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The Albrecht | food & real life
We are so pleased to announce that we have been invited back this summer to lend a hand with workshops to be held at the magical Chateau de Gudanes. The Chateau is located in the small village of Chateau-Verdun nestled amongst the verdant hills in Midi-Pyrénées region of France. Karina and Craig Waters and their children Jasmine and Ben have undertaken the extraordinary task of restoring the beauty of this 18th century Chateau after many years of neglect. Their story is an inspiring one and since they can c
Sarolta and I will be there to primarily run things in the kitchen but we will also be able to enjoy all the many pleasures life at the Chateau provides, from foraging for flowers and fruits on the Chateau grounds, excursions to nearby towns to visit flea markets, vegetable markets, bakeries and restaurants, to meeting locals for wine tastings, historical lectures, hikes in the local mountains as well as perhaps a lively game of pétanque in the town square.
This will be my third time cooking for workshops held at the Chateau and the kitchen there is one of my very favourite places to cook in the entire world. The space itself with its soaring ceilings, huge windows, antique work tables, ample space and beautiful light is a wonderful place to gather people together to cook, eat and share recipes and stories. The local cheeses, meats, fish, bread, vegetables and wine are a joy for both those who love to cook as well as those who simply love to eat. We are so thr
Nourishing Vancouver
The Albrecht | food & real life