Accommodation

Students are housed in the “Residence Odalys Saint-Loup” in Individual studio apartment: Approximately 18 square meter, first floor. Living room with sofa bed (140 x 190 cm), equipped kitchenette (ceramic hob, microwave), shower room with toilet, balcony.

Cap d’Agde and Residence Odalys Saint Loup is an attractive and dynamic resort that offers 14 kilometers of fine, sandy beaches, a pleasant marina with 3000 moorings, water sports and other sporting activities, an 18-hole golf course, and the International Tennis Club. You can conveniently stroll around from one quay to another on linking footpaths. There is a cycle track that goes through the resort towards Agde.

The Residence Odalys Saint Loup is situated in a park of 4 hectares of luxuriant greenery, a naturally preserved, spacious environment, dotted with ponds and lakes, just 5 minutes from the harbor and beach. A bus line, with a stop at the resort's entrance, connects you every day to Agde train station, making it easy to visit the surrounding cities.

Program

The length of the program is two weeks with 30 hours of hands-on classes during the week. The program contains diverse cooking lessons and you will get the weekends free to enjoy as you wish.

You might work in teams to help each other and learn together. Every day you will prepare modern dishes at the level of one Michelin star.

In this program, you will be able to work with cold and hot starters.

Instructors

Samuel Breux

Samuel Breux has long been one of the talented chefs, noted for having helped four-star Château de la Pioline as Chief of Dessert with Chef Christophe Gillino. He also served as Second Chef in a four-star hotel Hôtel les Roches and took the role of a Head Chef at Hôtel de Paris. He speaks both French and English. He was elected Jeune Talent Midi-Pyrénées in 2010 by Guide Gault and Millau.

Location

To make you feel welcome during your stay at Gastronomicom, they have chosen to base their culinary academy in the charming city of Adge, a popular tourist destination located on the coast in Southern France; a region that is famous for its history, its vast estates, and farms.

Nearby places

Habor and beach of Agde - 5 minutes
Montpellier, 120 kilometers - 1 hour 30 minutes by train
Spanish border - 1 hour by car

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Food

Meals are not included.

Things to do (optional)

Enjoy festivals, concerts, and expositions
Go to the beach
Play tennis
Visit the golf course
Visit the nearby towns
Visit vineyards and try the local wines

What's included

14 nights accommodation
30 hours of hands-on cooking lessons
Certificate upon program completion
One star Michelin level cooking
English-speaking instructor for your classes

What's not included

Additional activities
Airfare
Personal expenses
Meals

How to get there

Recommended Airports

CDG

Charles de Gaulle Airport

638 km

Transfer not provided

Arrival by airplane and by train

The best way to get to Gastronomicom is to take a flight to Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) in Paris and then take the Perpignan-bound TGV train which departs directly from the airport and stops in Agde. This is the easiest and also the cheapest way to get to Agde.

You can take the bus from the residence to the school, it takes only 10 minutes. A bus line, with a stop at the resort’s entrance and at 200 meters from the school, connects you every day to the school and the city center.

Cancellation Policy

A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.

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