We, honestly, had so much fun in this cheese-making class! Pierre, our instructor, came from a…read morewine, making family, but he had a passion for cheese... Which I totally get...went to cheesemaking school, and the rest of history. He was so fantastic: friendly, knowledgeable, kind, and accommodating. My best friend is on crutches, and he did absolutely everything he could to help her in an environment that is not easy for people on crutches, as there are narrow stairs you need to climb. We started by learning about cheese aging, which is more interesting than it sounds then we jump right into making our cheese and butter! It's really amazing how quickly you can make it. And it was really amazing how delicious it was... Especially the butter. At the end of the class, Pierre brought out wine and some additional cheeses, and we all had our butter and cheese on baguette with wine. This was such an unexpected highlight during our trip. We only did it because we had "cooking class" on a list of things to do in 2023, and we were all so glad that we did it! Highly recommend!

We took the beginning cheese making class with a small group. I've made raw milk cheeses for a…read moredecade and did get some ideas from the class being broken down for non scientific people. Do this for a fabulous experience.

Excellent place for education and tasting Juan is an…read moreamazing host Make this a must stop.

Great selection, friendly, knowledgeable staff, range of price points, wonderful recommendations!…read moreBonus, they speak English too!

If you're looking for an amazing place to learn about wine basics, this is the place. If you want…read moreto experience good wine... go somewhere else!!! The caves of the kings is amazing. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing where the kings wine were stored. The basics of wine in general were well done. Unfortunately, the 3 wines we were given were undrinkable. Keep in mind that this is a super basic lesson.

If you are coming to Paris and are buying the Paris pass from Go City, make sure to sign up for Les…read moreCaves du louvre. This was one of the most incredible experiences I've had in Paris from sommelier Lou giving us a full understanding of wine, I cannot say enough. Most locals don't even know about this place, but it is a historical location that is worth a visit, I highly suggest upgrading your experience for the premier wines and receiving a bottle of wine with a commemorative label. I went with my father who does not drink, but there was a nonalcoholic option for him. At the end of the tour, he was asking where to purchase the grape juices. Inside of the caves, you are transported from Paris to a completely different world of wine and history... Make sure to watch your head, the ceilings are low. Ever room in Les Caves du Louvre were full of history and made you feel like you were eternally out of this world

Winner Winner ... Wow, this is the best baguette I've had…read morein Paris! Of course it comes from the cooking school... Surprise surprise. From the very first bite, it was heavenly. Feeling blessed to have experienced so many bakeries in the neighborhood and yet this is my favorite. I'll be back tomorrow for more ... nicely done!!

I attended Le Cordon Bleu (Grand Diplôme program) for 9 months with the hope of learning the…read morefundamentals of cooking, as I had no prior experience. Unfortunately, LCB does not cater to beginners, despite their claims that no experience is required. That simply isn't true!! Classes moved at a relentless pace, leaving little room for actual instruction! Instead of focusing on techniques, we were always rushed and then told what we did wrong. This led to injuries, mistakes, and a lot of unnecessary frustration. If you're new to cooking, this environment is more overwhelming than educational. It became clear that LCB is designed for those who want to work in high-pressure restaurant kitchens. But in my class of 16, only four students had that goal (and most classes had this same ratio). The rest of us were there to learn for personal enrichment, to open a restaurant/ café one day, or to explore culinary arts more deeply. Unfortunately, the program doesn't seem to acknowledge or support those paths. My disappointment isn't with the instructors--(shout out to Chef Caals, Chef Yann, and Chef Hoel), who were excellent given the constraints they were under. The issue lies in the LCB system itself! The program feels more like a factory line (taking your money) than a school, pushing students through their machine, rather than investing in their growth! For the cost and prestige, I expected much more. Le Cordon Bleu needs to rethink how it supports students who are genuinely there to learn, not just to survive the next service rush.

Stephane was great!! We had so much fun during the experience!!!! I would recommend this to anyone…read morecoming to Paris!!

What a great experience at Le Foodist. This was booked for us through "My Private Paris", as a…read moremorning market tour and cooking class for lunch. Luc was our guide and chef, and did a really great job. We enjoyed shopping for ingredients at the market just a few blocks away from the Le Foodist kitchen. Once back to the kitchen, Luc gave us the run down of what we would be making. Instructions were clear, and we all worked together to put a 3 course lunch together. I even learned a few cool new techniques such as a simple "sous vide" by tightly wrapping chicken in plastic wrap and cooking in hot water. Fun, educational and delicious. They offer a variety of different classes and I would highly recommend when visiting Paris.

