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Culinary Experiences in Gordes: Cook in the Heart of the Luberon

Gordes, brimming with alleyways and arcades, is one of the most beautiful places to explore in Provence. The village is brimming with bakeries, food stores, cafés, and restaurants, along with a vibrant art scene. This lovely sun-drenched village is known for its castle, church, and fantastic culinary experience.

Gordes is also the ideal place to learn Provençal cooking, in the heart of the Luberon. Here you have access to fresh, high quality, and seasonal ingredients from the region. When taking a cooking class in Gordes, you have access to an expert-led private class with a professional chef. It’s a hands-on experience that connects cooking to the local lifestyle, from authentic culinary traditions, to the vibrant and colourful fresh produce markets.

Authentic Ingredients

With the local landscape being ideal for growing olives and herbs, which are an essential part of Provençal cooking, it makes Gordes the ideal place to learn how to use authentic ingredients in your everyday cooking. The local markets overflow with fresh, seasonal produce, cheeses, olive oils and herbs.

A Hands-On Experience Under Expert Guidance

Each cooking class offered by Cooking Classes in Provence offers a hands-on experience under expert guidance. It provides the perfect opportunity to explore the culinary experiences in Gordes, while cooking in the heart of the Luberon.

Private cooking classes are personalised, hands-on cooking experiences that are customised to your menu and skill level. Catering to all cooks, from beginner to experienced, they provide an opportunity to immerse yourself in local traditions and cultures, using fresh, seasonal, and local ingredients, including olive oil, lavender, and a range of flavourful and aromatic herbs.

Enjoy the experience of living like a local with a true market to table experience. Some classes include a local market tour, where you can experience the vibrant local market, select the fresh ingredients needed for your menu, and then learn how to make them, using traditional techniques, handed down through generations.

Immerse Yourself in Local Culture

When you learn how to cook in Gordes, you immerse yourself in the local culture, understanding traditional flavours and cooking techniques. It helps you connect to the region in a unique way, helping you connect to the culinary history of the region, turning the most simple ingredients into flavourful dishes.

This is a bespoke culinary experience in Gordes that you can enjoy with your family and friends. It provides a complete experience from learning how to cook each dish to perfection, while getting a better understanding of the local area, ingredients, history, and culture.

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Meet the Chef

When you choose a culinary experience in Gordes with Cooking Classes in Provence, you are assured of a fantastic cooking experience in the heart of Luberon. Chef Clement is passionate about local cuisine. His passion for cooking started at the tender age of nine. After five years of training at Marseilles Cooking School, Chef Clement now offers in-person cooking workshops, online cooking workshops, and he is an olive producer.

Are you reading to enjoy an outstanding culinary experience in Gordes, learning to cook in the heart of Luberon? Contact Cooking Classes in Provence now to book your slot.