Cooking and pastry classes for young and old at the Ritz Escoffier School

While France is renowned for its fine gastronomy and sophisticated art de vivre, the Ritz is undoubtedly one of the establishments that most embodies this French reputation. Good news: there's a school to learn to cook and pastry, just like in this prestigious establishment.

At theRitz Escoffier School, immerse yourself in the traditions of French gastronomy with cooking and pastry classes that will teach you how to prepare exceptional dishes: foie gras, meat and poultry, shellfish, pastries and viennoiseries...

Each workshop, which costs between 150 and 900 euros, is led by a chef who shares his or her favorite techniques and recipes with you. For example, you can bake with the Ritz's famous pastry chef François Perret, learn how to prepare plates that are as gourmet as they are visual with the Ritz's chefs...

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On the savory side, you can opt for rather specific courses, focusing on sauces, meat and poultry, or fish and shellfish, for example. On the sweet side, you can choose between sessions lasting from several hours to several days to learn how to master the classics of French pastry-making, including flans of all kinds, viennoiseries of all kinds...

Last but not least, children are also invited to the great gastronomy ball, with courses dedicated to them! For example, the Ritz Escoffier school offers"Les petites toques" pastry classes for 6-13 year-olds, which are as fun as they are practical! For Christmas, for example, your children can learn how to make a log in the shape of Santa's sleigh.