Atelier Cuisine Fourcès

Cooking workshops and market visits

Laura Washburn Hutton at ‘Atelier Cuisine Fourcès’ has been a Simply Gascony Working Partner since 2022. Laura offers a unique insight to food and cooking in Gascony because she knows how the ingredients are grown and produced, where they can be bought in local markets, which recipes to use according to the seasons and the ingredients, and then how to prepare and cook the food for a delicious Gascon meal.

Gascony is renowned for its authentic local cuisine. Flavours are rich, varied and healthy, food is generally unprocessed and sourced locally. Village markets are full of meat, fresh fruit and vegetables, bread, patisserie and croissants, and a vast range of charcuterie and cheeses.

Laura helps Simply Gascony guests interested in food, cooking, and local recipes, to discover more about the history and traditions of Gascon food while on holiday. Laura has suggested three separate ways to do this, see below, but if you want something different – talk to Laura at Atelier Cuisine!

Laura says:

“If you are looking for a taste of rural France in an authentic setting, you will soon see there is no shortage of wonderful local restaurants and markets in the Gers. But, if you are looking for an authentic gastronomic experience at your holiday home, look no further than Atelier Cuisine Fourcès."

“Exclusive to Simply Gascony holiday makers, I offer (1) bespoke Culinary Workshops, in your Simply Gascony home or in my atelier in the delightful village of Fourcès.

“Cooking enthusiasts are encouraged to join me on (2) a Market Shopping & Cooking Tour, or a simple morning or afternoon of cooking together. If you are embracing the full relaxation holiday, you do not even have to go out of your front door!

And if you love to enjoy your food, but do not want too much cooking, I also offer (3) a brunch, lunch or dinner buffet service."

“All menus, for the SG workshops and the buffets, are crafted to meet your specific requirements and group size so do please get in touch to get the conversation started."

You can find some of Laura's traditional French recipes here.