Culinary workshops A Papina

A Papina organizes cooking and tasting workshops all year round for children and adults.
These fun, interactive workshops showcase local produce and know-how: an original way to (re)discover the Balagne region.
Several formulas are available to suit your desires and profile: solo, with family, friends or children.
They take place on the Novella plain or in the old town of L'Ile-Rousse.

# La tête dans les olives - Parent-child workshop in Novella
A parent(s)-child(ren) workshop to share a convivial and privileged moment with the family, thanks to playful activities.
A moment of relaxation in an idyllic setting, far from the hustle and bustle of the coast.
In the heart of a family olive grove, Emmanuelle welcomes you to discover the cultivation of Corsican olives.
You'll learn about the different varieties grown in Balagne, with an introduction to olive oil tasting.
Then, you'll learn how to cook it by creating a recipe.
Using specially-developed teaching aids, the workshops teach you all about olives and the Balagne region, as well as introducing you to olive oil tasting and cooking.
Children leave with their own recipe and a fun olive oil resource.

# La toque dans les olives - the adult cooking class at Novella
In the heart of a family olive grove, Emmanuelle welcomes you to discover the cultivation of olives in Corsica.
You'll learn about the different varieties grown in Balagne, with an introduction to olive oil tasting.
Then, you'll learn how to make a dish and dessert based on olives, which will be tasted on site.

# The glass in the olives - aperitif at Novella
Come and discover the Balagne region and its gastronomic products for an exceptional moment.
Far from the hustle and bustle of the coast, come and relax in an idyllic setting for an aperitif featuring olive oil.
In the heart of a family olive grove, Emmanuelle welcomes you to discover the cultivation of Corsican olives.
You'll discover the different varieties grown in Balagne, with an introduction to olive oil tasting.
You can then learn to appreciate the different flavors by enjoying an aperitif platter featuring the typical characteristics of each oil.
Finally, enjoy a glass of wine under the arbour and admire the rocks that change color at sunset.

# Les aventuriers du goût - children at L'Ile-Rousse
A fun workshop for children to learn and have fun at the same time!
In the heart of the old town of L'Ile-Rousse, leave your children for a 1h30 cooking workshop, during which you can enjoy the charm of the paoline town and its beach.
It's an opportunity for them to discover a local seasonal product, learn how to taste it with their five senses, and then cook it into a recipe that we can all enjoy together.
Each child leaves with his or her own recipe to share with friends and family, as well as a fun resource based on a Balagne product.