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La Vie Restaurant
La Vie Restaurant was opened in response to the overwhelming demand from our guests, to be able to eat
at the hotel...However, as we said before 'living in an area with so many great value, gourmet Piemontese restaurants we thought
we would be crazy to go into the food business'.
We have no intention to compete with these wonderful restaurants and chefs that abound in this area. Rather, we
want to give our guests a simple but high quality alternative to the traditional cuisine of Piedmont. We offer
lighter meals, using the freshest ingredients bought daily from the market - but always in an Italian style.
Our chef, Zoltan, has been working as a chef for over 10 years, both in his native Hungary and internationally. His recent
claims to fame include selecting La Villa in preference to prestigious 5 star hotels in Dubai and in the Maldives. The chef who he was training last year has just won Apprentice Chef of the Year in Hungary.
Zoltan
Zoltan has come to Italy with his wife and 2 year old son for a new quality of life, but still intends to get
his first Michelin star with us within the next 5 years.
At lunchtime, we offer simple salads, frittata and sandwiches to keep you going by the pool. For dinner, we often sit outside under the pergola
or in the courtyard, especially on BBQ evenings.
In the evening we offer a 4 course meal (5 courses on Sunday!), including a cheeseboard.
Our Cheeseboard
Press Interest
The food and wine of Piemonte, especially the white truffle, has attracted a great deal of media interest and we have been fortunate to appear on TV several
times, as well as appearing in many magazines and newspapers. Some of the coverage includes BBC World, The Luxury Channel (Europe), 7 Gold (Italy), Francesco's
Italy, The London Times and many others.
Filming for the Luxury Channel
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Cooking Courses
White truffles and mushrooms, risotto, amazing cheeses including gorgonzola (still a bone of contention with neighbouring Lombardia!), robiola and many others,
the freshest of fresh food from the daily markets, piemontese beef, fresh seafood - all washed down with the wines of Barbera, Barolo, Barbaresco or Gavi and a Grappa to finish!
 Some of the local cheeses
As befits a restaurant in the home of the Slow Food movement, we take food, wine and the presentation of the food very seriously. But!!
Unhurried, relaxed and informal enjoyment of the food and wine is still the key. Drinking in the scenery as the sun sets over the hills, while enjoying
great food and a bottle of great local wine is a must.
 Mushrooms at the Market
We offer a number of cooking courses during the year. We are delighted to host Joanne Weir's Culinary Adventures - see her Web Site
for details of her programmes. She will next be with us in October 2009.
in the area.
 Joanne Weir's Cooking Course
Joanne, who is based in San Francisco, is an award winning cookbook author (we use her great books!), TV chef and highly renowned
cooking teacher.
Once or twice a year, we also welcome Savory Adventures who run cooking classes as part of a gourmet experience. Their next visit to La Villa
is in September 2008.
We now also offer a number of our own food and cooking experiences, based at La Villa.
Individual and Bespoke Cooking Courses
We are happy to arrange personal cooking courses throughout the year. Whether you want a one-to-one lesson or a group session, Zoltan
can agree a programme (and any special dishes you want to learn) with you.
Five Day Cooking, Eating and Wine Appreciation Experience
From November 11th 2008, we are running a 5 day programme, which includes cooking classes, wine tasting and appreciation, market shopping and
some special eating experiences....Please click here for the full programme.
This programme, which includes accommodation, all classes, meals and wine, truffle hunting, visits and transport costs costs Euros 1,250 per person.
The Truffle Extravaganza
From October to December (the best time for the famous white truffles), we offer a package of truffle hunting, cooking classes for truffle dishes, a
visit to at least one local Truffle Fair and, of course, truffle based eating! Please Contact Us now for more information or booking requests
The Famous White Truffles
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