I've never been to a team-building retreat before, are they always this fun? Our division spent the…read moreday in a cooking class and art class offered by the Ecole Club, and we had a blast. Our cooking coach was attentive, patient, and thorough amidst the 22 people swarming the kitchen and pulling him from all sides. Each station was given different menus, and he went through each of them quickly so that we could get started while he went around taking the time to explain the more delicate procedures of each recipe. The food came out absolutely wonderful, and we were each given a folder with each of the recipes inside. The art class was a bit confusing at first as the art instructor was vague with the instructions. We were again split into teams, and each team was given an assignment. I vaguely understood that the instructions were intentionally muddy as we were supposed to work in teams without knowing what other teams were doing, but the problem was that half the time it seemed we didn't know what we ourselves were doing. I didn't really understand what we were doing until the very end when we put all the parts together, and we ended up with a huge art project that our director (reluctantly) agreed to hang on her wall ("well, it will certainly be a conversation piece...I'm just not sure what kind of conversation..."). I have a feeling that it wasn't supposed to be a big surprise but that he had actually tried to explain what the end result would be, but no matter, it was fun and we were happy with the final product. What I found absolutely appalling was the ONE lady surrounded by a mountain of dirty dishes and cooking utensils cleaning the horrible mess we had made in front of a small conventional kitchen sink. Where was their cleaning staff?? The art class seemed to be in the same situation, and we did our best to clean most of the mess we had made. But seriously, ONE cleaning staff??

Cosy cooking factory. We spent a very nice Saturday evening with friend cooking our dinner under…read moresupervision of a gifted chef.

What better way to enjoy your vacation here in Annecy than to gather with close friends and family…read moreand enjoy a wonderful cultural experience with Sybille. From the beginning smiles and introductions to the very end of this experience, I felt so welcome by her grace and wisdom. Learning about the culture through food, in my opinion, is one of the best ways to learn about the area, and its history. We strolled through the morning farmers market where the vendors made it easy for us to all taste and enjoy the various offerings. We shopped for most of the food we would make in her home kitchen! Her husband made us all feel very welcome too. We divided into pairs to make some of the dishes which were easily explained yet not too complicated. The lunch we prepared was so delicious. I will let her surprise you with your menu! The follow up is to receive the recipes that I will prepare again! I highly recommend this experience for all ages We are never too young or old to learn something new. Thank you Sybille for this special experience in your kitchen!

From the owner: Passionate about cooking and good food, I put all my expertise and my enthusiasm at your service…read more We start shopping at the local market in the old town of Annecy. Then, together, we cook in my own kitchen a great French 3-course lunch. I share with you my best recipes and teach you the techniques of French cuisine. Finally, we spent a great day talking and sharing life experiences!

A cooking school for kids and adults. Not cheap but the kids have fun and realised great desserts…read more That parents get to bring home and taste. The recipe is printed and brought home. I am not sure that the recipe was simple enough for the kids, they never wanted to do it again!!! There is a nice shop with cooking accessories and good products. I enjoyed the walk around. And you can take wine tasting classes in a specially setup cave.

The service was excellent, the view spectacular and the food even better. I don't give a lot of 5…read morestars, but this one earned a five-star rating. Everything was perfect from start to finish. I can't wait for our next visit to Bourget-du-Lac so that we can enjoy this culinary delight, with a stunning view of the lake.

From the owner: Une étoile au guide Michelin Dans un cadre enchanteur (parc verdoyant, éclairage raffiné, terrasse…read morepanoramique), l'Auberge Lamartine est située sous la Dent du Chat et domine le Lac du Bourget. La carte est réactualisée selon les saisons. Les spécialités du Chef sont le foie gras de canard poêlé et l'omble chevalier du Lac.

From the owner: Art de la table - papeterie - cadeaux de naissance - décoration - bijoux - accessoire - luminaire -…read moremobilier (sur commande)