Learning to Cook in Provence

Ths Michelin-starred restaurant-cum-inn sira among aromatic herb gardens and lavender fields.

One of the contemporary bistros in Arles

A famously funky, beloved restaurant on the mosquito-infested plains. Vintage photos cover the walls of this former ranch, many featuring the handsome

Joël Durand's chocolate flavors swing from the herbal (thyme, rosemary) to the floral (violet, jasmine). Sweetening his international reputation are

A tantalizing array of stalls selling everything from olives and spices to fabrics, shawls, and tablecloths. Be sure to stop by the master chocolatier

Exotic bamboo gardens in Anduze.

A small, start-up winery rather far afield in the Luberon.

The Château produces some of the region's finest olive oils—fruity, rich blends with remarkably low acidity. After a brief tour of the property, gue

Carole, the gregarious chef and owner of the Good News Café in Woodbury, Connecticut, and her French husband, publisher Bernard Jarrier, host groups o