The Cuisine & Culture intensive program allows you to discover both modern and traditional French cooking techniques. This high-level training leads you through the full discovery of our “terroir” products by the combination of culinary demonstrations and practical applications. A unique immersion in our gastronomic heritage under the watchful eye of passionate professionals.
Date: from June 16th to July 18th 2025.
Cuisine & Culture opens the door to the secrets of gastronomy for you, through the passion of our Grand chefs and experts.
Program provided in English only.
4 weeks-Cooking Classes
The first step is the acquisition of the fundamentals through different culinary techniques: sizing, cutting, cooking, association of flavors, dressing a dish and the balance and harmony of colors on a plate.
- Basic culinary techniques and practices: sizing of vegetables, broths, juices and liaisons, eggs, soups and stews
- Classification, cutting, types of cooking, presentations for meats, poultry, fish and shellfish.
1 week-Pastry Classes
You will then learn how to give life to a meal by learning about pastry making.
Pastry making : the great classics of french pastry and contemporary desserts ( tarts, cakes, choux pastry, macaroons...)
5 Dining Experiences
This program will allow you to discover the diversity of the French Gastronomy through culinary experiences in the heart of classic and modern restaurants and a wine tasting of "Grands Crus".
Included in the programme:
- Your own Chef’s equipment with 4 tops and 3 pairs of pants for professionals, 1 pair of safety shoes, 4 dish towels, 2 aprons and 1 chef’s hat, 1 set of knives, 1 cookbook and 1recipe booklet.
- Daily lunches at one of our pedagogical restaurant of the Institut Lyfe.
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To apply or for any information please contact:
Fabienne NOVELLI - Customer Relationship Manager
- Tel: +33 (0)4 87 63 38 32
- Email: fnovelli@institutlyfe.com
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