Cooking school, the Reverie way
From $3,200
7 days, 6 nights, infinite possibilities
A casual lil food retreat where everyone’s the chef! Led by Paul Albert, fermentation master and classically-trained chef gone rogue. The most fun you’ll ever have!
Glad you asked. Imagine if all of your friends got together for a week in a château in France to have dinner parties, play games, get goofy and have fun…except you don’t know all of the friends just yet. That’s us. A way to experience the incredibly rich culinary life in France and really connect with the people and places around you in an intense and meaningful way - over cooking, playing and washing up!
Everyone’s the Chef: You cook with strangers. You become friends. You bond over whether to roast the beautiful summer carrots or serve them raw. We’ll provide the recipe and a dose of professional guidance, you’ll provide the hands and the heart. And don’t worry - our favorite Michelin-trained chef and fermentation expert, Paul Albert, will be there to guide you all the way through.
Everyone Does the Dishes: There shall be no "staff." There’s just… us. Together. Wearing aprons. Washing plates. Maybe singing, maybe dancing. Maybe not. We’ll all take dish shifts and with the power of team spirit (and some commercial dishwashers!) we’ll knock ‘em out in no time. Gloves and tunes provided!
Add on adventures: In an effort to keep the price tag down in the Rêveroo world, we’ll give you the option of how much or how little you choose to leave your château home. Transportation to and from the airport is included, as well as a ride into the city for your big day out! Beyond that, if you’d like to rent a car to get around, you’re more than welcome to. Or, reserve a spot for one of our scheduled excursions to add some pizazz. Choose your own adventure!
meet your reveroo guide, paul albert!
Bonjour!
Paul is one of those instant-friend kind of humans. Always smiling, always interested, and so generous with his kindness and his knowledge. You’ll feel instantly at ease with him as your teacher and very soon, you’ll understand how lucky you are to have met him!
In addition to your dinner cooking intensives, Paul will host three dedicated workshops during your week with Rêveroo:
Fermentation 101 - a jumpstart for the week where you’ll learn the basics of all things that ferment (there’s way more than you think!)
Sourdough Bread - Paul has traveled the world baking sourdough bread and has a true understanding of the craft! A real treat awaits!
Natural Cheesemaking - After learning how to make over 100 different kinds of cheese, Paul started teaching classes in Poland and now teaches literally all of the world. We’re so excited to have a class with him during this trip!
And aside from these dedicated workshops, when you’re on dinner duty, Paul will be your guide! He’ll walk you through recipes, techniques, and secrets to taking your cooking to the next level. We can’t wait!!
how to do the reveroo…
*Please note that changes to the itinerary may occur between now and your retreat start date*
DAY ONE
MONDAY 6.15.26
Welcome to France! As you step into the vibrant city of Toulouse, the warmth of the sun embraces you, and the air is rich with the aroma of local cuisine. From the airport, you’ll begin your week with a star at a 4-star hotel in the center of the city where you can rest up from your travels and explore the city if you wish! Your stay at the Grand Hotel de l'Opéra promises a blend of modern comfort and historic charm, perfectly situated to explore the city’s culinary treasures. After unpacking, you’ll have the rest of the day to explore the city on your own. Dinner on your first night is not included, but we’ll have plenty of suggestions of where to eat (or how to order in if you’re jetlag sleepy!). all while soaking in the lively atmosphere that Toulouse is known for. Your culinary adventure is just beginning!
DAY two
TUESDAY 6.16.26
After enjoying a French breakfast at the Hotel, our drivers will escort you to your dream home for the week - the Château de Labusquière. Our team will greet you and usher you to your rooms, and then the fun begins! Paul will prepare your first lunch spread for you with empanadas, summer salads, refreshing tomato gazpacho and a chocolate olive oil cake you’ll need the recipe for. After lunch, Team A is up to bat on dish duty, and then Paul will show anyone who’s interested how to build a fresh pork terrine. Then you’re off to school with Paul Albert for his Fermentation 101 class, where you’ll learn all about making Kombucha, Kvass, Hydromel, and kimchi! When class is out, Team C will head into the kitchen to help with dinner prep. On the menu for night one - slow-cooked lamb, grilled zucchini with a hazelnut arugula pistou, and so much MORE!! Your cooking education is well underway! And Team B - it’s your turn to have a dish party. Let’s dance!
