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Cooking Courses in Provence, South of France
Tastes of Provence:
Enjoy a gourmet tour or a quality cooking course in France with Tastes of Provence! Located in Aix-en-Provence in southeastern France, Tastes of Provence provides themed tours, cooking classes and pastry classes for adults from around the world.
Culinary Tours / Cooking Classes
• Cooking Course:
Class Duration: 4 hours. Maximum of 8 participants. Private cooking courses can be organized with a minimum of 4 people.
In your host's kitchen workshop in the heart of historic Aix en Provence, you will learn traditional Provencal recipes as well as more contemporary ideas with seasonal ingredients.
A relaxed and friendly atmosphere will put you at your ease and you will be encouraged by the delicious aromas! The fresh ingredients are available at the market which is only 5 minutes walk away.
At the end of the cooking class, you will enjoy sharing the meal together, pairing it with some local wine. You will receive recipes at the end of the course.
• Pastry Class:
Class Duration: 2.5 hours. Maximum of 6 participants. Private pastry course can be organized with a minimum of 3 people.
Learn to prepare 2 to 3 typical French desserts from scratch. When we have finished creating our delicious dessert, we will enjoy tasting it together, along with a cup of tea or coffee.
Depending on the season, you will learn the techniques required to create famous French desserts such as: Madeleines au citron, traditional vanilla crème brûlée, shortbread with vanilla whipped cream and fresh raspberries, Chocolate Lava cake, seasonal fruit tarts and many more.
Recipes are given to you at the end of the course, so that back home, you can easily be able to recreate these patisseries and impress your family and friends with your new skills and delicious offerings.
• Gourmet Tours:
- Market Tour: Dazzle your senses and your tastebuds with this morning farmers’ market tour.
- Farmers Market & Food Shop Tour: Enjoy an immersive morning farmers’ market and local food specialists tour that will dazzle your tastebuds and your senses…
- Private Tour: Afternoon Delights - In this special family tour, you will discover the Aix-en-Provence of your dreams.
Address:
Aix-en-Provence, Provence, France
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The French House Party, Carcassonne
Courses / Programs
• The Gastro Academy at The French House Party is a high-calibre residential French cookery school near the beautiful city of Carcassonne, in the Languedoc-Roussillon area of South West France. • Carcassonne is only 50 miles from Toulouse which has an international airport. Ryanair also fly directly to Carcassonne from the UK, Ireland, Belgium, and Paris Beauvais international airport.
• Gastro Academy provides all-inclusive cooking holidays for individuals and groups from around the world. Cookery classes, taught in English and French, are suitable for anyone passionate about food (from beginners to experienced cooks).
• Our culinary vacations combine superb accommodation (with swimming pool, tennis court & boules pitch), top-quality food, and award-winning Michelin-star French chefs as tutors.
• Recommended in the book “The 100 Best Worldwide Vacations to Enrich Your Life”, we offer scheduled French cooking vacations through Spring, Summer & Autumn, and also tailor-make cookery holidays for groups of 6 or more food & wine enthusiasts, culinary students, hospitality professionals and seniors.
Testimonial:
‘We chopped, braised, stirred, blended and peeled but, most of all, learnt loads in a few days. If you’ve ever been to a house party, this one will top the lot..The French House Party is an exceedingly well-run company..the attention to detail is simply superb’.
- Hilary Scott, Reading Post
Residential Cooking Courses:
• Cuisine in Brief:
3-day course offered at different times during Summer and Autumn 2018.
• Gourmet Explorer:
6-day course offered at different times during Summer and Autumn 2018.
• Advanced Gourmet Explorer:
Unique 7-day break offered in Autumn.
• Cancer-Kicking Cookery Course:
4-day all-inclusive residential cookery course.
• Just Desserts – Chocolate & Patisserie:
3-day dessert cooking course.
• Cuisine in Brief:
3-day course offered at different times during Summer and Autumn 2018.
