Avignon5h 30m
Cooking workshop with a Master Chef in south of France
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About this activity
Learn to cook Provençal cuisine with a local expert chef in Avignon's vibrant market district. You'll explore Les Halles d'Avignon, select fresh ingredients with your instructor, prepare lunch together in a hands-on kitchen class, and enjoy the meal you've created—all within a 4-hour morning session.
Cooking classes start at 09:00 am with an appointment at the Cuisine Centr'Halles located inside the market Les Halles d'Avignon. We start with a visit of the Market to talk about local products, taste and especially create our menu together. We will choose our ingredients and create our menu, then return to the kitchen for our class and prepare our lunch. Lunch is included and consists of the menu we have prepared, water, wine and coffee. The entire event ends at 1:30 pm.
The cooking demonstrations are a fun and light alternative to the cooking classes. They start at 09:00 am (with a duration of 2 hours) with a meeting inside the market at Cuisine Centr'Halles. We start with a market tour and tastings at some of my favourite suppliers. We then return to the kitchen to prepare my tapenade recipes and some other daily preparations.
Highlights
- ✓Guided tour of Les Halles d'Avignon market with local product tastings
- ✓Co-create your menu with the chef based on seasonal ingredients
- ✓Hands-on cooking instruction in Cuisine Centr'Halles kitchen
- ✓Three-course lunch featuring your prepared dishes plus wine and coffee
- ✓Learn authentic Provençal techniques including tapenade preparation
Insider tips
- ★Arrive early to the market portion; the best produce and specialty vendors are bustling in the first hour
- ★Wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes—you'll be walking the market and standing in the kitchen for the full duration
- ★Ask the chef about seasonal specialities; the menu changes based on what's freshest that day
- ★Bring a small notebook to jot down recipes and vendor recommendations for future cooking at home
Good to know
- •Class begins at 09:00 am and concludes at 1:30 pm; plan transport to Les Halles d'Avignon in advance
- •Lunch with wine, water, and coffee is included; inform the instructor of dietary restrictions when booking
- •Cooking demonstrations (2-hour version) available as a lighter alternative if you prefer to observe rather than prepare
- •Expect active participation—this is hands-on cooking, not a passive show; wear kitchen-appropriate clothing
Who it's for
Food enthusiasts wanting to master regional French cookingTravellers seeking authentic cultural immersion via local foodSmall groups or couples looking for a hands-on half-day activityHome cooks wanting to learn classic Provençal techniques and recipes
Best time to visit
Early morning classes (09:00 am start) coincide with peak market activity and freshest ingredient selection. Visit spring through autumn for the best Provençal produce variety; summer offers the widest selection but can be busier.
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