Private French Cooking Class at a Local Home in Nice (Morning)

mrelmmazur, Mar 2024

Mostly in Italy. =Venice 2008,2010 & 2017. Also Rome & Florence Twice in Prague 2012 & 2018. Able to walk all over the cities involved. Venice most romantic. Also had 3 week tour in China,also tours in Turkey & Peru. Found & purchased meaningful souvenirs e.g.a miniature gondolier forcola the oarlock which was crafted by Mr. Pastore who crafted them for the gondoliers on Rio Fornace named for the brick furnace factories which were used to build the homes. We stayed with a Contessa in her palazetto. In Rome we stayed at the Lancellotti Palace the home of a descendent of a descendant of a pre unification King & referred to as Prince. His son actually married the Contessa’s daughter! He was standoffish We still communicate with Contessa Anna ds Schio

Royceuro, Aug 2022

Marie is a true inspiration - we were made to feel at home the moment we arrived. The entire experience was one that exuded passion and enthusiasm for local ingredients, techniques, recipes and all within an open and relaxed “as you want” atmosphere. We made Onion Tart to die for, Tart Tartine with gorgeous deep yellow Golden Delicious apples and homemade salted caramel sauce amongst other things. Marie is a very attentive lady with an eye for detail who is keen to assist anybody from complete beginner to expert alike. We went on this experience mainly for my daughter who’s a keen cook, never expecting to enjoy it as much as we did. Cooking with Marie is a great way to spend an afternoon in Nice. As a family we all agree this is the best activity we’ve enjoyed together for a while. If we could rate time with Marie as an eleven out of ten we would gladly do so - Fantastic!

arothschild57, Jul 2022

We had an enjoyable afternoon at a well organized cooking experience. We prepared a wonderful meal together and learned several new tips and tricks, as well as some wonderful authentic Nicoise recipes. Highly recommend.

lenawu, Jun 2022

We spent a wonderful afternoon with Marie learning how to cook several classic provencal dishes and then was able to enjoy our meal with a bottle of rose wine. I was joined by my 2 adult daughters and their boyfriends. I am an experienced cook and both my daughters are very good in the kitchen as well - one is a serious baker. Their boyfriends were willing neophytes. Marie did a wonderful job of accommodating all of our different skill levels, and everyone - including myself - learned a great deal. I picked up several key pointers that felt like traditional provencal cooking techniques that you don't see in standard recipes. I loved that Marie selected dishes for us to make that were not only classic Nice cuisine but also seasonal. We learned how to cook squash blossoms that I had just seen in the farmer's market that morning. And we made THE best tart tatin that I have ever eaten. Loved the whole experience! I highly recommend the cooking class!

Rona_T, Jun 2022

What a fabulous afternoon with Marie. She admits she’s not a professional chef but that just made it better. She was patient with us in spite of our coaching needs. The taste of the tarte tatin with salted caramel will stay with me for a long time. Don’t think about it - in the words of Nike Just Do It! You won’t be disappointed