Press & Accolades for Plum Lyon Teaching Kitchen
Featured in major publications and programs around the world, Plum Lyon and owner/teacher/chef Lucy Vanel have become a reference for travelers seeking an intimate, hands-on connection to French and Lyonnaise cuisine since 2007. Lucy and her work has been featured in the following international press, media and book publications:
Print & Digital Publications
The New York Times, The Guardian (UK), The Independent (UK), Boston Globe & Chicago Tribune, Washington Post, Syracuse Herald Journal, Watertown Daily Times, Nýtt Lif (Iceland), South China Morning Post, Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report, San Pellegrino Itineraries of Taste, Belgian Air In-Flight Magazine, Delicious Magazine (Australia), France Magazine, France Today
Broadcast Media
BBC’s Great Railway Escapes
Luke Nguyen’s France
World Radio Switzerland
Books & Features
- 100 Places in France Every Woman Should Go by Marcia DeSanctis (New York Times Bestseller)
- Cheffes de Cuisine, Women and Work in the Professional French Kitchen, by Rachel Black (University of Illinois Press)
- The Farmer, the Gastronome, and the Chef, In Pursuit of the Ideal Meal, by Daniel J. Philippon (University of Virginia Press)
- Food52 – Featured in Top 7 Cooking Schools in France
Recognition & Awards
- Vallée de la Gastronomie–France: Label “Outstanding Experience” (2021)
- Tripadvisor: #1 Rated Class & Workshop in Lyon 2012 - 2025
For media inquiries, photography requests, or press visits, please contact Lucy.