When you think of Paris, do you want to savor crusty breads, fragrant cheeses, silky wines, and dark, sensuous chocolates? Does your mouth water for freshly-roasted rotisserie chicken, succulent fruits from neighborhood open-air markets, and crêpes hot from the griddle? Are you seeking a private, upscale gastronomic experience? Regardless of your budget or your tastes, look no further – Discover Paris’ gourmet itineraries and activities are for you!
Our gourmet à la carte activities introduce you to the culinary delights of the City of Light. We provide private tours of market streets around the city, private pastry/chocolate walks, and group cooking classes. For prices associated with these services, please contact us.
One of our walks is featured in food aficionado Lové Anthony’s Love2Eat video series! Click below to view.
We are proud of our gourmet pastry and chocolate walk! Here's what one participant has to say about it:
Want to savor Paris? Take the pastry and chocolate tour. It is a wonderful way to learn the history of this delicious food, and the walking takes the edge off any guilt you might feel for sampling at every stop.
Irma McClaurin, PhD, Anthropologist
Raleigh, North Carolina
Private chef services
We are pleased to announce that we are now working with a private chef who provides:
Private cooking lessons for small groups (with or without market tours)
Private dinners for small groups in the chef’s apartment
Private dinners for families who rent apartments and want the chef to come to the apartment to prepare a meal especially for them.
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Private, guided wine tours
Broaden your knowledge about selecting and tasting French wines. Our bilingual guide will accompany you to your wine adventure and provide expert commentary (based on 25 years of experience in wine selection) for any of the following:
Guided shopping tours of Paris' best wine cellars
Guided tours of wine bars
Wine tastings
Guided visits of wine exhibitions and auctions.
If you have a serious interest in good food and wine, take advantage of this exceptional opportunity to enjoy a true gourmet experience in Paris! Please contact us giving your arrival and departure dates, the type of dining experience or wine adventure that you would like us to arrange, and the number of persons in your party. We will respond with a proposal.
For travelers who wish to explore Paris on their own, we create self-guided gourmet itineraries. Each itinerary contains detailed information about the route that you will follow each day, the places that you will visit and the types of products that you are likely to encounter. You will also receive a map that highlights the route for each day. Upon request, we will include our text entitled "For Your Dining Pleasure", which describes French dining customs and summarizes the many types of dining establishments in Paris. The itinerary will be bound in a personalized document and sent to you prior to your departure for Paris. With this document, you will be ready to explore gastronomic Paris at your leisure.
...And for the experience of a lifetime, we ate at a recommended restaurant. It was a dining experience that we talk about to this day! We would never have found this place. It was a perfect bow on a perfect package known as our 25th wedding anniversary. I'm still getting credit from my wife and friends about this marvelous experience!
