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5 Days Hands on Culinary Adventure in France

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Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Location
Mayenne
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Duration
6 days
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Number of Guests
1 - 6 guests
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Immerse in French culinary arts over 5 days, from mastering haute cuisine to market tours. Discover sustainable dairy farming, learn menu planning, and elevate your gourmet cooking skills.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

If you’ve dreamt of learning to cook Haute French cuisine, this course is designed for you. Like every course we host, we will equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to take your cooking to the next level.


What makes this course different, however, is that you will additionally shop the markets like a chef; explore a working dairy farm to learn about sustainable sheep’s milk cheeses and yogurts; and did we say menu planning? Yes, you will gain the necessary skills to plan and execute a proper gourmet menu — perfect for when your friends and family want to taste what you learned in France!

Sample Menu

STARTER
Goat cheese soufflé
DESSERT
Lemon verbena crème brulée, chilli and coconut ice cream in a brandy snap basket
MAIN
Boeuf Bourguignon with potato gratin
DESSERT
Flambées crêpes Suzette
STARTER
Lemon ravioli with a sage butter sauce, pistachio foam
DESSERT
Pear and almond tart, Apricot and rosemary sorbet in a honey wafer basket
STARTER
Salmon gravadlax scented with beetroot
STARTER
Smoked snail bonbon, garlic purée, rocket oil
DESSERT
Coffee and baileys cheesecake in a chocolate teardrop
MAIN
Chicken "4 ways” pumpkin purée and a béarnaise sauce

What You Get

All cooking equipment
Tuition by professional Michelin trained French Chef
A Six Course Gourmet Dinner Prepared by Chef Duvin
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic Beverages
Air/Sea transport to France is not included

Good To Know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

What You’ll Experience

Embark on a culinary odyssey to master the art of Haute French cuisine! This intensive course equips you with the skills to become a confident chef, transcending basic techniques and venturing deeper into the world of French culinary excellence. This hands-on experience equips you with the skills and knowledge to elevate your home cooking to new heights.

Meeting & Pickup

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If arriving by car, kindly note: ​ The Cooking School is in the department of Mayenne, part of the Pays de la Loire. The property is situated between the village of Saint Hilaire du Maine and Ernée, on the D514 road. You drive through Saint Hilaire du Maine and it is 3km on the right hand side of the road. Follow the driveway down it is the 2nd house. Complimentary Guest parking is provided on site.

Cancellation Policy

All bookings are final. Once the host confirms the experience, cancellations by the guest will incur a 100% charge.

from  $5,011.72 
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Please note that the time is in Central European Time.
All bookings are final. Cancellations by the guest will incur a 100% charge.
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Earliest available date: May 23, 2025
from  $5,011.72  per guest
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Please note that the time is in Central European Time.
All bookings are final. Cancellations by the guest will incur a 100% charge.
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals