Chef le Grande
Chef le Grande
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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Chef le Grande food and wine pairing classes, & bespoke cookery classes brought to your holiday accommodation. What better way to indulge your passion for French food and wine than by taking a day class in cookery, a class that teaches professional wine tasting techniques, or a bespoke wine-pairing event? Whole and half-days – tailor made to your own requirements. We also have a gourmet food service and artisan butchery, so please look at our website for more information
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Julie Thornton
Miami3 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
My family of 6 recently took a trip to the Saint Emilion area and stayed in a villa we booked with Abercrombie and Kent. Although they offer to set up activities and events, we elected to set up our own. On the first night in the villa, we were celebrating an engagement and an anniversary. Rather than get dressed up and find an upscale restaurant, we decided to look for a personal chef who would prepare a dinner at home while we relaxed and got acclimated. We found Jane Monk at Chef le Grande, and what a find she was! She was easy to communicate with, came up with a delectable 6 course menu with paired wines, was friendly and a joy to have at our vacation home. The dinner was exquisite and made our celebration ever so special. If you want to experience night you will not forget while visiting Saint Emilion, I implore you to reach out to Chef le Grande.
Written August 30, 2022
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Ryan T
Charleston, SC4 contributions
Aug 2022
My family and I travelled to Bordeaux for my parents' 40th wedding anniversary. My bother also decided to propose to his girlfriend while we were there, so we thought it would be nice to have a dinner catered at our villa on the night of the engagement. After searching for a local chef, I found Chef le Grande (Jane), and I am so happy that I did. Jane was quick to respond to any questions that I had and made the entire process simple and enjoyable. Prior to my family's departure to France, Jane helped me plan a multi-course menu with wine pairings that was superb. She showed up on time, brought all of the equipment and ingredients that she needed, and left our home as clean as it was before she arrived. Some of the dinner highlights included Oysters Rockefeller (best I've ever had), Beef Filet with seared foie gras and truffles, and a beautiful Croquembouche for dessert to celebrate the evening. To top it off, she gifted us a bottle of 17-year-old amber wine that was exquisite. I can't recommend Chef le Grande enough. Thank you, Jane, for a night that my family will forever remember!
Written August 29, 2022
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Michelle
Birmingham, UK60 contributions
May 2024 • Friends
We booked Jane for my husband's 40th birthday meal whilst we were visiting Bordeaux and so pleased we did.
Jane was really helpful before the evening by arranging for wine pairings and made the process really smooth and professional.
On the evening she was fabulous, the food and wine were stunning. She worked extremely hard against some difficulties (the oven in the house we rented did not work). She found work arounds and this did not effect the food or how smoothly the evening went. She left the kitchen spotless.
We really enjoyed the evening, my husband said the champagne was his favourite drink from the trip. Thanks Jane you are amazing!
Jane was really helpful before the evening by arranging for wine pairings and made the process really smooth and professional.
On the evening she was fabulous, the food and wine were stunning. She worked extremely hard against some difficulties (the oven in the house we rented did not work). She found work arounds and this did not effect the food or how smoothly the evening went. She left the kitchen spotless.
We really enjoyed the evening, my husband said the champagne was his favourite drink from the trip. Thanks Jane you are amazing!
Written May 23, 2024
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Alex S
London, UK2 contributions
Aug 2015 • Family
I recently had the pleasure to secure Jane and her team to cook our wedding meal in France, Jane was an amazing help beforehand, helping us arrange all details of what would happen on the day, arranging and bringing suitable cutlery for the occasion along with table cloths and helping us arrange menu for the day, the change in venue from when we left to when we returned was unrecognisable, the marquee had turned into gourmet restaurant, the meal was sensational, all our guests and ourselves agreed was best prawns we had ever ate, the main meal of chateaubriand was cooked to perfection and there was cheese and some delightful chocolate/cream dessert to follow, all meals were accompanied by perfectly chosen wine which Jane chose after some very limited descriptions of what wine we like, and I must say I think white and red wine’s were nicest we have ever drank, the meal absolutely made the wedding day/night, every course was greeted with delight from whole table, also on top of all of this Jane and her team made a lasagne for the kids to eat which they all loved and could not speak highly enough of food she makes and experience that we received.
Written September 3, 2015
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111TIM111
London, UK10 contributions
Jul 2015 • Couples
Jane provides a first class gourmet food experience.
Jane consulted us to custom tailor a menu that fit the group and then cooked up a storm, amazed us with a sensational meal then cleaned up and slipped off into the night.
