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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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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.
Gentle Gourmet Concept at the Domaine de Brocfontaine
Courses / Programs
• In the heart of Normandy in northern France, The Gentle Gourmet's Concept situated in the Domaine de Brocfontaine offers short, intensive courses in vegan gastronomic cooking for individuals and professionals from around the globe who are looking to raise their culinary expertise or join the professional world of vegan cooking.• Our offer:
- 6-week Certificate Course in Vegan Pastry
- 6-week Certificate Course in Vegan Cuisine
- 2-week Vegan Chocolate Mastering Class
- 2-week wellness vegan class
- 2-week online class: "opening your vegan business"
- 2-week vegan cheese class
- 2-week permaculture and vegan local cuisine
• The Gentle Gourmet Concept was formed with an experienced team that has been working for more than 15 years in the gastronomic restaurant sector and in the hotel industry.
• With our method of intensive learning, an individual approach, and daily practice in each of our courses ensures that students come out with a complete and successful experience.
Certificate Course in Vegan Pastry:
Duration: 6 weeks
Modules include:
• Introduction to Vegan Pastry
• Miscellaneous Cakes & Cookies:
• Aquafaba & Pate A Choux
• Top Fine Pastry
Certificate Course in Vegan Cuisine:
Duration: 6 weeks
Modules include:
• Introduction to Vegan Gastronomy:
• The Art of the Start
• Classical French Cuisine
• Contemporary World Cuisine
Duration: 6 weeks
Modules include:
• Introduction to Vegan Pastry
• Miscellaneous Cakes & Cookies:
• Aquafaba & Pate A Choux
• Top Fine Pastry
Certificate Course in Vegan Cuisine:
Duration: 6 weeks
Modules include:
• Introduction to Vegan Gastronomy:
• The Art of the Start
• Classical French Cuisine
• Contemporary World Cuisine
Paris American Academy
Courses / Programs
Paris American Academy (PAA) is an accredited private institution of higher learning offering bachelor degree, semester abroad and summer programs in Fashion, Fine Arts and Interior Design to students from around the world searching for quality career education in these fields. Established in 1965 by Richard Roy, PAA is located less than a kilometer from Notre-Dame Cathedral in the famous Latin Quarter of Paris, France. All of our programs are taught in English.
During their studies, students can benefit from a French language course integrated into their program.
We also offer a four-week English language course for international students and native French students at elementary to advanced levels of English. The course is designed to prepare them for further studies in English-speaking institutions.
The Paris American Academy is registered by the Académie de Paris, as a private institution of higher learning under the 12 July 1875 jurisdiction.
Our semester abroad programs are available either during the fall or spring semester, and university credits can be earned on the semester programs for transfer to colleges and universities on both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
- 3-year Bachelor Degree courses in Fashion and Interior Design
- 4-month Fall & Spring Semester Abroad programs in Fashion; Fashion Merchandising; Interior Design
- 4-Week Intensive Summer Workshops in Fashion; Fine Arts; Interior Design; Creative Writing
- 4-Week Intensive English language course
English is the language of instruction for all courses.
- 4-month Fall & Spring Semester Abroad programs in Fashion; Fashion Merchandising; Interior Design
- 4-Week Intensive Summer Workshops in Fashion; Fine Arts; Interior Design; Creative Writing
- 4-Week Intensive English language course
English is the language of instruction for all courses.
Ducasse Education, Paris
Courses / Programs
• Improve your cooking prowess with an intensive culinary arts course taught in English or French by world-renowned chefs! • Ducasse Education is a top culinary and pastry school that provides short and longer-term cooking programs to locally-based students, French students, and international students.
• Our two schools are Centre Formation Alain Ducasse, situated in Argenteuil, a north-western Paris suburb, and Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Pâtisserie, in Yssingeaux in south-central France.
• At Ducasse Education, you get to learn from top level chef instructors in hands-on classes (maximum of 12 students). Our courses also provide unique professional experience within a French restaurant.
• Ducasse Education was founded by Alain Ducasse - the legendary award-winning chef & restauranteur, whose restaurants had a total of 21 Michelin stars in 2014.
