Cooking Classes in Paris
Atelier des Chefs
Atelier des Sens
Daniel Rose of Spring restaurant
Atelier Gastronomique de Alain Ducasse
The cooking school of super-chef Alain Ducasse.
Cordon Bleu
Ecole Ferrandi
Paris' school for professionals who want to cook. Also featured are week-long courses by Pierre Hermé. Special long-term professional program offered for English-speaking students.
Ecole Lenôtre
The Paris Pavilion of Ecole Lenôtre offers one-day classes for home cooks, while professional bakers and pastry chefs come from around the world to attend their school outside of Paris. I've attended several classes at the Ecole Lenôtre and recommend them highly.
Elegant Home Cooking
Leçon Gourmande Gaggenau: 7 rue de Tilsit (17th) Tel: 01 58 05 20 20
No website, but chef demonstrations, with tastings, are given monthly in this designer kitchen.
Françoise Meunier
Chef Martial
Cucina di Terresa
La Belle Ecole
L'Atelier de Fred
Gourmet Promenades with Paule Caillat (in English)
La Cuisine de Marie Blanche
L'Atelier Saveur et Savoir
Ecole Escoffier at the Ritz Carlton
On Rue Tatin with Susan Loomis
Cookbook author Susan Loomis teaches week-long classes at her home in Normandy as well as classes in Paris.
On Rue Tatin with Susan Loomis
Patricia Wells
Patricia Wells, author of The Food Lover's Guide to Paris, is a popular instructor of classes at her Left Bank kitchen.
Patricia Wells shows students how to cook with fresh herbs
Specialized Chocolate Classes For Professionals Outside of Paris
Ecole Chocolat
Pam Williams offers an online course in chocolate-making, with the option of coming to France (and Italy) and learning with selected professionals.
Chocolate Academy of Barry-Callebaut
Cuisine et Tradition
Learn chocolate making with pastry chefs from one of the largest chocolate makers in the world, Barry-Callebaut. Most classes are 2-day offerings.
Ecole du Grand Chocolat at Valrhona
Located well outside of Paris, Valhrona's chocolate programs are available at their factory.
Wine Tastings and Classes in Paris
David in Paris
Musée du Vin
Paris' wine museum offers classes in their 14th century cellars.
Jacques Vivet's Centre de Désgustation
Lavina
Wine tastings at this enormous wine emporium just off the Place Madeleine.
O-Château
Wine tasting and appreciation classes in English, in the loft of sommelier Oliver Magny.
Highly-recommended!
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