Small-Group French Cooking Class in Paris

Paris, France

Meet a local chef and learn how to cook a three-course Parisian banquet in a private apartment, right in the heart of Paris! Numbers for this small-group Paris cooking class are limited to a maximum of 8 people, ensuring you'll receive personalized attention from your knowledgeable French cuisine and food expert.

You can also choose to take a guided tour of the local markets in Paris, a unique opportunity to meet local butchers, bakers, and farmers selling vegetables from their gardens. On the market tour you will learn how to find and select the highest-quality ingredients and how to barter to get the best price. Along the way you will purchase fresh ingredients for your lunch before returning to the kitchen. Then it's time to start cooking!

Alternatively you can skip the market tour and dive straight into this Paris cooking class. Whether you're a cooking enthusiast or a novice, this half-day Paris cooking class is a true hands-on experience: you will prepare a delicious lunch - including entree, main course and dessert - from beginning to end. Best of all, when you return home, you can wow friends and family with your Parisian recipes and cooking skills.

And at the end of your lesson your reward is the delicious lunch you have prepared accompanied by a glass of well-earned wine.

USD $144.28

Traveler Reviews

Review by: Margaret P	March 2012
Cooking class was a very enjoyable event. Our host was great and had everything ready for us to try our skills at preparing a French meal. She made us feel right at home. I would recommend this event highly

Review by: Susannah D	March 2012
The market tour was fantastic and the food amazing. I loved it. My teacher was informative, helpful and delightful. I will definitely book another next time I'm in Paris.

Review by: Linda W	March 2012
I had a wonderful experience with Chef Marthe. The market tour and the cooking lesson were inspiring. Chef Marthe's care was evident in her choice of recipes, quality of ingredients, and detailed and easy to follow instruction. The meal we cooked was delicious. Our conversation was warm and casual and I would do a class again with Chef Marthe. An added bonus was to go to Aux Gateau du Pain around the corner from her apartment to purchase a baguette for the meal. Oh my!!!

Review by: Cat	January 2012
Excellent! Had a wonderful time and learned some fabulous recipes.

Review by: Tanquray D	October 2011
Martha was interesting and very skilled. She simplified French cooking and made it accessible to trying it on your own. Merci

Review by: cookbaker1	September 2011
Fabulous! Marthe was sensational! We will remain friends.

Review by: donna	September 2011
enjoyable morning - i ws fortunate in some ways to have only one ther person in the class but it would have been nice to have more atmosphere wise when eating the dinner we prepared.

Review by: Ann P	September 2011
Great experience with a local chef. Picked up lots of hints. I would recommend this to anyone. I hope to return to Paris soon to pick up another class. Thank you

Review by: Jaymie L	August 2011
I had a fabulous time at this cooking class. The chef is extremely knowledgeable, hospitable and funny. I learned a lot about both the history and culture of France in addition to having a fabulous meal, probably the best one I ate the entire time.

Review by: Robert	August 2011
I booked this class for my mom while we were in Paris. She loved it!

Review by: Sarah-Louise M	July 2011
My cooking class with Marthe in Montparnasse was amazing! The morning started with a espresso and chat, and then a walk to the market. Marthe then showed me how to cook three lovely dishes, two of which I have cooked since. It was just me in the class, which I was a bit worried about at first, but soon I realised how lucky I was to have a private class. The class was the highlight of my Paris trip, thank you.

Review by: Donna S	July 2011
My family and I thoroughly enjoyed this cooking class and the market tour in the morning. Although it was pricey, it was a very memorable day and a nice way to spend part of a day in the home of a local Parisian. Our chef, Miriam, was very nice, patient and encouraging to our class of beginning students. I will recommend this class to my friends.

Review by: jblanton11257	July 2011
We had a blast on the cooking class and actually got interviewed by a dutch magazine doing a story on "Meeting The French" Our hostess Martha was an outstanding source of information and the recipes that we cooked were challenging but simple.

Review by: Larry S	July 2011
WONDERFUL experience. Marthe was so kind and what a cooking experience. The trip to the market was eye opening as Marthe explained everything. Then back to the apartment for our prep and the cookjing of our three course meal. Learned a great deal from Marthe and woluld recommend anyone wantiung to learn a little more about French cooking to take the class. We had only 6 people so it worked out thate everyone participated in the prep and cooking._br/_ plan on going back.

Review by: Cristi P	June 2011
I had a blast! The chef was so helpful and made me feel so comfortable during the class. Her apartment was warm and inviting. Perfect Parisian experience. She also let us have a lot of hands on experience which made all the more fun! Food was delicious and at the end she gave us extra recipes and a couple of good inexpensive names of restaurants to try.

Review by: John G	June 2011
Exellent class. Competent cook.

Review by: Barbara G	May 2011
Although Mathe was a lovely woman with a warmth of sharing and opening her flat, I thought that the price was very high for the experience. Marthe is NOT a chef, as I was lead to believe. She is a delightful woman who had another career and in retirement loves to share her passion for cooking. Beware that anything that you buy at the market tour should be packed into your luggage and not taken as carry on. I purchased an expensive (Fois Grois) can of duck liver pate, which was taken during the security check! The cooking experience was demonstration only as the flat was small and not equipped for hands on involvement. All recipes and tips were wonderful however all measurements are in metric so duplication at home will be a challenge.

Review by: Tony	May 2011
Loved it! A small fun group in a very nice setting. Our Instructor was fantastic and we learned some excellent techniques! Highly recommend.

Review by: Jen	April 2011
This was an excellent way to get to know a french chef in her own apartment and she provided great tuition and a lovely atmosphere, good conversation and a fabulous lunch.

