Paris Evening Cooking Class French Dinner and Market Visit Option

Very informative and worth the money!!

My fiancée and I love cooking so we decided to take the class with the market tour as well. We loved it. Paulo was very thorough and helpful throughout the tour. The market tour was very informative especially with the explanation of all the different cheeses. Overall it was a great experience and Paulo made it worth it.

So good I came back!

My favorite experience in Paris! Went my first night and learned what to look for at the market, met wonderful fellow travelers, made 4 impressive dishes, and enjoyed a spectacular dinner. Both the experienced cooks and new to the kitchen attendees seemed to have a great time. The chefs helped us all improve our skills. It was a rainy week and I ended up coming back for two more classes and the eclairs class and lunch option were also great.

Great cooking class!

Paolo was an excellent instructor! Very knowledgeable and fun.. Well organized and informative.. although we cook we learned some new techniques.. great group to learn with..

Good for novice only!

We had a nice time with Paulo, our chef who was a really nice Brazilian food historian. I would have given this a 3.5 stars if that option was available… it was a nice Parisian experience for someone new to cooking and has limited skills. Unfortunately, my boyfriend and I are foodies and are fairly good cooks. So we didn’t learn anything from this experience. Furthermore our menu was a bit of a French cliché - French onion soup, chicken breast stuffed with sundried tomatoes served with cooked corrot and cucumber, desert was crème brûlée. The timing of the entree was off and resulted in overcooked and rubbery chicken by the time it was served. Finally the cost was definitely on the high side at $217 per person. We could have had an excellent meal at a Michelin star restaurant for that price.

Highlight of my trip

This experience was insane. We made a delicious beef dish, ratatouille, and a poached pear with chocolate ganache and homemade ice cream. No words. Paulo was an absolute expert and super interesting. He helped us, answered questions, joked with us, and made everyone feel comfortable and included. My biggest regret of the trip was not doing this sooner because I would've bought and done another class with him. I cannot recommend this experience enough.

Great evening out!

The cooking class exceeded expectations. Chef Paulo is extremely talented and knowledgeable. He shared a lot of great information. It was not a class with a few tried and true recipes that you followed. He cooked and taught as a professional chef. From beginning to end there was a wealth of information, right down to plating techniques. The class was scheduled until 1000 which I thought was an outside time. We went later and never did Chef Paulo make you feel rushed to get it done. Really well done. Would attend again if I have the opportuity!

Amazing Dinner with an Amazing Chef!

Paolo, our chef was amazing! He was extremely knowledgeable about his art of cooking but was also friendly, engaging and a terrific instructor! This was a real “hands-on” activity as we were involved in every aspect of our meal beginning with a salmon starter, beef bourguignon main and a custard meringue desert. All were as good if not better than restaurant’s. A little pricey but well worth the fantastic experience!

This was so much fun, and...

This was so much fun, and we made new friends. The food was amazing and we all contributed in making this amazing meal, we were all the chef's sous chef's and we had an amazing time.

Exceeded expectations!

A true cooking school where attendees participated in everything from soup to nuts! And then we feasted. Paolo was exceptional and patient, walking thru each step from washing, paring & slicing to plating. The meal of cauliflower soup, ratatouille & salmon in a beurre blanc sauce was fabulous and the lively company of 12 made for a really enjoyable evening. Highly recommend!

Delicious experience.

Our cooking class with Luc was thoroughly enjoyable, fun and informative - and we produced a delicious meal - onion soup, salmon in a beurre blanc with shallots, the lightest, tastiest mashed potatoes and poached pears with chocolate sauce, homemade ice cream and toasted almonds. Plus wine! It was a fabulous experience and I would highly recommend it!

Fun Cooking Experience

This was a fun experience but not what I expected. You are not learning to cook the entire dish but just contributing as part of a team. You split off into teams or groups and are contributing to only about 5%-10% of the entire meal preparation and you do not get to see what or how other teams are preparing because you are busy doing your own task. But all in all it was really fun, you get do drink wine throughout the entire cooking experience, you meet new people and sit down to a nice dinner afterwards. I would recommend it but just so you know, you won't get a full hands on experience in preparing a dish.

Paolo is a fantastic instructor

Paolo was fantastic. So much knowledge about French food and he was an excellent instructor. Highly recommend.

Amazing chef, amazing class!

If you are serious about cooking plus want a great meal this is the class for you! Paolo was a very knowledgeable chef and generous with his time and information. I thought I knew a lot about French cooking but I definitely learned some good tips here. Plus he sent the recipes later. So I will be trying this meal back home with my friends and family. Really great experience!

