Authentic Cooking Class in a Typical French House

Loire Valley, France

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3 hours (approx.)
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Overview
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Sample Menu

Starter

Velvety peas with mint from the garden

Main

Tomato and goat cheese quiche

Dessert

clafoutis with seasonal fruits (e.g. apricots, cherries, chocolate pears...)

Starter

cappucinno with garlic

velvety soup prepared from candied garlic

Main

Old-fashioned veal blanquette

Dessert

French toast puff pastry brioche

Main

Sea mussels or cream

Dessert

Pancakes Suzette

very traditional dessert from the biggest Parisian brasserie: pancakes flavored with orange peel with a caramel sauce

Main

Basque chicken

"Basque style" chicken in a tomato and pepper sauce

Main

Chicken in Normandy

chicken "Normandy style" with creamy tangy apple juice sauce with mushrooms

What's Included

Coffee and/or Tea
Snacks
Bottled water
Alcoholic Beverages
loan of a kitchen apron for each participant

Meals

An extra charge may apply for the choice of certain more expensive dishes

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

1 Imp. de la Poste, 41130 Selles-sur-Cher, France
parking available on on the town hall square of stools on expensive 50m from the meeting point. The meeting point is on the church forecourt. I'll pick you up with a sign with your name on it. My house is 1mn walk from the meeting point

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

not recommended for children under 14 years of age
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 2 reviews

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Nice Cooking Natacha!

Daniel_M, Apr 2026

Natacha was very warm and welcoming. Pre-planning was thoughtful and considerate. Executioner in her kitchen with expertise and yet you felt like family. Real home cooking that was fantastic. Recipes to keep and repeat, remembering our time together fondly.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

thank you so much Dan. It was a pleasure welcoming you both to my home and my kitchen. I'm sending you the recipes by e-mail today. Have a safe trip back to California. Can you please send me your e-mail address? Thank you

Prep and cook an authentic French meal in a local French cook’s own home!

Janice_M, Oct 2025

The time with Natacha, being taught to make a sumptuous meal of ratatouille, mussels in cream and a pear clafoutis was fantastic!! Bringing us into her home to prep and cook in her wonderful kitchen, created the most authentic experience. We were welcomed with a small treat while sitting together in her cozy living room, just getting to know one another. She was knowledgeable, interactive, instructed us closely and explained everything we were doing throughout. We then sat down to a fully set dining table to eat. She had paired a lovely wine to go with the meal but also had no problem that one of us brought their own wine. She surprised us with homemade sourdough bread that was mouthwatering! Then she brought out already prepared hot zucchini soup in antique shot glasses. Before dessert she shared special Selles sur Cher cheese which was also delicious. The whole evening was fun and relaxing and we appreciated learning about her life and some discussion about France in general. Recommend this experience highly! (we did make one suggestion about letting prospective guests know there is a cat who lives at the home just in case of allergies. She did make sure to ask about any food allergies!)