Cooking Class: Design Delicate Pastries From Paris
Inspired by the traditionally flaky pastries of Paris, you'll discover the techniques for crafting both sweet and savory delicacies in this pastry cooking class. Hone your rolling, folding and baking skills as you work with classic pâte feuilletée to create buttery treats like pain au chocolat and chausson aux pommes filled with apple, cinnamon and lime. Learn to make light and crispy palmier cookies as well as vol-au-vent filled with a creamy Béchamel, vegetable brunoise and plant-based meat. Enjoy blending fresh high-quality ingredients for exceptional results and gain insights into the origins of these timeless French creations leaving you with a delicious new skill set to impress your family and friends.
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Chausson aux Pommes
With pate feuillete (puff crust), apple, cinnamon and lime
Palmier
With sugary crispy puff pastry cookie
Pain au Chocolat (Chocolate Croissant)
With pate feuillete (puff crust) and chocolate
Vole au Vent
With Béchamel sauce, vegetable brunoise and ground plant-based meat
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 3 hours
- Activity Level
Activity Level
- LabelsFun, French, Baking, Pastry, Mother's Day, Valentine's
- This is a BYOB venue and alcoholic beverages are not available for sale. You are welcome to bring beer and wine to enjoy during class.
Reviews Guests Left For Other Experiences
Julimarie
27 Jan 2026
Chef Miguel's class was very fun and informative, he took the time to show us different kneading techniques and shared alot of tips and information about working with yeast dough. Chef Miguel was very personable, and we enjoyed his company! We would highly recommend taking his class and look forward to doing another class soon!!
Keely
27 Jan 2026
Chef Miguel gave us such a wonderful experience. He was so accommodating and made it so much fun! He made this very memorable and we will definitely be back. Thank you so much. We learned a lot!
Outside Reviews for Chef Miguel
Emily
13 Feb 2024
I had the best experience learning to cook with Chef Miguel! Not only did I learn valuable tips/techniques for prepping and cooking/baking food, Chef also has the knowledge and skill to make healthy, delicious food. Just thinking of the food makes my mouth water. Plus, his joy for life, caring heart for people, and passion for good food is evident in every class I've taken. I've learned to enjoy cooking more as a result of this very hands-on and fun class! Thanks, Chef Miguel!
Event location: Ann Arbor
Chef’s Place
Exact location is provided after booking.
Chef Miguel's education in classical pastry and vegetarian cuisine distinguish him as a chef of exceptional range. He's poured his knowledge into a published cookbook and undertaken a self-owned bakery and catering service as part of his ongoing voyage of culinary discovery. Chef Miguel's in-depth experience as an Executive Chef is invaluable in helping him guide novice cooks expanding their abilities in the kitchen.
