Private Market Tour and Cooking Class in Annecy with a Local

T8738CPdaveb, Dec 2024

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit with Alexia! From learning what to look for when selecting fresh food at the market or spices from her garden; to watching her create our meal from scratch based on taste and experience; then enjoying the masterpiece of a meal! I would so recommend finding time to do this and experience REAL French cooking.

Christine C, Dec 2024

This was a fantastic experience.

We met with Alexia outside a cafe then headed to the market, where she discussed the fresh produce and introduced us to different stall holders. There were lots of wonderful colours and smells from all the fresh fruit, veg, and baked goods, so it was a great way to start the day. We then walked a short distance to Alexia's apartment. It was a lovely way to see some different areas of Annecy that we hadn't explored.

Alexia has a beautiful apartment with views of rooftops and beyond. We were made to feel very welcome. Alexia used the produce and ingredients selected from the market. She demoed techniques and approaches to preparation. There were lots of interesting plant-based products and nut flours that we hadn't seen before, and it was fascinating seeing these transformed into sauces and creams.

The meal was absolutely delicious. My particular favourites were the smoked salmon pancakes, a delicate trout/fish dish, and plum tart. Everything was tasty and prepared with lots of care. Wine was served alongside the meal.

Alexia's father also accompanied us and he too was very warm and welcoming.

Booking was very simple using Viator and the description of the day, meeting points and timings were clear. Alexia also checked-in via text message the day before. Alexia speaks fluent English and it was fantastic to be able to enjoy this experience without knowing French.

The whole experience was very special and made our Annecy holiday memorable. I'd highly recommend booking. Thank you Alexia!

Emily_M, Dec 2024

From beginning to end, Alexia created a beautiful and memorable experience!

It was such a pleasure to shop with her at the market and then watch her transform such simple ingredients into delicate, delicious dishes. A truly lovely way to spend your time in Annecy- we can’t recommend this enough!!

624elened, Dec 2024

Fabulous morning! We met Alexia at the local market to buy our ingredients. She gave detailed instructions of her cooking techniques in her cute apartment. The food was delicious. Would highly recommend this experience!

robert r, Dec 2024

This tour was both educational and fun. After meeting Alexia at the outdoor market we strolled looking for just the right food. We opted for a local fish that she said would pair well with several small vegetarian side dishes.

After walking to her apartment, Alexia explained how she enjoyed experimenting with different ingredients to make a different dish. Without using a recipe, one of the creative dishes which she made (with some help from my significant other) was a tart with ricotta cheese and sun dried tomatoes. Another was a spinach pancake which, although it doesn’t sound great, was quite good, especially with some homemade non-dairy almond butter mayonnaise. Of course, my favorite was the homemade apple crumble dessert.

Afterwards we enjoyed the fruits of our labor and had a leisurely lunch with Alexia and a glass (or two) of wine. All in all, it was a delightful way to spend a morning and afternoon.

Since Alexia shared her recipes, we are looking forward to making these dishes at home. Enjoy…