Classic French Cooking Class in Paris with a Local Expert

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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 8 guests
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Language
English, French
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Dive into the heart of Parisian gastronomy with a classic cooking class led by a local. Create and savor iconic French dishes, paired with champagne, in a charming Parisian home.

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

Experience Details

Step in to Françoise's beautiful apartment that is tastefully filled with finds from travels around the world and her own impressive handiwork. Join her in the kitchen and over cheese nibbles or snacks, learn how to make a classic French main dish (or dessert if you prefer). For your main, you might make a dish such as feuilleté with leeks and shrimp in a ginger sauce, steak with a classic French Béarnaise sauce or poulet à l'estragon (chicken in a tarragon sauce).


After cooking, enjoy your lunch around Francoise's large dining table featuring the classic French main course that you cooked together. End your meal with a traditional French dessert such as strawberry tartelettes (homemade lemon crust, crème pâtissière au Grand Marnier) or île flottante (a soft meringue served on top of a sweet custard) which will be served with Champagne (included in the cost of your experience.)


If you prefer to learn to make dessert instead of a savory main course please note this in your booking.

Sample Menu

STARTER
Hors d'oeuvre
cheese nibbles or snacks
MAIN
Main
choice between shrimp and leek feuilleté, chicken in a tarragon sauce or steak with Béarnaise sauce
DESSERT
Dessert
choice between strawberry tartelettes, financier pistache or French chocolate tulips

What You Get

Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic Beverages
Lunch
Private Classic French Cooking Class with your host Francoise

Good To Know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

Françoise learned to cook from her two grandfathers who were both fishermen; one was a cook during the second World War. Françoise went on to have a successful career working as the art director for advertising agencies for 18 years. She left that career to move in to the food space and has since started her own catering business. Join a local in Paris to cook a classic French meal in their home. Learn how to make a classic French main dish (or dessert if you prefer). If you prefer to learn to make dessert instead of a savory main course please note this in your booking. Otherwise Francoise will select one dish each from the following options: Main: shrimp and leek feuilleté, chicken in a tarragon sauce or steak with Béarnaise sauce Dessert: strawberry tartelettes or île flottante

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Rue Boursault, Département de Paris Île-de-France, France, FR, 75017

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Please meet your host at her home on Rue Boursault. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your voucher for the exact address, the above only offers neighbourhood details, and not the exact address. Exact address and contact details can be found in your ticket.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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A Highlight of our Paris Family Trip!
April 20, 2025
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We are a family of four (a 17 year old and 16 year old) and we planned this as a unique Paris experience with a little trepidation. End result - best decision of our week long trip! Francoise was...read more

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Nicest experience of our stay in Paris!
June 19, 2024
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So wonderful! Françoise is such a warm and inspiring host. I absolutely recommend to join one of her classes. She is full of wisdom of the French cuisine and of the nicest places and products in Pa...read more

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Francoise Guida-Davin, a culinary treasure of Paris!
June 14, 2024
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Bonjour world! I have had the privilege of working with Francoise Guida-Davin over the years, and I cannot recommend her more highly! I first met Francoise at an Eatwith dinner event at her apartme...read more

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The best Parisian experience
June 14, 2024
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We booked a market tour with Françoise, followed by a cooking class and lunch. It was the best of our stay in Paris. All the ingredients we bought were magnificent and we already miss such top qual...read more

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Fantastic dinner with a local Parisian!
June 12, 2024
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We loved preparing and sharing a meal with our host, Francoise! She was so welcoming and gracious and fun! The food was so fresh and delicious! It was a highlight of our trip to Paris!

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