Discover the joy of French Southern cooking with this chef-led cooking workshop in Avignon. Learn to shop like a professional with a visit to the Les Halles d’Avignon market. Enjoy hands-on instruction and sit down to savor the delicious meal that you have prepared at the end of class.  Meet your local chef at the meeting point in the Les Halles d’Avignon market. Walk through the market and soak up the atmosphere in this vibrant and colorful market as your host shows you how to pick out the best ingredients for your recipe.  Hear about local products, try some local flavors and craft a menu together before continuing on to the kitchen. Roll up your sleeves and get to work creating a mouth-watering lunch. Get all the help you need to craft tasty dishes from your host.  Dig into the food that you have prepared together. Accompany your meal with water, wine and coffee. 

The presence of Jewish communities in the South of France dates back to the beginning of the Roman Gaul era after the fall of Massada in 73 CE. These communities improved the cultural life of the area, especially in the artistic, scientific, medical, mystical, and philosophical fields.  Meet your minivan and tour guide in Marseille and begin an 8-hour private tour of the region. Stroll through former Jewish places like Carpentras, Cavaillon, Avignon, and Aix-en-Provence. Visit the old synagogues and cemeteries and appreciate the fascinating history of Jewish people of Provence.