Cooking Classes
Learn to cook
the French way.
Intimate classes in Susan's Paris kitchen. Small groups, seasonal menus, and thirty years of French culinary expertise — all yours for a day.
Intimate classes in Susan's Paris kitchen. Small groups, seasonal menus, and thirty years of French culinary expertise — all yours for a day.
Whether you have one day or three, Susan builds an experience around you. No class is ever repeated. The menu follows the market, the season, and the produce of France right now.
$375 per person
Join Susan for a hands-on half day experience cooking through a gorgeous Paris Bistro menu with ease. You'll leave with new-found skills, recipes, and a beautiful meal.
$825 per person
A full day of cooking, learning, and dining that visitors call the highlight of their entire Paris trip.
$2,475 per person
Three days, three menus, one market visit, one wine tasting. The transformation to confident chef is complete.
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Susan offers bespoke cooking experiences designed around your group — perfect for celebrations, special occasions, and curated travel experiences in Paris.
Join me for an experience where you'll put on your apron, take out knife and whisk, and cook your way through a gorgeous Paris Bistro menu with ease.
We start the class with a tasting, then get busy making our meal, which you will learn to present with Parisian flair.
Spring Bistro Menu
The cornerstones of every Parisian bistro menu
Oeufs Mayonnaise
First Course
Poulet Rôti with Spring Vegetables
Main Course
Salade Verte with Classic Vinaigrette
Salade
Mousse au Chocolat
Dessert
A Sample Day at On Rue Tatin
Each full day class is different. Every menu follows the season. Here is the shape of a typical, extraordinary day.
See sample menu →Your apron goes on. Susan opens with curated tastings.
No demonstration theatre. You are cooking. Susan is beside you.
Wine is poured, everyone sits. Seasonal dishes and the dessert you made.
Susan's classes are more intimate than the average cooking experience in Paris.
2026 Available Dates
Spring & Summer
May 4
May 19
May 20
May 27
June 7
June 18–20
June 21
June 25–27
June 28
July 2–4
July 6
Late Summer
Aug 27–29
Aug 30
Sep 3–5
Sep 6
Sep 12
Sep 17–19
Sep 20
Sep 24–26
Sep 27
Fall
Oct 1–3
Oct 4
Oct 15–17
Oct 18
Oct 22–24
Oct 25
Oct 29
Nov 5–7
Nov 8
Nov 10–12
Nov 12–14
Nov 14
Nov 15
Intimate by Design
Classes are limited to just 6 people. You are not watching a demonstration — you are cooking.
Seasonal & Market-Driven
No class is ever repeated. Every menu follows the season, the market, and what France has to offer right now.
More Than a Recipe
You will leave knowing how to cook — and understanding why the French cook the way they do.
A Lasting Memory
Susan has been teaching since 1999. Her knowledge, skill, and laughter leaves people with an unforgettable taste of Paris.
Classes run from 10:30am to approximately 4:00pm. Susan's apartment is in the 15th arrondissement, easy to reach by metro or Uber/taxi. Full directions are sent upon booking confirmation.
All class fees paid to On Rue Tatin are non-refundable. If you present a valid reason for cancellation, we can either find you a spot in another class in the calendar year or, if we can fill your spot, we will refund your fee, minus a $250 service charge.
Travel Insurance Resources
In the event that On Rue Tatin should cancel for any reason, other than "an act of God" or "force majeure," all fees, including deposits, will be fully refunded.
"If you don't see the date you need, reach out — I am always happy to explore what is possible."
— Susan
Reserve your spot
Don't see your date? Contact Susan
You will be taken to a secure Stripe payment page. Susan confirms your spot within 48 hours of receiving payment.
For private classes, email Susan directly.
Susan gets many of the same questions. Here are the answers.
None whatsoever. Susan's classes welcome complete beginners and experienced cooks alike.
Susan's Paris apartment is in the 15th arrondissement, easy to reach by metro, or Uber/taxi. Full directions are sent upon booking confirmation.
Yes. Please note any restrictions in your booking and Susan will adapt the menu accordingly.
As early as possible as dates fill quickly. Reserve here or email susan@onruetatin.com if you don't see dates that match.
Yes. Wine accompanies the meal at the end of every class. The three-day experience also includes a dedicated wine tasting session.
Absolutely. Email susan@onruetatin.com to enquire.
Something casual and comfortable, and closed toed shoes! We provide an apron.
The lunches tend to be long, generally ending around 3:30 PM.
