What a great experience at Le Foodist. This was booked for us through "My Private Paris", as a morning market tour and cooking class for lunch. Luc was our guide and chef, and did a really great job. We enjoyed shopping for ingredients at the market just a few blocks away from the Le Foodist kitchen. Once back to the kitchen, Luc gave us the run down of what we would be making. Instructions were clear, and we all worked together to put a 3 course lunch together. I even learned a few cool new techniques such as a simple "sous vide" by tightly wrapping chicken in plastic wrap and cooking in hot water. Fun, educational and delicious. They offer a variety of different classes and I would highly recommend when visiting Paris. read more

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Our family of 4 (including 2 teenagers) booked a private croissant class with Chef Stefane and this was the highlight of our vacation! The process was so easy and friendly from start to finish - booking with Fred was prompt and very accommodating, and Chef Stefane welcomed us in making us feel like we were visiting a friend in Paris. The facility was clean and beautifully appointed (and air conditioned!), making a comfortable experience. All 4 of us enjoyed the process, learned so much, and loved the tea while we sampled our finished product. We took the extras with us - what a treat for days! In addition, Stefane went above and beyond to help us plan our remaining days in Paris - we were so grateful for his kindness and local knowledge! Highly recommend, and we will definitely be back when we visit again! read more

Don't hesitate to book a class with Le Foodist!! I learned so much from Florence in our French Breads in Paris baking class. She was such a great teacher and had us laughing at our poor techniques (my boyfriend managed to make a baguette look like a peanut, and I made a dinner roll that looked like a volcano with a dimple!) and helped fixed our techniques so our breads came out looking professional! This was the highlight of my trip to Paris and I truly cannot wait to come back to take more classes here. Thank you Florence, for your hospitality and advice, we truly loved everything about your class! read more

What a wonderful experience!!! I am on a solo trip to Paris and took this class. Luc our chef was so kind and clear with his instructions and guidance. I have always wondered how to make cream puffs and this class made it easy and demystified all the hard parts. The other students were so friendly and funny. The kitchen is nice and overall it was a fantastic experience. The cream puffs were absolutely delicious and I had a bunch to take back to my hotel!! Thank you Luc!! read more

We did the market and cooking class tour. This was such an amazing experience. I'm so glad we did this. Went to a higher end market with fish counter and La Fromagerie. The fish are all labeled as to where caught & manner caught. La Fromagerie was amazing. We took the metro and a short walk to Le Foodist store where the cooking magic happened. We made onion soup, potatoes so gratin, something similar to a Coq au Vin, a pear with chocolate ganache and vanilla bean ice cream. It was an amazing evening. The cooking class was definitely a working class. The whole time & totally worth it. The food was so good. The chef was awesome. Would definitely recommend this experience & would definitely do it again. read more

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I attended the macaron class with my husband and 2 children and we all thoroughly enjoyed the class. Stephane made learning how to bake macrons fun and relatively easy. It was the highlight of our trip. read more

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This was one of the greatest experiences of my life, and definitely the best experience of my trip to Paris, and I owe it all to Chef Frederic. Not only was he fun and enthusiastic, he is just a great person and instructor all around. He afforded so much culinary knowledge, and he said some things that are going to end up changing my life for the better. Bravo to him and all the staff at Le Foodist. I will be back for certain. read more

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We really enjoyed Le Foodist market shopping and evening cooking class with Paulo. Our class was a fun group of 12 from all over. Paulo did a a great job explaining and demonstrating French cooking. It was a fun way to get a glimpse into local culture. read more

We booked the macaron class with Stephane and we had the best experience! Not only was he fun, but his instructions were easy to follow. It was definitely a highlight of our trip- highly recommend it! read more

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I love to take cooking classes when I travel and the "Baguette and French breads" class at Le Foodist did not disappoint. The setting is perfect. Enjoying the the bread we baked with cheese and wine was a wonderful end to a great class. Would definitely return and try a different class next time. read more

