TESTIMONIALS

Testimonials from our French cooking class students!

Leslee, Long Island, New York

“O-M-G Francois… those little cherry tomato tarte tatin!!! sooooo yummy!!! I basically ate five of them as a light dinner Lol 🙂 “

Renee, Florida

“I have taken three classes with Chef Francois and each one has been amazing but my favorite by far is the lamb tagine. My sister and I went to Morocco last year. We ate delicious food made in tagines the whole week. Shortly after being home, I saw an advertisement for Chef Francois having a lamb tagine class. Unfortunately, I was not able to connect on that class, but Chef François rescheduled another tagine class just for me and my sister when she was in town for us to do together. It was very special and the food was out of this world. I have to say it was even better than the lamb we had in Morocco. I’ve also done a crème brûlée, olive bread and cheese soufflé class. Each class has technical portions which he waits and makes sure that each person in the class is up to speed and at the right consistency before moving on. If you take Chef François’ classes, you will have amazing food guaranteed. I highly recommend taking one of his classes. I’ve already signed up for two more classes and cannot wait.“

Sharon, Los Angeles, California

“Chef Francois!!! Thank you soooo much for a perfect evening! My family and friends could not stop talking about it. EVERYONE loved the mediterranean vegetarian burger even the meat eaters. Everyone loved the pesto and the explosion of flavors in the food. Perfection! You are the best Chef! Thanks again “

Beth, Warrington

“What a wonderful dinner, absolutely delicious, everyone enjoyed it! I will sign up for more classes in the future “

Eloise, Chicago, Illinois

“Thank you! My kitchen smells amazing. I will definitely book more classes in the future“

Tricia, New Hampshire

“So much fun!!!Chef Francois is talented, patient and fun. I can’t wait to do another class! “

Peggy, Greater Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

“Dear Chez Francois, My husband and I wanted to thank you for our lovely informative cooking class with you last Saturday. It was great fun and we loved learning your secrets for the very best Beef Bourguignon ever! My husband enjoyed his flambe’ing although he was a little heavy with the cognac. And yes, the next day it was even better. I highly recommend a class with Chez Francois, you will not be disappointed!“

Anne, Georgia

“My Stuffed Tomatoes were wonderful! And an absolute treat! Thank you for your individual time on Saturday. I gave 2 to my neighbors, and froze 4 for the future! I’m looking forward to my next class!“

Participant, French Apple Tart

“Great Class. The Chef is extraordinary, pushes you to learn and cook. Delicious recipes I am fortunate to take these classes. and so would you.“

Debra, Utah

“Thank you Francois! The cherry tomatoes tarte latin are delicious! I can’t wait to make and serve them at my next holiday event.“

Leslee, Long Island, New York

“The Cauliflower came out wonderfully! It was really delicious! I had so much fun in your class! My mother and I enjoyed eating it together and had enough left for tomorrow. I really had a great time! I am very excited to learn some more! I had the best time cooking tonight, thank you again!“

Rachel, Chicago

“Ooh lala, we had a blast! My husband and I were gifted a private cooking lesson with Francois and it was just what we needed. We were able to select our choice of recipe (we chose beef bourguignon), customize (I hate mushrooms), and get clarification on our ingredients and pans needed ahead of time, along with prep work. Francois was helpful and patient to two french cooking newbies. He made us feel comfortable as we asked questions throughout, had awesome tips, fun stories, and overall kept us smiling as we went along. The dish was INCREDIBLE and fed us for a few days. The only thing better than the food was the experience itself. My husband learned he can indeed cut onions, and I left feeling like I could conquer much more complex recipes then I would have before. Thanks Francois, it was a great activity while the kiddos slept, and we truly enjoyed learning from you. “

Maddie, Las Vegas, Nevada

“Thank you very much for the Pot-au-feu class. Still eating the dish and loving it, you are a good teacher”.

