Day long cooking classes. Cultural events.Demonstration evenings. Concerts. Guided Tours.

Latest news from Picomtal ... 2009

The art of cooking

Day-long cooking classes are organized throughout the year and are open to non-professionals and professionals alike. Participants prepare recipes of different themes for a dinner open to the public in the evening in a convivial atmosphere. The classes take place in the professionally-equipped kitchen and are taught by two chefs, Laurent Berruyer and Luc Eyriey.

		With Laurent Berruyer, teacher at the CRET in Briançon.
		Laurent has been passionate about old alpine recipes since his childhood. He often starts the day by gathering wild herbs, berries and mushrooms on the chateau grounds with the participants.

Saturday March 28, 2009 "Printemps : saveurs et techniques".

			Saturday June 6 "Soupes et pâtes sans pertes !".
			Summer 2009 "Mémoire et histoire".

Saturday September 26 "Epices et terroir".

Saturday October 24 "Baies et champignons"

Saturday December 5 "Truffes et gibiers"

With Luc Eyriey, chocolate and pastry chef, and teacher at Valrona

One or two days of molecular and fusion cuisine are in the planning stage.

All the day long cooking classes are 100 € for the day (including lunch, dinner and drinks). For those who would like to simply come and enjoy a gourmet meal in the evening (7:30pm), the price is 38 € including wine. Reservations are a must by calling: 06 14 61 25 10

Cultural events

		Saturday, April 11. Dance workshop: "The body banquette", followed by a conference "the dinner table in art history", and dinner.
		In collaboration with the Passerelle Theatre and the Gap Museum.

				Friday-Saturday, May 8-9. Mosaic Workshop taught by master mosaicist and artist Joshua Winer
				You are invited to participate in a mosaic workshop taught by master mosaicist and artist Joshua Winer. Each participant will design and create their own individual mosaic panel. This is a fun, interesting creative process working with beautiful glass mosaics. The mosaics are easily cut with a tile cutting tool, then, assembled, glued, and grouted to make dazzling finished works of art - all by YOU! No previous experience with mosaic is necessary.

Friday, June 19. Women in wine: Theatre and learning more about women winemakers.

Concerts

Franco-Russian Concert

				Sunday, April 5th at 5pm
				Music for piano and wind instruments
				Odile Maes, piano and the Collegium Musicum 05 (A. Daboncourt, flute; M. Constans, oboe; P. Lavergne, clarinette; O. Brisville, horn; M. Botchkov, bassoon)
				Rimsky-Korsakov, Debussy, Poulenc, Svetlanov
				Price: 12 € (8 € for children under 12)

Classical Music Concert

				Tuesday July 7, 2009 at 8:30 pm
				A. Neckelmann (cello)
				J.M Reichow (piano)
				Music of Beethoven, Schubert, Mendelssohn
				Tickets available at th Embrun Tourism Office: 04 92 43 72 72, Information: 06 14 61 25 10

Celtic Music Concert

				Thursday, July 9th at 8:30pm
				Joanne McIver (vocals, flute, bagpipes)
				Christophe Saunière (harp and vocal)
				Ticket sales at Embrun Tourist Office, Information: 06 14 61 25 10

Trio Milonga

				Wednesday, July 22nd at 8:30pm
				South American Music, Tangos, Milonga played by cello and guitars
				Ticket sales: Embrun Tourist Office Information: 06 14 61 25 10

Guided Tours (more to come ...)

Summer: Guided Tours every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30am.