Indulge in an afternoon of French culinary artistry with an exclusive masterclass devoted to the iconic Paris–Brest chezfrancois.net

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🇫🇷 Paris-Brest: The Finest French Patisserie

Indulge in an afternoon of French culinary artistry with an exclusive masterclass devoted to the iconic Paris–Brest, a regal ring of golden pâte à choux, adorned with almonds and filled with an exquisite praline mousseline crafted from crème pâtissière and caramelized hazelnuts and almonds. ✨🇫🇷

📅 Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026

🕓 Time: 2 PM Eastern & 4 PM Eastern

💶 Price: $40 per person 

📍 Location: Online via Zoom (link sent once payment is received)

*👨‍🍳 Limited to 10 guests — reserve your seat today!

🥖 Straight from a Parisian Pâtisserie

Guided by a chef in an intimate online setting, you’ll learn the refined techniques that transform simple ingredients into a dessert worthy of the finest Parisian pâtisseries. 🥐👨‍🍳Continue Reading

Poire Belle-Helene www.chezfrancois.net

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🇫🇷 Decadent Poire Belle-Hélène: Paris on a Spoon! 

Discover the elegance of classic French cuisine with Poire Belle-Hélène, a timeless dessert that pairs tender poached pears with silky dark chocolate sauce and velvety vanilla ice cream.

In this hands-on class, you will learn:

🍐 How to prepare and poach pears to perfection
Create a beautifully aromatic poaching syrup infused with brown sugar, star anise, and real vanilla bean for an irresistible flavor.

🍫 How to craft a rich, glossy dark chocolate sauce
Master a professional technique that yields a luxurious, perfectly smooth sauce every time.

🍦 How to make homemade Chantilly cream
Whip up a light, delicate cream to crown your dessert and complement the warm chocolate and ice cream.

📅 Saturday, Jan 10, 2026
🕓 4:00 PM Eastern
💶 $40 per person
📍 Online via Zoom
👨‍🍳 Only 10 spots — reserve yours today!
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Raspberry Tart by Chez Francois Cooking Classes

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Indulge in the exquisite Raspberry Tart with a Cocoa Pistachio Crust, where the luscious sweetness of fresh raspberries dances with the rich, nutty crunch of pistachios and a hint of decadent cocoa. The filling is a heavenly mousse, crafted from freshly made raspberry puree, while the tart is crowned with a glossy, fresh raspberry glaze that promises a burst of flavor in every bite.Continue Reading

Charlotte aux Fraises by Chez François

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In this class, we will prepare the stunning and delicious Charlotte aux Fraises (Strawberry Charlotte). First, we will bake my homemade biscuits cuillère (Ladyfingers) before starting the filling for this Charlotte. This classic spring dessert from France is a show-stopper mousse cake made with fresh strawberries, homemade crème chantilly, and surrounded by moist ladyfingers soaked in strawberry purée syrup.Continue Reading

Christmas Cranberry Orange Cake with Sugared Cranberries www.chezfrancois.net

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🎄 Merry Christmas! Let’s Bake Something Sweet Together! 🎄
I’m thrilled to announce that my Christmas Cooking Class is back this year!
📅 Sunday, December 21 at 4 PM (Eastern)
💻 Online – Limited to 10 guests only!
💰 $35 per person
Join me for a festive baking class where we’ll make a delicious, moist Cranberry Orange Bundt Cake — beautifully topped with sparkling sugared cranberries, just in time for your holiday celebrations! 🍊✨

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Apple Tart Recipe www.chezfrancois.net

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During this class, we will cook together the French Classic Patisserie: Tarte aux Pommes, a classic French Apple Tart made with buttery short-crust pastry. With frangipane and my favorite glaze for an attractive caramelized sheen, this delicious pie will be perfect as a soul-warming fall dessert on your table.Continue Reading

Lemon Chiffon Cake by Chez Francois

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My Lemon Chiffon Cake Recipe! So light and moist at the same time, this cake is like a breath of lemon air 🙂 You will need to use a fluted (tube) cake pan as you should invert the cake upside down to keep the airy volume. Ingredients: 1 + 1/2Continue Reading

my lemon week

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Let’s celebrate #MyLemonWeek of Summer 2021! Each day between 19th and 25th of July 2021, Chez François will post photos of delicious Lemon Desserts on social media platforms. Join the fun and post your own lemon dessert photos. Time to look through your phone and find your beautiful lemon dessert photos. Starting onContinue Reading

Lemon Mascarpone Cake www.chezfrancois.net

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Learn how to cook French cuisine with Chez François! Each online cooking class will approximately last 90 minutes and LIMITED to 10 guests so please RESERVE your seat! During this class, we will cook together this amazing spongy Lemon Mascarpone Cake! Continue Reading

Lemon Mascarpone Cake www.chezfrancois.net

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Learn how to cook French cuisine with Chez François! Each online cooking class will approximately last 90 minutes and LIMITED to 10 guests so please RESERVE your seat! During this class, we will cook together this amazing spongy Lemon Mascarpone Cake! Continue Reading