FRENCH GASTRONOMY: COOKING WITH A MICHELIN STARRED CHEF

In Paris, gastronomy is not only admired at the table. It is touched, sliced, tasted from the tip of a spoon, in the aroma of a jus gently reducing or the precise silence of plating. For curious travellers, couples seeking a singular experience, gourmet families or teams looking for a unifying moment, cooking with a Michelin starred chef, or alongside chefs trained to the highest standards, becomes an intimate way to enter the French art of living.

From Hôtel Vernet, a five star address at 25 rue Vernet in Paris’s 8th arrondissement, here is our selection of culinary experiences where guests can learn the gestures, secrets and elegance of French cuisine.

THE WORLD OF
Yannick Alléno

EXPERIENCE AN EXCEPTIONAL MASTERCLASS WITH THE YANNICK ALLÉNO UNIVERSE

Among our favourite addresses for approaching haute gastronomy, the masterclasses offered by the Yannick Alléno group hold a special place. They invite enthusiasts behind the scenes of cuisine at the very highest level, with classes led by a chef from Pavillon Ledoyen and designed around produce, cooking techniques, sauces and the details that turn a recipe into a memory. The group presents these experiences as a discovery of the techniques of great chefs and of “three star tips”.

The experience appeals equally to seasoned gourmets and informed amateurs. Guests come to understand why cooking must be stopped at precisely the right second, how a sauce gains depth, or how a plate becomes a composition.

Good to know: ideal as an exceptional gift or an experience for two. Availability varies according to the masterclass calendar.

THE SCHOOL
Ritz Escoffier

LEARN THE FUNDAMENTALS AT ÉCOLE RITZ ESCOFFIER

Just a few minutes from Hôtel Vernet, on Place Vendôme, École Ritz Escoffier cultivates the legacy of Auguste Escoffier in a setting where French tradition meets palace excellence. Cooking and pastry classes are open to enthusiasts and guided by a chef, with thematic or seasonal workshops. The school specifies that some classes are interpreted from French into English, a valuable asset for an international clientele.

Guests learn the gestures that structure all great cuisine: cutting, searing, preparing a sauce, respecting the produce and plating with intention. The experience can be enjoyed individually, as a couple or through a private class. Private classes are notably available from Monday to Saturday, with Sunday upon request.

Insider tip: choosing a workshop centred on a French classic allows guests to leave with a technique they can genuinely reuse at home.

ÉCOLE DUCASSE
Paris Studio

DISCOVER CONTEMPORARY CUISINE AT ÉCOLE DUCASSE PARIS STUDIO

In the 16th arrondissement, École Ducasse Paris Studio offers a more contemporary and flexible approach to French gastronomy. The address offers cooking workshops, pastry lessons and wine experiences, with formats adapted to each guest’s tastes and level.

It is an excellent option for families with teenagers, groups of friends or companies wishing to organise an elegant culinary experience without rigidity. The school features several fully equipped kitchens, a tasting cellar and private spaces, making it particularly well suited to bespoke events.

Good to know: the address is located on rue du Ranelagh, in a more residential part of Paris, perfect for extending the experience with a walk through western Paris.

LE CORDON BLEU
at hôtel de la Marine

DISCOVER LE CORDON BLEU AT HÔTEL DE LA MARINE

For an experience that is both heritage focused and culinary, head to Place de la Concorde. Le Cordon Bleu offers workshops at Hôtel de la Marine, in a spectacular historic setting facing one of the most beautiful views in Paris. Participants cook with a Teaching Chef, handle ingredients, perfect their gestures and discover culinary techniques in a professional yet convivial environment.

The venue is especially appealing for a first immersion into French gastronomy. It brings together the prestige of an institution founded in Paris at the end of the nineteenth century and a setting that feels deeply Parisian.

Insider tip: choosing a daytime workshop makes it easy to extend the experience with a walk through the Tuileries or along the banks of the Seine.

CULINARY EXPERIENCE
in Paris

OFFER A PRIVATE CULINARY EXPERIENCE IN PARIS

Cooking with a Michelin starred chef in Paris can also take the form of a private experience: a bespoke workshop, an exclusive demonstration, a small group class or a gastronomic team building session. For corporate guests, it is an elegant alternative to a traditional dinner. For a family, it is a way to create a shared memory. For a couple, it is a privileged pause between technique, tasting and pleasure.

The key is to choose the right format: a half day for a fluid discovery, a full day to explore in greater detail, or a private booking for a more confidential moment. In every case, Paris lends itself beautifully to this education of taste, where one learns not only how to cook, but also how to look differently at a market, a season or an ingredient.

GASTRONOMIC
escape

HÔTEL VERNET, THE IDEAL STARTING POINT FOR A GASTRONOMIC ESCAPE

From Hôtel Vernet, Paris’s great culinary institutions are within easy reach: Place Vendôme, the Champs Élysées, Concorde, the Tuileries and the gastronomic districts of the Right Bank naturally shape an itinerary around taste. The address makes it possible to experience Paris like an insider’s notebook: a cooking class in the morning, an architectural walk in the afternoon, a refined dinner in the evening.

More than a stay, it is an invitation to discover a chef’s gestures, uncover the secret of a recipe, understand the balance of a sauce and take home a part of the French art of living. Cooking with a Michelin starred chef in Paris means entering the city through the senses. It is a way to discover that French cuisine is not only a heritage, but a living conversation between precision and transmission.

SEASONAL CUISINE
at restaurant Le V

EXTEND THE EXPERIENCE AT RESTAURANT LE V

As a continuation of this gourmet immersion, restaurant Le V invites guests to savour seasonal cuisine that is precise and generous, shaped by the vision of Chef Baldassare Mazzara of Hôtel Vernet. Inspired by his Sicilian roots, he creates Mediterranean cuisine based on fresh seasonal produce, where childhood flavours are reinterpreted with finesse and creativity.

At lunch as well as at dinner, the address cultivates a discreet elegance: beautiful ingredients, clear compositions, sun filled inspirations and contemporary touches. Beneath the majestic glass roof designed by Gustave Eiffel, Le V stands out as an ideal place to prolong the emotion of a culinary workshop, share a refined meal or simply savour Paris at its truest: the pleasure of an attentive table, rooted in its time.