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Rustic French Bistro Cooking Class

  • Viva Tastings Catering Kitchen 52 Henry Street Toronto, ON, M5T 1X2 Canada (map)

Experience the elegance and comfort of classic French cuisine in this hands-on French cooking class in Toronto. Guided by a professional chef, you’ll learn the techniques behind timeless bistro dishes while working in a relaxed, small-group setting.

This intimate Toronto cooking class focuses on building confidence through technique—helping you understand not just how to cook, but why dishes come together the way they do.

Menu

  • Classic French Onion Soup (or French Caramelised Onion Tarts)

  • Steak Frites with Red Wine Pan Sauce (or Coq au Vin / Poulet Dijonnaise depending on class)

  • Seasonal Vegetable Side (or French Bistro Salad)

  • Traditional French Dessert (e.g., Crêpes, Clafloute or a Soufflé)

Menus are presented as a guide and may vary slightly with seasonality, ingredient availability, and the chef’s creative direction, while remaining true to the theme.

Class Time: 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

What You’ll Experience

  • Hands-on cooking in a small group setting

  • Guided instruction from a professional chef

  • A curated French bistro-style multi-course menu

  • Sit-down dining experience after cooking

  • Recipes emailed following the class

  • BYO wine (no corkage)

Class Details

  • Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

  • Location: Toronto (near University of Toronto, TTC accessible)

  • Group Size: Intimate, small group format

Dietary Notes

Please advise of any dietary restrictions at the time of booking.
While we do our best to accommodate sensitivities, recipes cannot be modified during the class.

Who This Class Is For

Perfect for:

  • Couples and date nights

  • Those new to French cooking

  • Anyone wanting to build foundational culinary techniques

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