• Gourmet Explorer:
6-day course offered at different times during Summer and Autumn 2018.
• Advanced Gourmet Explorer:
Unique 7-day break offered in Autumn.
• Cancer-Kicking Cookery Course:
4-day all-inclusive residential cookery course.
• Just Desserts – Chocolate & Patisserie:
3-day dessert cooking course.
Ducasse Education
Courses / Programs
• Are you searching for pastry chef training in Paris? Ducasse Education is a leading culinary and pastry arts school in France, run by the legendary, award-winning chef Alain Ducasse. • Located in Argenteuil, near Paris, we provide intensive pastry chef training programs for international students, French students, practicing cooks, and professional chefs seeking to improve their pastry skills to enhance their career opportunities or as an enjoyable hobby.
• Combining theory with plenty of hands-on training, our Bachelor in Pastry Arts is taught in English or French by top-level instructors. Our shorter Pastry programs (2-7 months) are taught entirely in English.
• Our cooking courses cover not only the essential functional culinary skills, but also in-depth knowledge of a range of specialized topics.
• In addition to our Argenteuil school, we also have a training center in Yssingeaux, in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France.
Student Testimonial:
"The small class size allowed for close interaction with chef instructors. We used the best products, and made interesting recipes. I found each day to be a unique and rewarding challenge"
- Christian, USA, Practicing Chef
Bachelor Degree in French Pastry Arts:
• 3-year degree program (taught in English or French). Includes two 5-month internships.
French Pastry Arts Diploma Program:
• 6-months training & 2-month internship (taught in English)
French Chocolate & Confectionery Arts:
• 2-months training & 1-month internship (taught in English)
French Bakery Arts Program:
• 2-months training & a 1-month optional internship (taught in English)
French Pastry Campus (Summer & Spring)
• 2-months training & a 1-month optional internship (taught in English)
• 3-year degree program (taught in English or French). Includes two 5-month internships.
French Pastry Arts Diploma Program:
• 6-months training & 2-month internship (taught in English)
French Chocolate & Confectionery Arts:
• 2-months training & 1-month internship (taught in English)
French Bakery Arts Program:
• 2-months training & a 1-month optional internship (taught in English)
French Pastry Campus (Summer & Spring)
• 2-months training & a 1-month optional internship (taught in English)
Le Gargantua, Gascony
Courses / Programs
Learn traditional French culinary skills with a cooking holiday in south west France! Located in the beautiful region of Gascony, just 1 hour drive south east of Bordeaux and 1.5 hours north west of Toulouse, Le Gargantua provides hands-on cooking classes and patisserie classes taught in English to students from around the world.
The owner Marlene Deparis teaches classic French cuisine and French pastry by explaining the interaction of ingredients within each dish, not by following a recipe to the dot.
You can learn about all kinds of traditional French dishes and techniques on our seasonal cooking courses, from stews and sauces, bread to pâtés, quiches, and mousses.
In addition, you can choose to learn to make classic French pastry like macaroons, eclairs, croissants or millefeuilles on our patisserie courses. We even offer to show you how to prepare confit, foie gras, and rillettes on our fat duck course.
Patisserie Courses:
- 5-night Residential Patisserie Courses
- 3-night Residential Patisserie Courses
- 1-day Patisserie Courses
- Half-day Patisserie Courses
Seasonal Cooking Course Holidays:
- Spring; Summer; Autumn; Winter
Fat Duck Course:
- 3-night Residential Course
Cooking Events:
- 3-night Residential Fish Cooking Course
- 5-night Residential Patisserie Courses
- 3-night Residential Patisserie Courses
- 1-day Patisserie Courses
- Half-day Patisserie Courses
Seasonal Cooking Course Holidays:
- Spring; Summer; Autumn; Winter
Fat Duck Course:
- 3-night Residential Course
Cooking Events:
- 3-night Residential Fish Cooking Course
Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Pâtisserie
Courses / Programs
• Founded in 1984, the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de la Pâtisserie (ENSP) provides quality pastry and baking arts education to both prestigious chefs and students from all over the world. • Situated in Yssingeaux in south-central France, ENSP has been recognized by top pastry professionals worldwide as France’s leading school in pastry and baking arts.
