What better way to discover the city of Marseille than to cook its world-renowned dish: la bouillabaisse.
In a large family apartment in the heart of Marseille, Gilles will welcome you to prepare and enjoy the true Bouillabaisse of Marseille.
Bouillabaisse is a legendary soup. You will learn to select the fish and to prepare this recipe with its unique taste.
In addition to the preparation, you will also enjoy the dish with a good Rosé Côtes de Provence or a white wine from Cassis with a bonus of beautiful stories about the city of Marseille and the Provence region .
You will meet in front of the Marseille Office du Tourisme at 9:30 a.m.
It begins with a walk on the Vieux Port in the center of Marseille to meet Marseille fishermen!
The morning Criée is a not-to -be-missed event for the natives of Marseille. You will find the best fish..
Gilles will show you how to select fish and explain the various types of fish used in the preparation of the bouillabaisse.
After this stop at the Criée you will go to the market of the Capucins for vegetables and aromatics.
We will then stop by the wine merchant to select the bottle(s) to go with this famous soup then you will go to Gilles' apartment were the class will take place on the terrace surrounded by trees.
You will see how to prepare the various types of rock fish and how to master the cooking of the various fish with the potatoes.
You will then prepare the Aïoli with olive oil and the garlic from Gilles' garden.
After this excellent lunch, in the afternoon, between 3:00 p.m. and 4 :00 p.m., Gilles will accompany you to the center of town, a few minutes away.
Don't worry about your feet, at most you will walk 50 minutes during the entire day.
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