passion for French gastronomy to every journey.
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Beautifully considered. Distinctly French. Unforgettable by design.
A CHÂTEAU IN COGNAC
French cooking, château living & the pleasures of Charente
Settle into an elegant château in the heart of Cognac country for a refined French escape combining intimate cooking sessions with Chef Eric, market visits, regional discoveries and long, leisurely days by the pool.
With exceptional hospitality and the relaxed rhythm of château life, this is French gastronomy at its most leisurely.
A FRENCH CHRISTMAS WITH CHEF ERIC
A week of cooking, tradition and Christmas in France
Experience France at its most magical.
Spend Christmas season cooking alongside Chef Eric, exploring medieval towns, visiting Mont-Saint-Michel and Saint-Malo, and finishing your journey in Paris.
A small-group experience combining hands-on French cooking, exceptional dining, private transfers and carefully selected four- and five-star accommodation.
PROVENCE WITH CHEF ERIC
The flavours, markets and landscapes of southern France
A future culinary journey through Provence, created around the region's extraordinary markets, seasonal produce, wines, villages and Mediterranean way of life.
Chef Eric will bring the kitchen to the heart of the experience through intimate cooking sessions and demonstrations, complemented by time to explore, taste and simply enjoy Provence.
THE FRENCH RIVIERA WITH CHEF ERIC
Mediterranean elegance, French gastronomy & the Côte d'Azur
Discover the culinary side of the French Riviera through a carefully curated journey of markets, coastal villages, exceptional produce and refined French cooking.
A future experience designed for guests who want to combine gastronomy with the beauty, elegance and relaxed sophistication of the Côte d'Azur.
THE LOIRE VALLEY WITH CHEF ERIC
Châteaux, gardens & the culinary heritage of the Loire
Travel through one of France's most celebrated regions, where grand châteaux, gardens, markets and centuries of culinary tradition meet.
This future journey will combine Chef Eric's cooking with private discoveries across the Loire Valley — designed around the pleasures of food, history and French art de vivre.