• The school is owned by Yves Thuries and Alain Ducasse who are highly-influential chefs in the culinary world today.
• With almost 30 years of solid experience in transmitting best practices and skills, our programs are delivered by a team of highly skilled professional instructors in a top notch environment utilizing state of the art equipment and upscale ingredients.
• Our classes are limited to 12 participants maximum with one aim in mind: Total success of our students.
• At the end of our programs, we deliver a certificate which is highly recognized by worldwide professionals.
• In addition to our baking arts and pastry arts programs, we provide continuing education for professionals, as well as tailor-made short programs that can be taught either on our school or at the clients' premises.
French Pastry Arts Diploma Program:
• 5.5 months practical training + 2 months of internship
Superior French Pastry Arts Diploma:
• 2 months practical training + 2 months of internship
Bachelor in French Pastry Arts:
• Duration: 3 years
French Chocolate & Confectionery Arts:
• 2 months practical experience + 1 month optional internship
French Bakery Arts:
• 2 months practical training + 1 month optional internship
French Pastry Campus Program:
• 2 months practical training + 1 month internship
Pastry Arts Master Class:
• Duration: 1 or 2 days
• 5.5 months practical training + 2 months of internship
Superior French Pastry Arts Diploma:
• 2 months practical training + 2 months of internship
Bachelor in French Pastry Arts:
• Duration: 3 years
French Chocolate & Confectionery Arts:
• 2 months practical experience + 1 month optional internship
French Bakery Arts:
• 2 months practical training + 1 month optional internship
French Pastry Campus Program:
• 2 months practical training + 1 month internship
Pastry Arts Master Class:
• Duration: 1 or 2 days
French Cooking Class in Provence
Courses / Programs
Experience authentic French cooking lessons in the heart of Provence in the South of France.Situated in the Regional Park of Luberon, close to the city of Avignon in the French countryside, we provide one and two-day French cooking classes in English to participants from around the world.
Join us in our specially designed teaching kitchen in the Regional Park of Luberon. The Luberon region is home to some of France’s most beautiful and colorful villages: Gordes, Roussillon, Ménerbes, and Bonnieux to name just a few.
One-Day French Culinary Course:
- A hands-on cooking class with chef Jean-Marc Villard in English.
Two-Day French Cooking Class & Wine Tour:
- Cook with an experienced chef on day one, explore the famous vineyards of this rich, beautiful and sunny region with an experienced “Sommelier” on day two.
- A hands-on cooking class with chef Jean-Marc Villard in English.
Two-Day French Cooking Class & Wine Tour:
- Cook with an experienced chef on day one, explore the famous vineyards of this rich, beautiful and sunny region with an experienced “Sommelier” on day two.
French Dining School
Courses / Programs
• Located in Kerrouet, 1 hour from Rennes, in the Brittany region of North West France, French Dining School provides short cookery courses in French, European and Scandinavian cuisine. • Menus will vary depending on markets and the season but in general the class will undertake food preparation for full lunch or dinner each day for a maximum of five days.
• Course features include starter, main course and dessert with wine, expert guidance on specialist areas including seafood, cheeses, meats, sauce preparation, wines, the vegan option, organic cooking and the use of knives and kitchen equipment.
Cooking Classes in North-West France:
- Taught in English
• Five day Cooking Courses
• Small Cookery classes
• Hands on cooking experience
• Modern European cuisine classes
• Visits to the best food markets in France
- Taught in English
• Five day Cooking Courses
• Small Cookery classes
• Hands on cooking experience
• Modern European cuisine classes
• Visits to the best food markets in France