Cooking class at Ecole Alain Ducasse in Paris

Join a cooking class at Alain Ducasse’s Paris school. Learn with a chef, cook seasonal recipes, and enjoy wine pairing in a professional kitchen.

Join a cooking class at Ecole de Cuisine Alain Ducasse in Paris. Located in the 16th arrondissement, this culinary experience takes place in a modern and fully equipped cooking school. You will cook with guidance from a professional chef in a relaxed and welcoming setting.

Whether you are a beginner or already comfortable in the kitchen, this class helps you improve your techniques and understanding of ingredients. You’ll prepare recipes using seasonal produce from local suppliers, learn practical tips, and taste your creations along the way.

This experience is available in two formats: a half-day course (4 hours) or a full-day course (8 hours). Sessions take place in small groups, with a maximum of 10 people. Private classes are also available upon request.

The school offers a friendly atmosphere with professional equipment and a structured program. Each session starts with a light refreshment and continues with step-by-step instructions from the chef.

This is a practical and rewarding cooking experience in one of the most respected culinary schools in Paris.

Cooking class at Ecole Alain Ducasse in Paris
Cooking class at Ecole Alain Ducasse in Paris

Where and When

Location

The experience takes place at Ecole de Cuisine Alain Ducasse, located in the 16th district of Paris, France. The school is in a contemporary space featuring a central patio, a wine cellar, four kitchen studios, a meeting room, and a boutique.

Dates and times

Classes are available year-round from Tuesday to Saturday.

  • Half-day courses: 9:00–13:00, 14:00–18:00 or 18:30–22:30
  • Full-day courses: 9:00–17:00

The experience

Half-day course – 4 hours

This option includes a hands-on cooking session followed by tasting of your prepared dishes with a wine pairing. Each session begins with a welcome drink or breakfast. The chef introduces the day’s theme and provides clear guidance throughout.

Sample themes include:

  • Seafood and shellfish: roasted langoustines, seasonal vegetables, pan-seared sea bream with green asparagus
  • Vegetables: spring vegetable cocotte, roasted green asparagus with black olives, rhubarb clafoutis
  • Meat and poultry: vitello tonnato, duck fillet with spices and fennel
  • Traditional French cooking: regional bistro-style dishes
  • Well-being cooking: vegetarian, gluten-free, steam cooking, wok dishes
  • Techniques: sauces, jus, cutting and cooking methods

Full-day course – 8 hours

A complete culinary program including multiple recipes and a seated lunch with wine pairing.

Themes vary throughout the year. Examples:

  • Seafood techniques: from filleting to plating.
    Menu example: asparagus with shellfish, roasted langoustines, pan-fried John Dory with fennel, lemon tart, paired with white wines.
  • French regional classics: rustic dishes with matching wines from Côtes du Rhône.
  • Market cuisine: starts with a market visit with the chef, followed by cooking a full seasonal menu.
  • Italian cuisine: a detailed program exploring key products and cooking techniques beyond basic recipes.

Each session includes continuous tasting and hands-on practice in a professional kitchen.

The chefs

All classes are led by experienced chefs trained at the Ecole Alain Ducasse. Their role is to guide participants through each recipe with clear, practical instruction.

They explain ingredient selection, preparation methods, cooking techniques, and final presentation. The chefs adapt their advice based on your experience level, making the class accessible and informative for everyone.

Many chefs come from professional kitchens and share insights drawn from their work in restaurants. Their aim is to help you improve your skills and understand culinary methods with confidence.

Cooking class at Ecole Alain Ducasse in Paris
Cooking class at Ecole Alain Ducasse in Paris

Benefits of the experience

This experience is a practical and rewarding way to improve your cooking skills in a professional environment.

  • Learn practical techniques and recipes you can reproduce at home.
  • Work with fresh seasonal ingredients and understand how to select and prepare them.
  • Improve your knife skills, cooking times, and plating presentation.
  • Experience a professional kitchen with quality equipment.
  • Taste your own dishes, adjusted during cooking, with wine pairings included.
  • Share the experience in a small group or choose a private session.
  • Gain real culinary knowledge in a structured and supportive setting.

Conditions and restrictions

  • Maximum 10 participants per class // The cooking class can be privatized.
  • Available Tuesday to Saturday
  • Half-day: 4 hours, Full-day: 8 hours
  • Participants must be over 18 years old
  • Classes conducted in French (English-speaking assistance possible)
  • Booking must be done in advance

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