Le Cordon Bleu Paris Culinary Demonstration 5-Night Experience with Airfare for 2


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Le Cordon Bleu Paris Culinary Demonstration 5-Night Experience with Airfare for 2



Hands-On Culinary Workshop, Renaissance Paris 5-Night Stay with Airfare for 2




This Experience Includes:



  • Your choice of one culinary experience for 2 at Le Cordon Bleu Paris



  • 5-night stay in a standard guest room at the Renaissance Paris Le Parc Trocadero

  • Winspire booking & concierge service



  • Daily breakfast for 2

  • Round-trip coach class airfare for 2 from the 48 contiguous U.S. to Paris, France


 


Le Cordon Bleu Paris


Enjoy your choice of one of the following Le Cordon Bleu culinary experiences for two, subject to availability.  Founded in Paris in 1895, Le Cordon Bleu has acquired an international reputation built on excellence in culinary and hospitality education. In addition to culinary and management programs, Le Cordon Bleu has expanded its activities to include a range of short courses for those with a passion for the culinary arts.  Participants must be age 18 or over.


 


Le Cordon Bleu Paris Market Tour – This is a 2-hour walking tour of a Parisian market followed by a 2.5-hour demo. Discover the secrets of selecting quality produce and making the most of fresh seasonal ingredients as a Le Cordon Bleu Chef guides you around one of Paris’s 80 markets. A light buffet lunch at the school including produce from the market will be followed by the demonstration. Courses are translated in English and take place on selected Fridays from 8:30am-3:30pm.


 


Le Cordon Bleu Discovery Workshops in Cuisine & Pastry – This is a 6-hour themed workshop. Workshops take place in the practical classrooms, and give you as much exposure as possible to the working environment of a kitchen. This hands-on experience allows the more knowledgeable gourmet enthusiast the opportunity to innovate. All necessary ingredients and equipment are provided and you are free to take home your day’s work. Courses are translated in English and take place on selected Saturdays from 8:30am-3:30pm.




2013                 Themes


Nov.  16            Freshly Baked Pastries

Nov.  23            Terrines, Traditional French Starter


Nov.  23            Autumn Pastry, Cakes


Nov.  30            Cooking for Friends


Dec.  7             Petits Fours


Dec.  14            Christmas Chocolates


Dec.  14            Cooking for Friends


Dec.  21            Christmas Cakes


Dec.  21            Freshly Baked Pastries


 



 



 


 






2014                 Themes


Jan. 4               Making Your Own Bread


Jan. 11             Sweet Choux Pastry Treats


Jan. 11             Cooking For Friends     


Jan. 18             Homemade Sauces, Finishing Touch


Jan. 25             Financiers, Cakes & Pound Cakes


Jan. 25             Cooking For Friends


Feb. 1               Freshly Baked Pastries


Feb. 8               Petits Fours


Feb. 15             Cooking For Friends


Feb. 15             Making Your Own Bread


March 1            Homemade Sauces, Finishing Touch


March 1            Financiers, Cakes & Pound Cakes


March 8            Making Your Own Bread


April 4               Paris Market Tour


April 5               Terrines, Traditional French Starter


April 11             Paris Market Tour


April 12             Cooking For Friends


2014 (cont.)      Themes


April 18             Paris Market Tour


April 19             Easter Chocolates


April 19             Taste of Provence


April 25             Paris Market Tour


April 26             Making Your Own Bread


May 2               Paris Market Tour


May 3               Homemade Sauces, Finishing Touch


May 9               Paris Market Tour


May 10             Cooking For Friends


May 16             Paris Market Tour


May 17             Financiers, Cakes & Pound Cakes


May 23             Paris Market Tour


June 6              Paris Market Tour         


June 20             Paris Market Tour         


June 28             Taste of Provence        


June 28             Sweet Choux Pastry Treats       


July 4               Paris Market Tour


2014 (cont.)      Themes


July 5               Cooking for Friends


July 11              Paris Market Tour


July 12              Freshly Baked Pastries


July 25              Paris Market Tour


July 26              Cooking For Friends


July 26              Savory Cocktail Nibbles


Aug. 2              Taste of Provence


Aug. 9              Petits Fours


Aug. 16             Cooking For Friends


Sept. 5             Paris Market Tour


Sept. 6             Cooking For Friends


Sept. 6             Savory Cocktail Nibbles


Sept. 13            Homemade Sauces, Finishing Touch


Sept. 13            Freshly Baked Pastries


Sept. 19            Paris Market Tour


Sept. 26            Paris Market Tour


Sept. 27            Terrines, Traditional French Starter


2014 (cont.)      Themes


Oct. 3               Paris Market Tour


Oct. 4               Making Your Own Bread


Oct. 11             Sweet Choux Pastry Treats


Oct. 11             Cooking For Friends


Oct. 24             Paris Market Tour         


Oct. 25             Cooking for Friends


Oct. 25             Making Your Own Bread


Nov. 15             Freshly Baked Pastries


Nov. 22             Terrines, Traditional French Starter


Nov. 22             Sweet Choux Pastry Treats


Nov. 29             Cooking For Friends


Dec. 6              Petits Fours


Dec. 13             Cooking For Friends


Dec. 13             Christmas Chocolates


Dec. 20             Christmas Cakes


Dec. 20             Freshly Baked Pastries



 


 


NOTE: Dates are subject to change without notice. 


 


Renaissance Paris Hotel Le Parc Trocadero


Enjoy a 5-night stay in a standard guest room (one king, one queen, or one twin bed) including daily breakfast for two. Let this 5-star hotel be your peaceful haven in one of the most prestigious neighborhoods of Paris: near the ChampsâÂA?ÂA?Elysées, the Eiffel Tower and the Paris Congress Center. This hotel reflects pure elegance and refinement while maintaining the atmosphere of old Paris. Set in a quiet urban hideaway tucked into a leafy neighborhood of quaint shops and cafés, however once inside, the modern charm and sophistication are unmistakable. Just outside lies a brilliant garden courtyard - a lush dining and relaxation spot belying this city center location. Subject to availability and cannot be used during hotel special events. Rollaway beds are not available. Maximum occupancy of two per room.


 


American Airlines
This package includes round-trip coach class service for two from any American Airlines destination in the 48 contiguous United States to Paris, France, subject to availability.


 

Special Instructions

A Saturday night stay is required. Flights will not accrue AAdvantage miles. Miles cannot be utilized to upgrade these coach class certificates to a higher level of service. The following blackout dates apply:


 


2013: Dec 20-23, 27-31.


2014: Jan 1-2; Mar 21-23; Mar 28-Apr 1; May 23-26; Dec 19-22, 26-31.



Airfare will expire one year from the date of purchase. Airfare taxes and a $25 per person processing fee are the responsibility of the purchaser.


Winspire Booking & Concierge Service


Winspire provides a team of seasoned travel professionals who will help you redeem your experience. All travel related details and reservations are handled for every part of your Winspire experience. Operating as a full-service travel agency, Winspire can assist with extra hotel nights, airfare upgrades, and additional guests. This service also provides you with an established network of onsite contacts who can help you book additional experiences, activities and tours.


 


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:


 


Must be booked a minimum of 60 days in advance.  Reservations are subject to availability.  Certificates cannot be replaced if lost, stolen or destroyed.  All purchases are non-refundable.  Packages cannot be resold.  Suggested retail value is calculated using tariff air rates and rack room rates.  Ground transportation is not included unless where specified.



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