Costa Brava Farm to Table Culinary Retreat
Costa Brava Farm to Table Culinary Retreat
Carrero del Fort, 1, Capmany, España
Up to 13 in group
Mar 16 - 22, 2026
Retreat Highlights
- This retreat is not only about learning how to cook exceptional Catalan food, with the freshest ingredients. It is about understanding how passion for food becomes a sustainable, meaningful project.
- Over seven days, you will explore Catalan cuisine through:
- - Daily hands-on cooking sessions
- - Direct relationships with fishermen, farmers, cheesemakers and winemakers
- - Seasonal, product-driven menus
- - Shared meals and long table conversations
- - Wine pairings with selected regional wines
- - Practical insight into sourcing, menu creation, and storytelling
About this Retreat
Your Guides
Chef Yves Nicolier Sandrock is a Swiss-Catalan chef and food entrepreneur, founder of PEG Barcelona, known for his Mediterranean, product-driven cuisine and experiential approach to hospitality since 2010.
Beyond cooking, Yves actively designs and delivers:
- Private dining experiences
- Farm to table cooking experiences
- Company team cooking events
- Culinary retreats and workshops
- Producer-driven food concepts
Throughout the retreat, Yves shares not only techniques and recipes, but also his real-world experience in:
- Building menus around seasonality
- Working directly with producers
- Designing culinary experiences
- Designing Team cooking experiences with an impact on teams
- Turning culinary passion into viable projects
Website: www.pegbcn.com
His teaching style is warm, practical, and deeply human.
Details of this retreat
A full-week immersion into Catalan cuisine, Mediterranean culture, and the entrepreneurial craft behind food.
Set in a historic castle in the heart of Alt Empordà, this retreat blends hands-on cooking, local producers, and real-world culinary insight for those who cook with purpose — and those who dream beyond the plate.
This retreat is not only about learning how to cook exceptional Catalan food, with the freshest ingredients. It is about understanding how passion for food becomes a sustainable, meaningful project.
Over seven days, you will explore Catalan cuisine through:
- Daily hands-on cooking sessions
- Direct relationships with fishermen, farmers, cheesemakers and winemakers
- Seasonal, product-driven menus
- Shared meals and long table conversations
- Wine pairings with selected regional wines
- Practical insight into sourcing, menu creation, and storytelling
Everything is experienced organically — in the kitchen, at the market, on the farm, and around the table. No lectures. No slides. Just lived experience.
Set in a historic castle in the heart of Alt Empordà, this retreat blends hands-on cooking, local producers, and real-world culinary insight for those who cook with purpose — and those who dream beyond the plate.
This retreat is not only about learning how to cook exceptional Catalan food, with the freshest ingredients. It is about understanding how passion for food becomes a sustainable, meaningful project.
Over seven days, you will explore Catalan cuisine through:
- Daily hands-on cooking sessions
- Direct relationships with fishermen, farmers, cheesemakers and winemakers
- Seasonal, product-driven menus
- Shared meals and long table conversations
- Wine pairings with selected regional wines
- Practical insight into sourcing, menu creation, and storytelling
Everything is experienced organically — in the kitchen, at the market, on the farm, and around the table. No lectures. No slides. Just lived experience.
Schedule
Welcome snacks and local craft beer
Getting to know each other
Program overview and last updates
Welcome Dinner: Chef´s choice Tasting Menu, and Empordà wine tasting.
Farm Harvest & Seasonal Vegetables
Esmorzar de Forquilla: Fish and seafood brunch
Visiting a free-range cow Farm and tasting local pork cold cuts
Hands-on cooking session: Vegetables and meats + dessert
Dinner paired with local wines
Palafurgell Market visit and groceries
Cheese craft producer
Hands-on cooking session: Tapas with the ingredients sourced at the market
Dinner on the terrace paired with local wines.
Fishermen’s experience: Boat arrival-Fish auction- Factory
Komutxa and craft Beer
Hands-on cooking session: Fish and Seafood + dessert
Dinner paired with local wines
Winery visit in Capmany · wine tasting
Outdoor paella dinner at the castle.
Dali Museum Guided Tour Food references
Meet a chef friend and have dinner at his Restaurant.
Bee Farming Experience: removing the bee swarms
Hands-on cooking session: Advanced Catalan Workshop, Catalan signature dishes
Dinner: Final feast: Catalan signature dishes paired with local wines
Getting to know each other
Program overview and last updates
Welcome Dinner: Chef´s choice Tasting Menu, and Empordà wine tasting.
Farm Harvest & Seasonal Vegetables
Esmorzar de Forquilla: Fish and seafood brunch
Visiting a free-range cow Farm and tasting local pork cold cuts
Hands-on cooking session: Vegetables and meats + dessert
Dinner paired with local wines
Palafurgell Market visit and groceries
Cheese craft producer
Hands-on cooking session: Tapas with the ingredients sourced at the market
Dinner on the terrace paired with local wines.
Fishermen’s experience: Boat arrival-Fish auction- Factory
Komutxa and craft Beer
Hands-on cooking session: Fish and Seafood + dessert
Dinner paired with local wines
Winery visit in Capmany · wine tasting
Outdoor paella dinner at the castle.
Dali Museum Guided Tour Food references
Meet a chef friend and have dinner at his Restaurant.
Bee Farming Experience: removing the bee swarms
Hands-on cooking session: Advanced Catalan Workshop, Catalan signature dishes
Dinner: Final feast: Catalan signature dishes paired with local wines
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Chef Yves Nicolier, Carrero del Fort, 1, Capmany, España
Directions
From Barcelona Sants train station: AVE (Fast train) to Figueres Vilafant, where the pickup takes place. A drive of 50 minutes. Nearest Airports: Barcelona El Prat (BCN), or Girona (GRO).
Accommodation
7 days farm to table culinary retreat (triple room)
7 days farm to table culinary retreat (double room)
7 days farm to table culinary retreat (single room)
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Locally sourced ingredients, combining vegetables, fish/seafood, meat specialties are comined for the meals, and are prepared in the hands-on cooking workshops. Chef´s choice welcome dinner included.
What's Included
- 6 nights accommodation at the Castell de Capmany
- All meals: breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks and wine
- 5 hands-on cooking workshops
- Producer visits (fishermen, farms, winery)
- Local transportation during excursions
- Ingredients, materials, and sample recipes
What's Not Included
- Optional in deep entrepreneurial conversations for specific projects, throughout the week and two two-week follow-ups. (Tailor proposal)
- Single Room supplement
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