Her anecdotes and knowledge of wine also made for great conversation.
I would also mention that Jane was accommodating of some head count changes we had and dealt with the relatively late notice professionally and fairly.
In summary a very enjoyable experience and one I would recommend unconditionally.
Jane consulted us to custom tailor a menu that fit the group and then cooked up a storm, amazed us with a sensational meal then cleaned up and slipped off into the night.
Her anecdotes and knowledge of wine also made for great conversation.
I would also mention that Jane was accommodating of some head count changes we had and dealt with the relatively late notice professionally and fairly.
In summary a very enjoyable experience and one I would recommend unconditionally.
Written August 21, 2015
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Jan E
Sydney, Australia58 contributions
May 2015 • Friends
A truly beautiful meal prepared in our friends house, menu was superb! Each course was delicious and beautifully presented. If you are looking for a wonderful French food experience we would highly recommend Chef le Grande.
Written July 1, 2015
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Stephen S
3 contributions
Jul 2015 • Family
We booked Chef le Grande for a celebration dinner whilst holidaying with extended family near Bergerac. Chef Jane was extremely helpful in initial discussions about menu options and wines. On the day, she arrived early with her assistant and soon set to work preparing a magnificent meal for us. The food was wonderful, both in terms of presentation and taste, and was perfectly complimented by Jane's selection of wines for each of the courses. Thank you Jane for a fantastic evening. Thoroughly recommended!
Written August 17, 2015
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Skydreamer53
Laparade, France2 contributions
Mar 2015 • Friends
Jane visited our Ladies’ Group meeting recently and what an afternoon in was! Living here in beautiful France, we all enjoy a glass or two of wine and are spoiled for choice. But it is all rather hit and miss for us, and none of us really knew how to judge a really good wine a reasonable price. Jane arrived armed with several ‘mystery’ bottles of her favourite wines and some tempting homemade goodies. She started the afternoon with a short presentation on based on her experience as a chef and her studies as a wine connoisseur. The next three hours flew passed as she taught us how to use all our senses to try these wines and how to judge age, quality and strength. We needed no persuading! With each wine, she served the food she had brought and invited us to comment on how they paired with the wines. With our gathered knowledge, we were asked to guess which region the wine may have come from and which grapes may have been used. It was totally fascinating and opened our eyes to the huge amount of knowledge and study required to begin to understand this fascinating subject. There was much fun and laughter as we started our practical studies under such expert guidance. I can thoroughly recommend Jane to you. She is interesting, talented, inspirational with a passion and love of good food and wine. We learned so much in such a short time and it was an afternoon to remember indeed. Thank you Jane and we wish you every success with your business and we look forward to welcoming you back.
Written August 12, 2015
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stefanie w
Bracknell, UK9 contributions
Jun 2015 • Couples
After planning a holiday of 4 couples to Sigoules, France, we were looking for something different to do during our time. I had read about the possibility of organising a private cooking lesson at our holiday accommodation, and found a contact for Jane at Chef Le Grande. This turned out to be one of the best afternoons of our holiday! A really informal and fun afternoon of cooking, we picked up a few tips and managed to cook a 3 course meal between us all - and then enjoyed eating it all once done! The prices are so reasonable in comparison to others and I would thoroughly recommend Chef Le Grande!
Written June 23, 2015
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George B
New York City, NY3 contributions
Feb 2015 • Couples
I loved this lesson. Chef le Grande came to our villa and taught us how to cook the most sublime sake wings, I have never eaten anything so wonderful, let alone cooked it myself. I am so confident to have tackled this dish, I now feel ready to cook any fish on earth! She also helped us with wine pairings, who;s have thought to match such an unusual wine with such a fish, but it worked. Look no further, Chef le Grande is all the cookery and wine pairing you will ever need.
Written June 22, 2015
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Interested in a cooking class for my wife and me from May 24 or 25th. Can be private or in a group, doesn’t matter to us. We will be in a hotel though. Can we book something with you as a class to cook and eat with you? Thanks
Written March 25, 2018
Hello, I am so sorry but I bring the classes, workshops and wine-pairing events out to my guests, so you would need a kitchen. Please check back in the future, and I wish you a wonderful stay here.
Written March 26, 2018
We will be in Bordeaux Jan. 1-7. My husband is an excellent chef, and interested in exploring more authentic, regional cuisines and techniques. Do you offer any classes along those lines. He is not a beginner.
Written October 17, 2017
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