Paris Cooking Class: 3-Course Lunch with Wine

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.

Options for this experience

2 options

Cooking Class and LunchGuide in English · 10:30Lunch of four courses with wine, plus a cooking class, departing at 10:30am

Market Visit, Cooking Class and LunchGuide in English · 09:00Cooking class with a market visit, plus wine and a four-course lunch, departing at 9am

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Lasts 6h, runs Tuesday to Sunday at 09:00 and 10:30, from € 199 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 12 and with free cancellation up to 6 days before.

Days and timesTuesday to SundayDepartures at 09:00 and 10:30

Book up to18h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Under 12: can't be booked

GroupUp to 12 · max 6 per booking

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 6 days before the start.Between 2 and 6 days before the start, 50% refund.After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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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.

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Top questions

What's the difference between the 4.5-hour and 6-hour cooking class options?

The 6-hour class includes a market visit in the Latin Quarter where you pick your own ingredients and taste cheese with your instructor, plus a croissant and coffee or tea at the start. The 4.5-hour class begins at the cookery school and skips the market. Your instructor has already sourced the ingredients. Both cook the same 3-course menu and include lunch, wine, and recipes.

What do you actually cook and eat in this class?

You prepare salmon tartare with yuzu and soy-poached turnip as the appetizer, Parisian-style coq au vin as the main course, and poached peach with raspberry coulis and homemade vanilla ice cream for dessert. You cook for about two hours, then sit down to eat what you've made with your fellow students.

Is wine included, and do you learn about pairing it with food?

Yes, each person gets half a bottle of white or red wine included with the class. Your instructor teaches you the fine art of pairing wine with the dishes you've prepared, so you understand how the flavors work together.

Can I take the recipes home?

Yes, you receive electronic copies of all the recipes at the end of the class so you can recreate the dishes in your own kitchen.

What's included in the class, and what do I need to bring?

The class includes professional instruction, use of all required equipment and attire, the 3-course lunch you cook, half a bottle of wine per person, and a complimentary Drop-Stop pouring tool. If you book the 6-hour option, the market visit, croissant, and coffee or tea are also included. You don't need to bring anything except yourself.

Is this class suitable for children?

Children as young as 12 can attend the cooking class, but they must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Anyone participating in wine tasting must be at least 18 years old.