Cooking Class: French Brunch From Scratch
You’ll feel transported to the French countryside in this immersive cooking class with Chef Shawnie.
Begin with a rustic potato and onion soup as you practice knife skills to prepare vegetables and simmer them in a flavorful stock with fresh herbs. Next, craft petits farcis, stuffing tomatoes, zucchini and eggplant with a savory mushroom and breadcrumb filling. Then, learn how to make a flaky pastry crust for a savory pie filled with Swiss chard, shallots, eggs and Parmesan cheese. Finish by creating delicate macarons from scratch, piping almond shells and filling them with homemade cream. Book your spot today!
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Provençal Three-Onion Potato Soup
With onions, potatoes, vegetable stock and herbs
Petits Farcis
Provençal stuffed mini vegetables
With tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, mushrooms and breadcrumbs
Rainbow Swiss Chard Pie
With Swiss chard, pastry crust, Parmesan cheese, shallots and egg
Macarons
Assorted flavors and cream fillings
With almond flour and assorted cream fillings
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 10
- Event Duration 2 hours
- Activity Level
Activity Level
- LabelsCouples, Date Night, French, Pastry, Special Occasion, Mother's Day
Outside Reviews for Chef Shawnie
Nathalie
20 Mar 2026
Chef Shawnie's experience spans multiple cuisines. She loves to share stories about Wanderlust Tours, a boutique culinary travel company she founded in 2023, which take you down a trip to hands-on villa cooking classes and regional culinary workshops - from teaching pasta-making in Italy to preparing seafood in France. Her friendly and approachable personality are an added bonus to welcome into your home.
Event location: Columbus
Chef travels to your location
Chef Shawnie is a culinary instructor and food writer known for bringing globally inspired flavors into every class. Drawing from her experience living and working throughout Europe, she creates travel-driven menus that highlight the connection between cuisine, culture and tradition. As a resident chef in Columbus, she leads engaging, hands-on sessions with a warm and approachable style, helping you build confidence in the kitchen while discovering new techniques and flavors.
