French Countryside Classics

A hands-on cooking class culminating in dinner served with wine.

The cuisine of the French countryside is centered around rustic dishes that highlight seasonal produce, flavorsome fresh herbs, and simple ingredients. This is food that provides a feeling of warmth and wellbeing. Zoé McLaughlin will show us that, although many of the classics are impressive, they needn't be intimidating.

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Soupe de Cresson -- Watercress Soup with Crouton Garnish
Coq Au Vin -- Braised Chicken in Red Wine, Bacon and Mushrooms
Pommes Anna -- Thinly Sliced Potatoes Baked with Herbs and Butter
Crème Caramel -- Custard Topped With Caramel

Zoé McLaughlin was born in Paris and raised in San Francisco. She graduated from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris and worked in restaurants in France while she wrote and published her first cookbook – a collection of family recipes influenced by her multicultural upbringing.  She now lives in San Francisco, where she works in the non-profit culinary world and hosts online cooking demonstrations.  She has a passion for bringing together the diverse flavors and culinary traditions of the Bay Area with the time tested techniques of classical French cooking.