MOCKTAIL CLASS + VINEGAR & FOOD TASTING: This is a 2.5 hour experience that includes a mocktail making class in addition to a vinegar tour, tasting and food pairing. This experience does not include a "cooking class" or full meal but does include a light food pairing of local and regional cheese, charcuterie and oysters. Learn to make delicious mocktails using the secret ingredients of vinegar and balsamic vinegar with your host Carole. Meet your host Carole at an artisanal vinegar making facility in Bouteville, a village located a 20-min drive from Cognac. Begin your 1.5 hour experience with a tour of the castle and vineyards. Get an understanding of the history and origin of vinegar in France and learn how French vinegar is handcrafted from grape juice harvested in the best plots of the vineyards and aged in quality Cognac barrels. Next taste a variety of balsamic condiments, vinegars and soy sauce and learn about what makes these artisanal French products unique and how the different wood in the barrel imparts different tastes to the vinegar. Enjoy a food pairing with a regional selection of charcuterie, cheese, bread and oysters and wash it down with a glass of local wine. Your experience includes a mixology class for an hour during which you learn to make non-alcoholic cocktails from local and seasonal ingredients!

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The market tour happens only on Friday, Saturday and Sundays. Ioana will take you to a local neighborhood market, 15 minute walk from her home. Either you will visit Place Diderot in Vincennes or the market at Croix de Chavaux, depending on the day you book the experience. Both these markets sell a lot of local produce - fresh fruits, vegetables, meat, seafood and cheese. Walk around the market square and visit Ioana's favorite vendors to buy a few ingredients for your cooking class.

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This is a unique, small group, food tour combining the history of Bordeaux with some of the most delicious pastries in all of France. Please NOTE that this is a small group tour with a max of 10 guests and is not a private tour. Children aged 5 and above are charged the price of an adult. <br><br> Nikesh selects some of the oldest and best boulangeries in Bordeaux to take you to! Begin your 2.5 hour Bordeaux food tour in the historical Saint Michel district before making your way through the bustling, hipster street Rue Pas Sant Georges and then towards Hotel de Ville in the center of town. After that, you will continue to France's best boulangerie of 2018 and finish in the quaint Chartrons village. Eat your way across Bordeaux's best bakeries, all of which are recipients of French culinary awards. Each bakery is in a different, vibrant neighborhood of Bordeaux and along the way Nikesh shares with you its history and personal experiences of the neighborhood. Taste some of the most delicious breads and pastries while also getting to know the history and culture of Bordeaux from Nikesh. Your tour includes 3-4 bakery stops as well as a non-alcoholic beverage of your choice at a cafe.

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My wife and I had a terrific cooking experience with Alexia. She’s a delight to be with. Her English is excellent—exceeded only by her passion for and skill for cooking. It’s a lovely, authentic experience to have. Highly recommended for anyone with an interest in cooking and/or meeting a local from Annecy.

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SEASONAL ICE CREAM SOCIAL AND OLIVE OIL WORKSHOP (May - Oct): This is not a food tour as stated in the default category but a private, limited-time workshop to enjoy ice cream and olive oil at this beautiful olive grove. This 1.5-hour experience offered during May - Oct includes a visit to a beautiful Provencal olive grove, an olive oil tasting, and an ice-cream and sorbet pairing. Begin with a walk through the orchard (weather permitting) dotted with gorgeous olive trees (a quintessential part of the Provence landscape). Learn about how they grow olives organically and their health benefits. You will be well-versed with terms such as "extra-virgin", "cold extraction" and "ardence"! Next, join an olive oil tasting workshop! Learn how to taste three different varieties of olive oil and identify the aromas associated with each. Finally, indulge in an olive oil and ice cream pairing that includes one sorbet and two locally made ice-creams. This experience is perfect for families!

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Laurence has built this tour around her vast knowledge of and passion for good quality food, which makes the experience truly enjoyable. She has an exciting and fun way of describing the ingredients and explaining the background of the food and the people you encounter that makes you want to only eat fresh, local, high quality food ever again. As we walked through the market, Laurence was tailoring our tour and our tastings to what she observed we were interested in, which made the experience extra special. Having this local experience was a refreshing break from the hustle and bustle of the Paris most tourists are seeing. Even the staff at the coffee shop where we met up were sweet and energetic, which is not always the temperament of people working in the tourist heavy areas. We highly recommend this tour if you love food, a local experience and good company!

