Anyone want to go bake in France end of this month, April 2017?
Hi, bakers/adventurers:.
I'm an older (70), amateur baker living in Hawaii. I built a wood fired brick oven I call Dante and I'd like to learn more about wood-oven bread/pizza baking, and artisan baking in general, and I'm trying to take advantage of a great half-price offer to attend the Pilgrims au Pain artisan baking/residence course in Saint Cirq Lapopie, France from April 29 to May 6, but I'm the only one signed up. The class will occur if there is a minimum of 4 students. Short notice, I know!
I'm not affiliated in any way with the site, and I don't know anyone who has attended, but it sounds like a very fun week in a wonderful, picturesque little French town. As I've said, they are offering to cut the $3,000 weekly fee to $1,500 for a special deal, end of April - first of May only. What a great way to blow your tax return!
See the description at www.pilgrimsaupain.com
What the heck. Let's go to Southern France and bake some bread! Anyone?
Regards and Aloha,
Dave
Unfortunately I can't join you.. but I've definitely put this on my bucket list! Dave, even if no one joins you.. jump in with both feet! Heck, your 70! There's no time to waste! When back, post pictures and tell us all about it! Enjoy..
I would love to do this, but the timing is all wrong. I am drooling over the beautiful pictures on their website! What a great opportunity! I can vouch for Southwest France, it is sublime in its great, inspirational beauty. I am sure a few people will jump at the opportuntiy so the class proceeds.
Enjoy!
Wow--I'd love to do that! But it doesn't seem to be working out for you, so I'll suggest an alternative: the King Arthur baking education center in Norwich, VT....I took a wood-fired baking class w/Jeffrey Hamelman a few years ago, and it was wonderful. I learned a tremendous amount.
Hi Celeste: Great idea! And an illustrious teacher, too. I wasn't aware of that class. That's going on my must-do list. I've been talking to Ann and Pat, who run the Pilgrims au Pain course, and if I can't get enough students for an April class, I'll try to attend their course in May. No worries. Thank you so much for the message, and the great idea. Best Regards,Dave (rustleinthehedgerow)