Apple Tart Tatin – The Upside-Down French Classic
Discover the magic of Tarte Tatin, one of France’s most beloved desserts—born from a happy mistake. This iconic upside-down apple tart features tender apples caramelized in sugar and butter, baked beneath a golden pastry.Continue Reading
Learn how to cook Chestnut and Wild Mushrooms Soup with Chez François! Perfect Fall recipe with this Chestnut and Wild Mushrooms Soup to warm you up after a walk in the forest. The soup is prepared with pre-cooked chestnuts, shallots, a gourmet mix of Hen-of-the wood, King Trumpet, Silver Oyster, Lion’s Mane, Poplar, and Shiitake mushrooms. For extra flavor, we add a shot of whisky and serve it with our homemade parmesan cream and roasted chestnut bits!Continue Reading
Learn how to cook Cassoulet with Chez François! Cassoulet is certainly one of the most iconic stew from Southern France typically made of white beans, lard, meats, and duck confit. Continue Reading
Vegetable Stock: the flavor base for many French stews, braises, sauces, or soups! Make your own vegetable stock with Chez François. Book your private French cooking class and learn French cuisine online. Live video cooking lesson! Read more In a large saucepan or dutch oven, bring to boil 4 cupsContinue Reading
The cherry tomato Tartes Tatin are light and delicious hors d’oeuvres, the cherry tomatoes are cooked and mixed with caramelized balsamic vinegarContinue Reading
Small Tartes Tatin of sweet and sour cherry tomatoes. Delicious little bites! Learn how to cook Cherry Tomato Tarte Tatin, ideal for cocktail parties, or served as hors d’oeuvres. Book your French cooking class today! Light and crispy, the cherry tomatoes are cooked and mixed with caramelized balsamic vinegar. IdealContinue Reading
Classic French Salmon Tartare prepared like a Parisian Bistro! Book your 1:1 French cooking class and learn the Salmon Tartare recipe with Chez François! Read more This light French tartare requires a thick piece of fresh raw salmon. For this reason, we recommend purchasing wild-caught salmon at your local fishmonger. Continue Reading
Enjoy cooking French cuisine while listening to French music! There is nothing better than cooking, sipping wine, and listening to music for relaxation! When you start preparing a meal, you tend to forget your everyday challenges and worries. Cooking helps fight depression and music calms your nervous system! Releasing stressContinue Reading
Check out the recommended French wines to pair with Chez François recipes. The process of wine pairing with food is an art that French people have mastered for many years. The marriage of French cuisine and French wine is the perfect combination to balance all ingredients. Chez François has recommendedContinue Reading
Where to dine in New York City when you fancy French cuisine? New York City is notoriously considered as one of the world’s most expensive cities to live in. Consequently, there are many expensive dining destinations including French Restaurants which are renowned for their “fancy” cuisine. Though French restaurants inContinue Reading
