Food Tour and Culinary Experiences in the Loire Valley with a Local Chef.
Immerse yourself in the art of living in the Loire Valley: local markets, passionate winemakers and authentic cuisine with Elisa, your local chef ambassador.
Food Tour in the Loire Valley: Markets, Wines and Gourmet Picnics
Food Tour in the Loire Valley:
Markets, Wines and Gourmet Picnics
Food Tour in the Loire Valley: Markets, Wines and Gourmet Picnics
Set off for an unforgettable gourmet half-day in the heart of the Loire Valley. Stroll through the authentic markets of Chinon or Bourgueil, meet passionate winegrowers, taste local wines, and enjoy a picnic prepared by your chef with the finest local produce.
An immersive 5-hour, bilingual French-English experience, ideal for discovering the Loire Valley's gastronomy in a whole new way.
Tuesdays and Thursdays (May to September)
5h complete experience
70€/adult - 30€/child (-18 yrs) - Free for under-4s
At your home (50km radius around Bourgueil)
Maximum 8 participants
Bilingual FR/EN
Cooking workshop with a chef in the Loire Valley
Welcome a passionate chef directly into your home for a convivial cooking class followed by a lunch prepared together. Discover the secrets of French gastronomy, work with local seasonal produce, and enjoy a home-cooked meal in a warm atmosphere.
Ideal for families, EVJFs, groups of friends, vacation rentals and intimate team-building.
At your home (50km radius around Bourgueil)
5h (2h workshop + convivial lunch)
80€/adult - 40€/child (under 18)
2 to 10 participants
Customizable menu (terroir, fusion, vegetarian...)
French & English
Private Chef in the Loire Valley: Tailor-made Gastronomic Menu
Treat yourself to the experience of a private in-home chef for an unforgettable event. From appetizer to dessert, savor a fully customized gourmet menu prepared with exceptional local products.
Professional table service for family dinners, birthdays, wedding proposals or private receptions.
Home service or rental
4 to 20 people
From €55/person
2 signature menus + complete made-to-measure
Optional wine and food pairing
French & international travel
Elisa Girard, Your Chef Ambassador of the Loire Valley
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Back in the Loire Valley, I wanted to create a project that would bring it all together: the energy of travel, the warmth of encounters, and the love of the land. Here, every market, every producer, every landscape tells a story. And it's this story that I wanted to pass on, in my own way: with a cuisine that's young, fresh, intuitive, rooted in the region but open to the world.
#1
My name is Elisa, and as far back as I can remember, I've always learned by observing, tasting and meeting people. Cooking has become my language, and travel my way of understanding the world. I've worked in France, Ireland, New Zealand... and everywhere I've found the same thing: passionate people, products that tell a story, and that universal desire to share a good meal.
#2
Back in the Loire Valley, I wanted to create a project that would bring it all together: the energy of travel, the warmth of encounters, and the love of the land. Here, every market, every producer, every landscape tells a story. And it's this story that I wanted to pass on, in my own way: with a cuisine that's young, fresh, intuitive, rooted in the region but open to the world.
#3
What drives me every day is creating moments that bring people together. Whether we're cooking together, exploring a market or preparing a meal in your home, I want everyone to leave with a memory - that of a true, generous, living Loire. A Loire as I see it, as I live it, as I want to share it.
They lived the Chef's Ride Experience
Ready to discover the Loire Valley differently?
Book your culinary experience now or contact us to create a tailor-made moment.
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