Brenna, Orlando, Florida

“Thank you so much Chez Francois! That was a really gorgeous evening you’re an excellent host!“

Christine, Bensalem, Pennsylvania

“My chocolate tart was perfect! Thank you so much! I am excited to make this for gatherings.Chef Francois was kind, friendly, patient and so knowledgeable! This tart tastes fabulous, and I will be making it for guests when I have dinner parties for sure!“

Kazumi, New York

“I really enjoyed cooking with Chez François and new people, and it was more interesting than I expected!“

Debra, Utah

““The quiche was delicious! I had some with dinner last night! 🙂 I am enjoying some for breakfast this morning! My family loves it! Thank you for another great cooking class! I look forward to the next one!”“

Anne, Georgia

“Thank you! You were absolutely correct about making a crust from scratch. It was delicious! Thank you again!“

Stace, Queens, New York City

“Absolutely a fantastic class. Believe it or not this is the first time in my life that I enjoyed cooking. Thank you so much!“

Marilu, California

“It was spectacular, thank you!”

Rosemarie and Dave, New Jersey

“Our dinner was delicious! We enjoyed the class. We signed up for two other classes and can’t wait to take them with you.”

George, Long Island, New York

“I want to thank you you may not think you have much of an impact but your class was great, the preparation was terrific and I picked up good pointers. keep the classes going I will take as many as I can.”

Susan, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania

“Thank you for the class and the great tips to make cheese soufflés. Mine are perfect and they taste so delicious. Your egg folding technique and broiling first made the difference. I took a cheese soufflé class taught by Martha Stewart a few weeks ago. She taught really quickly and completely ignored the students in the class. She was more interested in explaining to us the products she was selling. My soufflé fell. I was so mad after the class I emailed a complaint to customer service and the next day got a refund. Then I signed up for your class. Thank you for your patience. You are an excellent teacher. Can’t wait for the next class“

Participant, Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

“Found the event spectacular and thoroughly enjoyed every aspect which engaged my attention to cooking. I realized mushrooms and shallots are a delicious combination and would attempt stir frying on a pan with spinach in the near future. Overall a wonderful experience that caught me by surprise. Would recommend to a friend absolutely to romantic settings and platonic pleasure.“

Laura, Burlington, Vermont

“Francois makes cooking so much fun! He has a real gift for explaining things in an accessible way so even the most cooking-challenged can understand!”

Barbara, Fairfax, Virginia

““Thank you Chez François! My husband is still raving about this dish! It was such a pleasure cooking with you too. I will be back soon!!!!”“

Deborah, Boston, Massachusetts

““Thank you it was absolutely delicious. I have some of the broth left over. It turned out really great. I let it simmer for over an hour.”“

Louisa and Julian, New York

“Thank you so much for the fantastic time during the preparation of the recipe, we absolutely love it, the taste and the simplicity of the dish make us want to prepare it more than once and with some interesting variations. We really appreciate your time, patience, and knowledge. Looking forward to having the next cooking session with you!”

Michael, Queens, New York City

“The French Onion Soup was very delicious. And I can’t stop telling people how much fun Francois is. His demonstration of the recipe was a real treat. He loves what he is cooking, and that love is infectious. All the best to him. ”

Elizabeth, Boston, Massachusetts

“Delicious bouillabaisse!! Thank you!”

Seema, Maryland

“Thank you so much for a lovely fun class! I really enjoyed learning how to make this French dish! I cannot wait for my next class!“

Julia, Florida (Testimonial in Russian)

“Прекрасный урок по приготовлению пирога из рыбы. Все понятно даже далеким от плиты дамам! а уж какой вкусный пирог вышел у меня просто не описать! Мы его кушали 3 дня. Благодарю за урок настоящего Мастера!“

Vanessa, Manhattan, New York City

“Great class and menu! It came out delicious!“

Carolyn, British Columbia, Canada

“Thank you Francois we had a great time yesterday. What better way to spend Valentine’s day with those you love. It was so much fun and our mousse au chocolate was delicious!“

