Celebrity chef and best-selling author Lynn Crawford will be joining international design expert Tommy Smythe on a specialty themed Rhone river cruise on Scenic Luxury River Cruises in July, 2022. Guests will be treated to cooking demonstrations and a customized evening dinner menu along with talks and tours highlighting French cuisine and design.
The all-inclusive itinerary from Tarascon to Lyon, is a panorama of the attractions of France, from medieval castles and cathedrals to the never-ending diversity of foods in Avignon and Lyon to the celebrated wines of the Beaujolais region. Daily shore excursions range from walking tours of ancient villages to samplings of the renown wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape at a Côtes du Rhone vineyard. A highlight of the trip is a Scenic Enrich exclusive evening concert in the 14th-century Palais des Papes.
Chef Crawford whose career includes roles as executive chef at Four Season Hotels in Toronto and New York and 0n several Food Network shows, is excited by the opportunity. “Discover with us why this region is rightly famous for its beauty, cuisine, wines, architecture and magical history,” she says.
Prices start at $6,345, Canadian and a $495 roundtrip flight is also available. Additional details can be found on Scenic’s website.