Why choose this Paris tour ?

This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional cuisine. Ioana, originally from Romania, has been living in France since 2008. She lives in Montreuil, a Paris suburb easily accessible by metro. Her food is inspired by her Romanian origins, Balkan roots and love for French cuisine. Ioana’s beautiful, cozy apartment is a short train ride away from the city center. For your meal you can choose from a Romanian or French menu or even a fusion one – which combines her family recipes with a French touch.

In your 1 hour hands-on Paris cooking class, learn to make a main dish or dessert from scratch. Learn to make borek, a savory pastry filled with feta and spinach or papanasi, a cheese beignet with sour cream and blueberry jam or boeuf bourguignon, a French beef stew braised in red wine.

If you’ve selected the market tour, it happens only on Friday, Saturday and Sundays. Ioana will take you to a local neighborhood market, 15 minute walk from her home.



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What makes French Cooking Class in Paris with a Local Chef a unique experience ?

During your 1-hour hands-on Paris cooking class, learn to make a main dish or dessert from scratch. Learn to make borek, a savory pastry filled with feta and spinach or papanasi, a cheese beignet with sour cream and blueberry jam or boeuf bourguignon, a French beef stew braised in red wine. These are some of Ioana’s favorite dishes to prepare and she is excited to teach you how to make them. After cooking, help set the table and enjoy a three-course French meal.

Tour Description & Additional Info:

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Ioana can accommodate vegan and vegetarian diets, if informed in advance. If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
  • Menu may vary depending on the season (please choose one Menu): Menu 1: Zacusca (a vegetable spread) served with bread + Roasted beef in a bell pepper sauce with carrots and cucumber salad + Moelleux au chocolat with cream and roasted spices or Menu 2: Caramelized onion and bread soup + Boeuf bourguignon (French beef stew braised in red wine) + Flan or Menu 3: Croque monsieur or madame (ham and cheese sandwich) + Borek (savory pastry filled with feta and spinach) + Papanasi (Romanian dessert)
  • Market tours are available only on Friday, Saturday and Sundays
  • Please note, this is not a commercial cooking class, rather this experience is a visit into a Paris home to meet a local who is an expert cook, and share French culture and cuisine together.
  • Ioana can host on weekends (for lunch and dinner), and only for dinner on weekdays.


Options To Choose for Your Trip:

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French Cooking Class in Paris with a Local Chef Inclusions:

Included with Your Ticket

  • Homecooked meal
  • French cooking class with a local in her home

Not Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

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Special Instructions:

    Host name: Ioana Predescu
    Host Phone: +33 668 640 117
    Host Email: ioana.olga.predescu@gmail.com
    Address: 84 Rue Colmet Lépinay, 93100 Montreuil, Paris, France 93100
    Meeting location: Please meet your host directly at her apartment in Montreuil. Here is a Google Maps link to her location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/MJvoSdV6yyvpWZzj6

    Please contact your host directly if you have dietary requests or need help with directions.

    Traveling Spoon is a supplier of Viator and TripAdvisor. We offer travelers authentic food experiences with locals, in their homes. Founded by two travelers and food lovers, Traveling Spoon helps others make meaningful cultural connections through food. Contact us at reservations@travelingspoon.com if you have general questions about our services. For specific questions related to your booking please contact your host directly with the contact information provided above.

    We hope you have a meaningful experience and look forward to hearing about it!

    Please be advised..

  • This Tour is Provided by Traveling Spoon.
  • Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Paris.
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 3 valid reviews on TRIPADVISOR.
  • Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
  • Maximum 5 Travelers is accepted for booking.