Showing posts with label Culinary Cruises. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Culinary Cruises. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Black Friday 2022

BLACK FRIDAY 2022 - SAVE 25%

French Hotel Barge Enchante moored at Ventenac


In recognition of Black Friday, the French Hotel Barge Enchante is offering a 25% discount on a private, 6-night cruise on the Canal du Midi in the south of France.
 
Dates
 
April 2-8, 2023
 
Offer valid
 
For charter booked between Friday, November 25th and Friday, December 2, 2022.

Special price
 
$39,000 for up to 8 guests (normally $52,000 for 8 guests and $48,000 for 6)

What’s Included?

This is an all-inclusive, exclusive affair for food lovers, oenophiles, history enthusiasts or just those looking for the break of a lifetime, and a bargain to boot.

Prices include: private, air-conditioned transfers to and from the hotel barges, luxury en-suite accommodation, gourmet meals and wines served on board, an extensively-stocked open bar, daily excursions (often exclusive), and admittance fees as per the itinerary.

In addition to this, guests will have full use of barge facilities, such as bicycles, a deck-top hot tub and the services of a crew of up to six members, including an English-speaking guide and on-board master chef.

Terms & Conditions
  • Applicable to new bookings for the week of April 2-8, 2023
  • Bookings must be made between Friday, Nov 2 & Dec 2, 2022
  • This offer cannot be combined with any other offer
  • A booking can only be held as an option for a maximum of 24 hours

About The French Hotel Barge Enchante


French Hotel Barge Enchante


Inquire


Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters to book ENCHANTE
View Enchante's online brochure
Visit our website for more info on our barges and barging: www.BargeCharters.com
 
 
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Saturday, September 10, 2022

Shannon Princess Shares Autumn Fruit Recipes

Making Tasty Treats with Autumn Fruits
 
 
We would like to thank Irish Hotel Barge Shannon Princess for this guest blog post. You can easily understand why Shannon Princess books up over a year in advance.
 

When summer in Ireland comes to an end there is a slight drop in temperature and the evenings get a little shorter but what comes next is an amazing transformation and the beginning of a new season. Once the leaves begin to fall from the trees, the views of the countryside become a wonderful glow of golden and orange. With these seasonal colours it is a sign that Autumn is here.

Autumn foods
 
There is also a change in the types of food available. In autumn, an abundance of fruits and nuts begin to appear on trees and shrubs across the country. It is a feast for birds and insects but also perfect for human consumption where it is a busy time for foraging. A whole range of tasty treats can be made with what is gathered.
 
Tasty treats made with autumn fruits
 
Crab apples normally ripen in October and are very easy to retrieve from branches of the tree. Tasty crab apples are used for making apple tarts, crumbles or pies. Sloes, the fruits of the blackthorn tree also begin to ripen in autumn. As they have a very bitter taste, they are normally used for making wine or gin.

Time for blackberry picking

Blackberry picking is one of Ireland's favourite autumn past-times and the berries should be ripe enough and ready to pick now. They are rich in vitamins, plump and shiny in appearance and come off the plant easily once you grasp them.

Here is a treat for you... we have put together a simple Blackberry Jam recipe for you to try for yourself.

Traditional Blackberry Jam




Ingredients
  • 1 kg Sugar
  • 1 kg Blackberries, washed
  • 1 Lemon
  • Sterilized jam jars & jam pot covers
 
Method
  1. Place 1kg of sugar, 1kg of blackberries and juice and zest of one lemon in a large heavy bottomed pot.
  2. Bring the mixture to the boil, stirring all the time until all the sugar has dissolves. Cook the jam for approximately 15 minutes or until it reaches 105˚C on a sugar thermometer.
  3. Remove from the heat and carefully transfer to sterilised jars, cover each with a disc of wax paper and seal tightly with a lid.
  4. Kept in a cool dark place the jam will keep for up to 12 months if you can keep it that long.

Autumn brings a number of food and harvesting festivals taking place in a celebration of the best of Irish food. Popular festivals include the Belfast Food and Drink Festival, the Waterford Harvest Festival, the Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival and a number of other food events happening nationwide. Along with the popularity of food festivals, a number of food trails take place where you can discover and forage the best foods. Find out more about Ireland's food festivals and food trails on discoverireland.com

On the Shannon Princess we celebrate the new autumn season using a whole range natural ingredients creating gourmet dishes from breakfast through to dinner. As we cruise on our luxury barge you will have time to sit back and appreciate the landscape of the Irish countryside and taste the best of Irish food. Book now to enjoy a truly unique experience no matter what time of year.

 
Thank you very much, Olivia.

What goes better with homemade jam than a homemade seed and honey bread? You will find Olivia's  delicious recipe here.
 
Enjoy!
 

About The Irish Hotel Barge Shannon Princess


Shannon Princess Barging Cruises In Ireland


Shannon Princess

The Shannon Princess has been thoughtfully designed throughout. The barge's inviting interior makes a charming floating living space – a perfect "Home away from home" for guests to enjoy. The welcoming atmosphere is enhanced by Ruairi and Olivia’s love of antiquities, crafts, pottery and art with many works by established and local Irish artists.  Onboard the barge a friendly & relaxed mood has been created by carefully mixing casual informality with quality service.

The Shannon Princess provides accommodation for up to 10 guests in 5 cabins which can be configured as double or twins, each with ensuite facilities. This barge is owner-operated with a total of five professional crew in attendance.You will be charmed with excellent but friendly service, gorgeous food & wines, and share in a slice of local life and knowledge.




See Ireland from a different point of view




Contact Paradise Connections to book SHANNON PRINCESS
View Shannon Princess' online brochure
Visit our website for more info on our barges and barging: www.BargeCharters.com
 
 
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Tuesday, July 19, 2022

Enchante's Culinary Cruise

Culinary Cruises Aboard French Hotel Barge Enchanté
 
French Hotel Barge Enchanté
 
If you love fine food and are interested in all aspects of its preparation, a culinary cruise aboard the luxury French hotel barge Enchanté is for you.

Each culinary-themed barge cruise includes cooking demonstrations in the open galley by the onboard chef, wine and food pairings for each meal, Mediterranean cuisine focussing on the freshest local produce, and presentations of all cheeses and wines.


During your cruise along the Canal du Midi in southwest France, you will have the opportunity to learn more about the regions’ wonderful culinary products and meet the people behind them.
 

Highlights of this culinary cruise include:
  • Truffle hunting in the Minervois hills and a tasting of the elusive white truffle itself.
  • Visit a renowned farm that breeds the special Petit Gris variety of escargot.
  • Tour L’Oulibo, the long-established olive oil press that produces the purist extra virgin olive oil from the famous Lucques olive.
  • Explore the extraordinary indoor market in Narbonne, where your chef will invite you to choose the ingredients for that evening’s dinner. 
  • Visit one of the area’s finest producers of Minervois A.O.C wines for a tour and private tasting, as no meal would be complete without some fine wine.

 

Couple this with a hands-on French cooking class and demonstrations by your onboard chef throughout the cruise along the Canal du Midi, and you have a wonderful combination of relaxing cruising and culinary education. 

Plus there's more! View the itinerary for Enchanté’s Culinary Cruise. 
 

About The French Hotel Barge Enchante


French Hotel Barge Enchante


Inquire


Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters to book ENCHANTE
View Enchante's online brochure
Visit our website for more info on our barges and barging: www.BargeCharters.com
 

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