• Our four fully-equipped professional kitchens offer students the opportunity to improve existing skills or to develop new cooking techniques.
• Dedicated to training, they are the dream kitchen of any cook, and the ideal tool for performing creative, quality cooking.
Student Testimonial:
"This program satisfied my needs, I learned the techniques that I'm looking for, I worked in a different way with excellent chefs and they gave me their knowledge in the best way"
- Paschalis Paschali, Practicing Chef
Professional Culinary Programs
• Culinary Arts Diploma: 6-month skills-building + 3-month internship (taught in English & French)
• Expert Diploma in Culinary Arts: 3-month skills-building + 3-month internship (taught in English)
• Bachelor Degree in Culinary Arts: 3-year program in English & French, with internships
• Short-term / 2 Month Culinary Programs
-CULINARY ARTS ESSENTIALS
-FRENCH PASTRY ARTS ESSENTIALS
-GREEN GASTRONOMY ESSENTIALS
-FRENCH BAKERY ARTS ESSENTIALS
-FRENCH CHOCOLATE & CONFECTIONARY ARTS ESSENTIALS
-FOODIES & ENTREPRENEURS
-ARTS OF SERVICE & SOMMELIER ESSENTIALS
-Summer Courses
• Culinary Arts Diploma: 6-month skills-building + 3-month internship (taught in English & French)
• Expert Diploma in Culinary Arts: 3-month skills-building + 3-month internship (taught in English)
• Bachelor Degree in Culinary Arts: 3-year program in English & French, with internships
• Short-term / 2 Month Culinary Programs
-CULINARY ARTS ESSENTIALS
-FRENCH PASTRY ARTS ESSENTIALS
-GREEN GASTRONOMY ESSENTIALS
-FRENCH BAKERY ARTS ESSENTIALS
-FRENCH CHOCOLATE & CONFECTIONARY ARTS ESSENTIALS
-FOODIES & ENTREPRENEURS
-ARTS OF SERVICE & SOMMELIER ESSENTIALS
-Summer Courses
Paris By The Glass
Courses / Programs
Paris By The Glass provides wine tasting classes, food courses, walking tours and day trips in Paris, France, the Champagne Region, and the Loire Valley.Our food and wine tasting programs are conducted in English by Preston Mohr, a native English speaker.
Eating and drinking locally is the most enjoyable means to learn about a place and the best way for you to take a little bit of France home with you.
After joining one of my wine and cheese tastings, epicurean Paris walks or a customized private day-trip out of Paris, you will better understand France through its gastronomy.
Most importantly, it’s fun to sample, sip, swirl, share, try and savor with other passionate food and wine lovers, while making new friends along the way.
Our courses are designed for beginners but even the most seasoned wine buff should not be bored.
Sharing in cultural differences and the sheer enjoyment of something new and different that you may have otherwise not been bold enough to try.
French Cooking & Wine Classes:
- Taught in English
Wine Tastings & Classes in Paris:
- Wine & Cheese Course
- Chef’s Table Wine Pairing Dinner
- Sparkling Paris & Champagne Course
Gourmet Food & Wine Walking Tours:
- Bordeaux to Burgundy Wine Walk
- Paris Market Walk
- Paris Chocolate & Pastries Walk
- Parisian Palate Walk
- Baguette to Bistro Gourmet Walk
Vineyard Day Trips:
- Champagne Day Trip
- Loire Valley Experience
Private Tasting Events:
- Customize a wine or food tasting in your home
- Taught in English
Wine Tastings & Classes in Paris:
- Wine & Cheese Course
- Chef’s Table Wine Pairing Dinner
- Sparkling Paris & Champagne Course
Gourmet Food & Wine Walking Tours:
- Bordeaux to Burgundy Wine Walk
- Paris Market Walk
- Paris Chocolate & Pastries Walk
- Parisian Palate Walk
- Baguette to Bistro Gourmet Walk
Vineyard Day Trips:
- Champagne Day Trip
- Loire Valley Experience
Private Tasting Events:
- Customize a wine or food tasting in your home