Paris Cooking Class: 3-Course Lunch with Wine

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Duration6h

GroupUp to 12

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Cook salmon tartare, coq au vin, and poached peach in a Paris kitchen, then taste what you made.

A cooking class in central Paris where you prepare and eat a 3-course French lunch with wine, guided by a professional instructor in a group of up to 11 people. The 6-hour option includes a market visit in the Latin Quarter to select ingredients; the 4.5-hour class starts at the cookery school. Both include half a bottle of wine per person, recipes to take home, and a complimentary Drop-Stop pouring tool.

The Experience

You meet your instructor at the cookery school on Rue du Cardinal Lemoine in central Paris. If you've booked the 6-hour class, you start with a croissant and coffee or tea, then head to an open-air market in the Latin Quarter to pick out the ingredients for your meal and taste cheese with your instructor. The 4.5-hour class skips the market and begins directly at the school, where your instructor has already sourced the ingredients.

Once in the kitchen, you plan your menu—an appetizer, main and dessert—then cook under your instructor's eye. You'll learn traditional French techniques as you work: the salmon tartare with yuzu and soy-poached turnip, the Parisian-style coq au vin, the poached peach with raspberry coulis and homemade vanilla ice cream. After about two hours of cooking and a glass or two of wine, you move to the dining table with the other cooks and sit down to the meal you've prepared. You'll taste half a bottle of white or red wine and learn how to pair it with what's on your plate. Before you leave, you receive electronic copies of all the recipes so you can recreate the dishes at home.

The class is limited to 11 people, so you get personal attention from the instructor. Public transportation is available near the school. Children as young as 12 can attend, though they must be accompanied by an adult; anyone drinking wine must be at least 18. If you have dietary requirements, let the school know when you book—though they note they cannot accommodate vegan or dairy-free diets in their regular classes.

What’s included

Professional instruction from a live English-speaking guide.
a 3-course lunch you prepare yourself (salmon tartare, coq au vin, poached peach with vanilla ice cream).
half a bottle of white or red wine per person with food-pairing guidance.
electronic copies of all recipes.
a complimentary Drop-Stop pouring tool.
use of all required kitchen equipment and attire. The 6-hour option also includes a market visit in the Latin Quarter where you select ingredients and taste cheese with your instructor, plus a croissant and coffee or tea at the start.

Good to know

Public transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Le Foodist

Is this one for you?Book the 6-hour class if you want to shop for ingredients at a real Paris market and understand where your food comes from; the 4.5-hour class gets you straight to cooking if you're short on time or prefer to skip the market walk. Groups stay small—no more than 11 people—so your instructor can give you real feedback on your technique.