Texans cooking French with Frederic

Never a dull moment with Chef Frederic. So much fun and entertaining! He kept us all busy with cooking tasks and we learned a lot along the way. His sense of humor and whit was divine, keeping us laughing and smiling the entire evening. The private kitchen/dinng is so "French" and an honor to be in. You will not go wrong with this class!

Marvelous experience! ... Une expérience merveilleuse

My wife and I took our class from Chef Luke and we had a truly wonderful time. It was a highlight of our trip to Paris. Luke gave lots of interesting and fun information about food, culture, and the history of the cheeses and dishes we prepared. At the kitchen, he taught us about several different techniques in cooking including making a "cream soup" without using cream, cooking meat sou-vide, making a custard and a chocolate sauce. There were good educational points for both experienced and those new to cooking. The meal was delicious! Luke was very fun, passionate about cooking and was a great teacher.

Amazing Experience!

Chef Paulo was an absolute pleasure, very knowledgeable and fun presentation. We all loved the appetizer, dinner and dessert. Wine was great too! Would highly recommend for anyone and everyone looking for a magnificent night in paris!

Great activity for college kids

I took my college aged kids to this and we had a great time. It was the perfect activity to do the same day we landed in Paris. It was fun and informative and delicious. Paolo did a great job teaching us!

Good food and good company!

We really enjoyed our market tour and cooking class with Paolo. He was very knowledgeable and had great technique. He made the information interesting, fun, and he was patient with questions and instruction. Paolo was also flexible In menu planning and ensured our success at a delicious meal. The group of 12 was large for a relatively small cooking space and it got hectic at times. We would have appreciated more of an opportunity for individual attention and work on technique. That wasn’t possible with a group this size. Everyone was very nice and worked well together. Good food and good company!

An unforgettable experience in Paris!!

This was an epic experience.. Paulo was a gracious host, teacher and, of course, chef. I was fascinated by the information he shared in the market and it was impressive to watch his techniques and skills in the kitchen. There were glitches here and there (induction burners not working!) but he always kept his composure and kept everyone engaged. I would highly recommend this for anyone of any cooking skill level that finds food and cooking interesting. Everything was delicious and I can't wait to try these recipes at home!!

Fun, informative, and memorable!

Chef Frederique was great! We went with our friends and had a blast. We learned new cooking techniques and the food we made was delicious.

Yummy!

Wonderful experience. The time spent was wonderful, the market visit was educating, loved the decorative way to cook veggies now, and the final meal was spectacular! We will do it again when back in Paris!

Excellent experience and don't miss the market tour

We had an amazing evening with Paulo, the chef and tour guide. We added the market visit which was worth the entire cost - learned so much about picking the right meat, fish and vegetables. Paulo had first hand knowledge about food quality, food safety and cooking techniques. Brilliant! God has gifted him for this work!

Great Paris Experience

What a great experience! My family took this class with two teenage sons in tow. Paulo did a great job of accommodating a variety of people with different skill levels and somehow guiding us to make a delicious meal! At the end it was so much fun to enjoy the meal as though we were at a lovely dinner party. My sons said that this was a highlight of our visit to Paris!

Amazing time, food and experience! Book it!

This was an amazing experience! The food turned out great! They split you up so everyone does one or two things for the class. However, before that, the Chef showed and did a demo for every step, so even if you weren't doing the potatoes(for example) you knew how to do them. Which is fabulous since they emailed the recipes to us after class. Don't be thrown off by the price, we def debated, but agree it was one of the best experiences!

FRENCH COOKING AT ITS BEST

We had a wonderful experience cooking with Paolo, our chef and instructor. He shared information and tips about shopping in the market, as well as conducted very clear demos of food prep for our meal. As a group we took on specific tasks and fully immersed ourselves in the prep work and cooking. The atmosphere was friendly and fun, and the shared meal at the end was filled with delicious food, conversation and laughter. I would highly recommend it.

Do It!

We had a great time at the cooking class, Paolo was knowledgable, personable and made the class a lot of fun. I’d highly recommend the class.

French Cooking Class, Fun and informative!

What an incredible experience. This class was fantastic! Frederick, the instructor was both informative and fun. U highly recommend.

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Great experience. My wife and I really enjoyed ourselves. We would definitely attend a cooking class again.

Such a great time!! Book your class!

My husband and I booked this cooking class while on our trip in Paris and we are SO happy that we did! Our chef, Luc, was incredibly kind, helpful and fun. He taught us so much about French cuisine and was so patient/helpful during the cooking process. Our group all cooked together, enjoyed wine and enjoyed our meal together, making it a very memorable evening! I highly recommend this to everyone, you won’t regret it!

