Tip For Preparing The Best Béchamel! Here is my own recipe to prepare my delicious Vermouth Béchamel! Usually prepared for most of my gratins, this classic French sauce is an important part of the following recipes: Veal Blanquette, Fish Pie, Ham and Zucchini Gratin, Asparagus and Salmon Lasagna, Zucchini and BeefContinue Reading
Discover one of Chez François own-signature salads: SALAD MADAME QUINOA. Easy and quick to cook, Quinoa is delicious served cold as a salad. It is best to let the salad refrigerate for a couple of hours for all flavors to get infused! This salad creation includes cucumber, cherry tomatoes, shallot, chili flakes, lemon, olive oil, dried herbs, parsley, cilantro, celery, and spring onions.Continue Reading
US Eastern Time. During this class, we will cook together the famous and classic Pot-au-feu, a feast of slow-cooked pieces of beef (various parts) in its delicious broth, served with root vegetables also cooked in the broth but separately. This dish is one of the most traditional recipes from France.Continue Reading
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
🇫🇷 Master the Art of Authentic Coq au Vin! 🍷👨🍳
Join Chef François on Saturday, October 3rd for a live interactive cooking class 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.
This is traditional French cooking at its finest!Continue Reading
🇫🇷 Master One of France’s Most Beloved Classics: French Onion Soup!
There’s nothing quite like a rich, homemade French Onion Soup (Soupe à l’Oignon) topped with toasted baguette and bubbling, golden cheese.
In this live online cooking class, you’ll learn how to prepare this iconic French Brasserie favorite completely from scratch. The secret to an unforgettable French Onion Soup is perfectly caramelized onions, and I’ll teach you the professional techniques to achieve deep, rich flavor every time.Continue Reading
🇫🇷 🥣 French Winter Kale & Chorizo Potato Soup Class
📅 Date: Sunday, January 25, 2026
🕓 Time: 4:00 PM Eastern
💶 Price: $40 per person (New class fee starting January 1, 2026)
📍 Location: Online via Zoom (link sent on the day of class)
*👨🍳 Limited to 10 guests — reserve your seat today!
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.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
