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Le Cordon Bleu Paris Culinary Demonstration 5-Night Experience with Airfare for 2

Item Number: 426

Estimated Value: Priceless
Opening Bid: 6900 USD

Item Description

Le Cordon Bleu Paris Culinary Demonstration 5-Night Experience with Airfare for 2

Hands-On Culinary Workshop, Renaissance Paris 5-Night Stay with Airfare for 2

This Experience Includes:

Your choice of one culinary experience for 2 at Le Cordon Bleu Paris

5-night stay in a standard guest room at the Renaissance Paris Le Parc Trocadero
Winspire booking & concierge service

Daily breakfast for 2
Round-trip coach class airfare for 2 from the 48 contiguous U.S. to Paris, France

Le Cordon Bleu Paris

Enjoy your choice of one of the following Le Cordon Bleu culinary experiences for two, subject to availability. Founded in Paris in 1895, Le Cordon Bleu has acquired an international reputation built on excellence in culinary and hospitality education. In addition to culinary and management programs, Le Cordon Bleu has expanded its activities to include a range of short courses for those with a passion for the culinary arts. Participants must be age 18 or over.

Le Cordon Bleu Paris Market Tour – This is a 2-hour walking tour of a Parisian market followed by a 2.5-hour demo. Discover the secrets of selecting quality produce and making the most of fresh seasonal ingredients as a Le Cordon Bleu Chef guides you around one of Paris’s 80 markets. A light buffet lunch at the school including produce from the market will be followed by the demonstration. Courses are translated in English and take place on selected Fridays from 8:30am-3:30pm.

Le Cordon Bleu Discovery Workshops in Cuisine & Pastry – This is a 6-hour themed workshop. Workshops take place in the practical classrooms, and give you as much exposure as possible to the working environment of a kitchen. This hands-on experience allows the more knowledgeable gourmet enthusiast the opportunity to innovate. All necessary ingredients and equipment are provided and you are free to take home your day’s work. Courses are translated in English and take place on selected Saturdays from 8:30am-3:30pm.

2013 Themes

Nov. 16 Freshly Baked Pastries

Nov. 23 Terrines, Traditional French Starter

Nov. 23 Autumn Pastry, Cakes

Nov. 30 Cooking for Friends

Dec. 7 Petits Fours

Dec. 14 Christmas Chocolates

Dec. 14 Cooking for Friends

Dec. 21 Christmas Cakes

Dec. 21 Freshly Baked Pastries

2014 Themes

Jan. 4 Making Your Own Bread

Jan. 11 Sweet Choux Pastry Treats

Jan. 11 Cooking For Friends

Jan. 18 Homemade Sauces, Finishing Touch

Jan. 25 Financiers, Cakes & Pound Cakes

Jan. 25 Cooking For Friends

Feb. 1 Freshly Baked Pastries

Feb. 8 Petits Fours

Feb. 15 Cooking For Friends

Feb. 15 Making Your Own Bread

March 1 Homemade Sauces, Finishing Touch

March 1 Financiers, Cakes & Pound Cakes

March 8 Making Your Own Bread

April 4 Paris Market Tour

April 5 Terrines, Traditional French Starter

April 11 Paris Market Tour

April 12 Cooking For Friends

2014 (cont.) Themes

April 18 Paris Market Tour

April 19 Easter Chocolates

April 19 Taste of Provence

April 25 Paris Market Tour

April 26 Making Your Own Bread

May 2 Paris Market Tour

May 3 Homemade Sauces, Finishing Touch

May 9 Paris Market Tour

May 10 Cooking For Friends

May 16 Paris Market Tour

May 17 Financiers, Cakes & Pound Cakes

May 23 Paris Market Tour

June 6 Paris Market Tour

June 20 Paris Market Tour

June 28 Taste of Provence

June 28 Sweet Choux Pastry Treats

July 4 Paris Market Tour

2014 (cont.) Themes

July 5 Cooking for Friends

July 11 Paris Market Tour

July 12 Freshly Baked Pastries

July 25 Paris Market Tour

July 26 Cooking For Friends

July 26 Savory Cocktail Nibbles

Aug. 2 Taste of Provence

Aug. 9 Petits Fours

Aug. 16 Cooking For Friends

Sept. 5 Paris Market Tour

Sept. 6 Cooking For Friends

Sept. 6 Savory Cocktail Nibbles

Sept. 13 Homemade Sauces, Finishing Touch

Sept. 13 Freshly Baked Pastries

Sept. 19 Paris Market Tour

Sept. 26 Paris Market Tour

Sept. 27 Terrines, Traditional French Starter

2014 (cont.) Themes

Oct. 3 Paris Market Tour

Oct. 4 Making Your Own Bread

Oct. 11 Sweet Choux Pastry Treats

Oct. 11 Cooking For Friends

Oct. 24 Paris Market Tour

Oct. 25 Cooking for Friends

Oct. 25 Making Your Own Bread

Nov. 15 Freshly Baked Pastries

Nov. 22 Terrines, Traditional French Starter

Nov. 22 Sweet Choux Pastry Treats

Nov. 29 Cooking For Friends

Dec. 6 Petits Fours

Dec. 13 Cooking For Friends

Dec. 13 Christmas Chocolates

Dec. 20 Christmas Cakes

Dec. 20 Freshly Baked Pastries

NOTE: Dates are subject to change without notice.

Renaissance Paris Hotel Le Parc Trocadero

Enjoy a 5-night stay in a standard guest room (one king, one queen, or one twin bed) including daily breakfast for two. Let this 5-star hotel be your peaceful haven in one of the most prestigious neighborhoods of Paris: near the ChampsâÂA?ÂA?Elysées, the Eiffel Tower and the Paris Congress Center. This hotel reflects pure elegance and refinement while maintaining the atmosphere of old Paris. Set in a quiet urban hideaway tucked into a leafy neighborhood of quaint shops and cafés, however once inside, the modern charm and sophistication are unmistakable. Just outside lies a brilliant garden courtyard - a lush dining and relaxation spot belying this city center location. Subject to availability and cannot be used during hotel special events. Rollaway beds are not available. Maximum occupancy of two per room.

American Airlines
This package includes round-trip coach class service for two from any American Airlines destination in the 48 contiguous United States to Paris, France, subject to availability.

Item Special Note

A Saturday night stay is required. Flights will not accrue AAdvantage miles. Miles cannot be utilized to upgrade these coach class certificates to a higher level of service. The following blackout dates apply:

2013: Dec 20-23, 27-31.

2014: Jan 1-2; Mar 21-23; Mar 28-Apr 1; May 23-26; Dec 19-22, 26-31.

Airfare will expire one year from the date of purchase. Airfare taxes and a $25 per person processing fee are the responsibility of the purchaser.

Winspire Booking & Concierge Service

Winspire provides a team of seasoned travel professionals who will help you redeem your experience. All travel related details and reservations are handled for every part of your Winspire experience. Operating as a full-service travel agency, Winspire can assist with extra hotel nights, airfare upgrades, and additional guests. This service also provides you with an established network of onsite contacts who can help you book additional experiences, activities and tours.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Must be booked a minimum of 60 days in advance. Reservations are subject to availability. Certificates cannot be replaced if lost, stolen or destroyed. All purchases are non-refundable. Packages cannot be resold. Suggested retail value is calculated using tariff air rates and rack room rates. Ground transportation is not included unless where specified.