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Experiencing a home cooking session with Ximena was a true blessing. Her Mexican heritage shines through in her storytelling and passion, which she infuses into the way she welcomes you and explains each ingredient she uses. A highlight for me was her guiding me through making tortillas, a skill that truly came to life during the class. Finally, I would like to thank her for welcoming me into her home and allowing me to learn about her journey from Mexico to France. For anyone making their way through her Chamant, close to Chantilly, I highly recommend giving Ximena's cooking class a try. Discover the unique twist of Mexican cuisine in France—it's an opportunity not to be missed!

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Join Jessica, a certified French wine scholar and ex-cheesemonger, for a two-hour private wine, cheese and charcuterie tasting experience in a private tasting room of one of her favorite local wine shops! Learn about France’s AOC system and the concept of terroir (a taste of place) from your host Jessica. You will open bottles of wine from the region and pair them with luscious, artisanal charcuterie selection, seasonal cheeses from Toulouse’s best fromagerie and bread from Jessica's favorite boulangerie. You will enjoy 4 bottles of local wines including a sparkling, dry white, and two reds. Jessica pairs your wine tasting with artisanal cheeses and breads from one of the best local cheese shops and bakeries, respectively, in Toulouse. Taste special grape varieties such as mauzac, negrette, tannat, or gros manseng that are rarely grown outside of SW France. Explore the factors that go into wine and cheese pairings – what works, what doesn’t, and how to do it on your own!

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This was a gift as a part of our trip. The expoence was fabulous. Our host was engaging and the food was great. We will definitely do this again.

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Perfect cooking class outside of Nice! This was an amazing experience! Noel’s home is stunningly beautiful. The views from the terrace are postcard worthy. Noel was an excellent teacher and we had a chance to get our hands on everything. The menu was ready for us on arrival and we got straight to work! He provided coffee and delicious wine as well. I cannot recommend this experience enough. Truly one of a kind and unforgettable!

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This is not a food tour, but a champagne tasting and food pairing along with a visit to a picturesque family vineyard. Mrs. Météyer or a member of her team offers a fun, educational guided vineyard tour that begins with a visit to the museum and cellar and ends with Champagne and food pairings. Since 1860, this independent winegrower of the Marne Valley shelters in its vaulted cellars of the XVIII century, a family museum where all stages of viticulture and vinification are represented in several languages. Become a privileged witness of a beautiful bond between history, art and champagne. On sunny days, you will enjoy a unique experience exploring the vineyard in a retro Diane 6 car. At the end of the tour, enjoy a selection of cheese, charcuterie, pastry and four Champagne pairings. The Diane car holds a special place in the family and Mrs. Météyer will be delighted to share its stories with you. Nestled in the picturesque Marne Valley, this vintage car tour promises to captivate your senses.

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Please note this is not a "cooking" class but a "craft beer brewing" class. Begin your craft beer brewing experience with a warm welcome from your host Sophie, one of the founders of the B06 brewery in Antibes. Next, join Solène the brewer to learn the process and technique involved in brewing your own beer from organic high-quality French malt and hops, and water from Antibes. You also get to taste the different beers crafted at the brewery, from refreshing IPAs and blondes to more robust stouts. Enjoy your beers paired with local cheese and charcuterie. B06 beer can only be found at luxury hotels and gourmet restaurants and is a real treat. During your 2.5 hour craft brewing workshop, you will also learn about why Sophie bottles her beer in aluminum. Enjoy this modern cultural experience in Antibes and leave with a pack of 4 beers and an understanding of how to brew your own beer!

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Please note this is a wine and cheese tasting, not a lunch or dinner. During your private wine tasting and cheese pairing in the heart of Chamonix, learn about the history of Savoy wines and how to appreciate them. Savoy is the only alpine wine region in France! It is known for grape varieties rarely grown elsewhere, including Jacquère, Roussanne, and Gringet for white wines, and Mondeuse for reds. During this wine tasting that takes place in a wine shop in the heart of Chamonix, your host Charline introduces you to a selection of five Savoy wines paired with fabulous Savoy cheeses such as Tomme, Beaufort and Reblochon. During this 2-hour Chamonix wine tasting experience, you will engage your palate and senses and discover and appreciate new flavors and tastes. <br><br> Please NOTE this host requires a 7-day cancellation policy. Cancellations made within 7 days of the experience will not be refunded. Our standard 48-hour cancellation policy does not apply to this experience.

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Gourmet, informative & fun! A perfect hands-on activity to experience in Provence.

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Clients review - We also loved the Macaroon class. Lovely work space, he was very friendly, the only thing I will say about that was it was just shy of one hour and for the cost seemed a little short.