Spending an evening at "Le Foodist" was the most fun thing I did on my recent trip to Paris. I used to cook a bit when the kids were younger but now retired, we gravitate to street food and pizza. In order to get back in the groove, I booked a class. Paulo, the chef/instructor was wonderful. There were four students and we spent about three hours in a professional kitchen, chopping, dicing, whipping, poaching, sautéing, and yes, drinking. The menu was French Onion soup, Coq au vin Ballotine, Poire Belle Hêlène, home-made vanilla ice cream, and snacking on left over Macarons from the afternoon class. Dinner was paired with two wines, a Pinot and Sautern, and wonderful conversation. We finished up at 10:30 or so and I walked back from the 5th to the 4th with a full stomach and wonderful memories. I'll be back read more

Our friend helped booking this experience via Viator and we were all impressed by the whole experience. we did add on to do the market tour which is very worth it to learn about where they source their food and trying some local cheese and learning about their culture through food. Then the chef took us back to the cooking school and we got divided by groups to help prepping the ingredients and the chef luc also explained each processes on prepping the dishes...and let's not forget about the wine while preparing the meal. Chef luc was very sweet and professional and very detail oriented and showed us steps of each dishes and explaining reasons behind why he was doing certain things while cooking. We learned about the food, the French culture and bonding with other people during the experience...will definitely try their other experience again such as macaroon making, baking etc.... Highly recommend! read more

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What an amazing class! Fanny was so much fun. We laughed, we baked and we ate. Pace of the class was great and we left with boxes of cookies!!! Highly recommend! read more

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While in Paris did the small group baking class for French baguette's and boulangerie...it was amazing. Great instruction, got to taste with the group accompanied with butter, jams, cheese and wines. Also got to take home all the items we made. Highly recommend Le Foodist and will defintely try another one of their classes next time. read more

Fun and enjoyable French dessert class with Chef Stephane! He gauged our knowledge and interest and made sure we enjoyed the class - it was a great experience! I'd recommend this for anyone interested and would be definitely come back for another class. read more

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Stephane was great!! We had so much fun during the experience!!!! I would recommend this to anyone coming to Paris!!

Such a wonderful experience! We loved our Chef Luke. He was more than a Chef, he was a guide thru France, the food and the wine. If you are a cook or if can't or don't cook you should still make this a stop when you are in Paris. The meal and experience are worth the time. read more

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I work for an American flour company called King Arthur Baking and have taken my fair share of baking classes - stateside for work and abroad for pleasure from Mexico to Italy to Japan. The space was beautiful and well organized and super easy to get to and find. Highly recommend taking a class at Le Foodist. My friends who live in Paris that I stayed with, I've told them to go themselves, do an outing with work colleagues, or let other visitors of theirs know about Le Foodist. Stephane was a great instructor who made everyone feel comfortable. He spoke at least three languages and felt his English was impeccable and extremely easy to understand. I appreciated how intimiate the class size was, how quick and straightforward the instruction was, and the hands on help Stephane provided when requested. I'm not the best piper and do wish there was more time to practice. Additionally, not having the recipes where you could write notes as we went would have been much more helpful. Finally, I think physically showing us when the macarons are done and letting us view from the oven and/or touch would have been helpful. read more

I decided to take a cooking class while I was in Paris. I found Le Foodist. It was in 5th Arrondissment aka Latin Qtr. I walked there. Classes were a blast!! I signed up for croissant class first. What a cool experience. Then I decided to sign up for breakfast and dinner classes. Mostly all Ameticans, I met some awfully nice people. We worked in teams. And afterwards sat at the long dinner table to eat together. If you have food allergies, be sure to send a note before you sign up. They accommodated mine like a champ!! I'm tell you, when I return, I'm heading back to Le Foodist. I really wanted this great time learning a new skill. Chefs Frederique, Paolo, and the totally hilarious Fanny for croissant class could not have made it any better of an experience. Sign up directly on the Le Foodist website. Again, ask questions. I did and Fred was sooooooooo helpful. Merci, Le Foodist!!! read more

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What an incredible experience! My daughter and I loved the baking class by Chef Luc. We made soufflés, crepes, crème brûlée, and financiers. Instructions was simple and food was yummy! Looking forward to trying all of these at home. read more

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If you love French patisserie, you will love the Dessert Cooking Class at Le Foodist! Stefane gave very clear directions and guided my husband and me through making crème brûlée, chocolate soufflé, financiers, and crepes Suzette. Everything was amazing and we learned so much! Looking forward to making these at home! read more

