Do I need cooking experience to join?

No. The chefs welcome participants of all levels and provide hands-on guidance throughout. Even if you've never cooked before, you'll be supported to create a complete three-course meal.

You'll prepare a starter, main course, and dessert. Specific dishes vary but focus on classic French cooking using fresh, local ingredients. The chef will share the recipes so you can recreate them at home.

Is the meal included?

Yes. After the three-hour class, you sit down together to eat the meal you've just prepared, completing the experience.

Where does the class take place?

Classes are held in a chef's private apartment in Paris, creating an intimate, home-cooking atmosphere rather than a formal kitchen setting.

Can I request dietary requirements or allergies?

Yes. The chefs have experience cooking both in restaurants and at home, so they can adapt recipes and ingredients. Communicate any dietary needs when you book or arrive early to discuss.

How much does it cost?

Classes start from EUR 180 per person for the three-hour experience, including all ingredients, instruction, and the meal.

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About this activity

Learn authentic French cooking techniques in a intimate, home-based setting with an experienced local chef over three hours. You'll prepare a complete three-course meal from starter through dessert, then sit down to enjoy your creations—a hands-on introduction to classic French flavours using fresh, seasonal ingredients.

Get ready to discover the tastes of France as you take part in a three-hour culinary class, learning how to cook a delicious meal with your chef. Taking place at their apartment in Paris, you'll be warmly welcomed by your chef and make a starter, main dish and dessert from scratch.

With culinary experience ranging from classic restaurants to good old-fashioned home cooking, our chefs will offer you a fun and informative class. In this exciting and engaging experience, you'll learn how to enhance flavor in fresh, local produce. The chefs will demonstrate their excellent cooking skills gathered from years of experience. Familiar with cooking in restaurants and at home, the chefs will guide and support even participants with little culinary experience – so have no fear! The chef will share simple recipes with you which you can later make at home to impress your friends and family. And, of course, you'll finish the class by enjoying the meal you've just prepared! Bon appétit !

Highlights

✓Prepare starter, main course, and dessert from scratch
✓Learn in a Parisian apartment, not a commercial kitchen
✓Guidance suited to all skill levels, from beginners to confident cooks
✓Enjoy the meal you've cooked together at the end of class
✓Take home simple recipes to recreate at home

Insider tips

★Chefs draw from both restaurant and home-cooking experience, so expect practical, everyday techniques rather than haute cuisine showmanship
★Ask your chef for ingredient substitutions or dietary swaps early—they're familiar with adapting recipes for different tastes and restrictions
★Arrive ready to get hands-on; this isn't a demonstration-only class, so wear comfortable clothes you don't mind getting flour on

Good to know

•Three-hour duration includes both cooking and eating the finished meal
•Class takes place in a private apartment in Paris; exact address provided upon booking confirmation
•No prior cooking experience needed; chefs actively support beginners
•Ingredients are provided; bring an appetite and enthusiasm

Who it's for

Food lovers keen to master French culinary basicsTravellers seeking authentic, intimate cultural experiencesCouples or small groups looking for interactive activitiesHome cooks wanting restaurant-quality techniques to use at home

Best time to visit

Morning or early-afternoon classes allow you to enjoy your meal during traditional French dining hours. Booking mid-week may offer more availability than weekends.

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Reviews

(5)

Joe R.

Apr 2026

a glass of the local red ok but rushed, expected more, our Porto food tour was better value

Chris K.

Apr 2026

our host Ana was brilliant and the warm baklava at the last stop was the highlight, and over easter break, def recommend

Mariam T.

Apr 2026

our host Yusuf really knew their stuff and a glass of the local red was the highlight ... Mid-week so it was quiet so it wasnt too busy. Perfect for first-timers, and rolled home properly stuffed, and worked great for a solo traveller like me, and we hit 6 tastings. Would book again no question, 10/10

Megan J.

Oct 2025

our host Nadia was brilliant and the lamb kofte was the highlight, and blew our Rome one out of the water.

Laura J.

Feb 2025

our host Mateo had so many stories and a fish taco from a tiny street stall was the highlight, and miles ahead of a similar food tour we tried in Bangkok.

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