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 MagazineDelicious 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.