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Our family signed up for a private 3hr macaron class so that our 10 yr old could participate and due to our other daughter's pistachio allergy. Fred was wonderful coordinating by email to book the class and it was a wonderful family experience! Chef Stephane walked us through the entire process start to finish! He was very personable and my husband and I as well as our three daughters (15, 13 & 10 yrs old) enjoyed his teaching style and direction. We made two batches of macarons and were able to choose 2 colors and created three fillings (chocolate, lemon & vanilla) from scratch! We all learned a lot about baking and macaroons while we worked. It was a lovely environment too! We were down in the basement and the space was perfect and neat to be in as well. Such a lovely setting to bake and cook in! We left with four boxes of macarons and can't wait to share them when we get home! Oh and we now have the recipe and can make them whenever we want! If you have the opportunity to take a class here go for it! You won't be disappointed. A lovely family bonding activity as well as a fun time with friends or a date! read more

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The highlight of our girls trip to France! We learned quite a bit and got a wonderful taste of some amazing cheese on the market tour. When we got to the kitchen, Chef Luc took his time to explain the steps we needed to do and made sure everything was running smoothly for our group. The red and white wine flowing through the night was great too! : ) The space is beautiful and Chef Luc helped create such a special personal experience, we would definitely come back and try another experience there as well! read more

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We attended the croissant and macaroon making class. It was so much fun and held the interest of my two grandkids completely!!! Stephane was the best!!!! He made the class so enjoyable and entertaining. We not only learned but he made us comfortable in a challenging setting. Stephane was patient, kind, funny and full of knowledge and experience. The tasting was awesome and a treat to bring home samples. Thank you Le Foodlist and ESPECIALLY Stephane for helping make our Paris trip so successful. read more

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I highly recommend this cooking class at Le Foodist in Paris. Our chef was Frédéric, who was fun and explained everything in a way that even a not-very-good cook like me could understand. He actually has gotten me excited about cooking again. The meal was the best we had on our two week trip in Europe by far- and we ate at many fine restaurants! We met some really nice folks as well. I can't wait to make these dishes at home. read more

This was an awesome experience! Loved everything . The food we all prepared was delicious . Our team made Cauliflower soup Salmon with ratatouille And dessert Homemade ice cream, boiled pears topped with melted chocolate and almonds. Awesome read more

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Stephane was a fantastic host and a very accomplished chef! Warm, funny, and clearly passionate about pastry. He broke the lamination process down into steps even first-timers could master, and his energy kept the whole group laughing and learning. The kitchen is spotless and well-equipped, with plenty of space for everyone to roll dough without bumping elbows. We left with a box of picture-perfect croissants, a detailed recipe sheet, and a deeper appreciation for French baking. If you're looking for a hands-on experience that's equal parts education and indulgence, Le Foodist is a must. Five buttery stars from both father and son!" read more

My boyfriend and I participated in the French desserts class that ran from 10:00AM to 1:30PM. We had an amazing time and this is hands down our favorite activity while visiting Paris! There were a total of 6 participants in our class which was the perfect amount for the downstairs kitchen and prep area. Our instructor Ann greeted us as soon as we arrived and set us up with aprons and our work stations. She did an amazing job of walking through all of the steps and explaining the history of some of the desserts, such as the financiers. During our time frame, we made four desserts: crème brûlée, chocolate soufflé, financiers, and crepes. The class was well paced and never felt too rushed. I really enjoyed sitting down at the beautiful dining table and enjoying our desserts with coffee and wine. My only recommendation would be if we could have treat bags to take our financiers home with us. There were many left over and I think they were all thrown away afterwards. I would highly recommend this class to anyone and everyone looking for a unique cooking experience in Paris! read more

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This was 100% a 5 star cooking school. I found this on trip advisor and wasn't sure how good it was going to be but this class really exceeded my expectations. The location was adorable with a cozy white brick environment, the chef Stephan was extremely good! He explained the procedures in way that was very interesting and my family and I really felt like we learned something. It's hands on, fun, and overall a great experience! Make sure to come hungry! You eat what you make! read more

Had a fantastic market visit & cooking class with Paolo! He was very knowledgeable about all the foods and labeling, his instructions in the kitchen were excellent and of course our meal came out delicious & beautiful. I will definitely be back to make croissants & macarons! I highly recommend any and all the cooking classes here!! read more

