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Chef Burnell

An American raised in Surrey, England, Burnell has always had a huge appetite for life. She began her career as a textile designer in Como, Italy. She continued freelance in forty-three countries and five continents to lend her hand to many creative pursuits as a stylist, exhibiting fine artist, illustrator and lecturer.

She founded Littlebrook Cultural Management Inc. and ran the international art school ARTVENETO in Feltre, Italy, accredited by the University of Denver at Colorado. She made the sister-city-ship between Feltre in Veneto and Golden in Colorado. Twice, as the British representative, she painted at POOART for Peace in Slovenia, a program supported by the Slovenian government and UNESCO.

This passion for culture got significantly more scientific when she launched a natural fermentation remedy to America's wine, beer and cheese industries as Director of Marketing & Communications for a multi-national BioPharma company. When her children launched from the nest, she continued independently to research and develop the palette, both at her easel and in various VIP kitchens, furthering her understanding of health and food by getting certified as a Nutritional therapist.

In 2016, she came to Provence to register CHEF BURNELL at Le Lavandou in the Var. Since then, she’s been certified in Knowledge & Promotion of the Wines of Provence, was a delegate from the Var at Slow Food Terra Madre and has been a private chef for a great many wonderful clients, whether for business events or family meals in famous Châteaux and royal palaces, for dignitaries, celebrities and dedicated foodies alike. She also continues cooking up some oil painting commissions for private clients in France and the USA.

All the while, she diligently scouts out the most delicious and nutritious ingredients grown in the Var garden of Provence. You’re invited to join her on a wonderful feast of the senses through food, wine and painting workshops. Discover more about this talented chef on her website Chef Burnell.

Chef Burnell Shively Local Food Producers Taste

Growing Ancient Grains in the Var Dedication to Tradition in Provence

Chef Burnell — August 23, 2023

Did you know that the word cereal comes from Ceres, that beautiful Roman goddess of harvest and agriculture? Humans have been cultivating grains since time immemorial; even Neanderthals collected them to bake into some reasonably complex dishes (mentioned in the blog post Breaking Bread in Palestine on my website). Grains, …

Chef Burnell Shively Local Food Producers Taste

Excellent Olive Oil from the Var the Tastes of Provence

Chef Burnell — June 8, 2023

Few things exist so precious and beneficial to our health and happiness than that pure, liquid gold – olive oil. Softening, calming and astringent, olive oil nourishes strengthens and protects us inside and out. Containing vitamins E and K, omegas 3 and 6, and phenolic compounds, olive oil promotes anti-oxidant …

Luberon B&B and Guest Cottage

La Bastide des Songes is a quiet oasis located in the central Luberon. Guests of this B&B and cottage enjoy a peaceful setting for their holidays.

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Chef Burnell

Growing Ancient Grains in the Var Dedication to Tradition in Provence

Excellent Olive Oil from the Var the Tastes of Provence

Autumn is Lovely in Provence

12 Great Places For Contemporary Art in Provence

The Paris Olympic Torch Relay Begins in Provence in May 2024

Make this Fall Menu with Recipes from the South of France

Luberon B&B and Guest Cottage

Country Home Sleeps 12 in the Luberon

Stunning Farmhouse in Gordes Sleeps 10

Lourmarin Self-Catered Rental Apartments

Holiday Apartment 3-Bedrooms in an Olive Grove

3-Bedroom Vacation Home Near Nice Airport

Beautiful B&B in Lorgues

3 Comfortable Studio Apartments

Bright and Beautiful 1-Bedroom Apartments

Stunning Converted Barn 2-Bedroom Alpilles

B&B and Holiday Rental in the Vaucluse

3 Luberon Holiday Rental Cottages

Luberon B&B Absoluut Valvert

French Riviera 2-Bedroom Holiday Apartment

Villefranche-sur-Mer Gem 1-bedroom holiday rental

Seaside 2-Bedroom Apartment in Villefranche

Artist’s Atelier in Villefranche

Seaside Villefranche 1-Bedroom Apartment

2-Bedroom Villa Rental in Villefranche

Le Clos du Buis Hotel in Bonnieux

Central 2-bedroom Rental in Antibes

Antibes 5-Bedroom Luxury Rental La Calado

2-Bedroom Penthouse in Villefranche-sur-Mer

1-Bedroom Apartment in Villefranche-sur-Mer

Riviera Studio in Villefranche-sur-Mer

Studio Apartment Minutes from Aix-en-Provence

Eygalières Hotel: Domaine La Pierre Blanche

Rustrel: Luberon Village House Sleeps Six (6)

Rhône Wine Country B&B Near Avignon

Malaucène: Charming B&B and Guest Cottage

Bonnieux - 3 Bedroom Village Apartment

Les Vallons Holiday Home - Sleeps 12

Large Property Near Aix - Ferme du Val

Sablet Village House

Apt: One Bedroom Apartments

5-Bedroom Country House Near Apt