Last class , the picturesque Gallic bungalow that once dish out as a holiday getaway for Julia Child and her husbandwent up for sale . Even if you were n’t able to afford the house ’s $ 880,000 monetary value shred , your aspiration of living like the culinary icon is still within reach ; from now until May 22 , you may enter for the chance to spend a weekend in Julia ’s Provence home through Airbnb .
La Pitchoune , or " The Little One " in Provençal , was the site of many base - cooked repast relish by the Childs and their guests from the 1960s to the early ' 90s . Julia ’s custom - establish kitchen remain just as she pull up stakes it , and at the death of the month , two lucky guests will use it to cook the meal of a lifetime .
The contest winners will be joined by restaurateurErwan Heussaffand authorLuke Barr , who wrote a Good Book about the historical visitor to the Provence menage . The day will be expend shopping at local husbandman ’s markets , foregather herbs from gardens on the property , and gear up a dinner party that would make Julia lofty .
To go into , contestants over the old age of 21 must submit a 50- to 500 - character applications programme through the house’sAirbnb Thomas Nelson Page . Their submission should address the undermentioned prompt : " ' The only real stumbling block is fear of unsuccessful person . In ready you ’ve generate to have a what - the - infernal region mental attitude . ' How would you make the most of your time hold up like a chef in Provence ? " The winner and one Edgar Albert Guest will be invited to pass the night of May 29 atLa Pitchoune .
If you ’re not lucky enough to win a free visit to Julia ’s vacation home this clip around , the house will still be available for guests to lease through Airbnb . Before planning your slip , just ensure to familiarize yourself with the house principle , which let in " Do n’t forget the wine , " " Use more butter , " and " wham the hell out of that crybaby . "
look-alike courtesy of Sotheby ’s International Realty .
