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PROGRAM DIRECTORY

Cooking Schools

School/Contact Info Info (view key) Rate/Details
A La Carte Cuisine
Toulouse 05.61.12.07.94
Countryside Adults Leisure activities
Call for prices
3- to 8-day residential courses in châteaux and hotels. Hands-on courses with a professional chef in Toulouse, Aveyron, Gascogne, more. Courses for individuals and mini groups; gourmet tour of France or the region.
A week in Provence
Gordes 04.90.72.26.56
Countryside Adults Leisure activities
€1800 per person/one wk, including room and board
Six students maximum. Mornings spent at local markets and outings, afternoons are free. Tours and instruction in English.
Auberge La FENIÈRE
Lourmarin 04.90.68.11.79
Urban Adults No housing
Some French needed
€145
Classes with chef Reine Sammut, of Auberge La Fenière. Morning cooking class followed by lunch with the chef. In French, English translation available.
École de Cuisine Alain Ducasse
Paris 01.44.90.91.00
Countryside Adults Leisure activities
Check website for class options and prices
Learn from the master. Courses for beginners, oenology or "La grande cuisine d'Alain Ducasse." Classes fill quickly!
École des Trois Ponts
Roanne 04.77.71.53.00
Countryside All ages Leisure activities
€1,040/wk 19 hrs
Room and board included in price. Language, cooking and wine class available.
École Internationale de Pâtisserie
Perpignan 06.03.20.26.62
Urban All ages Certification preparation
Leisure activities
Easter Special: 4 days for €1,350. Breakfast and lunch included.
Chef training for the food lover and professional training, taught by international master chefs. Specialty courses in pastry/chocolate for children and adults.
Gastronomicom
Cap d’Agde 04.67.21.55.56
Urban Adults Certification preparation
Leisure activities
€5700/mo all inclusive
A variety of 1-month and 3-month programs incorporating intensive French language training. Accommodation in cottages for 3 people; leisure activities include swimming, tennis, volleyball.
Hautes Études du Goût
Reims 03.26.91.88.18
Urban Adults Certification preparation
2 wks for €4,000. Includes accomodation, meals and transportation
Training for culinary professionals and serious food and wine enthusiasts. Wk 1 in Paris, wk 2 in Reims. English and French.
Le Jardin des Sens
Montpellier 04.67.79.07.68
Urban Adults No housing
Fluency required
€70 /course (3 hrs each) or €325 for 5 courses
Michelin 3-star twin chefs Jacques and Laurent teach mediterranean style cooking in French.
On Rue Tatin
Louviers 09.51.14.38.94
Countryside Adults & Teens Specific start date and length
Leisure activities
See website for prices
Small specialty cooking classes. Various 1-5 day courses.Very popular mother-daughter class. In English and French.
Patricia Wells Cooking Classes
Paris/Provence
Urban Adults No housing
$5,000 per participant, excluding lodging
Specialty truffle, wine, fish and fitness classes; limit 7 students per class. All instruction in English.
Promenades Gourmandes
Paris 01.48.04.56.84
Urban Adults No housing
€250 and up
Learn to cook with chef Paule Caillat in her own Paris kitchen. Half-day, full-day or multi-day options. Culinary excursions to discover the best wines, cheese, spices or chocolate France has to offer.
Valrhona Chocolates
Tain l’Hermitage ✆ 04.75.07.90.95
Countryside Adults Some French needed
€662 to €1303, excluding lodging.
Intensive professional courses on chocolates, pasteries, and pies. Most courses in French, but many instructors speak English.