Cooking lessons in a French House in the Loire Valley

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Earliest Date Available: October 15, 2026This experience is in high demand. Book now to lock in the next available date.

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Location

Bourges

Duration

3 hours 30 minutes

Group size

Max 5 guests

Language

English, French

Location

Bourges

Duration

3 hours 30 minutes

Group size

Max 5 guests

Language

English, French

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5.0

•9 reviews

US$160.19 per guest

Guest

Adult x1

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Earliest Date Available: October 15, 2026This experience is in high demand. Book now to lock in the next available date.

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My cooking classes are completely à la carte. We choose the menu together to take into account your desires, what you like and possibly your allergies. With more than 20 years of experience, I offer a typical French homemade kitchen (everyday cooking or more sophisticated according to your choice) in a kitchen that could be yours. I only buy fresh seasonal produce (depending on the season) that I pick up at the local Point of Sale held every Thursday morning in the Town Hall Square near my home. Local vegetable, fruit, cheese, meat and poultry producers are my exclusive suppliers. Even flour, I buy 10km from home at the mills of Sologne which makes flours of exceptional quality from varieties of old wheat, with a lower gluten content. In April/May/June, I pick up the asparagus and strawberries directly from the grower in the nearby village. Welcome home!

Bottled water

Alcoholic beverages

Alcoholic Beverages

Snacks

Tea and coffee

Coffee and/or Tea

loan of a kitchen apron for each participant

Meals

an extra charge may apply for the choice of certain more expensive dishes

A la carte experience*. We will make dishes together (2 or 3 maximum: a quick small starter or appetizer, a main course with a vegetable side dish, and a dessert). We will choose the menu together during the reservation. Depending on the season, the use of fresh and local products is what I favor by shopping at our weekly Thursday Point of Sale (farmers' market). At the end of the class, we can taste the dishes made together accompanied by a glass of local wine offered (if you are staying in an Airbnb, I can also offer you to take the dishes made, you will just have to reheat them - a contribution of €3 will be requested for the containers). An original and useful experience during your stay in the Loire Valley between Chambord and Chenonceau, and 15 minutes from the Beauval Zoo. * classes are held with a minimum of 2 people and a maximum of 5 people.

STARTER

Velvety peas with mint from the garden

(cold or hot)

MAIN

Tomato and goat cheese quiche

DESSERT

clafoutis with seasonal fruits (e.g. apricots, cherries, chocolate pears...)

STARTER

cappuccino with confit garlic

velvety soup prepared from candied garlic

MAIN

Old-fashioned veal blanquette

DESSERT

Crème brûlée

MAIN

Sea mussels or cream

DESSERT

Pancakes Suzette

very traditional dessert from the biggest Parisian brasserie: pancakes flavored with orange peel with a caramel sauce

MAIN

Basque chicken

"Basque style" chicken in a tomato and pepper sauce

MAIN

Chicken in Normandy

chicken "Normandy style" with creamy tangy apple juice sauce with mushrooms

Meeting Point

1 Imp. de la Poste, Impasse de la Poste, Loir-et-Cher Centre-Val de Loire, France, FR, 41130

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parking available on on the town hall square of stools on expensive 50m from the meeting point. The meeting point is on the church forecourt. I'll pick you up with a sign with your name on it. My house is 1mn walk from the meeting point

End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

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Kathy_KOctober 2026 • Viator

Wonderful Experience

This was such a fun experience! Natasha is both an amazing cook and teacher, and also a warm, engaging person. She made us feel at home in her kitchen while walking us through every step of the meal preparation. We then enjoyed our meal together with her at her dining table. We, my sister and I, felt we could have stayed all evening enjoying her company. The menu was carefully pre planned through communication ahead of time, and it all turned out delicious. This is truly a well worth it experi...read more

427stephenzSeptember 2026 • TripAdvisor

Great experience with Natacha!

This was a wonderful experience cooking an authentic French meal and learning cooking tips from Natacha in her own home kitchen. Natacha made us feel welcome the entire time and the topping was sharing our cooked meal together afterwards. The only class of its type in the area where you are guided one-on-one in their own kitchen by a skilled chef. Highly recommended!

Stephen_ZSeptember 2026 • Viator

Great experience with Natasha!

This was a wonderful experience cooking an authentic French meal and learning cooking tips from Natasha in her own home kitchen. Natasha made us feel welcome the entire time and the topping was sharing our cooked meal together afterwards. The only class of its type in the area where you are guided one-on-one in their own kitchen by a skilled chef. Highly recommended!

Response from ViatorSeptember 19, 2026

Thank you so much Steve for your great review. it was a pleasure to welcome you both to my kitchen

Lara_CMay 2026 • Viator

Learn how to cook...

Learn how to cook authentic French food Hostess is delightful and a very good chef. Highly recommend.

Response from ViatorMay 30, 2026

Thank you Lara. Hope you enjoyed your diner. Have a great stay in France. Best regards,

785williamrMay 2026 • TripAdvisor

Lovely Experience

Natacha took the time to show us the proper way to prepare and present a meal that she had asked us in advance to pick out. She is very careful and meticulous. I told her I am much more wild in the kitchen and she told us it was a good learning opportunity for us. It was. We very much appreciated her patience and kindness and skill.