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Gourmet, informative & fun! The olive oil workshop (followed by a vinaigrette workshop) was very well structured and explained. The information was very practical, answering many questions I've had on olive oil for a long time. I consider this experience, not only educational but cultural. Charlotte shares her French knowledge on history & cuisine in the world of olive oil, transporting us through time to an economy that shaped the region. The cherry on the cake is we all had so much fun. A perfect hands-on activity to experience in Provence.

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Lovely day in the French Countryside! Our day spent with Caroline in the French Countryside was definitely a highlight of our trip to Paris! She was very easy to communicate with and made a point to ask about our food preferences so she could build a menu around our tastes. We assisted with some dishes, observed others, and she had a few special ones prepared ahead of time. We enjoyed champagne and various wines with our lunch. The village was beautiful and charming and Caroline’s home and grounds are very special! We took a walk to see the beautiful medieval church in her village and after lunch she drove us to the Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte where we toured the castle and grounds. Since we had no time constraints on our personal schedule we were gone the entire day. Melun is approx a 30 min train ride from Paris. Thank you, Caroline, for your hospitality and for creating a memorable day for our family!

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Francoise was amazing! We've taken several cooking and food classes in Paris and Francoise's was the most memorable. She was warm and inviting, giving us great cooking tips, as well as, recommendations for places to shop and eat. We brought our 8 month old daughter, who was fussy at times. Francoise held our daughter and even fed her, so we could enjoy our meal. This kind of treatment is over and above what we expected. Francoise also choose high quality, organic cheeses for her spread, which we greatly appreciated. We would love to visit Francoise again. The experience was unforgettable.

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Francoise was amazing! We've taken several cooking and food classes in Paris and Francoise's was the most memorable. She was warm and inviting, giving us great cooking tips, as well as, recommendations for places to shop and eat. We brought our 8 month old daughter, who was fussy at times. Francoise held our daughter and even fed her, so we could enjoy our meal. This kind of treatment is over and above what we expected. Francoise also choose high quality, organic cheeses for her spread, which we greatly appreciated. We would love to visit Francoise again. The experience was unforgettable.

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OLIVE HARVEST WORKSHOP (Oct 1 - Dec 15): This is a unique, seasonal opportunity to connect with the land, learn, and savor the flavors from freshly harvested olives. Meet your host Charlotte at Domaine Jòlibois, located in the heart of the Alpilles in Provence. This 240-hectare estate produces organic olive oil, and is renowned for its artisanal and environmentally friendly methods. Join Charlotte for an immersive 2.5-hour olive harvest and olive oil workshop, running from October 1 to December 15, 2025. Discover the journey of organic olive oil from tree to table. You will: <br><br> - Harvest olives by hand and help collect the fruit <br> - Tour the mill and learn about olive oil production <br> - See the crushing process firsthand at the mill <br> - Taste a selection of organic olive oils from the estate <br> - Eat local snacks and enjoy a glass of French wine at the end of your harvesting experience. <br><br> This is an olive harvest workshop and not a food tour (as the default title states). Please NOTE this booking requires a 1-week cancellation for a full refund. Our standard 48-hour cancellation policy does not apply to this experience.

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Enjoy a private, 2.5-hour cooking class led by a Michelin-star trained chef, where you'll master the art of creating a gourmet three-course meal in a fun and relaxed setting. Under Gerald's expert guidance, you'll prepare a tantalizing starter, an exquisite main course, and a decadent dessert, all while soaking in the vibrant flavors of Provence. Your experience takes place in Gerald's professional cooking studio that is attached to his home. After the hands-on lesson, savor the fruits of your labor paired with carefully selected local French wines. Leave with newfound culinary skills, recipes to recreate the magic at home, and unforgettable memories of an authentic Provençal experience. Wine is included in the cost of your experience.

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In Françoise's gorgeous Parisian duplex you will learn to make France's most iconic and delicious desserts - lemon madeleines, financiers, raspberry tartelettes and chocolate charlottes! You might already be a fan of them but they'll taste even better once you've lovingly made them yourself. As you learn from Françoise and bake together, you can enjoy a glass of champagne or a hot drink - there's nothing like baking in style! After the class, you'll take a seat at her table, set with vintage cups, fine linen and silvery cutlery, for a luxury afternoon tea. Sipping on the drink of your choice, dig into the homemade treats you helped prepare and additional cakes prepared by Francoise. <br><br> During this 2.5 hour French pastry class learn to bake French desserts and learn about Parisian culture and salons. A very chic way to spend your afternoon in Paris - sipping on tea and learning to bake French pastries. <br><br> Françoise can also teach French macarons - however, if you choose the macarons option, this would be the only pastry you learn during this class because of how long it takes. Please indicate your preference when booking.

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