Cooking Class: Authentic French Cooking
Discover the warmth and comfort of French home cooking in this engaging cooking class with Chef Olivier.
You'll learn to make classic dishes that French families have enjoyed for generations, using techniques that are easier than you might think. You’ll start by making a rich French onion soup, complete with caramelized onions, savory beef broth and gooey Gruyère cheese. Then, you'll put together a fresh Niçoise salad featuring green beans, tuna, potatoes and a tangy anchovy vinaigrette. For the main course, you’ll prepare chicken fricassée: a creamy, garlicky dish with mushrooms and white wine. You’ll also learn how to make melt-in-your-mouth fondant potatoes and finish the meal with a light and sweet Floating Island dessert, topped with caramel sauce. Book now.
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French Onion Soup
With caramelized onions, beef broth, Gruyère cheese and baguette
Niçoise Salad
With green beans, potatoes, tuna, olives and anchovy vinaigrette
Chicken Fricassée
With seared chicken, garlic, white wine, mushrooms and cream
Fondant Potatoes
With Yukon gold potatoes, butter, thyme and chicken stock
"Floating Island" Dessert
With poached meringue, vanilla crème Anglaise and caramel drizzle
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
- Minimum Guests 2
- Maximum Guests 8
- Event Duration 2.5 hours
- Activity Level
Activity Level
- LabelsGroup, Adult, Beginner, Fun, French
Outside Reviews for Chef Olivier
Marcelo
26 May 2025
Chef Olivier is experienced and super nice. Such a great chef!
Event location: Toronto
Chef travels to your location
Chef Olivier is a French-Mexican culinary expert who brings tradition to life through hands-on instruction. With over two years of teaching experience at Le Cordon Bleu, he combines professional technique with a warm, engaging approach. Now based in Canada, he continues to honor his heritage as a partner in a local tortilla company, where he shares his passion for authentic flavors and high-quality ingredients.
