Food & Cooking Tours

Written by Viator, August 2010

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Cultural Experience, Good Place to Drink, Good Place to Eat, Cafe, Market, Restaurant

Experience traditional recipes and methods for preparing French cuisine and indulge your passion for cheese, pastries, chocolate and wine as you explore Paris. Fine food, wine, and the gourmet spirit are at the very heart of French culture, and French joie de vivre is never so in evidence as when talking about food, with the philosophy of truly savoring a little of the things you love. Discover the taste of Paris while strolling along the Left Bank and through the Latin Quarter to visit the market, cheese shop, patisserie, and foie gras specialist, focusing on ingredients and preparation of fresh seasonal produce and recipes.

The fromagerie (cheese shop) is another world, with an astounding range of regional varieties accompanied by quince paste, green tomato jam, and fabulous bread. Make your selection and head up to the heart of the Latin Quarter, packed with colorful historic shops and restaurants, and the former home of writer Ernest Hemingway, who wrote in his ode to Paris, A Moveable Feast: "This is how Paris was in the early days when we were very poor and very happy". Finish at the Pâté de foie gras speciality shop with a decadent tasting of this delicacy.

Those with a sweet tooth may prefer to taste gourmet chocolate and pastries, walking through lovely Parisian neighborhoods. Feeling creative? Make your own fine pastries and desserts, from ice cream (geranium, lavender, chocolate, or caramel) to truffles or learn the secret of the prized French macaroon.

Sip champagne as you cruise along the Seine, or visit the magnificent vineyards and world class cellars of the Champagne region including Moet and Chandon, Mumm and Reims, to find out where all those happy bubbles come from.

Stroll along the left or right bank for a taste of authentic Parisian wine and bar culture as you encounter the sophisticated flavors and variety of French wines, and perhaps even become a connoisseur!

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Reply by Viator, March 2013
Doing what: French Wine Tasting Dinner

What a lovely evening in a "real" French wine bar and cellar. Pierre our sommellier did a wonderful job explaining the different wines we were drinking and how it was pared with the foods. While the food was ok - the great wine and the intimate setting in the wine cellar made for a fabulous evening. The table holds no more than a dozen folks, which makes it a lot of fun. Pierre was generous with is pours, which made it even better. Once you have experienced a few very pricey meals in Paris (it seems every one is)- this event is a great value andwe highly recommend!

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Reply by Viator, February 2013
Doing what: Paris Chocolate and Pastry Food Tour

mmm, AMAZING. Very intimate = our tour was just my friend and I with an older couple. The lady that showed us around to each of the food places was very enthusiastic about food and even gave us a few tidbit information about paris. Don't eat lunch before you go :-)

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Reply by Viator, January 2013
Doing what: Paris Food Walking Tour: Gourmet French Food

We enjoyed this tour immensely. Our guide, Roberto Nadal, was very knowledgeable, gracious and accomodating. I would recommend this tour to all foodies visiting Paris. The company was easy to deal it and returned calls we made to confirm our reservation.

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