Tuesday 23 December 2014

Busy weekend ‘at the Chateau’ with wedding visits and lovely hotel guests up
from Spain on their way to Paris. Our cozy dinners at the Chateau end on
Saturday the 20th and start again on the 3rd of January.
Come over for a wonderful evening for New Year’s Eve. We have live music
with ‘Vent du Sud’ and my Golden oldies disco and dancing till the early hours
and a fabulous gourmet 5 course meal. O468 46 58 33


Tuesday 2 December 2014


Last of our cozy dinners for November

Last of our cozy dinners for November. next weekend at Château du
Puits es Pratx is our Chinese Master cooking class with dinner.
Come over for a fabulous Chinese meal on Saturday night. O468 46 58 33



Cozy Chateau dinners

We had the last of our cozy dinners for November last weekend. Next
weekend at Château du Puits es Pratx is our Chinese Master cooking class
with dinner and then we have the countdown towards Christmas and the New
Year. All are wecome to come over for a fabulous Chinese meal on Saturday
night whether they are attending the course or not. O468 46 58 33
Now I have to explore a new Asian supermarket for the ingredients that I can’t
find in Narbonne.



Cozy dinners this weekend at Château du Puits es Pratx

Lily baked her delicious bread and created a luscious ginger sticky toffee pudding, just right for a chilli evening. I cured fresh herrings in lemon and white wine followed by a foies gras terrine served with a pear compote. Popular was a thai infusion with prawns, octopus and scallops. I served rack of lamb with a crispy granola crumble or sea bream with a mussel and clam beurre blanc. All seemed to go down well. We are looking forward to our first cooking course weekend on the 6th of December with our Chinese chef Jo Lee, contact us for more info and next weekend’s menu.
 
 

Wednesday 19 November 2014

Cours de cuisine Chinoise & Qi Gong

Coming on December 6th
Cours de cuisine Chinoise
&
Qi Gong

at Château du Puits es Pratx

For the 1st of our winter cooking classes I have the pleasure to introduce a talented Chinese chef, who is flying over to teach at the Château. Jo Lee has been the head chef & owner of the highly renowned restaurant, Eurasia in Hurst Green, East Sussex for the past 25 years. I hope that we can help you discover the secrets of authentic Chinese cuisine, motivating & inspiring you into creating wonderful meals that are inventive, creative & delicious. Jo Lee teaches the preparation of the dishes in the evening menu listed below. Jo guides you, balancing the preparation between the equipment & in house planning, preparation & organization of service.
Please contact us for more info or alternative dates. Prices below:
The cooking master-class finishes with a fabulous meal.

Mis en bouche :
Chinese Christmas pickles
Entrée :              
Malaysian Chicken satay (with peanut sauce and coconut)
Tamarind sizzling prawns & sea spiced squid
Low Hie : Canton style vegetables & marinated fish.
Slow cooked ham shanks in Chinese vinegar, wine and Ginger.
Middle Course :
Mongolian style: Aromatic Lamb served with Lettuce or Pancake
Plat principal :  
Crispy duck laqué with pomegranate Sauce
Canton steamed Sea Bass with ginger and spring onions
Amoy style Rib Eye Beef with Fresh Peppercorn
Octopus slow cooked in aromatic spices
Dessert :           
Bubor cha cha ice cream (yam, sweet potatoes, sago & coconut)


Qi Gong for health & fitness

Chinese cooking master-class

Relaxation class of Chi Gong with a Chinese Master.
Unclutter the mind & relax the body. Qi Gong is the pre-curser to Tai Chi & has enormous health benefits including joint

Ying & Yang of Chinese cuisine

Exclusive ‘hands-on’ courses are held for only small groups, to ensure personal attention.
Non-cooking partners and friends are welcome paying €38 per person for a multi course Chinese gourmet evening meal.

I & visiting chefs, will introduce you to many new skills enabling you to entertain or just cook for the family, keeping you healthy at the same time as having fun.


‘Taster Menu’ Dinner served at 7.00 : €38

Plus

Saturday 6th Dec: 4 hour intensive Master class including ingredients, recipes, and a gift to take home : 2.00 to 6.00
1 person : 4 hours :   €90 (€22.50 per person per hour) 
2 people : 4 hours :   €84 (€21 per person per hour) 

Saturday 6th Dec:  1 day, 6 hour intensive Master class including ingredients, recipes, lunch and a gift to take home :
10.00 to 12.00 Lunch 2.00 to 6.00
1 person : 6 hours :   €123 (€20.50 per person per hour) 
2 people : 6 hours :   €114 (€19 per person per hour)

Plus

An optional 1 hour class of relaxation and Chi Gong : €15

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New Years Eve at Chateau du Puits es Pratx


Come and join us
for our New Year’s Eve party
St Sylvestre 31st Dec

au Château du Puits es Pratx

€68 - par personne  : Réserver au 04 68 33 90 76
menu végétarien et enfants  sur demande
En sus €55 par personne : Une nuit en Chambre et petit-déjeuner

La soirée débutera 20h30 avec un apéritif Occitan spécial au Château
Mise en bouche : Carpaccio et mousse de saumon
Entrée : 1/2Langouste termidor / biscuit de parmesan
Sorbet citron limoncello
Plat principal :
Carré d’agneau à la francaise au crumble d’herbes et noix, jus Madiere
ou
Goujons de bœuf mariné aux épices et sause Porto aux champignons
Dessert :
Framboisier du Chef
ou
Torte au chocolat, sauce tiède chocolat/cartagène
Une coupe de pétillant à minuit.

Une animation dansante Musique live avec ‘Vent du Sud’
et
Disco â la fin

Château du Puits es Pratx, 40 Avenue du Minervois, 11120 Ginestas
www.chateaudupuitsespratx.com      info@chateaudupuitsespratx.com

Tuesday 28 October 2014

October Concert at Chateau du Puits es Pratx



This October the Chateau welcomed Jessica Fichot and her unique blend of French Chanson, Chinese 40's swing, Gypsy jazz & international folk.

Drawing from her French/Chinese/American heritage and her youth in Paris, Los Angeles based singer songwriter Jessica Fichot performed original French songs, Chinese 40's swing, Gypsy jazz and international Folk.

Following the release of two acclaimed albums: "Le Chemin" and 'Le Secret", she has toured throughout the US, China, Mexico, Canada and Western Europe. Backed by her fiery band (clarinet, guitar and upright bass), and armed with her accordion, toy piano and beautiful multilingual vocals, she will be on tour again following the release of her new EP "Dear Shanghai" - a tribute to jazz from 1940's Shanghai.

Kim + Matt Wedding Chateau du Puits es Pratx

Rachel & Neil's Wedding Day

Katie & Neil's Wedding Day