During this class, we will cook together HACHIS PARMENTIER! Similar to Shepherd’s Pie or Cottage Pie, this gratin has 2 layers: beef mince or lamb ground pre-cooked with onions, carrots, peas, (corn kernels as an option) garlic, shallot and plenty of aromatics and the top layer is a creamy mash-potatoes covered with gruyere or cheddar cheese.
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During this class, we will cook together BRAISED FRENCH LENTILS! Perfect for vegans, vegetarians, and everyone else, this delicious stew is made of green lentils, carrots, onions, celery, garlic, fresh herbs, and many more aromatics. Perfect as a side dish or bedding for meat and fish, leftovers can be kept for a few days in the fridge to prepare healthy lunches! French Style Lentils are renowned for their deep nutty flavor and hold their shape when cooked. They contain little fat and are a healthy addition to any balanced diet.Continue Reading
Learn how to prepare one of France’s most beloved vegetable dishes—Ratatouille. Originating in the beautiful city of Nice, this colorful Provençal classic celebrates the best of fresh, seasonal vegetables. Together, we’ll create an authentic ratatouille using ripe tomatoes, bell peppers, eggplant, zucchini, and yellow squash, slowly simmered with fragrant herbs and olive oil to bring out their incredible flavors. Whether you’re a vegetarian or simply love healthy, delicious food, this timeless French favorite is the perfect addition to your recipe collection.Continue Reading
Learn how to cook Bouillabaisse with Chez François! During this class, we will cook together Bouillabaisse. La Bouillabaisse, classic Provençal stew is loaded with fresh seafood and many varieties of fish in a broth delicately flavored with fennel. This soup has a beautiful stock as its base so delicious that you can barely imagine improving on it. Grab fish bones when you see them!Continue Reading
This delicious veal casserole is perfect for the winter season. But why is it called Blanquette in French? Originally the name comes from the word blanc which means white in English and of course this dish consists of white veal cooked in white sauce! Following the preparation of flavorful veal stock, the meat is cooked with mushroom, carrots, and pearl onions and then incorporated in a succulent creamy white sauce. French people usually serve the Blanquette de Veau with white rice which is absolutely ideal with this dish.Continue Reading
A tartiflette is a classic French dish from Savoie (near the French Alps), a favorite cheesy dish that the French people love eating when we go skiing! Made of potatoes, bacon, white wine, cream and covered with the famous REBLOCHON French cheese.Continue Reading
THE CREAMY DECADENCE OF FISH, SEAFOOD, MASH & SPINACH! This decadent fish pie is a gratin made of creamy chunky pieces of fish and seafood baked together with spinach and mash.Continue Reading
🇫🇷 Master the Art of Authentic Coq au Vin! 🍷👨🍳
Join Chez François and learn how to prepare one of France’s most iconic comfort dishes—Coq au Vin.
This timeless French classic features chicken slowly braised in rich red wine, creating a deeply flavorful sauce with tender chicken, smoky bacon, carrots, mushrooms, and sweet pearl onions. To achieve the most authentic flavor, you’ll learn how to marinate the chicken and vegetables overnight with red wine and aromatic herbs before transforming them into this unforgettable meal.
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🇫🇷 OUR #1 MOST POPULAR, MOST ATTENDED & MOST REQUESTED FRENCH COOKING CLASS! 🍷
Join Chef François for a Classic Beef Bourguignon Cooking Class! 👨🍳
The class everyone keeps coming back for! Learn how to prepare Boeuf Bourguignon, one of France’s most iconic and beloved dishes, in a fun and interactive live cooking class with Chef François.
This traditional Burgundy specialty features tender beef slowly cooked in red wine with bacon, carrots, mushrooms, pearl onions, and aromatic herbs. Chef François will guide you through the techniques that make this dish so rich, flavorful, and unforgettable.Continue Reading
Warm up your winter with a cozy bowl of French Winter Kale & Chorizo Potato Soup — a hearty, healthy, and flavorful dish we’ll make together in this hands-on class!
This comforting soup combines the earthy taste of kale and potatoes with the smoky, savory notes of chorizo. The chorizo slices are lightly pan-fried to bring out their amazing aroma, infusing the soup with a deep, rustic flavor that’s perfect for chilly days.
Looking for a vegetarian twist? Simply substitute the chorizo with Soyrizo or vegan sausage — the result is just as rich and satisfying!
Whether you’re serving it as a light dinner or a warming appetizer, this soup is sure to become a cold-weather favorite.
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