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Gourmet Trips #4: Hands-On Immersion with Michelin-Star Chefs at La Bouitte

Learning from the Masters

Where? La Bouitte, the acclaimed three-Michelin-star chalet-hotel in the Trois Vallées. Renowned chefs René and Maxime Meilleur invite you for a half-day deep dive into their professional brigade.

What makes it exceptional? Hands-on mastery from lake fish preparation to foie gras terrines, vegetable techniques, sauce artistry, and pastry perfection. Don the team's uniforms for hours of immersive learning—a rare inside look at a 3-Michelin-star kitchen and exclusive chef secrets.

Reserve now! €260 per person, including a team meal. la-bouitte.com.

More highlights: Small-group Brive-la-Gaillarde market tour and cooking with Danièle Mazet-Delpeuch, President Mitterrand's former cook (brivetourisme.com). Or a class with Brittany's top young chef, Julien Marseault, at eco-hotel Le Château de Sable in Porspoder, Finistère.