We could not manage the school opening due to Covid-19 crisis and we will stay closed for our 2020 season. This is a sad decision but conditions are too uncertain and we want our guests to travel safely and be secure at the villa. Conditions should be better in 2021, fingers crossed !
If you want to keep working on your French or support the school, our teachers are available for Skype lessons. Use our contact form on homepage for more information. Merci.
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French Riviera made French Cuisine famous

The legendary French Riviera

There are places with evocative names whose attraction transcends borders. They evoke beauty, lifestyle and history. The ancient city of Nice is one of them. And the whole region known as the French, or "Côte d’Azur" in France.

Famous today for its beaches, its landscapes nestled between sea and mountains, its idyllic climate, the Riviera evokes thousands of tastes and smells. Fig trees, olive trees, mimosa, and lavender are sublimated by the song of cicadas and locusts. This festival of colours can be found on the plates with colourful and tasty specialities. But where does the myth of the French Riviera come from?

Discover bouchon lyonnais during yor cook travel

Brasserie and bouchon lyonnais

Brasserie and bouchon lyonnais: the best places for typical French food.

The assertion that French cuisine is famous is an understatement. For decades, the excellency of French cooking has reached the pinnacle, thanks to gastronomy guides like the “Guide Michelin”.

French classes in France will certainly help you read those guides, and looking at the menus will make you salivate for hours.

Many cooks became worldwide stars thanks to their talent, ingenuity and spirit of avant-garde.

Even couscous could be part of a cook travel in France

French people’s favorite dish is not very french… or is it?

For many years, in most polls that ask the French population about their favorite dish, one stands out among the others. The surprise is that this meal may not sound very French to most people: the famous couscous. This is not what you may have expected from your French cooking courses in France.

Cook travel: combine French and cooking learning

Learning French language and cooking in France

As a major part of the French language learning process, the daily use of new vocabulary or grammar is important.

Thus, we have implemented, as a part of our curriculum, a French cooking school inside our institution in the Villa Beaulieu.

Walk around a cradle of French Culinary Art

Come and live the experience of taking a walk along the Loire river

There are so many different ways leading to the French language. Classic French lessons of course, French language immersion, adult courses in France, French cooking school.

When you stay in one of the most fascinating country, with some of the richest and profound history, and breathtaking landscapes, staying inside is just not an option.

One recipe teached while a doable cook travel with us

Seasonal fruit aspic and decorative plate garnish

A fine recipe from the 3 Ponts! And a bonus tip from our in-house Chef!

Historically, meat aspics were made before fruit- and vegetable-flavored aspics or jellies (UK) and gelatins (North America). By the Middle Ages at the latest, cooks had discovered that a thickened meat broth could be made into a jelly. (Wikipedia)

Painting at the Ecole des 3 Ponts...it’s quite an art!

You haven’t planned your summer vacation yet and are stuck for some ideas.....going to the the beach, yes, that would be fun it’s true, but not very original.
What to do? You’ve thought about it, but nothing is inspiring you. So, if you are truly short on ideas, we can suggest some for you.

Us : "What would you say to a trip to France ?

You : - To Paris? Burgundy? Down south?