HANDS-ON COOKING · PARIS COOKING CLASSES
Croissants laminated properly, macarons that hold their feet and a market street to shop first. The 15 below compare the pastry sessions with the savoury ones, on price, length and what you carry home.
Cook a three-course French lunch, visit a Latin Quarter market, taste cheese, and pair wine with dishes at Le Foodist in Paris.
“It is worth every euro!! Frederic was a fantastic chef and host! The recipes were delicious and not very complicated.”
Learn to make croissants, pain au chocolat, and pain au raisin in a small Paris class with a chef, drinks, tasting, and recipes included.
“This was an amazing class, great teacher, super fun. Ended up being late on our end and they were so kind and helpful about it. Loved that it was small so you really got to learn, what you were doing. Would definitely do it again!”
Learn to make French croissants, pain au chocolat, and cinnamon rolls in a small Paris class with chefs at Maison Fleuret.
“Wonderful!isu the instructor was fantastic we had a great time”
Learn French macaron making in a tiny Paris class with expert guidance, tea, and 20 to 30 pastries to take home.
“This class was excellent. Lots of useful tips and clear instructions. Macarons looked beautiful and were delicious. And we made them!!!”
Learn French macaron techniques with a chef in a small Paris class, then take home a box of handmade treats to share.
“Our instructor was great. There were kids in our group and she was really good at getting them involved. I have made macarons before but they were a fail. I hope to try these at home and be much better at making them!”
Cook a three-course French dinner, shop a Latin Quarter market, learn classic techniques, and share wine in a small Paris class.
“Our instructor Luke was so knowledgeable and fun! There were many steps to our meal making. Highly recommend for a unique French experience!”
Learn French cooking in a Parisian home with a local chef, market visit, hands-on lesson, three-course meal, wine, and recipes to take home.
“The chef was friendly, definitely an expert, and did a superb job teaching to the different levels of each student. She led us in making three courses which all tasted magnificent. Unlike other classes where each person makes their own plates, this course had us all contributing to the same dish and taking turns at participating which resulted in a lot of standing around watching others. I still learned a lot though while others were up to the plate and with this quality of dish I don’t think it would have been possible for us to each do everything. The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is the…”
Learn to make 15 to 20 French macarons in a small Paris class with a chef, choosing your own flavors and taking home a full box.
“Excellent class! Instructor was very knowledgeable, patient & helpful. Even though we had difficult reaching someone a couple hours, would highly recommend.”
Make French macarons with your family in a small Paris class, then take home a box of colorful treats and new baking skills.
“This class was so much fun! Jade was a great instructor and the kids and us enjoyed it! The macarons were also delicious!”
Learn Parisian crêpe secrets with Stéphane in a small, lively class featuring Breton history, hands-on cooking, tea, and homemade caramel.
“Stephan was entertaining, knowledgeable, friendly and fun. He definitely knew his field of expertise”
Learn the science of French macarons in a small central Paris class, with hands-on baking, tasting, recipes, and about 30 macarons to take home.
“Chef Leo was very engaging and his cheerful personality made the whole class very enjoyable. He was very clear in his instructions and even gave us tips on improvisation if baking the macarons in weather of our home country. The macarons turned out so well ! My whole family really enjoyed the class.”
Learn to make classic and bi-colour croissants with a Paris pastry chef in a small, hands-on class at Studio Pâtisserie.
“Lee was an amazing teacher, I had a lot of fun learning how to make croissants and pain au chocolate for the first time. He explained everything really well and they turned out amazing! Would highly recommend taking t this class 😊”
Learn to make French macarons with Chef Noémie in a small Paris atelier, choosing classic flavors and taking recipes and treats home.
“A great experience from start to finish! The class size was small and made for an intimate learning environment. I really enjoyed it”
Learn baguette and croissant techniques in a small Paris bakery class with an expert baker, English support, tastings, and recipes to take home.
“There were lots of highlights on our trip to France but learning to make bake baguettes and croissants was one of the best! The owner was so passionate and energetic. We learned a lot and throughly enjoyed the whole experience.”
Learn to make flaky croissants and pain au chocolat in a small Paris class with a pastry chef, hands-on guidance, recipes, and take-home treats.
“We really enjoyed the class and Leo was a great teacher. The fresh croissants were magnificent . We had a great time”
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