Robbi, Connecticut

“ Nous avons adoré la soupe de Kale et de Chorizo. Deux bols chacun! Et merci pour la leçon et votre patience. Vous êtes très gentil et j’aime beaucoup parler français avec vous. Mon mari vient de manger son troisième bol! Merci encore. J’ai adoré cette leçon et la soupe.“

Joel, Florida

“ Chez Francois taught me how to cook and clean mussels. He also gave useful tips in spotting bad mussels to prevent food poisoning. I learned a lot and prepared a delicious dish that I hope to remake in the near future.“

Jana, Brooklyn, New York

“After the cooking class, I went to visit a friend and actually took half of the madeleines cookies with me. They finished them all at my friend’s house and when I came home, they were also finished here! So they really loved it. Now I know I’ll be making more of them! Thank you very much“

Sharon, Los Angeles, California

“It is amazing! There is so much flavor in each bite. I’m very proud of it. I ate it without anything else. It was a nice healthy, flavorful dinner. Thanks Chez Francois!“

Pamela, Tarrytown, New York

“Many thanks Francois.  What a nice way to spend an evening! Recipe came out delicious!“

Theresa, Minneapolis, Minnesota

“Hello Chez  Francois! Thanks for being a great teacher. We loved the meal and are eating the leftovers today. We sent pics to each other of the final product.  It was fun to see how different each dish looked!“

Christopher, Connecticut

“Francois, you were really fantastic.  That was so much fun.“

Jean, Arizona

“It was a very fun evening, and I enjoyed my salad and the fish pie very much!  Thanks for forwarding the recipe. It is amazing how much fun a group class can be, even when everyone is apart!  You are a great host and teacher.“

Peter & Tim, Saint Paul, Minnesota

“We just took our 7th Zoom cooking class from Chez Francois. We’ve really enjoyed Chez Francois’s authentic recipes. He’s very talented and patient and he’s from Lyon, France, the gastronomic heart of France. We’ve had some excellent French dinners (and chocolate mousse, too) and learned so many food-prep techniques from Chez Francois.“

Alicia, Bronx, New York City

“Thank you so much for that wonderful class. I enjoyed it immensely and can’t wait to take more classes. This was my first tart ever; I had enough leftover dough and filling to make a few mini chocolate tarts. They all came out so great and tasted delicious! Thank you again.“

Dorée, Oklahoma

“I want to recommend the Fresh Salmon & Asparagus Lasagna class to anyone who is considering it…. You won’t be disappointed!
I took this class the last time it was offered…. more out of curiosity than anything else. I love Salmon, Asparagus, and Lasagna (eaten separately) and honestly wasn’t sure how the flavors would be combined, in a Lasagna no less. So, I followed along in class; and while everything smelled good, I was still skeptical.
So, into the oven and then out again when the timer went off. It looked and smelled good, so I cut into it and plated my dish. At first bite I knew it was a winner and I’d be making it again in the future! The flavors of everything were so well balanced and not one thing overpowered the other! It is truly a wonderful dish!“

Susan, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania

“The Spinach & White Sweet Potato Phyllo Pie looks like it turned out as it should. It was delicious. Can’t wait to try it cold. I have never had anything like this. Very nice combination of flavors. I can’t wait to experiment with other vegetables as you suggested. Thank you for the class.“

Elle, Queens, New York City

“I have always been afraid of cooking, but Francois’ clear step-by-step instructions made cooking so fun and easy! I couldn’t believe the mouth-watering dishes we created together!”

John, San Francisco, California

“Francois is an outstanding chef and teacher! He adds so many special touches that really personalize his lessons, from a list of suggested recipes to writing up easy-to-follow customized recipes with pictures.”

Leslee, Long Island, New York

“Thank you! The soup came out delectable!“

 

Watch and listen to LAURA talking about her cooking class experience with Chez François!