$250 - $325 Book

Provence Cooking Class with Michelin-Star Trained Chef

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Family Friendly
Vegetarian friendly
French, English
House
Has animals
Cooking demonstration
professional cook
Market Tour
5+ hours
Min 2, max 10 guests
Start times: 8:00am
On Sundays, immerse yourself in the best of Provençal cuisine with a farmer's market tour, a hands-on cooking class, and a delectable three-course meal. Begin your experience at Gerald's home, where he'll drive you to the Marché Paysan de Coustellet if your group has four or fewer. For groups of five or more, please arrange your own transportation to the market, as Gerald's car accommodates up to four guests. At the vibrant market, guided by Gerald, a professional English-speaking chef, you'll select top-quality, seasonal ingredients and learn how to choose the best produce like a local. Afterward, return to Gerald's home, which features a professional kitchen studio. Here, you'll don an apron and create a customized menu based on your market finds, culminating in an unforgettable culinary adventure.

Please note that this market tour experience is only offered on Sundays.
Cooking Experience
3 - 4 hours
Min 2, max 10 guests
Start times: 10:00am
Enjoy a private, 2.5-hour Provence cooking class led by a Michelin-star trained chef, where you'll master the art of creating a gourmet three-course meal in a fun and relaxed setting. Under Gerald's expert guidance, you'll prepare a tantalizing starter, an exquisite main course, and a decadent dessert, all while soaking in the vibrant flavors of Provence. Your experience takes place in Gerald's professional cooking studio that is attached to his home. After the hands-on lesson, savor the fruits of your labor paired with carefully selected local French wines. Leave with newfound culinary skills, recipes to recreate the magic at home, and unforgettable memories of an authentic Provençal experience. Wine is included in the cost of your experience.
Notes
Gerald currently only offers morning experiences. If you are interested in an evening experience, please email us at reservations@travelingspoon.com and we can check Gerald's availability for you.

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.

  • Squash blossoms stuffed with ratatouille, fresh herbs, goat cheese and tomato coulis
  • French lamb stew or Roasted fresh cod, seasonal vegetables and baby potatoes served with a green aioli
  • Seasonal fruit tart

More about Gerald

Gerald is a lively chef with a great sense of humor, who has called Provence home for over three decades. Growing up in a family that owned a hotel restaurant, he was immersed in the culinary world from a young age. He honed his skills through a cooking apprenticeship in Geneva and gained invaluable experience working at over three Michelin-starred restaurants in Switzerland and Belgium. Today, Gerald works as a private chef in Provence, bringing his expertise to intimate gatherings and catering weddings with his signature flair. Gerald has two cats in his home but they will not be in the professional cooking studio.

What others are saying

May 02, 2025
"Spending the afternoon with Gerald in his kitchen was a highlight of our trip! We made the green sauce as soon as we got home, and it was a great success. As we adjusted the flavor we kept adding to the quantity, so our first batch was big enough to feed an army! We found some of the giant white asparagus, which was delicious, but here in the States it is worth its weight in gold—even at today’s high gold prices. "Thank you for sharing your home with us. It was a wonderful experience, and a real pleasure to get to know you. I hope the next time we are in France, we will also meet your wife and family.""
Mike

Cancellation

  • No worries booking: free cancellation within 24 hours of booking.
  • Cancel anytime up to 48 hours before your experience for a full refund minus service fees.
  • If your experience is cancelled within 48 hours of your experience, no refund is provided.

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