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Avignon Cooking Workshop: Create Gourmet Dishes with an Exceptional Chef
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79 Ratings
Avignon
Join our Avignon Cooking Workshop and learn to create gourmet dishes with an exceptional chef. Explore local products, craft a menu, and cook a delicious lunch. Book now!
Join our Avignon Cooking Workshop and learn to create gourmet dishes with an exceptional chef. Explore local products, craft a menu, and cook a delicious lunch. Book now!
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Les Halles d’Avignon - We will discover the covered market (the halls) of Avignon where we will taste some specialties and then go shopping for our preparation with the help of our master chef! Wine and coffee included .. good appetite;)
- Les Halles d’Avignon - We will discover the covered market (the halls) of Avignon where we will taste some specialties and then go shopping for our preparation with the help of our master chef! Wine and coffee included .. good appetite;)
What's Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
Meal Options
- Duck breast
- Fillet of sea bream
- Green Tapenade/Black
- Goat cheese
- Chocolate fondant
- Duck breast
- Fillet of sea bream
- Green Tapenade/Black
- Goat cheese
- Chocolate fondant
Additional Information
Our culinary journey commences at 9 a.m. with a rendezvous at Cuisine Centr’Halles situated inside Les Halles d’Avignon market. We inaugurate with a market tour to discuss regional produce, sample, and importantly, compile our menu collectively. Following the selection of our ingredients and menu design, we retreat to the kitchen for our tutorial and…
Our culinary journey commences at 9 a.m. with a rendezvous at Cuisine Centr’Halles situated inside Les Halles d’Avignon market. We inaugurate with a market tour to discuss regional produce, sample, and importantly, compile our menu collectively. Following the selection of our ingredients and menu design, we retreat to the kitchen for our tutorial and proceed to cook our lunch. The lunch, including the dishes we’ve prepared, along with water, wine, and coffee is covered. We wrap up the complete experience by 1:30 p.m.
As an enjoyable and lighter option to cooking classes, we also offer cooking demonstrations. These kick off at 9 a.m. with a gathering inside the market at Cuisine Centr’Halles. We start with touring the market and savouring some delicacies from my preferred vendors. We then circle back to the kitchen to whip up my tapenade recipes along with some other regular recipes.
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- Please inform us if you have any dangerous allergies or a particular alimentary regime?
Location
Les Halles d'Avignon
Place Pie
Cuisine Centr'Halles is located inside the Market. Go down from the parking lot above the market by the stairs or the elevators and you will find us inside the door next to the stairs. Arrive on foot from Place Pie, cross the market and we are behind Painissain.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(79 Ratings)
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Lynn_b
May 8, 2025
Wonderful Experience: Not to Be Missed - From the first moment to the last, we had a terrific time. Our chef is extremely knowledgeable and personable, and he had so many tips and techniques to share. We had one other couple joining us for the class, and the time we all spent together was warm and welcoming. I think any skill level would find the morning equally rewarding. The meal we prepared, (with a lot of guidance and help, of course) was delicious from the goat cheese entree to the creme brulee dessert. We highly recommend this experience.
[By the way, when you're checking in at the beginning of class, follow the directions exactly, but look for a cute little restaurant, not a person.]
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Robert_m
May 1, 2025
Fun and delicious experience with Jonathan. - John is a wonderfully entertaining and knowledgeable cook. All 3 couples had a great time, learned a lot and ate well.
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Peter_g
Apr 17, 2025
Fun, delicious, educational - I highly recommend this experience, it was well worth our time! We learned about French cheeses, unique garlic preparation, and the proper way to cut an onion. We picked out fish from a market fishmonger, prepped the fish, roasted vegetables, prepared a cheesy leek appetizer, prepped a well-seasoned polenta, and observed the baking of a unique sweetbread for our dessert. Our chef was very experienced, yet sociable and funny, while constantly explaining in English and French. There were few, if any, empty chairs at the restaurant, leaving the impression it was quite popular with the locals and tourists alike.
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Craig_b
Apr 12, 2025
Avignon's flavored delights - Loved the whole experience. The cooking lesson , learning new techniques, and getting new ideas for meals. Food was fresh and delicious ( included going to get some of the ingredients needed in the market) and the chef was awesome. Lunch was delicious.. One can eat there for lunch without taking the cooking class as well.
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Tina_m
Feb 9, 2025
Fantastic cooking class where you actually learn techniques and meet different folks. - I thoroughly enjoyed this class! Johnathan was fantastic and I am traveling alone and this was a great social day for me as well as learning so much. I do not speak any French and he was great at translating it all for me. U like other cooking classes I took I actually learned techniques with not only cooking but with knife skills as well. The market was fabulous also. I highly recommend his class!
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Howard_b
Nov 4, 2024
Fun Cooking Class at the Les Halles Market - We loved this cooking class! Our chef Jon Chiri started by taking us on a little tour of the Avignon Les Halles (the market) and explaining some of the unique ingredients available there. He did a great job explaining everything and making it a fun, interactive experience. The cooking space is not terribly large, so the number of participants is limited, which is actually nice because it makes it more intimate. We made a number of dishes including Seared scallops gratin with cauliflower, leeks and new potatoes as the main course. I really enjoyed the Roasted Mushroom Salad with Dijon Mustard Vinaigrette, and he had an interesting Provencal take on Black Forest Cake (normally a German dessert!). We are so glad we included this during our time in Avignon.
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Sally_f
Sep 12, 2024
Best Cooking Class Ever - Jonathan is a fantastic chef instructor. I’ve taken a few classes, and his warm demeanor + knowledge base far surpassed the others. We also loved the setting. Learning in a historic place like Les Halles was super cool. Also, J helped us find things in the market we would not have otherwise thought were available there. The group vibe was excellent. I’m socializing with a fellow student next week. XOXOOX — Sally
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Melissa_m
Sep 11, 2024
Amazing Experience. A MUST book! - Amazing class with Chef John. I am so grateful for the experience and all of the information learned. The food was delicious. We made gazpacho, risotto and a yummy cake with fruits. The class was intimate and hands on the entire time. I am so glad we booked this class. I can’t wait to use the skills I learned when I get home to my kitchen!
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Dooleyg2022
Jun 19, 2024
Exceptional Cooking Class experience. - My partner and I have experienced a number of different cooking experiences during our travels and without hesitation I recommend Chef Jonathan Chiri’s class. From his welcoming demeanor to his vast knowledge on farm to table preparation. Originally from California, Chef Chiri has called France home for over two decades. He offers his classes in both English and French. We began today’s class with a short walk around Les Halles learning about the variety of fresh seafood and produce available. Also, where and more importantly when to purchase patisseries and the all important baguette. During our cooking demonstration, Chef Chiri provided numerous opportunities for the class to assist with our lunch preparation, while giving great pointers on what he was working on. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention how accommodating Chef Chiri was in choosing the protein to be served as we preferred seafood rather than anything else. When we finished the majority of the food preparation, we were asked to find a seat where we were given the choice of wine or juice with our lunch. What a great way to spend a morning to early afternoon in Avignon.
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Deborah_w
Oct 3, 2024
Good cooking experience in Avignon - The cooking class was very nice . The market where it is located is wonderful. The downside is that there was not enough hands on activities. I felt like the instructor did all the work. We did nothing on the dessert but watch . The main course we each got some cutting and chopping activity. The smells were fantastic. The instructor was great. Nice man and provided good information. For the space and a better amount of activity I think the class needs to be just 4 people . I would recommend this class.
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