DAY three
WEDNESDAY 6.17.26
The Reveroo angels will take care of getting a delicious breakfast out for you, and once you’ve fueled up, it’s back to school with Paul! This time, you’ll focus on all things sourdough. Paul will show you how to make a simple wheat loaf, a hearty Einkorn loaf which you’ll eat at dinner, and sourdough pizza dough! When class ends, Team B will head into the kitchen to prepare a simple lunch of salads and classic Quiche Lorraine and we’ll sit down to debrief how we’re going to take care of our sourdough starters! After Team C takes care of the dishes, you’ll have some free time before Team A joins Paul for dinner prep. Tonight, you’re learning how to filet a whole fish!! You’ll also learn to make a proper beurre blanc (the yummiest of sauces!), ratatouille, and a true French classic - cherry clafoutis. After we feast, it’s a collaborative dish party so we can get to the good part - digestifs and goofy games!
DAY four
THURSDAY 6.18.26
Thursday is market day in Auch, and you have the option of adding this market visit to your week if you’d like a peek at the real magic of life in the French countryside! For those who join, we’ll head out bright and early to hit up the vendors for some lunch platters. All kinds of cheeses, charcuterie, fresh fruits and crispy veg to complete our snacking lunch prepared by Team C! If you choose not to join, you’ll have the morning to relax at the Château, sipping in the warm June sunshine, or you can join Paul in the kitchen to learn how to make a foie gras terrine. After lunch, Team A will clean up, and you’ll spend the afternoon in school with Paul, your natural cheese-making professor! In this workshop, you’ll learn about making skyr, fresh yogurt, sour cream, homemade butter, and mozzarella! In the evening, we’ll take those cheeses and we’ll take your sourdough pizza dough and we’ll all make pizza together while singing and dancing and…who knows? Karaoke?
DAY five
FRIDAY 6.19.26
This is our official Big Day Out in the great, beautiful city of Toulouse! After breakfast, we’ll load up in the vans and head into one of our favorite cities in France. In Toulouse, known as “la ville rose”, you will be able to wander as you like with our map guide that we’ve loaded up with some of our favorite stops. There are so many historic, culinary, and cultural joys to find in Toulouse - it’s quite the city to discover. After you’ve had the day to wander the streets, we’ll head back to the château in time for Team C to jump in the kitchen for dinner prep with Paul. Tonight’s menu includes learning to break down a whole duck! He’ll also let you in on how to make his famous brown butter potato purée and his unforgettable snap pea salad. You’ll never want to leave!
DAY six
SATURDAY 6.20.26
On our final day together at the Château de Labusquière, we’ll have an easy morning with free time to enjoy your last moments in the French countryside. You’ll also have the option of an add-on experience to go up to Dordogne to visit La Pech Merle - an incredible site for cave paintings! Team A will be in the kitchen for lunch prep, where we’ll make some delicious French-style sandwiches and salads. Team B will clean up in the kitchen, and then Team C will join Paul to help prepare the final Reveroo dinner - Foie gras with cherry chutney, fresh oysters, ceviche with ponzu sauce, roasted eggplants with warm hummus, duck breasts, and double chocolate ice cream with beignets. What a menu! What a week!!
DAY SEVEN
SUNDAY 6.21.26
Today, we depart from our chateau home and we soak up every last breath of the wide open air of the Gers region. Breakfast will be served and we will say our goodbyes as the vans arrive to shuttle us all away from Labusquière and toward the airport so we can all make our way to our next destinations. Bon voyage!
Collaborative, Experimental, self-serviceish
If you want to really get in the kitchen and learn it all
If you’re down to chop garlic while dancing to 90s guilty pleasures
If you want to be part of making the retreat what it is
If you like a schedule, but sometimes you want to play it by ear
If you know the best conversations happen while doing the dishes
RêverOO is for you….
VS
Chef-led, polished, curated, full-service
If you’d rather skip the dishes and just relax
If you’re ready to take the week off and indulge in absolute pampering
If you want to learn from a renowned guest host and boost your skills
If you’re dreaming of an all-inclusive, resort-style getaway
If you’d rather have delicious meals prepared for you (finally!) instead of spending your afternoons in the kitchen
RêverIE is for you….
So…How does it work?
Prior to your arrival, you’ll be assigned to a team - A, B, or C.
Each team will have responsibilities each day to keep the train moving, and your daily duties will rotate so you have a chance to experience everything! Your responsibilites will include:
Preparing lunch with recipes and ingredients provided and a Reveroo team member to guide you
Lunch dishes - Keep that kitchen pristine for your dinner crew friends!
