You've scoured the finest restaurants in Paris and theIle-de-France region and now, rather than simply putting your feet under the table, you'd like to get your hands dirty in the kitchen? There's nothing like signing up for a cookery course (for savoury eaters) or a pastry course (if you're more of a sweet tooth), to learn from the best.
During these culinary workshops, the best chefs from the capital and the surrounding region invite you into their world, sharing their secrets and revealing their know-how. From the safe use of kitchen utensils and cooking techniques, to the do's and don'ts of pairing, and the techniques you need to know to become a true pro in the kitchen.
Cooking is an art, and it's up to you to become as good as a Michelin-starred chef. To find a cooking or patisserie class near you, follow our recommendations below. Here you'll find culinary workshops currently taking place in Paris, sorted by arrondissement, as well as culinary courses in the Ile-de-France region. To your knives!
Ecole Ritz Escoffier cooking classes, Yule logs and festive dishes
How about learning how to make the best Yule logs? Between cooking classes and pastry-making, we'll let ourselves be seduced by this extraordinary moment in the very heart of the grand hotel's kitchens. [Read more]
La Distillerie de l'Arbre Sec: our photos of the gin creation workshop a stone's throw from the Louvre
Calling all mixology workshop enthusiasts... Head for La Distillerie de l'Arbre Sec, just a stone's throw from the Louvre, where you'll find gin distillation workshops, as well as tours to learn all about the making of this spirit. [Read more]
Escapade au Marché: Le Cours de Cuisine Unique de l'Ecole du Ritz à Paris
Escapade au Marché is the name of a brilliant cooking class at the Ecole du Ritz in Paris, offering a culinary experience from market to tasting to cooking with a talented chef. [Read more]
Cooking and pastry classes for young and old at the Ritz Escoffier School
Why not take a cooking class in one of Paris' finest palaces? The Ritz Escoffier School welcomes you in a luxurious setting to share its expertise in gastronomy and pastry-making. [Read more]
Cooking classes for kids and teens at the Ritz
And no, great cooking isn't just for adults: children too can learn how to cook great food. The Ritz-Escoffier School offers cooking and pastry-making classes for children! [Read more]
Make your own vegan chocolate bars in a workshop at Rrraw Cacao Factory
Whether you're vegan or just curious about chocolate, take part in a chocolate bar-making workshop at Rrraw Cacao Factory, in Paris's 2nd arrondissement. [Read more]
Les coulisses des p'tits chefs: cooking classes for children
The "Les Coulisses du Chef" cooking workshop is open to children on Wednesdays, a fun and educational course during which they'll have the pleasure of making their own dishes that they'll enjoy together. The perfect way to awaken your children's tastes and senses. Les Coulisses du Chef also organizes birthday parties, a fun idea to share with friends in a joyful, good-humored atmosphere. [Read more]
Flavors of Timeless Tokyo: exhibition on the Japanese capital and cooking workshops in Paris
From November 10, 2025, to January 10, 2026, HIS Paris is transforming its concept store into a vibrant tribute to Tokyo. With a free exhibition by artist Mateusz Urbanowicz, culinary workshops, and objects from Japan, the event immerses the capital in the spirit of Tokyo. [Read more]
Parent-child cooking classes at L'Atelier des Chefs
L'Atelier des Chefs is the place to introduce your child to balanced cooking (and eating). Come and spend 1h30 in a "parent-child" workshop with the chefs on hand to discover new, simple and easy-to-make recipes, for children aged 6 and over. [Read more]
A workshop to create your own gin at the Baccae distillery
Would you like to create your own gin recipe? Head for the Baccae distillery, in the 4th arrondissement, for a workshop to create your very own bespoke gin! [Read more]
Chez Bogato, creative pastry workshops for parents, teenagers and children
