5-day culinary course

natural flavour building and preserving

Do you want to learn techniques, rather than recipes? And do you want to eat pure, clean and delicious food? This is the course for you!

plate filled with orange gnocchi's in daylight
The farming chef's, sophie in the garden with a plate of sweet potato gnocchi

5-day culinary course

natural flavour building and preserving

Do you want to learn techniques, rather than recipes? And do you want to eat pure, clean and delicious food? This is the course for you!

plate filled with orange gnocchi's in daylight
The farming chef's, sophie in the garden with a plate of sweet potato gnocchi
pRESERVING TECHNIQUES

Mastering natural preservation techniques makes you a chef who knows how to lock in flavors and elevate ingredients to their fullest potential.

Drying spices & spice mixes

Cheese making

Jams and preserves

Fermentation

Smoking

About us

We are two professional chefs and regenerative farmers, with a lifelong dedication to growing and cooking nutrient-dense, flavorful food. We've operated two restaurants, including a Farm-to-Table restaurant on our first regenerative farm. Now, on our new 5.5-hectare farm, we grow food for our local community while sharing our passion for cooking through our YouTube channel and in-person workshops. We teach others how to grow, cook, and preserve food using regenerative methods because we believe that great flavor begins in the soil!

The location

Our 5-day culinary course is held in our professional kitchen, designed to provide a top-tier learning environment. With a maximum of 6 students per session, we ensure that each participant receives plenty of one-on-one attention, allowing for a highly personalized and hands-on experience. You’ll be taught by two professional chefs, who are not only skilled in the kitchen but also deeply committed to sustainable, farm-to-table cooking. This intimate setting fosters a collaborative learning atmosphere, where you’ll develop your culinary skills under expert guidance.

Lunches and Food served

Each day of our 5-day culinary workshop will include organic drinks, lunch, and snacks, ensuring you’re nourished throughout the experience. We prioritize sourcing as many ingredients as possible directly from our own farm, where everything is grown using regenerative practices. This means that the meals you enjoy will be not only fresh and flavorful but also aligned with our commitment to sustainability and nutrient-dense foods. You’ll get to taste the very ingredients you learn to cook with, providing a truly immersive farm-to-table experience.

Accommodation nearby

For visitors attending our 5-day culinary course, we recommend staying at Bode House, located just 25 kilometers (a 30-minute drive) from Aldeia de João Pires. The proximity makes it convenient to enjoy the peaceful countryside while still being close to our farm and workshops. Bode House offers comfortable accommodations in a serene setting, perfect for relaxing after a day of hands-on cooking. This location enhances the overall experience, allowing you to immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the region and the sustainability focus of our course.

Here is what our clients think

We hired Sophie, to cook dinners at our rental villa in Tuscany for three nights during our stay. The food was absolutely amazing and not having to think about dinner made for a truly relaxing vacation. She made everything from scratch each day in our kitchen for our large group and cleaned up impeccably afterwards. She was very professional and also great to work with in advance to figure out a menu that would work for everyone’s food allergies, preferences, etc. I can’t recommend her enough. My only regret is that we did not have a chance to eat at the restaurant as well!

5/5

Natalie Packman

Great teacher, Service fantastic, food brilliant, fresh, and authentic! What more can you wish for? I would recommend this place to everybody!

5/5

Floor G.

Had the great fortune to be staying with friends who suggested that we do the sourdough breadmaking course with Sophia and Filipe. We were taught by Sophie to make delicious loaves, which we got to take home with us. We were also served a 3 course-meal at lunch, with a very generous serving of wine and mineral water. All 3 courses were superb, and the dessert was to die for. We were given a guided tour of their organic farm, and had the most amazing experience to see a new litter of piglets literally 30 minutes old. The care, the attention, the experience, the freshness of the food, which you can literally see growing and living before you, and the sheer warmth of welcome from everyone here made us all want to come back for dinner. You eat on a terrace overlooking the farm, in a picture-postcard location.

5/5

Dee hEll

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5- DAY PRESERVING COURSE

€ 737

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