PRIVATE Provence Cooking Class with Michelin Star Trained Chef

About this tour

Learn to cook three Provençal dishes alongside Gerald, a Michelin-trained chef steeped in the region's food culture. This four-hour private session in his studio pairs hands-on instruction with French wine and a sit-down meal you've prepared. Book the Sunday option to start at a local market, where you'll choose seasonal produce that becomes your menu—a far more personal approach than following a set recipe.

Highlights

• Select ingredients at a Provençal Sunday market (optional add-on)
• Cook three-course meal with Michelin-trained local chef
• Sit down to eat what you've made, paired with French wine
• Small group or one-on-one, private studio setting
• Learn techniques rooted in authentic regional cooking
• Chef's humour and approachable teaching style

What to expect

You'll arrive at Gerald's private cooking studio and begin with a walk-through of the day's menu and techniques. If you've opted for the market visit, you'll first browse seasonal stalls together, picking produce that shapes your dishes. Back in the kitchen, Gerald talks you through each step—knife work, timing, flavour-building—while you handle the cooking. Expect to ask questions and occasionally taste as you go. Once everything's plated, you'll sit together to eat your three courses with wine, discussing the dishes and swapping cooking stories.

Good to know

Sunday market visits add an extra hour or so; confirm this timing when booking. The studio is a separate professional space, not Gerald's home kitchen. Public transport access is nearby. Prams and strollers are welcome; service animals permitted.