Private Cooking Class with Catherine Near Arc de Triomphe | La Vacanza Travel

Private Cooking Class with Catherine Near Arc de Triomphe

Duration: 3 hours
Destination: France, Île-de-France, Paris
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  • 3 hours
  • Paris
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Learn how to make a French meal with a local chef in Paris during this private cooking class. Catherine will welcome you into her professional kitchen in her flat near the Arc de Triomphe, where you'll help prepare a 3-course lunch in a relaxed atmosphere with your private small group. A cookbook writer, Catherine has spent many years in Provence, where she learned and taught how to make authentic French cuisine. When booking, you have the option to upgrade to include a visit to the market.

Your private cooking class takes place at an apartment near the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. If you select the market option when booking, your experience starts at the market, where you'll meet Catherine, your instructor, who shows you her favorite market shops to select ingredients for the class; high-quality ingredients are very important in French cuisine.

Learn about the products, their appellations and origins, and the ideal season for them to be used. Then stop by the bakery to get some fresh bread before heading to Catherine's apartment, a welcoming home where she shares her love of French cuisine with you.

Catherine explains her carefully chosen menu, which varies depending on the seasonal ingredients. French food is one of the richest in the world, so Catherine will have selected recipes that you can take home and make again for your family and friends. After an introduction of the steps to follow, she invites you to participate (if you wish) in the slicing and preparation of vegetables and meats.

Once the 3-course meal is prepared, sit down to enjoy your lunch with Catherine.

Inclusions
  • Beverages
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch - 3-course lunch
  • Private cooking instructor

Exclusions
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Paris, France


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

3 hours


User's Reviews

Tiffany P

02 Nov, 2023

Catherine had us start our morning in the most beautiful, fresh, well stocked market I’ve ever been to (and I’ve been to many:) I will never forget the way I felt with her as we made our way thru every section. Catherine was passionate in telling us about how each product was labeled as to know the quality and origin of every item. We then walked to her home thru a quaint neighborhood. She involved us in cooking a delicious traditional French 3 course meal in the comfort of her beautiful home. I will recommend Catherine and this unforgettable experience she provides, to anyone that is traveling to Paris.

Mandajay

09 Sep, 2023

What a privilege!!!! My husband and I were welcomed into Catherine’s beautiful apartment in the 16th, as if we were guests in her home. We prepared a traditional French lunch of galettes de courgettes, pan roasted chicken with a cream sauce and mushrooms. The piece de resistance was a fine pastry filled with baked apples and other ingredients. Magnifique! Afterward we dined together in her lovely Belle Epoque salle a manger sipping a lovely white Bordeaux, with birdsong filtering in through the open window to the street. Catherine made recommendations for local restaurants and sites to see. We spoke of our families and traded stories. The only low moment was having to leave! This cooking class was unlike any other because we felt like we were having lunch with Leslie Caron

R2435VSvictors

23 Jun, 2023

Catherine was a great host and shared so much about not only French cooking but also French culture. A true highlight of our trip.

juliemango99

29 May, 2023

SAVE YOUR MONEY! Met Catherine at market thinking we would buy things for our lunch and discuss a menu WRONG! Menu was never discussed and nothing was purchased. We were one couple and a good thing as more wouldn’t fit in the kitchen. Appetizer was a thin egg roll like wrap the had two slices of goat cheese and a bit of paprika. She had one mini zucchini (our least favorite squash) & two small tomatoes. Hamburger & chicken was at the ready to be sautéed with a small amount of onion and an egg for the stuffing . NO SEASONING. Bland as hell! Dessert was a no brainer with gingersnap crust, a few raspberries topped with whipped cream. Packaged Fake vanilla added to the cream. This took less than ten minutes to make and was quite delish. When it was time to eat Catherine brought out an opened bottle of wine 3/4’s full that was barely mediocre. There was nothing FRENCH about this poor meal! Having taken several cooking classes in different countries and really enjoyed them. This was expensive and super disappointing. AND, for a French cook, she had never heard of Julia Child (granted, she was not French but wrote several cookbooks on the subject) nor Jacques Pepin’. This was a total ripoff!

Scott U

26 May, 2023

From the moment we met Katherine at the market the experience exceeded our expectation! Her easy going and informative approach help us to get an appreciation for authentic French lifestyle. Katherine immersed us in the cooking experience teaching us the art of French culinary joy in her lovely flat. The food was fresh and delicious paired with a wonderful Bordeaux. We had an amazing experience!

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Fun, relaxed, enjoyable, delicious experience!

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Superb Experience

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Enjoy a peek into how an accomplished French woman cooks with all those quality local ingredients

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Fabulous French Cooking Experience!!

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Very practical class

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