Montreal Cooking Class & Wine Tasting with Michelin Chef Robert
Description
Join the award-winning food writer, Robert, he was nominated as World’s Best Food Journalist, and Michelin Star-trained Chef for a hybrid cooking class and 4-course tasting menu. Robert has been cooking professionally for over 30+ years, has worked with generational talents and has helped develop 50+ restaurants and hotels. The experience takes place in his home kitchen, which is in a historic 1800's building in the heart of Montreal’s Old Port neighborhood. • Luxury cooking class in Montreal with an Award Winning Michelin-Star Trained Chef and Global Food Writer • A unique culinary experience where you will enjoy a 4-course Gastronomic Tasting Menu, inspired by Montreal's global food cultures • You will help prepare the menu together from scratch • Learn professional techniques such as - searing, pan-roast, sauces, presentation, knife skill, plating • Enjoy 3 tasting portions of Artisanal Wine/Beer/Cider • Vegetarian, Vegan, Lactose and Gluten free options available
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- A 1-week cancellation policy applies to this experience. Please cancel at least 7 days in advance to receive a full refund.
- Robert has two hypoallergenic cats; they can be placed in a different room during your experience.
- Robert can offer lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian and vegan meals, and adapt to almost any food allergy or dislike, on request
- You can also request special menus and celebrate occasions (birthday, anniversary, date night). The experience is also suitable for families with children
Reviews(15)
It IS really an experience to have if you are ready to discover the real food experience: cooking, sauces, Michelin stars, asian cooking... and: if you REALLY want to eat great food made by a connoisseur, that's the place (local food, great ecologic values...). The Chef is very routined at explaining you the real thing and, in a more intimate way: in letting you taste the outcome... Great experience. Really worth it.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. We are delighted to hear how much you enjoyed this culinary journey and that it gave you a deeper appreciation for the food, techniques, and flavors. It is wonderful to know that you valued both the chef’s expertise and the opportunity to learn in a more intimate, hands-on setting. Experiences like these are all about connecting with the food in a meaningful way, from understanding the ingredients to tasting the final dishes. We are especially glad that the focus on local cuisine and thoughtful sourcing stood out to you. Thank you again for your kind recommendation. We hope to welcome you on another Traveling Spoon experience in the future.
It was only ok and definitely not worth the money. The wine pairing was 3 cans of beer split between 6 people, a terrible cider and a wine that didn’t pair well with meal and was supposedly a treat but not if you have a decent palate. They less $5 of food prepared for consumption and elementary cooking lesson wasn’t worth the money.
Hi Kelli, Thank you for letting us know about your experience. We are truly sorry to hear that the wine pairing and cooking portion did not meet your expectations. Please know we take your review seriously and are looking into this as this is not the level of quality we aim to provide. We know Chef Rob has received wonderful reviews in the past and we look forward to understanding what happened. Feel free to reach out to us to share any other details you can. Warm regards, Cherry
Great time Chef was super and the food amazing. We learned a lot about chopping and sauces and how to cook and clean as you go
Rob shared so many great techniques in much more depth than any other cooking class we have had. I feel like we can really take these things back to our own kitchen. Spectacular flavor combinations that can be easily modified. Knife skills, mixing skills, proper plating.
This cooking class and experience are amazing. Completely worth the money. Chef Rob really knows how to cook, and how to make people feel comfortable. We had delicious food, delicious wine, and fantastic company. I would recommend this to anyone visiting Montreal.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We are thrilled to hear that you had such an amazing experience with Chef Rob. It is always our goal to create meaningful and memorable culinary moments, and it sounds like this one hit the mark. We are so glad you enjoyed the delicious food, wine, and company. Thank you for recommending this experience to others visiting Montreal. We hope to welcome you on another Traveling Spoon experience soon.
Learn from a master! This was a fabulous experience from a top rated chef. He gave us a brief knife skill demo, Prep set up (mise en place) and more kitchen tips. He educated us on sauces to make a perfect meal. Delicious food and paired wines. Highly recommend while in Montreal.
The experience was more like going to a school with a chef rather than cooking meals with a chef. Great guy and great knowledge
Great experience! Learnt a lot about sauces and cooking techniques. Delicious meal. Thank you Chef Rob!!
Chef Rob was outstanding! He covered some intermediate to advanced skills for prep and plating. He discussed the finer details of 'high-end' restaurants vs other restaurants for noise level, efficiency of movement, pre-planning for meals, etc. Everything was valuable!! And, Chef Rob made it FUN!!! We then enjoyed a wonderful meal (that we had helped prepare). Chef Rob offers paired wine and cider with each course (for an additional fee). Finally, we also met two other couples who were a pleasure to meet and spend time with. All in all, a wonderful experience!!
Chef Rob was a warm, welcoming, excellent teacher. The level was perfect and the focus was on techniques and conceptual fundamentals that helped us understand how to be more efficient and more importantly more creative. Chef Rob taught more than the "how" he explained the "why." In the end we sat down and tasted the amazing complex flavors and luscious dishes he'd taught us to make. He also made some restaurant recommendations that were wonderful . . . . food, service, location. Couldn't not have been better. Thank you, Chef Rob!
