École de Cuisine Gourmets
by Institut Lyfe
In the heart of Lyon, place Bellecour, the École de Cuisine Gourmets by Institut Lyfe (formerly Institut Paul Bocuse) welcomes in its kitchen all the food lovers wishing to gather around the many pleasures of gastronomy. In this friendly and refined place, Institut Lyfe‘s Chefs, Bakers, Bartenders, Maître d’Hôtel and prestigious professional experts pass on their knowledge, experience and passion to the amateurs.
Immersions
Our Immersions programs are dedicated to the food lovers who want to discover all the facets of the French gastronomy and culinary arts during several weeks. Those trainings are provided in English and take place at the Institut Lyfe in Écully near Lyon.
Cuisine & Culture
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.
- Duration: 5 weeks
- Number of participants: 8-10
- Location: Institut Lyfe (formerly Institut Paul Bocuse) – Château du Vivier, 1a chemin de Calabert 69130 Écully
Cuisine & Passion
The Cuisine & Passion tailored program provides you the knowledge and fundamentals techniques of French gastronomy. This 3 weeks session enables you to discover national culinary traditions and contemporary cooking trends. It allows you to progress in a trusted environment to develop your creativity in order to be able to create your very own recipes.
- Date: From January 20th to February 7th 2025
- Duration: 3 weeks
- Number of participants: 8-10
- Location: Institut Lyfe (formerly Institut Paul Bocuse) – Château du Vivier, 1a chemin de Calabert 69130 Écully
Pâtisserie & Passion
The Pâtisserie & Passion program opens the doors to the technicalities and delicacy of French pastry, under the expert guidance of our Pastry Chef. This three-week experience, far beyond a simple initiation, combines pastry demonstrations and practical applications. Guided by the Chef, each week will revolve around step-by-step pastry techniques. You’ll discover the secrets and subtleties of French pastry, which have earned its reputation for excellence worldwide.
- Date: From May 5th to 25th 2025
- Duration: 3 weeks
- Number of participants: 8-10
- Location: Institut Lyfe (formerly Institut Paul Bocuse) – Château du Vivier, 1a chemin de Calabert 69130 Écully
Tradition, gourmandise et passion
We invite you to immerse yourself in the art of French gastronomy during a four-day experience. Our chefs at the Lyfe Institute will share their passion with you, guiding you as you create traditional and delightful recipes alongside them. You will prepare the must-know recipes of Lyonnaise gastronomy alongside our chef and visit the Halles Paul Bocuse.
- Date: From the 3rd to the 6th of September, 2025
- Duration: 4 days
- Number of participants: 8
- Location: Ecole de Cuisine Gourmets - 20 Place Bellecour, 69002 LYON
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