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| we usually eat outside when we can... |
So as we do for all our Tours, at approximately 2 - 3 months out we work with our Chefs on finalizing the menus for our upcoming Tours... We always try to refine the menu and tweak it a little for each new tour, looking for special recipes, for new appetizers, entrees, and desserts... but trying to stay true to some of the Provençal classics... We like to keep the menu truly authentic to the local cuisine without going overboard on too many of the traditional Provencal "game" offerings...
Again, we always try to make sure there's plenty of great foods and that no one goes hungry... and of course, most importantly, we want you to be medically & nutritionally safe, and have an outstanding culinary experience...
Our Provencal Breakfast Buffet typically has Juices, Waters, Teas, American Coffee, fresh cream, assorted Teas, Espresso, Prosecco, Mimosas, granolas, nuts, seeds, milks, prunes, yogurts, assorted fresh seasonal fruits, assorted fresh seasonal sliced melons, figs, assorted fresh berries, a daily Cheese Board with assorted specialty hard & soft cheeses, Provençal specialty meats such as Soppresata, Cappicolla, Salami, Prosciutto Cotto, and Prosciutto Crudo, Hot scrambled eggs with cheese & pancetta, assorted breads, croissants, pastries, and a toasting station with assorted jams, preserves, honeys, etc. Seating is open & casual, either in the Dining Room or outside on the Terrace...
(If you like these more exotic offerings like I do, you'll have several opportunities to have them for lunch when we're out touring). For the most part, the meals you'll have at the Villa will be slightly more well known and popular French offerings with a Mediterranean or Provençal twist. We have great chefs & we think you'll really enjoy the foods!
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| This is Fabien (Fah-bee-on) Great Chef & fun guy, but Fabien doesn't speak much English! |
As you all know by now, our Chefs Fabien & Coralie serve our Dinners at The Villa "Family Style..." So we need to know of any Medically Restrictive Food Allergies you may have... We'll work with our chefs to try to accommodate you. Please let us know by April 10th (this Thursday) as we will provide the information to our chefs along with the new menus... Please email us if you have a restrictive food allergy: AdventuresToTuscany@gmail.com with the subject line: I'm medically allergic to:
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| Coralie & Fabien - they're married and a very sweet couple... You'll love them! They make great foods ! And Coralie speaks pretty good English! |
So as politely and respectfully as possible, let us restate that what we're asking about is Medically Restrictive Food Allergies... We try to pick foods & menus that are true to the area and have universal appeal.
Something to keep in mind is that in Provence, much like in Tuscany, often the foods that are available, are very seasonal... It's not like here in the states where things are available year round... For example; if strawberries are out of season there, you'll rarely find them at all...
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This is the actual Breakfast Buffet we set up in the kitchen...We try to vary it a little daily... |
And then our dinners at the Villa are always served Family Style at the table by our Chefs and are typical of Provençal / Mediterranean Cuisine... We typically set up Happy Hours & Appetizers in the Solarium, and then at the table, (outside when possible) we'll serve Salads, and main courses that often include either beef, poultry, fish, pork and pastas as well as assorted homemade desserts throughout the week...
And of course the Wine, Champagne, Prosecco and Beer bar is open all day and throughout the evening until 11:00pm as per our itinerary. We'll also have soft drinks at the bar; sodas, juices, iced teas, etc. (and we'll always try to accommodate those that may be staying up later into the night with whatever they want... we just need to be sure everyone is in & safe).
And lastly, there will always be a large, help yourself, "Snack Basket" setting out in the kitchen in the evenings for those with late night munchies... Cashews, peanuts, almonds, cocktail nuts, pistachios, candies, chips, cookies, cakes, fruits, French chocolates, etc... All kinds of great treats!
So if you haven't already made us aware of a food allergy, please send us an email asap so that we can alert our chefs.... again, we get a ton of messages, so please; email only, and use the Subject line:
"I'm medically allergic to ____________"
Hope you're getting excited about France! We'll be meeting up with you guys on the first Provence Tour in just 75 Days!
if you haven't seen the movie "A Good Year" with Russell Crowe & Marion Cotillard, you owe it to yourself to see it before you leave for Provence... It's set & was filmed in the exact area where we'll be, and will give you a feel for the area & the lifestyle... I'm sure you'll find it on Netflix, Amazon video, etc...
