Intimate culinary experiences in the heart of Cancale
A cooking workshop that feels like an intimate get-together. That was my goal when I embarked on this in-home class idea. So…here in ‘My Cancale Kitchen,’ we spend half the time cooking together, the other half tasting our creations and sharing our stories. It all happens in my home on “Le Port” in Cancale. We cook in my kitchen, sit down at my oak farm table, eat off my collection of Quimper faïence dinnerware…And if the occasion calls for it, I even pull out my great-grandmother’s silver!
Menus vary according to theme, season, and what looks freshest at the local markets and farm stands that week. I’m always open to new ideas if you don’t find exactly what you’re looking for. And be sure to let me know if there are any dietary restrictions! The small class size makes it easy to tailor the experience to different tastes and desires.
All classes are 84€ per person unless otherwise specified. And feel free to contact me about specific dates and private classes! I can always add dates and private classes start at 4 people.
LEARN TO MAKE BRETON CREPES AND GALETTES
If you were to name one food that symbolizes Brittany, it would be the galette de blé noir/galette de sarrasin, or buckwheat crêpe. In this workshop, you’ll learn to ‘turn’ your own galettes (and crêpes) so you can take your newfound crêpe-making skills back to your own kitchen. Then we’ll enjoy hot-off-the-griddle galettes and crêpes washed down with local cider.
TIME: 11 am – 2 pm
DATES:
Friday Dec. 27
Thursday Jan. 2
FEBRUARY
Saturday Feb. 15
Sunday Feb. 23
Thursday Feb. 27
MARCH
Tuesday March 11
Wednesday March 26
APRIL
Tuesday April 8
Tuesday April 15
Monday April 21
MAY
Friday May 2
Sunday May 25
Friday May 30
JUNE
Sunday June 8
Friday June 13
Wednesday June 18
Friday June 27
JULY
Thursday July 3
BEST OF CANCALE
– What looks good today?
The best cooks start their meal planning with that question, then go from there. We’ll follow their lead to prepare Américaine-Armoricaine dishes using the very best local, seasonal products from the markets (and even the supermarkets!) in and around Cancale.’
TIME: 11 am – 2 pm, or 6 – 9 pm
DATES
Friday April 25
Sunday May 4
JUNE
Monday June 9
Friday June 20
Monday June 30
JULY
Wednesday July 2
KOUIGN AMANN + BRETON DESSERTS
In this class I’ll draw on my pastry chef experience so we can delve into all things buttery, and divinely, distinctively ‘Breton. . We’ll start by making kouigns amanns (flaky, traditional Breton cakes that have taken the pastry world by stor), move on to palets (thick buttery cookies with a unique crunch) and mini fars bretons (custardy cakes with prunes) . Then it’s time for some sea salt caramel…Brittany is where it all started for salted caramel, thanks to the salted Breton butter the region’s pastry chefs have always used to make their luscious confections.
TIME: 11 am – 2 pm
DATES:
Friday Jan. 3
FEBRUARY
Wednesday Feb. 26
MARCH
Sunday March 16
Tuesday March 25
APRIL
Wednesday April 16
MAY
Monday May 26
Saturday May 31
JUNE
Sunday June 15
Thursday June 19
LOCAL GOES GLOBAL
(THEMED CLASSES)
(THEMED CLASSES)
Breton dishes aren’t the only thing you can make with the incredible local foods found around Cancale. These classes showcase my favorite recipes and cuisines from things I’ve done, restaurants and bakeries I’ve worked, and places I’ve lived and traveled.
TIME: 11 am – 2 pm
DATES:
Saturday Feb. 1 – Tea time!
Saturday Feb. 8 – Valentine’s Special
Sunday Feb. 9 Paris-Brest/ Pâte à Choux
Sunday Feb. 16 – Chinese Feast
Saturday Feb. 22 – Homestyle Japanese
Sunday March 9 – California in Cancale
Sunday March 23 – Chinese Feast
Brunch on Le Port
Geared to introducing the French to the wonderful ways you can make brunch special, this is an ideal class if you’re missing American/English/Irish-style morning meals while in France or if you want to savor the sights and sounds of ‘Le Port’ in the morning!
TIME: 11 am – 2 pm
Monday Dec. 23
Monday Dec. 30
Sunday Feb. 2
Saturday March 8
Monday April 7
