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Douglas_L, Oct 2026
Butter Late Than Never
Hands-on fun where you get to eat your ‘work’
A small class that covers everything you need to know to produce the perfect croissant.
Our Chef was fun (and patient) and expertly guided us through making and baking our own chocolate and plain croissants.
Good experiential learning.
I'd write more...but I'm about to roll out a fresh batch of dough and my batteries melting
Ashley_D, Oct 2026
Bakery tour, not a cooking class
This was a really cool bakery tour, though it was more of a tour and quick demo than an actual baking class. It was a great experience if you want to see the inner workings of a bakery and shape some dough, however it is not a class where they teach you to make dough for baguettes and croissants. We did make financiers from scratch which was cool, though definitely a less difficult thing to make. I would definitely recommend it if you want a peek into the back of the bakery, and would suggest maybe a different experience if you want to learn to make croissants or baguettes yourself at home
Susan_W, Oct 2026
Great class
Erica was a wonderful host for this activity. Being able to actually make macarons from scratch rather than just fill some pre-made ones.
It was a lovely intimate class and Erica was very knowledgeable and also made it a lot of fun for everyone. Would definitely recommend x
Carlise_W, Oct 2026
Great (and yummy!) experience
I loved this! Pierre waa my guide, and he was very friendly and informative. I happened to be the only person on my tour, so I was sent home with LOTS of goodies. It was really interesting to learn about the differences in baguettes and the history behind them. The financiers were also delicious, particularly straight out of the oven.
Janice_B, Oct 2026
Well worth it
Wonderful experience. Instructor was great. Learned a lot and had a great meal. Still waiting on receiving the recipes. They said if you booked through The Foodist you would receive in an hour, but might take longer if you booked another way. Hope Viator comes through.
Elizabeth_R, Oct 2026
Great experience, learn butter and cheesemaking
This tour is a very brief introduction to the museum and history of cheesemaking, information about types and sources of cheese and then a classroom, hands on experience. Our instructor Pierre was charming, informative and funny. His instructions were clear and everyone participated. At the end we ate our new butter and cheese.
Ryan_D, Sep 2026
Wine tasting
Small group, intimate setting. Host was knowledgeable and friendly. We sampled about 7 different French wines. Nice selection of cheese and meats. We did this on a Saturday evening and the shop had several other patrons visit during the event. This caused the event to run over the time.
Great to see locals visiting this shop too.
Karen_S, Sep 2026
Great evening experience in wonderful setting
We had a great evening up in a home in the hills of Nice at this cooking class with 10 other participants, who were all warm and friendly. Rebecca and Laurent were engaging hosts and Rebecca had us all engaged in prepping the Nicoise-style meal outside on their patio, which had a fantastic view. Plenty of good food, spirits. My husband doesn’t cook but thoroughly enjoyed his food-prepping too! One of our highlights during our time in Nice!
Stephanie_M, Sep 2026
Passion Fruit
A very personal hands-on small group baking experience.
Excellent pastry chef easy to follow directions I learned so much and the macaroons were absolutely delicious. I would highly recommend this class to anyone interested in baking French macaroons.
Sena_D, Sep 2026
Wonderful experience- not to be missed
We had the best time with Fred, he was knowledgeable and encouraging. We got to shop for, then cook an excellent meal having so much fun with the group we were with, this event has been well thought out and truly gives a wonderful tour of the Latin quarter as well as a glimpse of French cooking. The recipes were also sent to us. I would highly recommend this experience.
Omaha_F, Sep 2026
Great wine education!
It was amazing! Margaret Rose was incredibly knowledgeable and excelled in explaining not only the wines, but their origins, the specifics of regional requirements and what makes French wines uniquely French. I feel much more comfortable ordering a wine that I will truly enjoy. I cannot recommend this experience enough. Such a great way to spend time in Lyons! Thank you, Margaret Rose. We wish you the very best!
Jennifer_M, Dec 2025
A Deliciously Unique Experience
Chef Carole was so lovely to open her home to my daughter and I. She showed us how to make some traditional French holiday recipes that were absolutely delicious and we both felt like we could replicate them when we get home. She went over the ingredients in great detail, letting us know where they were from and how the flavor profiles worked together. As people who don’t usually “dabble” in the kitchen, we are now inspired to do so together more. Thank you Chef Carole for the truly amazing and unique experience!
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