Courageous Cook Camp at La Pitchoune & Bramafam
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Spring 2026, Fall 2026
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Welcome to a week-long culinary escape dedicated to learning & play, the RecipeKick Way.
Courageous Cook Camp is an unparalleled cooking retreat that celebrates high-end homey hospitality AND combines the thrill & skill of recipe-free culinary classes using our proprietary Courageous Cooking Method; wellness activities like sound healing & yoga (all optional!); and plenty of culinary excursions to local makers and farms.
Cook Camp is for ANYONE who wants to cook better, play with flavor and friends, and relax into the ease of a Provencal holiday on the historical properties of La Pitchoune and Bramafam. Led by our team of super passionate instructors from all over the globe, we’re here to wow and inspire you to create and expand your capacities as a cook; and to play with what it means to be present and in the here and now.
This ain't your typical 'campy' summer camp! It's all about a low-key vibe, ditching recipes and going with the flow. Forget the canteen—there's an open bar, and plenty of things to keep the evening flowing long after the sun sets. And when it comes to campfire treats, we're talking Croissant S'mores! Outdoor kitchen lessons! And more.
Every step of the way you get to choose your own adventure. You arrive to our gorgeous campus, you pick your cadence (lots of cooking? Less cooking? More markets?) And the next day, we give you your personalized schedule created from everything you wanted and more. Ultimately, our ‘counselors’ are here to make your dream vacation and learning experience come true.
Starts at $6,500 per person
Every experience at Cook Camp is all-inclusive* once you arrive to our campus
(*Experience cost excludes flight and transport to & from campus, souvenirs, and other personal expenses.)
Discover what’s included
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Postcard worthy accommodations
The experience is six nights. And we offer a wide range of choices! We have both private & shared occupancy rooms in our high-end homey properties: La Peetch or Bramafam. All of the lodging options are Provençal in style—Bramafam is contemporary, while La Peetch leans towards classic elegance.
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All meals and beverages
From a beautiful spread upon your arrival to BBQs in the outdoor kitchen, we've got you covered with three meals every day. Starting from your arrival day's dinner to breakfast on the day you bid us farewell. Oh, and we've got an open bar with both alcoholic and non-alcoholic options.
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Recipe-Free Culinary Classes with a French Flair
Based on our Courageous Cooking Method, you'll get a minimum of one market visit and four to six cooking classes. We’re a choose your own adventure experience, you choose the cadence that matches your dreams.
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Find Some Balance
Each week we always have a few activities to choose from in the ‘wellness’ category. Perhaps yoga, sound healing, firewalking? We cannot guarantee any activities as it’s choose your own adventure once you arrive. But there is always SOMETHING. And we have an outdoor gym with weights 24/7 available as well.
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All Other Activities & Excursions
You'll have the opportunity to choose from a wide swath of activities including winery visits, grape stomps, truffle hunts, wine tasting, cheese shops, pétanque lessons, plein air painting and more (depending on seasons). Our camp is all about embracing the "choose your own adventure" spirit.
Explore our Accommodations
No matter which property you pick, you’ll cook A LOT in the pegboard kitchen at La Peetch. Worry not!
You have your choice of staying at Julia Child’s former vacation home ‘La Pitchoune’, which is adorned in a classic, yet upscale provençal fashion OR you can choose Bramafam, Simone Beck’s house, which has been completely renovated into a modern Provençal paradise.
La Pitchoune: Julia Child’s former vacation home
The Yellow Room at La Pitchoune
Twin or King size bed, Great for friends you know or haven’t met yet, or a couple. This is La Peetch’s largest room, and the sunniest. (Not great for sleeping in). The bathroom has a bathtub/shower combo and access to the terrace.