A different night in Paris And very fun!

From meeting for our market tour and learning new things about how to choose fish, meat, and cheeses. It was all so informational and well done by Paulo.. He has a great ability to teach, but in a manner that is exciting and fresh. Onto our cooking class, which was done equally as well. A delicious dinner, great instruction for the how to do. The class flew by and the end product was a delicious dinner I would be proud to serve anyone at home. The venue was lovely, very clean, on point from equipment to clean up. Paola was a gracious host and teacher. The group had a wonderful time mastering techniques and learning little tips and secrets of cooking together. I would not hesitate to do another class through this group. Paulo was excellent, food products all high quality and teaching method educational and fun!

Cooking Class in Paris

This was a fantastic, fun activity, our Chef Paul-o was the best !! Everyone was included in the prep of the meal and the kitchen and dining room also very nice

Fun class with Paulo

We had so much fun at this class. Paulo was a great teacher. The market visit was great and we learned a lot about cheese and all the French regions and regulations. very interesting. The cooking class was very hands on which we liked. We made salmon tartare (delicious), beef bourguignon and a meringue and cream dessert. all very good and very filling.

Wonderful experience!

Paulo did a fantastic job with the class from start to finish. My daughter and I had a great time, learned a few tips and are looking forward to the next time we take a class at Le Foodist.

A fantastic experience to remember and recreate

This was the best experience tour we’ve ever done. Chef Paulo’s passion for food, respect for sustainable practices, and genuine hospitable nature made this a heartfelt learning experience. The tour started in the St. Germain market where we shopped for the meal’s ingredients, and then we took the metro to the Latin Quarter so we could start cooking. And boy did we cook. Chef Paulo is a pro in the kitchen, but he’s also really good with people. He made the class meaningful for participants at every experience level from pro to novice. This was definitely hands-on learning. We worked in pairs to chop, dice, mix, sear, etc. a three-course meal. There were only 11 of us, so we got to know the other participants, and by the end of the evening we all sat around a lovely farmhouse table with plenty of wine and cheer. It felt like having dinner with friends. The dishes were delicious and definitely something we can recreate at home. I highly recommend Le Foodist classes and would not hesitate to sign up for another one (or even one of their week long immersion courses!)

A Wonderful Dinner (Making) Experience

What a great experience we had cooking dinner at Le Foodist in Paris. I booked the dinner meal as a surprise for my wife on our visit to Paris last week. I'm not much of a cook, but she loves to cook. This class was great for both of us. She was able to utilize her knowledge of food and cooking, and I learned a lot. The setting was cozy and inviting. And our instructor, Paolo, was fantastic. He was very engaging, both when providing the how-to's, but also when talking about food/Paris history, and his very interesting life. And, at the end of the day, the meal was wonderful, from appetizer to dessert. Highly recommended.

Cooking in Paris

We'd never taken a cooking class before so why not start in Paris?! My husband and I went with 2 other couples and there were 2 other women in our group, so the size was a little smaller than normal. Paulo was our guide through the market, as well as the chef. He was very knowledgeable and an excellent teacher as we learned about the AOC standards for wines, cheeses and meats. We sampled some delicious cheese and baguette before taking the metro to the Foodist classroom where we started cooking. After demonstrating techniques, Paulo split us into small groups to prepare different parts of the meal. Our meal consisted of a cauliflower leek soup, Coq au Vin Ballotine, potatoes gratin, a mixture of veggies cut into circles with a melon baller (which was a technique I'd never seen before) and poached pears with homemade ice cream and chocolate ganache for dessert. There was also plenty of good red and white wine to enjoy. It was a fun experience and we left very full! I'd highly recommend this for something unique to do in Paris. My husband has never cooked before and he did a great job so don't be afraid if cooking isn't your forte!

A warm, informative, fun, and delicious evening!

My adult son and I participated in an evening cooking class with Le Foodist and had a wonderful experience! We learned a lot and enjoyed the company of the others participants and the chef Paolo - a truly professional, warm, fun, and delicious night. I highly recommend!

My favorite experience, by far!

Even with the most magnificent sights, architecture, and history all around us - this was the highlight of our trip. We had so much fun learning about French cooking from Frederick. It was an evening filled with an appreciation for food and wine while surrounded by great company. Fred made us all feel at home and was a patient instructor. We learned techniques that we can apply at home and all played a part in the preparation of a tremendous meal that we can confidently repeat in our own homes. We all left smiling after having spent a lovely time at Le Foodist and made some great new friends. I’d return in a heartbeat!