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This was an amazing & unique experience! I want to personally thank Chef Luc for being able to adapt the recipes for my vegan diet! It was awesome to get such a fun hands-on experience with both visiting the market & learning about how to look for the quality of the ingredients & then preparing our lunch in a chef's kitchen! Everything we made was absolutely delicious! Chef Luc was engaging & knowledgeable! We learned his journey from beginning cooking at an early age, his training & travels around the world! I will definitely go back to attend another cooking class with Chef Luc! read more

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Our half-day experience at Le Foodist exceeded our expectations. Communication, location, environment, staff, ingredients, tools, and techniques were all excellent! If you are considering participating in a cooking class while in Paris, do yourself a favor and choose a class with Le Foodist! Luc, a skilled chef and personable instructor, was our guide for the day. He greeted us with a warm welcome as we were invited to enjoy coffee and croissants at a lovely table set for our group. As the group arrived, we briefly learned about each other and received a thoughtful outline of our day. Next, was a visit to a local market where we learned of distinctions of farmers and distributors, local and organic produce, and more. The highlight here was our time with the cheesemonger. The interactions made clear a well-established relationship between vendor and chef, and the cheese sampled was outstanding. In fact, we used the captured photo to visit the cheesemonger near our hotel and experienced local cheese on warm baguettes for many days on our trip! (we were so present in our experience that we only snapped one photo) Luc provided helpful culinary details and history of the dishes we created, from selection of ingredients and preparation, to plating, and serving. What a fun day of learning and experimenting in a Parisian kitchen! As our group returned to the table with our beautiful creations, there was a sense of community and pride filling the air. Every bite was delicious - thank you for such a unique experience! read more

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My daughter and I had Stefane as an instructor for the croissant class and he was great! Very personable, friendly, and knowledgeable. He even made dinner reservations for us and connected me with restauranteurs back in the US. My wife took the market/cooking class while we did the croissants and she loved it so we're all going back in a few days for the macaroon class. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!! read more

What a blast! From coffee and pastries to the open market stroll and that last wine drop, 5 stars! Frédéric was a chef-comedian extraordinaire! Got doubts? Ditch 'em, book now! read more

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The chef was very knowledgeable and was a great instructor. From shopping for the ingredients to cooking them, he explained every step, and the dinner we cooked was delicious!!! I would love to go back to Paris soon and take another cooking class with them. read more

I took the croissant making class with Charlotte yesterday. The class was excellent, very clear instructions on how to make a perfect croissant, plus lots of tips on how to work with the croissant dough. read more

My friend and I took a croissant baking class at Le Foodist and could not be happier with our experience. Our instructor was Stephane and he was AMAZING! Professional, very knowledgeable, lots of great experience in his background, friendly, helpful, funny. Our group was small - 6 plus the chef - which was great. The facility itself is beautiful, perfect for their classes. The results of our efforts tasted out of this world. We were given the recipes and I plan to try and make the croissants myself soon. We had a fantastic class and I cannot wait to return to Paris and take one of the other classes at Le Foodist! read more

Such a good time learning about French wine with Stephon. (Sp?) He was very informative, funny and shared some very delicious wine with our group! Most wines he shared aren't available in the United States but great when still. We laughed and played games so if you go pay attention of you can because he ia going to quiz you ;) We attended the Discover France in 6 Glasses class, I would recommend and would definitely attend again. The venue was clean, decorated wonderfully and the staff and other guests were all pleasant. read more

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What an excellent learning experience and time we had with chef Luc, an engaging, fun, skilled and charming chef/culinary educator. No matter your level of experience, Luc, a seasoned chef with superb English-language capability, manages to keep everyone engaged (there were five of us in our group) for the 6-hour time together. And, of course, as the day is organized around the preparation of a three-course meal, the final result means sitting around a table, sipping perfectly selected wines and enjoying what the group has cooked. If cooking or learning how to cook is of interest to you, Le Foodist is the place for you... And Luc as your teacher is a must! read more

It was a fantastic experience of learning how to cook seasonal mussels, delicious and perfectly cooked salmon with ratatouille and poached pear with vanilla ice cream made from scratch. We were very fortunate to learn from Chef Luca. He was fantastic in teaching us how to properly prep and cook all these amazing dishes. read more

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