Cooking dinner with recipes and ingredients provided and a Reveroo chef to guide you
Setting the dinner table - We’ll teach you the Reveroo ways!
Dinner dishes - where the real party happens
This is your home for the week! But don’t worry - you’ll have plennnnnty of time to relax and nap by the pool. The views are outrageous!
What do I do with free time at the Château de Labusquière?
Yes, you’re out in the middle of nowhere France, and it’s paradise!!! Here are some of our favorite ways to pass the time:
Pool time, obviously!
Ping pong, pétanque (that’s French for bocci ball), puzzles, painting - we’ve got the P’s pretty much covered, and we’ll provide all you need for a good time
A walk in the fields and woods behind the château, or a walk along the winding country roads
Write a tune on the pedal organ in the chapel
Curl up on a couch with your favorite book
**For those who know they’ll need to get out of the house more, we encourage you to rent a car for the week or sign up for some of the optional excursions!
Depending on interest and availability, excursion reservations will be confirmed closer to your Reveroo date, but here’s look into some possibilities:
Day trip to Rocamadour, a stunning cliffside village that’s been drawing visitors for centuries and to Pech Merle, one of the oldest sites to view authentic cave paintings from way back when!
Half-day trip to a local vineyard for a visit and wine tasting
Half-day trip trip to Lectoure for their traditional French market and a stop at the Village of Antiques inhabiting the old hospital.
Please note that these add-on adventures are NOT included in your reservation. You will have the option to reserve your spot for excursions closer to your retreat date!
What are my add-on adventure options?
What’s included?
One-night stay on June 15th, 2026 at the Grand Hôtel de l’Opéra in Toulouse, breakfast included
Private transfer on June 16th at 11:00 am from the Grand Hôtel de l’Opéra to the Château de Labusquière
A day trip to Toulouse, to the glorious rose city, for some shopping and exploration
Lodging at the Château de Labusquière in Southwest France
All meals and beverages at the Château (including all wine and cocktails!)
All Reveroo workshops and activities - YES this includes karaoke night!
Private transfer to the Toulouse airport on June 21st at 10:00 am.
What’s not included?
Air or ground transportation to Toulouse Blagnac Airport or to the Toulouse Matabiau train station is not included.
Add-on excursions (aside from your trip to Toulouse) are not included and can be added on later at an additional cost
Transfers to and from the city outside of our scheduled times.
*Cost of airfare to the Toulouse Blagnac airport or to the Toulouse Matabiau train station is not included in the cost of your reservation. Please let us know if we can offer any support or guidance with your travel plans - we’re happy to help!
BY PLANE
Several planes fly direct to Toulouse Blagnac airport (TLS) every day from Paris and other cities around Europe. We will arrange for an airport pickup on June 15th at 3:00 p.m. for a transfer to your hotel. If you arrive before or after the scheduled pickup, the airport is a short 20 minute drive from the city and you can easily catch a taxi or an Uber to the Grand Hotel de l’Opéra. On June 21st, our drivers will drop you off at the airport at 11:00 am. We recommend booking a flight that leaves no earlier than 1:00 pm.
All you have to do is get to Toulouse and we’ll take it from there!
*If you choose to leave earlier than the schedule departure on the last day, we would be happy to help you arrange for a private driver for an additional fee.
BY CAR
If you’re the seasoned-traveler type and you’d enjoy having your own transportation, then please - rent a car in Paris and drive down! Have a stopover in the region of Dordogne for a foie gras tartine and make a pitstop for the wild view of the old cliffside city in Rocamadour. You could then keep your car for the week and choose your own destiny, or drop off at the Toulouse airport on the first day of the retreat and we’ll come grab you.
BY TRAIN
Trains are another option for those who feel comfortable traveling around on their own! Please note that if you take the train to the Toulouse Matabiau train station, our scheduled pickup will not be available for a hotel transfer. You can either grab a taxi or walk to the Grand Hôtel de l’Opéra - a 20-minute walk.
HELP ME!
If you would like guidance with booking your travel to the Chateau, please reach out.
We are here to help make this part easy and smooth.
If you would like to extend your stay in France, we are delighted to partner with The French Travel, a locally owned and operated trip designer based in Paris. They are true experts who will help you perfectly plan your before and/or after RêverOO experience. Check them out for more info!