Great day learning to cook wonderful foods

Our chef-- Paolo-- was wonderful! He was funny and engaging. He started by explaining the dishes to us, then showed us the proper kitchen tools and knives to use, and most importantly how to use them safely. He showed us how to prepare ingredients by illustrating techniques we should use to wash, slice and size them so as to be recipe ready. Tasks were then assigned to each student for completion. Once all food was cooked, we all sat down to enjoy the food we had prepared with Paolo. It was wonderful: the shared food and wine food was delicious; the chef and other students were all interesting people and we had a lot of laughs while getting to know each other. I would highly recommend this class, so much so, that we will undoubtedly take another cooking class when we return to Paris next year.

10/10 - You won’t regret booking a class with Le Foodist

A group of girls decided to plan a girl’s trip to Paris, and we all loved food so I suggested that we book a cooking class while there. We were all so incredibly impressed with our experience, especially the knowledge, professionalism, and genuine love for food that Chef Luc displayed. Chef Luc was incredibly engaging and fun to work with! Le Foodist also has a wonderful set-up that was super clean and organized. All their staff were warm and friendly. We really enjoyed the market visit, so I would definitely recommend to include that if you choose lunch or dinner cooking class. The cute market is located in Saint Germaine, one of my favorite neighborhoods in Paris. I saw that there were options for baking classes and I would definitely want to sign up for another class when I return to Paris. Thank you to Chef Luc and the rest at Le Foodist, for a lovely and memorable experience!

Great Experience! Must book!

During our girl’s trip we decided to book a French cooking class, and we are so happy we did it with Le Foodist! Luc was a wonderful guide at the market and an incredible chef/teacher. All of us had an amazing time learning to cook a three course French meal. Now it’s time to recreate it back home with our families. We can’t recommend Luc and this great experience enough!

Fred was very...

Fred was very knowledgeable and we loved going to the market and then cooking dinner in a real French kitchen!

A team work preparation and dining experience!

Presentation - shopping experience and things learned; Cooking Experience - techniques, menu chosen, participants working together, instructions by expert; Dining Experience - enjoying the “fruits of our labors”, an excellent meal!

An excellent culinary adventure

A truly enjoyable experience! Chef Paolo led us through the St. Germain market to buy ingredients that we then took back to Foodist’s space to cook and eat. And there was plenty of wine, too! If you are looking for something out of the ordinary to do while in Paris, I highly recommend spending an evening with Chef Paolo.

Hands on fun

The evening was so fun. The venue is adorable and the food turned out amazing! Met some cool people as well, so that was a bonus!

Real Hands-On Cooking in Paris

If you are even slightly interested in how the French regard cooking and ingredients, and want a hands-on experience, Le Foodist’s Market Visit and Three Course Dinner is for you! I won’t repeat the details of the class as so many other reviewers cover it very well. Instead I’ll answer some of the questions my wife and I had going in. Our group was 11 people. It was not too many. We quickly all got to know each other and had a lot of fun together. The weather in Paris during our visit was cold and rainy and we wondered if we’d be standing around shivering at an outdoor market with umbrellas in hand. No worries - we visited a beautiful, modern indoor market that was very comfortable. Our chef/leader Paolo was great. He has a wealth of experience as a food professional and holds a degree in food history. There was nothing he didn’t know about ingredients, provenance, French methods, and particularly cheese making. We really did cook an elegant three-course dinner, doing everything from scratch (including making ice cream!). The recipes are definitely recreatable at home. I highly recommend you add this experience to your Paris itinerary.

Cooking in Paris

Fredrick was phenomenal. This experience was the best part of our trip. Getting to go to the market made this to be such an exceptional memory. Tons of laughs, wine, and great food.

A great introduction to French cooking techniques.

"Fred" is a natural teacher. Funny and engaging, he made it a point to bring every student, even the teen who was there against her will, into the experience. Market visit was fun, especially Fred's lecture on the cheese families, We learned many techniques that are transferrable to other situations. I would definitely return.

Memorable Paris Experience

My husband and I enjoyed this experience and we highly recommend adding the market visit. Our chef had to change menu plans at the last minute because the market did not have duck and we prepared a wonderful beef bourguignon instead. We will always remember this experience and we highly recommend it.

Cheese, wine, and cooking.

A great evening of fun learning a bit of food history and appreciation touring a local market. We then joined our dinner mates under the guidance of Paulo to make a delicious three course dinner. Learning, cooking, wine, meeting new friends. Highly recommended.