Each journey has a starting, and this one began as a easy dialog that became one thing extraordinary: a completely vegan, immersive journey to stunning Provence.
I’m so enthusiastic about this journey and would love you to satisfy my companions, Kim and Margo, and to listen to the story behind how this dream journey to Provence got here collectively.
How This Dream Journey Took Form
Whereas working with Kim Giovacco of Veg Jaunts and Journeys on her Philadelphia excursions, I stated, nearly offhand:
“I’d love to guide a visit to Provence.”
Kim’s response?
“I’d love that too, however Provence isn’t very vegan-friendly.”
Problem accepted. And I had an thought.
Enter Chef Margo de Groot Coenen, the proper connection!
I reached out to Margo, whom I first met when she was enrolled in my Important Vegan Desserts course at Rouxbe. She’s truly a triple Rouxbe graduate, additionally finishing the Plant-Based mostly Skilled and Blue Zones applications.
Margo lives in Viens, a perched medieval village within the Luberon area of France, the place she is the chef-owner of the celebrated Picnic en Provence, the primary complete meals plant-based outfit in Provence . I proposed our thought.
Her reply– Oui, Sure. Let’s go!
From there, Kim, Margo, and I spent over six months thoughtfully collaborating to design a one-of-a-kind, totally vegan journey to Provence.
Meet Your Hosts
Kim Giovacco
Kim is actually residing her dream, turning her passions for journey and veganism right into a thriving profession. Since 2016, Veg Jaunts and Journeys has run 57 small group vegan excursions around the globe. An unimaginable 65% of bookings come from returning vacationers, and half of the visitors have joined a couple of tour! Veg Jaunts and Journeys donates 5% of its earnings to giant and small animal sanctuaries in america.
Briefly: you might be in excellent fingers.
Comply with Kim on Fb and Instagram. Remember to try all of Kim’s 2026 excursions and 2027 excursions!
Margo de Groot Coenen
Margo is a Dutch-born plant-based chef residing in Viens within the Luberon, together with her husband Hurt, their canine Elmo, and their cat Koosje. After a 20+ yr profession in purpose-driven challenge management, Margo now channels her ardour into meals, creating joyful, shared experiences rooted in care, connection, and compassionate residing together with her plant-based firm, Picnic en Provence. The primary of its type within the area, Margo does non-public cheffing, catering, lessons, and her signature picnics. She brings a contemporary, plant-based method to Provençal delicacies, deeply impressed by the area’s Blue Zone way of life. Margo was not too long ago awarded Chef of Honor by a prestigious Provençal culinary group for her delicacies, her radical simplicity, accessibility, and inclusive, glad method to cooking and being a chef.
Picture of Margo by Fanny Steverlynck
Comply with Margo and Picnic en Provence on Instagram.
Fran Costigan (that’s me!)
In case you’re studying this, you’ve possible seen my bio. After traditional coaching at culinary college, I used to be a pastry chef in each conventional pastry and vegan pastry kitchens (who remembers Angelica Kitchen in NYC?). I’ve spent greater than 35 years serving to form the fashionable vegan pastry motion. And, sure, I did make the Chocolate Truffles to Reside For for Rip Esselstyn’s wedding ceremony.
As Director of Vegan Pastry at Rouxbe, I created and led the Important Vegan Desserts course. Cookbooks, writing, consulting, educating, and presenting throughout the U.S. and internationally have been and stay my joys. Enjoyable truth: in France, I is perhaps heard referring to myself as Françoise de Colmar, a nod to my paternal grandparents from Alsace. And, my cookbook Vegan Chocolate: Unapologetically Luscious Decadent Desserts was revealed by a French press. Mousse au Chocolat and Tarte au Citron are excessive on my checklist of favourite desserts.
Comply with me on Instagram and Fb.
About This One-of-a-Type Provence Journey
This tour is designed to be each enriching and restorative. It’s full of stunning environment, distinctive plant-based meals, hands-on experiences, a lot enjoyable, and time to attach, discover, and easily get pleasure from Provence. Will probably be a visit of a lifetime, and I can’t wait to welcome you, spend 10 wonderful days and 9 nights collectively, and share this expertise with you.
To study extra concerning the journey, go to Veg Jaunts & Journeys for particulars. The truth is, try all of Kim’s 2026 and 2027 journeys on her web site.
As of this writing, the Provence journey is bought out and has a waitlist.
Warmly,
Fran
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