Cooking Classes in Provence at La Belugue

I had to come and add our 5-star review for this amazing gem of place and it's superstar owners - Kelly and her husband, Phillipe. When booking our trip to Provence, the only thing I knew I HAD to do was a cooking class and I discovered La Belugue online. The location was perfect - close to Aix en Provence where we were staying. I convinced my husband and two teenagers to go with me, and we had the best time. The location is beautiful and quaint and relaxing - a lovely villa next to a vineyard in a teeny French town. Yes, the kitchen is amazing and set-up perfectly and the outdoor space was gorgeous (making fruit tarts under a canopy of vines, dining in the shade of a giant tree...) but what made the experience was Kelly. You could tell she had thought of everything and the cooking experience was perfectly organized and paced. She made sure to involve everyone (including my teenagers) and made it seem effortless. The food we made and ate was the best of our whole trip. Phillipe joined us for lunch and was lovely as well - their story was so fun to hear about while we ate. It was silly hot that day but the Rosé was flowing and the other family we met was fun and we truly didn't want to leave. When people ask about our trip to France, I spend most of it raving about La Belugue. Do yourself a favor and book it!

My daughter-in-law and I had a truly fabulous time learning to cook a French meal with Kelliy! Her kitchen is beautiful and the ingredients were all fresh and locally sourced. Kelly gave friendly directions and taught us a few tricks along the way. I highly recommend this activity so you can bring a little bit of Provence's life back home with you.

What a delightful time we had cooking with Kelly. First of all the kitchen was a delight to the senses. The colors, the smells, the wonderful French kitchen music set the tone. We cooked potatoes au gratin, leg of lamb, stuffed zucchini flowers and strawberry tarts. Kelly did a fantastic job with instruction and affirmations as we prepared the dishes. After everything was cooked we sat around a large table in the yard, enjoyed some wine and the fruit of our labors. Kelly is gracious and such a hostess. Phillipe (her husband) did the honors of carving the lamb and ate with us. We all left with a full tummy, a smile on our faces and happy hearts. This is a do NOT miss experience

This was truly a highlight of our time in Provence! The class was fun and informative and the food was fantastic…we’ll recreate for friends soon! Kelly & Philipe were gracious hosts, the facility was top notch. We’ve done many cooking classes, this one was exceptional!

Extremely enjoyable, the highlight of our week in Provence. The cooking and dining experience was elevated. We’ve done cooking classes in several countries and this was the finest experience and value 🧑‍🍳

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My wife and I did the cooking class today that was lead by Kelly. What a fun time. It was sort of early in the season so only 4 of us but we had so much fun. We made a starter, entre and desert. All of which were excellent. The cooking class was held on Kelly’s picturesque country home. Added so much to tge experience. Thank-you!

Our family of four enjoyed the most wonderful afternoon at La Beluga with a cooking class followed by lunch al fresco in La Belugue's relaxing garden on a perfect August Provence day. The ingredients were so fresh, Kelly's instruction was spot on, and the wine the perfect compliment. We'd recommend this for anyone who enjoys wonderful food, hands on experiences, and the outdoor beauty of Provence. It was the highlight of our week in the south of France.

It was the most perfect day! Chefs Phillippe and Kelly (and staff) were amazing, as was the cooking class and, of course, the food!! We didn't want to leave. Elizabeth Bard was also a wonderful host and Vincent's wine were the perfect complement. Fyi, if you are ever hiring, please think of me (I promise to work on my French lol)

we had the most wonderful time with Kelly and Philip. very talented chefs. learned so much! highly recommend her class. loved also going to the market to select the food. couldn’t have been better.

Kelly & Philippe were gracious hosts welcoming a fairly large group of us to their stunning home. Our visit started with a lesson by Elizabeth Bard, a NY Times best selling author, teaching us how to put together a charcuterie board. Once our boards were completed we were able to enjoy the fruits of our labor along with wine tasting from a local vineyard all this while overlooking the beautiful French countryside. Then it was onto our cooking class where one group prepared tapenade while the other prepared an apple rosette dessert. We were all then treated to a delicious classic Provençal duck dish prepared by Philippe. This experience from start to finish was top notch. Definitely one of the highlights of our trip to France.