Cookery Courses for the Discerning Cook

Why?

Increase your cookery skills and confidence - Learn how to cook high quality dinner party/family meals with the minimum of fuss and time - Cook for larger numbers - Have assistance with menu planning, time planning and shopping – Develop your Son/Daughters culinary skills pre-University – A Culinary Peace of Mind

Also, why not enjoy cooking in the Alps and getting to try something different as an added bonus
(paragliding, white water rafting, mountain biking or just chilling by the pool in the mountain air)

What's Included?

All tuition, full board and lodging and 2/3 days from experienced cook Jez (over 9 years experience in practical, family and dinner party cooking having run a very successful luxury ski chalet for the past 6 years)

2/3 nights accommodation in Chalet Esprit or Chalet Exige based on double/ twin room

Continental breakfast

Lunch, afternoon tea and dinner on 2/3 nights including wine and coffee (we eat out at a local restaurant on the first night which is optional and additional in cost)

All cooking ingredients and recipe folder with notes on all aspects of the course to take home

A choice of a wine and cheese tasting session or mountain activity session

Use of hot tub, all linen and towels

What's not included?

Transfers to and from Geneva airport. We offer these at 60 euros return per person

Flights to and from Geneva airport

Travel and personal insurance

Any activities you wish to do in your spare time, inclusive of the sessions suggested above

Dinner out on the first night in a local restaurant (optional)

Choosing your cookery course can be a difficult one - Why ours? Jez had harboured ambitions to eventually open his own restaurant and Alps in Style provides him an opportunity to demonstrate his culinary flair and passion for cooking and all things outdoors. With over 9 years experience in practical, family and dinner party cooking, having run a very successful luxury ski chalet for the past 6 years, you are in good hands.

We are adaptable, friendly and knowledgeable.  Our experience is passed onto anyone who attends our course and we know that everyone leaves having learnt more than they could have hoped for.

What kitchen facilities does the course offer? You will get experience working and cooking in our two kitchens, Chalet Esprit’s professional, stainless steel kitchen and Chalet Exige’s large, open plan family kitchen. Jez demonstrates different methods and styles of cooking, whilst you observe and then its time to change roles. We find this the most beneficial and constructive method of teaching and above all it is far more sociable.

Where will you be staying?
Chalet Esprit and Exige are some of the best chalets in the Grand Massif for comfort, style, location and facilities - All rooms are large with extremely comfortable beds and en-suite facilities.  There is a heated outdoor swimming pool, hot tub and 10-seat cinema for your enjoyment whilst on the course. You are in walking distance from all of the summer activities, village centre and lakes.

Three Day Course

Day One

Afternoon - Arrive at the Chalet where you will be welcomed with your first baking session – cooking for your afternoon tea.

Relax and enjoy your first evening meal out in the local town to get to know your bearings and sample Savoyard cuisine (optional).

Day Two

Morning - Breakfast on the terrace with your choice of cereals, freshly baked baguettes, croissants, pain au chocolat, yoghurts and all the extras. Mountain activity session (optional). Afternoon – Tuition, preparation and cooking of evening meal. Evening– cooking and service of your meal to Toni, Jez and yourselves – the worst critics!

Day Three

Morning – Learning how to cook the best eggs and a tasty cooked breakfast. Tuition, preparation and cooking of lunch to be eat all together in the garden. Afternoon - Tuition, shopping, preparation and cooking of evening meal. Evening – cooking and service of your meal to a room of friendly, hungry clients to your ‘restaurant’

Day Four

Morning - Breakfast on the terrace with your choice of cereals, freshly baked baguettes, croissants, pain au chocolat, yoghurts and all the extras. Final Mountain activity session (optional), lunch, then depart to the airport.