Chez Bogato is a creative and festive patisserie in the 14th arrondissement, offering cakes for all your events, but not only: from now on, you'll have access to numerous workshops for young and old alike, with family sessions too. [Read more]
Japanese cooking classes at Kama-Asa
In Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Japanese cookware boutique Kama-Asa organizes classes and workshops to learn various Japanese techniques and recipes. [Read more]
L'Atelier des Gâteaux, family pastry and cake design classes in Paris
Looking for a class where you can learn to bake like a chef with your kids? L'Atelier des Gâteaux, in the 6th arrondissement, offers children aged 8 and over the chance to learn how to make macaroons, cupcakes, choux...with their parents for an afternoon. [Read more]
Cooking and pastry courses at Ecole Ferrandi
The famous Ferrandi gastronomy school, originally dedicated to professional training, now offers cooking and pastry courses to help you learn to cook like a chef! [Read more]
Exceptional cooking, pastry and wine workshops at the Hôtel de la Marine
Would you like to learn to cook or bake in an exceptional setting? Head for the Hôtel de la Marine, from November 21, 2023, for culinary workshops based on France's gastronomic heritage! [Read more]
"Moments de cuisine", cooking classes by Mauviel1830 and Yannick Alléno at the Pavillon Ledoyen
Valérie Le Guern Gilbert, president of Mauviel1830, and three-star chef Yannick Alléno have launched "Moments de Cuisine chez Ledoyen", to share their knowledge of products, cooking techniques and master chef techniques with culinary enthusiasts. [Read more]
Ecole Ferrandi cooking classes at Galeries Lafayette Haussmann
Calling all cooking enthusiasts! From February 2020, the Ferrandi school will be setting up shop at Galeries Lafayette Haussmann to offer cooking classes for adults and children! [Read more]
A family visit and workshops at Choco-story, the chocolate museum
If you're a chocolate lover, this is the museum for you. Enter the world of chocolate at Choco-Story, the gourmet chocolate museum. The program includes workshops to create your own chocolates after a fun-filled visit! [Read more]
Gourmet birthday parties for children at Choco-story, the chocolate museum
Looking for an original, unusual birthday that your child will remember? Visit the Musée du Chocolat or Choco-story for an afternoon of gourmet fun with friends! [Read more]
Christophe Michalak's masterclasses, classes to learn how to bake like a chef
A 3-hour masterclass in the company of one of the world's greatest pastry chefs or his team? That's what Christophe Michalak offers with his pastry masterclasses. On the program? Praline desserts, the chef's best of, cakes, pastry classics... [Read more]
A Wecandoo workshop to make your own sausages at Viande & Chef
Wecandoo's workshops make it possible to discover traditional craftsmanship in the company of an experienced artisan. Like this friendly sausage-making workshop at Viande & Chef, a stone's throw from the Canal Saint-Martin. [Read more]
Agatto, the tea room - workshop for the craziest mochis in Paris
Agatto, that's the name of this confidential tearoom that makes crazy mochis! Agathe, the head pastry chef of this gourmet spot, offers the best mochis in Paris and workshops to learn how to make them. We invite you to discover the nugget. [Read more]
Learn to cook Vietnamese with Miss Tâm's Kitchenette!
Among the many culinary courses and workshops on offer in the capital, Miss Tâm's Kitchenette caught our eye for its simple, generous and, above all, delicious Vietnamese cuisine. Lemongrass chicken, Bo bun, simmered tofu and other dishes straight from Southeast Asia are on the program for two- or four-hour workshops. [Read more]
A workshop at the Ecole de cuisine Alain Ducasse to learn how to make foie gras, game and logs
One of your loved ones is a real gourmet? Here's an original gift idea: a cooking workshop at the Ecole Alain Ducasse Paris! [Read more]
L'ecole Alain Ducasse: learn to cook like a chef!