Review by: Barry M	March 2011
A charming encounter! Unintimidating approach to cooking, lovely apartment, pleasant conversations about food and opera._br/_ Warm and welcoming hostess. A highlight of our Parisian experience!

Review by: Lissete	February 2011
Jan 2011_br/_ Hi, Good time but disappointed. Very expensive for basic cooking._br/_ Since we were going to Paris and my sister loves cooking I booked a cooking class for my sister's 50th Birthday gift. I thought it was the perfect gift. We had never been to a Parisian fresh food market so it was really a good experience. The apartment was lovely and our chef was lovely. However my sister being such a great and experienced cook the menu was a let down. It was too basic - cheese souffle, fish parcel and chocolate cake - and she had cooked them several times before. I was expecting something much more interesting, different and challenging. I had read some of the suggested menus on line and was anticipating some of them...._br/_ Sample Menu:_br/_ Tarama soufflé - Duck magret with bigarade dressing - Orange cake with olive oil and saffron_br/_ Cereal pancake and mushroms fricassee with nut oil - Cod mouclade with lemon liqueur - Ice cream with soft white cheese_br/_ Chicory cream - Old-style blanquette - Chocolate fondant_br/_ I think it would have been helpful to have a choice of what to cook, or to have cooked something from the sample menu. If I do it again I will go to a site that you choose the type of cooking offered in the class.

Review by: Cynthia G	January 2011
I recommend this class for those who do not cook at all,it was very basic but informative. For those that have been cooking for decades like myself you might want a more advanced class. However the instructor was great and she made us feel so at home.

Review by: PAMELA E R	December 2010
The market trip was fun and interesting. Myriam gave some good cooking tips. It was an excellent meal.

Review by: Randy F	November 2010
We were lucky enough to enjoy our class alone with our 'chef'. It was a wonderful introduction to a few French dishes and spending the time with Marta was a real treat. We have recreated the dishes at home and were enjoyed be all.

Review by: Amanda D	November 2010
We had a wonderful experience. Chef Myriam was very patient and worked with our skills as well as taught us new techniques. The market was very enjoyable and added flavour to our experience. The meal we prepared was mouth-watering delicious! Can't wait to attempt to repeat it at home. For anyone who enjoys cooking, I would highly recommend this experience.

Review by: Anne B	September 2010
Sensational - I was in gourmet heaven! A highlight of my trip to Paris which I will recommend to everyone as a MUST!!! I was lucky enough to be in a class of only 3 - our teacher was wonderful and welcoming and the food we prepared and ate was truly amazing. Don't go to Paris without attending this wonderful cooking class.

Review by: Zelko R	September 2010
This was fantastic, we loved going to the markets, our chef was fantastic, lovely and helpful and made the whole day informative and enjoyable, we had a great group to work with, I highly recommend doing this class!

Review by: Pam V	August 2010
Very enjoyable and authentic Parisian experience, both our trip to the market and Miriam's wonderful apartment.. During our visit to the market we learned some great tips for selecting fruits and vegetables such as aubergines and melons. Once back in Miriam's kitchen we cooked Charlotte of Aubergine a la Creamed Goats Cheese and Red Pepper Coulis, Normandy Chicken and Peaches baked in Olive Oil and Basil. We picked up a few interesting tips from Miriam throughout the class. A great way to enjoy an authentic Parisian experience. It would be good to be able to review the day's menu or a few examples prior to booking the class, eg Miriam mentioned that the class mostly cooks seafood on Wednesday and Saturday as these are the days the seafood is fresh in the market - we would have been disappointed if we had been on these classes. An apron would be a nice item to take home as a memory of the class. Can recommend the class as a great way to participate in a true french cooking experience and to engage with a fun loving and english speaking Parisian. Throughout the morning Miriam was very generous with her tips on all things 'Paris' including the best food stores to visit, good restaurants, shopping, museums. As we were heading to Provence for two weeks Miriam also provided us with tips for our food shopping in Provence. Bon Appetite!

Review by: Susan P	August 2010
_strong_Note from Viator:_/strong_ Thank you for the feedback Susan. We have reviewed and updated the vouchers to ensure all departure details are listed.

Review by: Mary S, United States of America	July 2010
This was wonderful. Miriam's eggplant confit recipe was worth the trip to France. Both she and her mother were wonderful as were the young French couple who took the class with us. We got to take the metro to do the shopping at the open air market which was very interesting. Miriam's apartment was wonderful. Getting to be in this old building with its excellent courtyard was fascinating. A remarkable experience and worth every penny! It was perfect in every respect.

Review by: Anonymous	July 2010
This was wonderful. Miriam's eggplant confit recipe was worth the trip to France. Both she and her mother were wonderful as were the young French couple who took the class with us. We got to take the metro to do the shopping at the open air market which was very interesting. Miriam's apartment was wonderful. Getting to be in this old building with its excellent courtyard was fascinating. A remarkable experience and worth every penny! It was perfect in every respect.

Review by: Fraser G, Canada	June 2010
Our host chef was very nice and spoke excellent English. We were the only 2 in the class so it was possible take our time and enjoy the experience. As a more experienced cooking couple, my wife and I would have like the recopies to be a little bit more hands on but we did learn a few things to bring home and share at our dinner parties. During the food preparation, in casual conversation with the chef, we were able to get some great sightseeing tips to the beautiful Rodin museum the gardens are very nice. We also got some advice on where to pick up some of the ingredients we used during our class. This small group cooking class was a great way to spend a few hours in Paris and a really nice way to get to know Paris from a real Parisian.