$7,500 per person, shared occupancy
(Single occupancy not available)
The Blue Room at La Pitchoune
James Beard’s room when he was at La Peetch. This ensuite room has a bathtub/shower and access to the outdoor terraces. Twin or King size bed, Great for friends you know or haven’t met yet, or a couple
$7,200 per person, shared occupancy
(Single occupancy not available)
The Red Room at La Pitchoune
- aka Julia’s office. Stay where Julia Child herself found peace in Provence while being productive with her letters and her work. It’s the coziest room at La Peetch and the only bedroom in the main house with a walk in shower.
$6,800 per person, double occupancy, best for friends or a couple. Must be booked with someone you know. or
$9,000 for a solo traveler who wants a private room
The Cabanon at La Pitchoune
Stay in the Napoleonic era Cabanon (and former art studio and wine storage of Paul Child) located less than 20 feet from the La Peetch main house. It’s our newest space, and freshly renovated and has a walk-in shower. This is a very private room, with a private outdoor area.
$6,800 per person, double occupancy, only good for a couple or
$9,000 for a solo traveler who wants a private room
Bramafam: Simone Beck’s former home, modernized in a new Provençal style
The King Suite at Bramafam
European King Bed, Large private bathroom with garden view soaking tub and double sinks , 1-2 Guests. This room is MASSIVE and has access to a huge semi-private terrace.
$15,500 for the room (all-inclusive price for one or two people)
The Queen Room at Bramafam
This is one of the larger bedrooms at Bramafam and has an ensuite bathroom with Queen bed. 1 or 2 guests possible. Price remains the same either way
$13,000 for the room (all-inclusive price for one or two people)
Shared Occupancy Rooms
Double Rooms at Bramafam
Shared Occupancy Room with 2 Twin Beds & Ensuite Bathroom
$6,500 per person, double occupancy
(We have ONE ROOM that can be shared by 3 people who know each other. If you’d like to book a triple room, chat with us below and we can make you a custom link with a price of $5500 a person.)
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Available dates.
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Fall 2025
ALL THREE WEEKS ARE SOLD OUT!
Spring 2026
Fall 2026
Your questions, answered! Don’t see an answer here? Give us a ‘hi there’ in the chat box!
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Everything but flights and transport to and from the airport. All of our trips are all-inclusive.
We take care of all the accommodations, meals, drinks, tours, gratuities, transportation during the trip, cooking lessons, and excursions; with lots of laughter to boot. -
You’ll book your flights in and out of Nice-Côte d'Azur airport.
Arrival. You must arrive by 2pm on arrival day so we can get you all settled in.Departure. For departure day, checkout is 10am so book a flight that leaves in the afternoon, preferably after 1pm.
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We recommend you take an Uber or a Taxi. We will have some places to park, but NOT MANY! So if you must rent a car, you have to let us know by emailing hello@recipekick.com
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WiFi is available, and cellular phone service is available but limited. Most people will largely unplug and just check in as needed. There's an unapologetic absence of oversized plasma TVs.
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We don't do vegetarian or vegan for camp. But we can accommodate pescatarians who aren't picky about potential cross-contamination.
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VERY LITTLE! The ‘as seen on TV’ version of the cooking school was retired in 2025. That program had no flexibility, and this one…Does! But it’s still the same pedagogy and staff that made the old school so popular! Also, the group size on this one is about double, but the cooking classes? Same small class size of less than 8 people per class for any hands on classes.
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Great question! The Courageous Cooking School was an in-depth culinary immersion focused on changing how you relate to cooking. It was nearly double the price, a smaller group, and it would take two to three cook camps to achieve the same knowledge.
The Courageous Cooking School was a school, not a retreat. This uses the same pedagogy, but builds in flexibility of choice. If you’ve attended the school you can still attend camp, too.
Every week strangers and friends mingle together at Cook Camp
In fact many stay connected after their stay with us for years to come, and become lifelong travel buddies and friends. If you want to come back after you visit us? You absolutely can! Joining the RecipeKick gang is like getting access to a not-so-top-secret-travel club. Because…trips around the world to Italy, Morocco, Spain, Mexico, and more. In fact, 40% of our clients do return to another trip with RecipeKick.
Want proof? Check our gallery below. All these are photos from previous cook campers.
