First and foremost, summer classes at On Rue Tatin will be spectacular! The garden is ready to burst into color already; the fruit trees have gotten their winter trim, and I’m testing and re-testing recipes for you to try out in the kitchen.
As you make your plans, you should know this is a BIG summer in Normandy. Perhaps the most important fete is that to honor the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings which will be focused on the 5th and 6th of June. On June 5, 250 men and women dressed in vintage uniforms will drop from the sky to parachute points all along the D-Day beaches, in honor of those who went before.
In conjunction with the 75th anniversary is the first Norman Rockwell exhibit ever to be held outside the U.S., Enduring Ideals: Rockwell, Roosevelt & the Four Freedoms. It will be at the Caen Memorial, a museum for Peace.
The Tall Ships return to Rouen, this year too, meandering along the Seine, their masts sometimes visible above the trees, sometimes in and out of villages as they . head to port, where they are on exhibit and available to visit for several weeks.
In addition to your time at On Rue Tatin, you’ll want to visit the gorgeous Normandy coastal towns, including Honfleur, Trouville, and Le Havre (a UNESCO site), as well as Monet’s house and gardens at Giverny. The two latter options are within an hours’ drive of On Rue Tatin.
I so look forward to seeing you. We’ll prepare gorgeous seasonal menus that are tempting and simple to execute, delicious to taste and take home with you. We’ll sample all the regional products of Normandy, from Calvados to crème fraîche, butter to seafood, shellfish, poultry and inimitable lamb from the pastures along the bay of Mont St. Michel, and more.
Make your plans; the time is right! And let us know if we can give you a hand. cookingclasses@onruetatin.com
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