Gastronomy
A fabulous opportunity to enjoy local and international cuisine and typical mountain food in a variety of fabulous ski resorts. Who said a winter holiday was all about skiing? You can always burn up the calories the next day..............!! but for non-skiers there are many fabulous food and wine events held all over the mountains in the winter and whilst the rest of the family or friends are skiing you can be enjoying a cookery class, or just adding to your interest in food!
Food, wine, cooking and all the delights of a gastronomic indulgence!
The mountains are not just about skiing and walking.........the food, restaurants, and the chefs themselves are there to be found.
Having a disability, special need or life-challenging illness does not prevent anyone from exploring the culinary delights of France, Switzerland and other mountain regions. We are delighted to share our thoughts and treasure trove of all things foody with you so that you can add an element of surprise to your holiday in the Alps.
Ski 2 Freedom is always keen to help raise awareness of how life can be changed by other activities and cooking and food is certainly up there!
Information on wheelchair accessible restaurants; gastronomic and culinary events; Michelin star restaurants in the Alps; the best patisserie............. and much much more!
We would love to hear about your experiences and do please send us any reviews on restaurants or special treats so we can share these wth others.
Disability and Cooking
Disabled skier David Croft - A combination of life, karate, cooking and disability
David had always been told by many people to write a book about his life story but was always reluctant to do so for various reasons. In addition to his spinal injury he had had other difficulties in life that made the prospect daunting. However, with a lot of encouragement he decided to combine his life story with a cookbook
'Food for Thought' therefore documents the highs and lows of his life, often in a humorous manner, and has a recipe section at the back which some of the best chefs in Britain have contributed to. The book shows in the face of much adversity, how David rebuilt his life in a way he never thought possible after his accident.
In a ‘Dinner Party’ section of the book, David highlights the achievements of 10 other sporting tetraplegics, some of whom lead extremely remarkable lives despite being paralysed, with each choosing their ideal guests for a dinner party. The book also educates the hospitality industry about catering for disabled diners.
Ticky Donovan OBE 9th Dan endorsed David’s past and present achievements by writing a foreward for the book, with the celebrity chef Brian Turner CBE doing the same via an afterword. In turn numerous companies supported recipe pages to help David raise further funds for his two chosen charities.
David said about the book ‘I wished to show others that, despite suffering a spinal injury, a good life can still be achieved if you have the right care and support. Likewise, I wanted to highlight the achievements of other sports tetraplegics some of whom lead incredible lives despite being paralysed.’
