Les Liaisons Délicieuses

The Best of Paris

Paris, the city of light, is unlike any other city in the world. Famous for its breathtaking views, grand boulevards, dramatic architecture, incredible gardens, and world-class restaurants, Paris is truly a feast for all the senses. Everywhere are colorful open-air markets displaying farm-fresh produce, boulangeries baking crusty baguettes and flaky croissants, great fromageries ripening aromatic cheeses, local merchants selling extraordinary wines, and world-class chefs creating innovative menus in elegant restaurants and classic bistros.

You are invited to experience the “Best of Paris” and delight in being wined, dined, and introduced to the secrets of classic and contemporary French cuisine. We’ll go behind the scenes to sample aged cheeses in a private cellar, attend cooking demonstrations with talented chefs, marvel at the elaborate creations of a master boulangerie/patisserie, and taste regional French wines in a renowned cave. We will visit the very best open-air markets and gourmet food shops. We will also dine in two of Paris’ most celebrated and very best bistros, Aux Lyonnais and L’Ami Louis, as well as at the Brasserie La Relais at the Plaza Athenee and La Tour d’Argent. We will enjoy aperitifs and conversation during dinner with a French family in their antique filled home where our host himself has prepared our delicious meal. Our base for this Paris adventure will be either at the exquisite Hotel Plaza Athenee or the beautiful Hotel d’Aubusson in the heart of the Left Bank.

If exploring this magical city with passionate chefs and master artisans sounds enticing to you, join us for a 7-day journey into the culinary world of Paris.

Trip Itinerary

•	Check into the Hotel Plaza Athenee or the Hotel d’Aubusson in the afternoon.
•	Enjoy Champagne at sunset aboard the unparalleled Don Juan, an intimate yacht de Paris.
•	Festive welcome dinner on the Don Juan, floating along the Seine River, savoring Gerard Besson’s finest cuisine and Paris by night.

•	Hands-on cooking class with Chef David Rathgeber, followed by lunch at Alain Ducasse’s bistro Aux Lyonnais. The Chef and Sommelier will join us for lunch.
•	An afternoon of shopping in the very best kitchen and gourmet food shops.
•	Enjoy aperitifs and dinner at the home of a delightful frenchman who is a passionate cook.

•	Breakfast at Baccarat in the celebrated Crystal Room, followed by a tour of the museum with time to shop in the exquisite Baccarat boutique.
•	Late morning visit to one of Paris’ best open-air markets, followed by a light lunch in a nearby bistro.
•	Free-time to relax at your hotel.
•	Late afternoon visit to Goumanyat, one of Paris’ oldest spice shops. We will be treated to a cooking class, followed by a soiree decouverte. The owner, Monsieur Thiercelin will join us for a special dinner seasoned with their finest spices and paired with wines from their own cave.

•	Go behind the scenes for breakfast at the Hotel Plaza Athenee where the Chef will prepare our delicious breakfast before our eyes in a private dining room.
•	After breakfast, we will visit the underground world of the Hotel Plaza Athenee including a tour of all four of their kitchens and their boulangerie/patisserie.
•	Wine and cheese tasting at Anne-Marie Cantin’s cheese shop.
•	Shopping for decorative arts to give your home a French touch on the Rue de Bac, followed by free-time to shop near your hotel.
•	Aperitifs with the Chef before enjoying a delicious dinner at the incomparable Tour d’Argent with sweeping views of Notre Dame.

•	A very special guided tour of the exquisite Musee Jacquemart-Andre.
•	A walking tour of the beautiful Marais district.
•	Champagne and lunch at the celebrated Bistro L’Ami Louis with the charming owner, Thierry de la Brosse.
•	Free-time to relax at the hotel after lunch.
•	A musical evening with a light supper at Le Bilboquet, one of Paris’ best jazz clubs in St. Germain.

•	Morning visit to Tiffany’s own atelier de porcelaine, Le Tallec, followed by visits to other artisans in the Pont-Neuf district.
•	Lunch at the delightful tea-room, Laduree, followed by a tasting of some of Paris’ very best macaroons.
•	Free-time to relax at the hotel after lunch.
•	Meet the head sommelier of the Hotel Plaza Athenee for a wine tasting in their famous cellars and watch the drama as he explains the storing, pouring, and presenting of French wines.
•	Farewell dinner at the chic Brasserie Le Relais at the Plaza Athenee with their sommelier pouring more delicious wines perfectly married to each exquisite dish.

•	Our week ends after a leisurely breakfast at your hotel.
•	*Chef Alain Ducasse will join us for a glass of Champagne at either Aux Lyonnais or Le Relais if he is in town.

Accommodations & Cost

Accommodations: All bedrooms include a private bathroom and direct dial phone service.

Included in the cost: Sixnights accommodations; all ground transportation; all meals including aperitifs and carefully selected regional wines; and all sightseeing and visits as described above. Limited to nine class participants.

Not Included in Cost: Airfare; alcoholic beverages except as specified in the program.

Cost: $6,990 per person, double occupany at the Hotel d’Aubusson, single supplement $1,000. $8990 per person, double occupancy at the Hotel Plaza Athenee with a $2,000 single supplement. Important note: substantial changes in the value of the dollar may require changes in the price of the tour.

Deposit: $1,000.00 per person.

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