Our Story
Chef | Accountant meets Engineer | Father. Here’s a bit about how we met & our desire to live in France.
The Journey
It all begins with an idea, letting it ruminate. Then it’s saying that “one day” is actually now. Here, we show you the chateaus that we viewed along with our thoughts about the visits. Browse this section to find out which one we chose!
More about Chef Denise
She started her professional career as an accountant. An education at Le Cordon Bleu in Chicago followed & an passionate, new chef emerged. Little did she know that there was a burgeoning entrepreneur in there too - she founded & owned Flavour Cooking School (& retail store) in an urban/suburban village just outside of the city. Learn more about Chef Denise’s professional qualifications - she absolutely LOVES to teach & is very eager to assist you in arranging your own culinary experience in lovely Roanne, France!
Roanne & the Auvergne Rhone Alps
We are happily situated in central France, where winters are mild, the countryside is almost always green & the region is famous for it’s amazing food, cows & the largest collection of national & natural parks of any French region. The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is home to ancient remains, medieval fortresses, UNESCO World Heritage Sites & Renaissance / Romanesque structures that take you on a fabulous journey into the region’s past. The food & wine has worldwide acclaim.
Given its abundance of Alpine pastures, orchards & vineyards (think Côtes du Rhône & Beaujolais), the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is great for eating & drinking. Much of the local produce has protected status, including Bresse poultry, Ardèche chestnuts, Grenoble walnuts, Nyons olives, Puy lentils, & no less than 17 cheeses. And Lyon, the region’s capital has been voted the gastronomic capital of the world!