Alain Ducasse's core values are to pass on his knowledge, and in choosing to open his new cooking school in Paris, he wanted to make his know-how even more accessible. A good bistro dish, a brunch, a vegetable casserole, the making of bread or a raspberry financier are all on the menu to be taught by passionate chefs trained in the Chef's restaurants. [Read more]
Parent-child baking workshops at HOBA, the foodcourt in Parc des Batignolles (17th arrondissement)
A cooking class is fun, but if you can take your child with you, it's even better! Learn how to make cookies, muffins and other snack cakes at HOBA's year-round parent-child cooking sessions. [Read more]
Cooking and pastry classes in English to learn to cook in French
Available from age 6, Cook'n With Class Paris cooking and pastry classes are taught in English and feature French recipes! [Read more]
Children's cooking workshops with RECHO at Bal Café (18th arrondissement)
One Wednesday a month, the RECHO association invites young Parisians and Ile-de-France residents to take part in one of its solidarity cooking workshops, to discover recipes from around the world and meet other children! [Read more]
Atelier P1, the bakery in the 18th district that offers workshops to learn how to make organic bread
In the Lamarck district, come discover your new favorite bakery, with its organic breads, pies, pastries and seasonal sandwiches, Atelier P1! Workshops are also offered on Wednesdays to learn how to make your own sourdough bread. [Read more]
Altrimenti: anti-waste Italian cooking workshops
At Altrimenti, you will find weekly interactive and friendly workshops to learn how to cook, while staying green! Between Italian cuisine and anti-waste tips, specialists offer responsible culinary workshops. [Read more]
La Famila, kid-friendly café with play area and workshops, near Marne-la-Vallée (77)
In Montévrain, not far from Vallée Village, Famila Café welcomes families and children all week long to its attractive café area. [Read more]
The refined pastries of Nour Kandler, from La Garenne-Colombes to Paris and her workshops
Nour Kandler is an extremely gifted self-taught pastry chef who offers elegant creations and personalized workshops from her studio in La Garenne-Colombes, with pick-up in Paris Saint-Lazare. We fell in love with her delicious cakes and entremets, which combine aesthetic beauty and taste. [Read more]
Ganache, the gourmet address for pastry classes by Chaïmaa Lemoine
From now on, pastry chef Chaïmaa Lemoine will be opening the doors of her gourmet laboratory to you for a pastry class or to help you pick out some delicious treats. [Read more]
Maison Fika, Asnières' cosy, gourmet family spot
Maison Fika is the concept-store for young and old gourmands alike: from the pastry classes in the basement workshop to the upstairs product boutique and the kid-friendly café where you can enjoy a good chocolate, there's no doubt that this address will become one of your must-visits! [Read more]
Philippe Conticini's pastry classes
Philippe Conticini, the pastry chef of our dreams, has decided to share his knowledge and discoveries with the general public, through cooking workshops. It's in a superb Ixina kitchen, at the very heart of his research laboratory, that the chef will now welcome you to turn you into pastry pros. [Read more]
Pastry classes with Nicolas Bernardé, France's top pastry chef
Want to learn to bake like a chef? Let Nicolas Bernardé, France's best pastry chef, tempt you! Every Saturday, discover a pastry classic for 3 hours. [Read more]
Baiman's Cake: pastry shop, tea room and gourmet workshops in Montreuil
Baiman's Cake is Montreuil's new gourmet spot, combining an artisanal patisserie, a spacious and convivial tea room and even a large workshop where you can learn to make your own cakes and pastries in carefully designed workshops. A gourmet and enriching address to discover. [Read more]
A pizza workshop to become a real pizza maker, at the MOB Hôtel in Saint-Ouen (93)
Would you like to learn how to make a pizza the old-fashioned way? Then head for the MOB Hôtel, in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, to learn how to make a real wood-fired pizza. [Read more]
Les ateliers culinaires de la Butinerie (Pantin): low-cost cooking classes
In Pantin, La Butinerie is a place that characterizes itself as the "home of good food living": from participative canteens to culinary workshops, this is where people come to cook together or simply enjoy a coffee. [Read more]
Nutri-conscience, cooking classes for children that focus on nutrition
In Perreux-sur-Marne, Cécile welcomes families, children, teenagers and single adults to her vegetarian cooking and natural baking classes. [Read more]
