Want to make the leap from amateur to gourmet, to learn how to really cook? Experience real gourmet cooking in France, the home of gourmet cuisine. Cooking is all about confidence, being relaxed and understanding your ingredients and here each day with expert guidance, you'll learn how to do just that. You'll experiment with new flavours and techniques, ranging from basic knife skills to croustades. Serving up collops of monkfish glazed with a herb, mustard & brioche crust may be your regular TV dinner on your return! Maynard and Benedict are both expert chefs with distinguished careers in gourmet cuisine, having honed their skills in prestigious venues in the United Kingdom, including the Savoy Hotel, London. As well as being great cooks, they are also experienced and enthusiastic teachers. They aim to inspire your imagination through practical, simple and fun tuition that will increase your confidence and transform your culinary skills. The breaks are intimate, for up to 8 people, with no more than 4 per chef, ensuring you receive personal attention. The course is set in an idyllic rural French farmhouse surrounded by a walnut grove. The property has deluxe ensuite bedrooms, open log fires and tranquil grounds, perfect for a relaxing gourmet break.