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La Ferme de la Lochere
Gourmet Tours in Burgundy
Guests: 8Size: 5 bedrooms
Last Visited: 2011
Rating: Deluxe
We are offering this program only for groups which will take over the entire facility for a private experience. A maximum of eight guests can be accommodated. Perfect for four couples, a family or that Girlfriends Getaway – maybe in combination with two or three days in Paris. Let us plan this perfect – and perfectly delicious – vacation in Burgundy!
2012 rates
Private Party of 7 guests: $22,850Private Party of 8 guests: $26,000
2012 dates
| April 1 - 7 | May 27 - June 2 | July 22 - 28 | September 16 - 22 |
| April 8 - 14 | June 3 - 9 | July 29 - Aug 4 | September 23 - 29 |
| April 15 - 21 | June 10 - 16 | August 5 - 11 | September 30 - October 6 |
| April 22 - 28 | June 17 - 23 | August 12 - 18 | October 7 - 13 |
| April 29 - May 5 | June 24 - 30 | August 19 - 25 | October 14 - 20 |
| May 6 - 12 | July 1 - 7 | August 26 - Sept 1 | October 21 - 27 |
| May 13 - 19 | July 8 - 14 | September 2 - 8 | October 28 - Nov 3 |
| May 20 - 26 | July 15 - 21 | September 9 - 15 |
For the past 25 years, Barge Lady has enjoyed divine meals produced by young and innovative chefs working in floating kitchens. On board cuisine is light, utilizing local ingredients, fresh from outdoor food markets. There is variety at luncheon buffets at which up to seven dishes may be offered. The flavors of France shine through in the cheese and wine selections. Up until now, however, this joyous and abundant way of life could be enjoyed only on a canal barge. However, this is about to change with the introduction of Chef Katherine Frelon’s program of gourmet cooking, dining, and sightseeing – held in her renovated home, deep in the heart of the Burgundy countryside.
Barge Lady Ellen Sack first met Chef Katherine on the barge C’est la Vie in June, 2011. Ellen says: “Katherine is absolutely gorgeous, she sparkles with personality and fun – and she served meals that rate among the most amazing we have enjoyed in a long career filled with enjoyable meals! Catherine has cooked on top barges for many years and has had a varied career in both France and Great Britain as a caterer, cooking teacher and consultant. All of this experience she brings to her brand new venture.
The heart of the program are the hands-on cooking lessons offered by Katherine in her large and open kitchen. But the program places the cooking into a larger fabric of food shopping, winetasting, and restaurant cuisine from top chefs. Meet the locals and take in the ambiance of France’s top food and wine region. This is a fabulous choice for “foodies” and maybe the best "Girl’s Getaway" we have ever seen! "
After hearing about this program, we decided to offer it to our barge guests looking for something a bit different. So, as if we had not tasted enough of Katherine’s delicious food, we sent Creative Director Kelly Weiss to check out Katherine at her home, La Ferme de la Lochere. Here is Kelly’s report:
"La Ferme de la Lochere is tucked away in the small but charming French village of Marigny le Cahouet, with a trickling stream right next to the property and gorgeous views of the French countryside. Also on the grounds are a heated swimming pool and a garden where Katherine grows the herbs and vegetables she uses in her cooking.
Walking into Lochere, I am greeted with an impressive stone staircase and two stunning Moroccan lanterns hanging from the ceiling. Katherine guides us down the hall and around a corner, unveiling a beautiful open kitchen, dining room and sitting room. It is gorgeous, both modern and rustic. I love everything about it – the high celings (with 3 of those wonderful Moroccan lanterns), the huge kitchen, the spacious but cozy sitting room and fireplace, the dramatic hand carved oak dining table and the large arched oak doors that flood in natural light and lead out into a pretty flowering courtyard where guests can enjoy an alfresco lunch.
The five guest suites are all spacious and colorful, with modern en-suite baths. Large windows with chiffon curtains let in soft natural light and beautiful views of the surrounding countryside. The exposed wooden beams add a wonderful rustic touch to the rooms.
Back downstairs, we sip wine as Katherine prepares lunch using fresh tomatoes and herbs grown from her garden. The delicious buffet features an amazing Bleu cheese and zucchini quiche - as well as a selection of fresh breads and local cheeses and several salads. It all smells as good as it tastes, and as we enjoyed our lunch, I could not help but appreciate this amazing cuisine and ambiance deep in the heart of Burgundy."
*Some photos have been used with kind permission from' Living France' 2009