Classic French Cooking Class in Paris with Local Expert Francoise

We are a family of four (a 17 year old and 16 year old) and we planned this as a unique Paris experience with a little trepidation. End result - best decision of our week long trip! Francoise was great! We had a lovely time visiting the open market near her home and picked the ingredients for a great meal! Francoise incorporated all of us into helping make the meal and we had wonderful relaxed conversation throughout. The time flew by and the meal was delicious! We now have a "go to" vinaigrette and orange reduction sauce as well as knowing how to properly cook asparagus. Each time I try to plan one unique experience and this ranks in the very top tier. Highly recommend!

So wonderful! Françoise is such a warm and inspiring host. I absolutely recommend to join one of her classes. She is full of wisdom of the French cuisine and of the nicest places and products in Paris. My daughter and I enjoyed learning to make all the Classic French sauces in her so charming Parisian apartment. Encore un grand merci!

Bonjour world! I have had the privilege of working with Francoise Guida-Davin over the years, and I cannot recommend her more highly! I first met Francoise at an Eatwith dinner event at her apartment in Paris with other couples from around the world. She was the perfect host, very kind and very focussed on meeting the needs of her guests. All the dishes she prepared were sumptuous and her signature Soufflet was divine! Since this event, I have hired her to cook for my guests I have brought with me to Paris. My guests always remark "This was my most favorite meal of the entire trip!" No joke! Francoise is patient and so, so talented and deeply enjoys educating others on French cuisine. She takes the time to explain her cooking process, has a beautiful presentation for each course and always delivers on taste. If you are ever fortunate enough to spend time with Francoise either in her kitchen or yours, have an opportunity to consume her delicious dishes, and visit with her through an educational opportunity, consider yourself fortunate! You are likely to have the "most favorite meal of your trip!" Bon Appetit!

We booked a market tour with Françoise, followed by a cooking class and lunch. It was the best of our stay in Paris. All the ingredients we bought were magnificent and we already miss such top quality now we are back home ! We cooked several delicious dishes together while Françoise was giving us useful tips. We learned a lot. Lunch was very relaxing and the conversation flowing. It was like reuniting with an old friend. We also loved the crockery and decoration, the appartement is charming - you just want to take it all away! We are excited to recommand this experience to all our friends.

We loved preparing and sharing a meal with our host, Francoise! She was so welcoming and gracious and fun! The food was so fresh and delicious! It was a highlight of our trip to Paris!