A living room with two ochre velvet armchairs facing a matching sofa, a tray with a bottle and glasses on the coffee table, and paintings and sculptures around the walls ← All experiences

Private French Food Experiences

A beautiful living room, a table worth gathering around, and a taste of French hospitality.

Some of the loveliest moments are spent around a table, with good food, interesting company and plenty to talk about.

In the private home of two Parisian gallery owners, antique dealers and collectors, Victoire welcomes guests into a setting filled with paintings, antiques and objects gathered over the years.

Born and raised in Paris, and formerly a professional chef, she brings together two of her favourite things: sharing French food and the pleasure of welcoming people.

Choose between a leisurely apéritif in the collectors' living room or a more hands-on evening cooking and sharing dinner together.

Both experiences are entirely private, relaxed and thoughtfully tailored to the people around the table.

A tray with a bottle and stemmed glasses on a black coffee table in front of an ochre velvet sofa, with paintings and a carved stone head behind

A Private Parisian Apéritif

French flavours, beautiful objects and the art of getting together.

A private apéritif in the living room of two Parisian art dealers and collectors, with Champagne, French delicacies and conversations about art and the traditions of French hospitality.

2 hours · 2–6 guests · From €780 for two

The Experience

The afternoon or evening begins with a glass of Champagne and an introduction to the apartment, its paintings, antiques and intriguing objects.

As you settle into the living room, Victoire shares a few stories behind the pieces and the people who collect them. There's room for curiosity, questions and conversation, without turning the occasion into a formal art lecture.

Then comes the apéritif itself: a generous selection of French cheeses, artisanal charcuterie, fresh bread and accompaniments, personally chosen for your gathering.

Over Champagne and wine, discover some of the customs of French entertaining, from the art of setting a table to the little rituals that make an apéritif such a cherished part of everyday life.

There is no formal wine or cheese tasting, no fixed script and no rush. Just a welcoming atmosphere, delicious food and the pleasure of spending time together.

Victoire placing glasses on a tray beside a bottle of wine on the coffee table, in front of a velvet sofa and a wall of paintings

A Possible Encounter with the Collectors

For guests particularly interested in art, the apartment's owners — Parisian gallery owners, antique dealers and collectors — may join the apéritif upon prior request, subject to their availability.

Personalise Your Apéritif

Exceptional products, such as caviar, rare Champagnes or prestigious wines, can be arranged upon request and quoted separately.

The experience may also be combined with a private gastronomic walk through Paris, with a personalised quotation.

Practical Details

  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Private experience for 2–6 guests
  • Includes French cheeses, artisanal charcuterie, bread and accompaniments
  • Champagne, wine and non-alcoholic beverages included
  • From €780 for two guests
  • Bespoke additions quoted separately
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Hands stirring a saucepan with a wooden spoon on the hob, in a kitchen with terracotta walls

Cook, Drink & Dine in a Collector's Home

A private French cooking experience for two, followed by dinner around a beautiful table.

Join Victoire, a Parisian and former professional chef, for a convivial evening of cooking, good wine and conversation in a remarkable private home.

3 hours · Exclusively for 2 guests · From €900

The Experience

Some of the best evenings begin in the kitchen.

Your evening starts with a glass of Champagne and a discovery of the apartment, its paintings, antiques and carefully collected objects. Then, after an introduction to your chosen menu, it's time to cook.

Together with Victoire, you'll prepare a seasonal French starter and main course, sharing a few techniques, stories and conversation along the way.

Whether you love cooking or simply enjoy joining in, the level of participation is entirely up to you. Chop, stir, season and plate as much or as little as you wish.

This is less a traditional cooking class than the pleasure of preparing dinner with friends.

Once everything is ready, the three of you sit down around a beautifully set table to enjoy what you've made, accompanied by French wine.

Dessert comes from a carefully selected Parisian pâtisserie. Because a wonderful French pastry deserves its own place at the table.

A place setting with a scalloped white plate, a grey linen napkin and a yellow linen placemat, with wine glasses and two bottles of red wine behind

Choose Your Menu

Select from two or three seasonal French menus, designed around ingredients that are enjoyable to prepare together. Dietary preferences and restrictions can be discussed in advance.

Make It Your Own

For guests wishing to include exceptional ingredients, caviar, rare Champagnes or prestigious wines, bespoke arrangements can be discussed and quoted separately.

Practical Details

  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Exclusively for 2 guests
  • Starter and main course prepared together
  • Dessert from a selected Parisian pâtisserie
  • Champagne, wine and non-alcoholic beverages included
  • Dinner shared with Victoire
  • From €900 for two guests
  • Exceptional products quoted separately
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A Private Home with a Story to Tell

Neither a restaurant nor a conventional cooking school, this is a genuine private home belonging to two Parisian gallery owners, antique dealers and collectors.

Its living room is filled with paintings, antiques and objects that reflect a shared passion for art and collecting. It's a place with personality, where food, art and conversation feel entirely at home together.

The experiences take place in Levallois-Perret, an elegant residential neighbourhood just beyond Paris's western boundary. Easily reached by taxi or metro, it's around 13 minutes on the direct Line 3 from Saint-Lazare to Anatole France station.

Every gathering is hosted personally by Victoire and adapted to the interests and preferences of her guests.

The dining area: a round black table set for dinner in front of tall metal shelves filled with books, ceramics and sculptures, framed works on the walls
A wide view of the apartment with tall windows, a set dining table and shelves of books and objects
Hands laying scalloped white plates and cutlery on a yellow linen placemat
The living room seen from the dining area: two velvet armchairs, a sofa, a red-legged console with sculptures and paintings on every wall
A set dining table with cut-glass glasses, a carafe and two bottles of red wine, framed artworks and a bronze bust behind

Frequently Asked Questions

In the private home of two Parisian art dealers and collectors, located in Levallois-Perret, an elegant residential neighbourhood just beyond Paris. The apartment is easily accessible by taxi or metro, with a direct connection from Saint-Lazare to Anatole France on Line 3. Full meeting details are provided after booking confirmation.

Yes. The apéritif is exclusively for your group of 2 to 6 guests. The cooking and dining experience is designed for two guests only.

Not at all. Cooking together is part of the fun, but participation is entirely flexible. You can get involved as much or as little as you like, with Victoire alongside you throughout the experience.

Yes. Dietary preferences and restrictions can be discussed before booking. Exceptional products, including caviar, rare Champagnes and prestigious wines, can be arranged upon request and quoted separately.

For guests interested in art and collecting, the owners may join the apéritif by prior arrangement, subject to their availability.

Yes. A private gastronomic walk can be arranged before the apéritif, exploring food shops, artisans and French culinary traditions. Combined experiences are quoted individually.

Send an enquiry with your preferred date, number of guests and any special requests. Victoire will confirm availability and help arrange the experience.

Good Food, Great Company, A Beautiful Setting

Whether it's Champagne and French delicacies in the living room or a dinner prepared together, the pleasure lies in sharing the moment.

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