Scheduled a tasting on a Thursday for Sunday. They email me…read moreSat there will be no tasting because not enough people have signed up. Now, because it's the day before, there are no other places we can go for a tasting. They told me to dispute the charge with my card company to get the money back. When I asked if I could meet them to get the money back no reply. I did dispute the charge and it took over a month for the refund. If you are able to charge my card you can also refund it. Fraudulent

This was such an amazing experience for my first time in Paris! Fabrice was such a joy to meet, and…read morehis passion and knowledge for these products made it such an enjoyable class. He was intentional in including every guest in conversation, and based the progression of the class on what we wanted to receive from it (i.e. a focus on cheese history, cheese science, how to pair cheese etc.) Pairings were creative and delicious and I'm so appreciative to have found Le Cheese Geek! I'm an ACS Certified Cheese Professional from San Francisco and highly recommend if you're in Paris for an intimate and fun pairing class from a local cheese expert.

I am hesitant to write reviews in English on some of the spots we discovered in Paris via French…read moreYelp, but this store should not remain a secret. Paris definitely does not have a craft beer culture. This is a real shame because there are many wonderful beers produced in France. But you would be hard pressed to find 95% of them in bars in Paris, even bars known for having good beer. One of your only options is going to Cave a Bulles and buying individual bottles of French beer. If Simon is not busy, you can easily chat with him for an hour about beer. He will help you choose a good variety of beers to bring home, ones that you are probably not going to find in the US. His English is excellent. And If you really want to make a friend, bring him a rare beer from the US (or elsewhere).

If you want an amazing selection of beer and you are in Paris, this needs to be your first stop…read more Actually, considering Simon is so helpful and just a pleasure to deal with, this should be your only stop. I showed up 15-20 minutes before closing, and I wish I had gone in sooner. Simon loves what he does and it's evident. My 2 biggest regrets were not bringing him a bottle from back home and not having a checked bag to bring the loads of Cantillon (that I wish I had bought) back to where I was staying in Nice. La Cave a Bulles will certainly be a staple for me whenever I visit Paris.

The spot seems very popular, but a bit too crowded and loud for me though…read more They have English menu.

This was hands down one of my most favorite restaurants and experiences I had during my Europe…read moretrip. Frenchies is a wine bar with a number of tapas..think fusion. I was lucky enough to be seated in the first round of customers since I got there 15 minutes before seating. They do not have a reservation system and the wait can be a while after first seating since all the food come out one at a time for all groups. So think, if groups got a specific dish, they'd all get that dish and then the staff would work on the next one to serve, etc. The wine list is endless and there were so many options to try! Note: more bottles than single glasses but worth it considering the ambiance and conversations you can have! Staff is so patient and knowledgeable about the options and even let me try some before I made my decision! I tried 3 of the dishes available, the pork cheeks, the Agnolotti, and the Shrimp Toast. Everything was delicious and I still dream about that shrimp toast to this day. Wish I went with a group so we could try everything on the menu but this just means, I have to go again!

Pendant 4 ans, j'ai travaillé comme bénévole à WICE, une association américaine (Where…read moreInternationals Connect English). J'ai enseigné un cours de conversation française pendant deux ans et un cours de cinéma français pendant quatre ans. J'ai adoré mes cours et mes participants. WICE est une très bonne association, mais malheureusement la personne responsable du département de français est imbuvable. Autoritaire, intolérante, dogmatique. Bref, une Kim Jong un, version femme !

I've taken several courses at WICE (Wice Institute for Continuing Education) ranging from writing,…read morewine tasting, language, and guided cultural tours (fashion, architecture, history) and would recommend for English speakers. It's been a good way for me to connect with others as well as take part in adult education. Many students have told me they really like the French-English conversation classes and I hope to start those soon. WICE seems to work on a semester school basis, so there is a fall schedule beginning in September and another in the beginning of the year. They also has art classes such as drawing, photography, cooking classes, and writing courses. Language classes for French, English, Spanish, and German.

Laurent Dubouis is a rockstar in the fromage biz. His novel idea of displaying close to customers…read moreinstead of behind glass cases created a new world of experience His shops carry unique ,rare and extraordinary hard to find cheeses You want a Couronne Lochoise? Crottin de Chavignol AOC? Trappe d'Echourgnac? Monsignor Dubouis's got it You like cheese go here!!!! apprécier

Cheese plate was a little pricey but very lovely and so worth it. Amazing variety of cheeses that i…read moreenjoyed a baguette and wine. Highly recommend!