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Paris Cooking Class: Master French Cuisine, Enjoy 3-Course Lunch & Wine Pairing
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741 Ratings
Paris
Immerse yourself in the art of French cuisine with a hands-on cooking class in Paris. Select fresh ingredients from a local market, learn from a professional instructor, and indulge in a 3-course lunch paired with exquisite French wines.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
6 days
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Highlights
- 59 Rue du Cardinal Lemoine - Assemble at a culinary school in the heart of Paris (59 Rue du Cardinal Lemoine) to kick off your cooking session. Should you choose the 6-hour option, begin with a flaky croissant and a warm beverage, either coffee or tea, before venturing to an outdoor market in the vicinity of Paris’ Latin Quarter with your guide. There, you’ll select fresh produce for your cooking and sample some cheeses with your mentor.
If the 4.5-hour course is your preference, join the culinary school once your guide has completed their market run. Start by devising a three-course meal plan for lunch, featuring a starter, main course, and dessert. Under the careful supervision of your guide, embark on the cooking process. During this time, you’ll learn valuable cooking techniques emblematic of French cuisine.
Following a two-hour culinary endeavor (accompanied by a glass or two of wine), proceed to the dining area with your cooking companions. Relish in the exquisite meal you’ve crafted and savor a half bottle of wine, choosing between white or red. Additionally, you’ll be educated on the sophisticated practice of matching wines with food. Upon conclusion, you’ll be provided with digital versions of the recipes, enabling you to replicate the dishes in your own kitchen.
What's Included
- Half a bottle of white or red wine per person
- Market visit with cheese samples (6-hour option only)
- Delectable lunch included
- Croissant paired with coffee or tea (6-hour option only)
- Guidance from a professional instructor
- Complimentary Drop-Stop for the perfect wine pour
- All necessary equipment and attire provided
- Electronic copy of recipes to take home
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Meal Options
- Salmon tartare with yuzu - Salmon tartare with yuzu (Japanese vinaigrette), served on a soy-poached turnip
- Parisian-style coq au vin
- Poached peach, raspberry coulis, and homemade vanilla ice cream
Additional Information
Explore the basics of authentic French cooking and create a 3-course meal in this 4.5- or 6-hour culinary class in Paris. Start the 6-hour class with a visit to a local food market in Paris’ Latin Quarter to pick your ingredients. Afterwards, work on your menu and prepare your meal under the watchful eyes of an expert instructor. Gather useful cooking tips and techniques before sitting to relish your self-made dish. Taste wines from various regions of France during the meal. Benefit from the individual attention from the instructor on this small-group journey that’s limited to 11 attendees.
- Minimum age is 12 years for this tour
- No unaccompanied children accepted
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking. Please note that in all circumstances unfortunately we can not accommodate a vegan or dairy-free diet in our regular classes
Location
59 Rue du Cardinal Lemoine
Rue du Cardinal Lemoine
We meet at Le Foodist, 59 Rue Cardinal Lemoine. It is 100 meters from metro Stop Cardinal Lemoine on line 10.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Customer Ratings
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Lillyb669
Jun 12, 2024
Awesome recipes and experience! - The experience was absolutely amazing! Our instructor, Paulo, was absolutely incredible and so knowledgable about cooking and the history of food! The experience was a 10/10! I definitely recommend this and adding the market visit option!
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Gregoryj116
Jun 11, 2024
Paris/Barcelona 2024 - Paris without a doubt is the Mecca of excellent cuisine. Enjoyed the museums and the iconic cultural spots of Paris. Loved It!!!!
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Drawingdebbie
Jun 11, 2024
An enjoyable and educational food tour! - We had a wonderful experience visiting the boulangeries, patisseries,butchers, and frommage shops of Paris’ Latin Quarter with Marie Alicia. Her appreciation and enthusiasm for French food is only matched by her extensive understanding and knowledge of the region’s food . We enjoyed a three hour tour of local shops, purchasing local products (included with the tour) for enjoyable repasts.
Our private (and educational) tour with tastings included a wonderful selection of various croissant and coffee and cappuccino. Lunch included freshly roasted chicken, triple crème Brie, two types of French bread (including traditional) , white and red wine, and a yummy buttery lemon tart. I highly recommend the tour with Marie Alicia! We would love to explore more of Paris’ food experiences with Marie!
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P8918fjlauram
Jun 6, 2024
Great experience - The trip to the market to help us understand what was there—learning about cheeses and produce and purchasing from good vendors—and the hands-on cooking, learning, and trying new techniques were what I’d hoped for. And the food was amazing! Luc was a great guide and chef, the space was beautiful, and our fellow learners were fun. I highly recommend!
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Barnwoodjohn
May 31, 2024
A wonderful class in French cuisine from Chef Luke - The chef Luke was amazing. He involved everybody and what we did. We went to the market. He explained how cheeses were thought of in France. He introduced some of the people to new vegetables that they really didn’t know about. He explained the spices and herbs he showed the fishmonger And when we got back to the kitchen, he involved everybody in doing something so that all the attendees felt that they had got a full experience for their money. Any of my friends coming to Paris I would suggest the class, especially if Luke was teaching.
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John_m
May 31, 2024
Fun day in Paris - Luke the chef was so good at making all the people happy and ingaged. I would book a class if I was shear he was teaching
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765dagmarj
May 30, 2024
The highlight of my trip to Paris - This cooking class was the highlight of my 6-day solo trip to Paris. Frederic is a knowledgeable, fantastic cook and host. I enjoyed everything offered during this course: the visit to the market, cooking in the professionally equipped kitchen of Le Foodist and thereafter dining and enjoying the fruit of our cooking efforts. I learned a lot from Frederic and really had so much fun. To be recommended to anyone interested in cooking and the french cuisine.
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Skip_s
May 30, 2024
Great cooking experience! - Fred was a fantastically funny and informative teacher. Loved our trip to the market and his explanation of cheese varieties. Throughout the day, we learned cooking techniques and well as French food history. We made a complete French meal, which was so organized, with everyone completing different tasks. Loved the entire experience.
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Tom
May 24, 2024
Just right! - I have been to cooking classes all over the world and this one stood out for two reasons. First it was not so elementary as to be boring, and not so technical as to be impractical for a group. Second, Frédérique! He was a wonderful instructor with an incredible personality and sense of humor that made the experience ten times more enjoyable. If you’re looking for a challenging, authentic and fun French culinary experience, you can’t go wrong here.
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Rick_g
Jun 8, 2024
I Love French Food - First, I would like to say hats off to the chief who conducted the cooking class. You will learn everything you need to know about cooking from the market to the kitchen. You will meet guest who will be attending the cooking class and I found myself comfortable with each one. The step by steps is very important to stay focus because it will be a fun, intense and rewarding at the end by tasting the courses you and the team prepared. The one concerned that I had with the chief, he tries to explain everything, and you need to pay very close attention to his directions. If you fail to pay attention, he will call you out in front of the entire class. We saw he came down hard to one the guest because she did not follow direction, however it was a simple fix. I highly recommend this class.
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