Beaune, France
43 Rue de Lorraine
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+33 380246180
Very understated from the outside, but enter and whole place just comes alive and you enter into a magical place. Love places like this!!! Have to tell you this is a spectacular and awe inspiring shop, with some magnificent equipment and cooking utensils. The back area is like an atrium with the most amazing view of an enclosed courtyard and a spiral staircase. Worth taking a look and a browse around. They even do cooking classes, but you have to book in advance, very popular. Oil, and the coffee is fantastic!!!
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We spent an amazing day with the Cook’s Atelier family. We opted for the Saturday market tour and then a cooking class followed by a leisurely lunch. Surprised by the review where someone thought this was just an Ok class. We’ve done cooking classes in several countries and this was our favorite. Warm and friendly with a lot of great food and wine. It seems some don’t feel a class is challenging enough and my take is they have to make a group class approachable for all levels. If you want a highly skilled class then do a private lesson Rollie join a class that is billed as such (this one is very clearly advertised as a fun, leisurely day ended with a long leisurely lunch). I’m a pretty decent cook and felt I picked up plenty of useful tips I’ll use at home. They also have a great shop downstairs with a lot of fun items to take home.
The cooking class with Marjorie and Kendall was an incredible and unforgettable experience! Marjorie and Kendall were wonderful hosts of Beaune and truly made us feel welcome. We started the morning with a tour of the market and met some of Marjorie and Kendall's favorite local farmers and suppliers. After the cooking class, we enjoyed an amazing meal and conversation with other travelers, all with excellent service from the Cook's Atelier staff. Marjorie and Kendall even went as far as offering recommendations to us for restaurants, bakeries, and some of their other favorites in the area.
Fabulous store for kitchen products and having a coffee. I’m sure the cooking classes are great as well - just didn’t have time on this visit.
Came for the espresso- was not disappointed. Classic Italian style (but not burnt) espresso. Lovely friendly barista. And she said eSpresso unlike the rest of the French! Also it's true there is nowhere to sit but you are allowed to go to the benches in the shade right across the street.
We were drawn in by the board outside boasting the 'best ice coffee' in Beaune, but they have nowhere to sit and enjoy it (which we weren't told until after we had ordered - we figured we could go upstairs to the 'attic'). We stood wandering about the shop trying to drink up and leave quickly because the owner was complaining loudly on the phone and in the store, seemingly because the air con unit had been installed a couple of inches off-centre. It was unprofessional and made us feel very uncomfortable. The shop is beautifully laid out, the cooking equipment is stunning (very expensive) and there was a generous wine selection, but it was hard for us to understand why their coffee was advertised - nowhere to sit, not particularly special and very pricy (9 for two black coffees).
We enjoyed our experience at The Cook’s Atelier. However, it did fall short of our expectations. While nothing was out of order, it did not deliver the bang for buck we expected. We have done cooking classes in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Thailand and Singapore in recent years. At each and every course we walked away with recipes in hand. When asked if we would receive recipes for the dishes we prepared today, we were told we must purchase the cookbook. This cheapened the entire experience for me even though it was the most expensive class of this type ever taken. Additionally at rates like these, I did not expect to sit with an empty wine glass or to have to ask twice for more water for the table. It’s the little things that count when you are expecting attention to every detail. We have eaten at gourmet restaurants such as Gordon Ramsey’s “Maze” in London for less than we paid today and had the preparation of each dish thoroughly explained as well as the wine pairing selections. All in all, a nice experience, definitely not a negative one, but not as great as one would expect for the price of admission.
This day was a definite highlight of our trip. Margery is delightful and so full of great energy and cooking tips...we started with marketing at a phenomenal cheese shop and then the local butcher. Then back at her charming place we proceeded as a group to make lunch...gourgeres ( learned proper pas de chouix technique), then souffle ( separating eggs and whisking), preparing beef rib roast and a plum cake. Lunch was totally 5 star start to finish. Each course beautiful and high end ingredients accompanied by excellent wines (even grand cru champagne to start with local charcuterie, foix Gras and an excellent terrine made by the butcher.) The tempo was relaxed and we really enjoyed meeting the other members of the group. This is an excellent opportunity to learn some great cooking techniques as well as enjoy the hospitality and charm of Margery, her daughter Kendall and their staff.
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