Catalina's Global Dining: French Techniques, World Flavors

Discover global flavors with Catalina’s cooking classes in Paris. Choose from Asian, Colombian, or French menus. Enjoy cultural conversations in Les Batignolles.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Szkoła Narodowa Polska w Paryżu - Upon arrival at Catalina’s beautifully decorated home in Les Batignolles neighborhood in Paris guests will experience the following.
  1. Warm welcome in Catalina’s home with a welcome drink and some small bites to eat either inside or on the terrace if the weather permits.
  2. The welcome drinks will be followed by a…
What's Included
  • Dinner
  • Guide
  • Tea and coffee
  • Alcohol will only be served to those of legal drinking age
Meal Options
  • Good love! - Colombian arepas made with love, accompanied by a traditional “ahogao” sauce, fresh grated cheese, papa criolla and Santa Rosa chorizos.
  • Asia by my side! - Asian-style duck breast, pumpkin puree with coconut milk (WHAT? Yes, a delight!) a delicious green salad with Asian touches and jasmine rice.
  • A French Classic ! - The crème de la…
Additional Information

Unlike other in-home dining experiences in Paris, Catalina’s at-home dining experience focuses not just on French cuisine but on a variety of global cuisines and flavors, all perfected using the French cooking techniques Catalina learned through her experience working at Le Ritz Paris and Le Cordon Bleu Paris.
Travelers can choose whether to have an…

Location
Szkoła Narodowa Polska w Paryżu
Rue Lamandé
Easy to join by metro in Paris. Arrive by Line 14 - Pont Cardinet, Line 13 - La Fourche or Place Clichy or Line 2 - Metro Rome. Meeting point is halfway up Rue Lamandé in between Rue Legendre and Rue Bridaine.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Paradise528225
Oct 28, 2024
Delightful dinner in a Parisian home - Catalina took us on a culinary tour of areas important to her life and to her development as a chef - the dinner consisted of Colombian, Asian and French courses, with smooth transitions between them. The flavors of each region took a turn in the spotlight. The wine pairings worked well, and the conversation over dinner was engaging and entertaining.
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819ravinas
Oct 2, 2024
Unique cooking class in chef’s home! - My boyfriend and I had an amazing experience doing the lunch cooking class with Catalina- it was the highlight of our trip! We cooked a 3 course meal customized to our dietary restrictions and allergies that we discussed with Catalina before. We learned a lot about French cooking techniques and got a recipe book to take home. It was great to talk to Catalina and her husband about life in Paris and about her journey to beckoning a chef. Highly recommend!
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C1700xkdh
Aug 18, 2024
Excellent time - Great time. She shared some French techniques that my fiancé regularly uses now. Easy to talk to host that makes it a great value. Fun!
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Brian
Aug 18, 2024
Unique experience bringing The Americas to Paris - Amazing experience with friends at Catalina’s home. Great food, great atmosphere and a unique Parisian experience. Would definitely recommend !!
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808freemanm
Aug 18, 2024
The Highlight of our Trip to Paris - Our Parisian/Colombian Dining Experience was magical. Catalina is an AMAZING chef and the food was really extraordinary. She catered the menu to us, based on a few messages back and forth over the Viator App. The care and thought that she put into everything she served was really wonderful. We entered their home to a beautiful array of nuts, salami and cheese – to go with Champagne. They had wine for each course. The timing was really perfect, as we had time between courses to visit. The first course was arepas and yucca – accompanied by delicious guacamole, a traditional Columbian sauce called hogao (DELICIOUS), and queso fresco. The next course was the most beautiful summer salad – tomatoes, watermelon, prosciutto and mozzarella, with fresh basil, homemade pesto and Italian olive oil that they brought back from a trip to Italy. Then they served an incredible Asian lettuce wrap with chicken and a spicy peanut sauce. The main course blew us away. I had mentioned in my correspondence with Catalina that our 18-year-old daughter was open to trying duck. WOW! The shredded slow cooked duck over a lightly sweet carrot puree was FABULOUS!!! I can taste it in my mouth just thinking about it. After a long break, fun conversation and a couple of glasses of wine out on a seating area in front of their home (on a beautify side-street in Paris), we came back in for a delicious desert. Catalina and her husband, Brian, were amazing hosts. First, just being in their home was very special. It felt like visiting old friends. He is American, from Pennsylvania, and she is from Colombia – they are avid bicycle riders and they have a blended family – with two kids and and two wonderful dogs. The kids were not there, but the photos of their family are everywhere in their home. We found that we had a lot in common (my wife and I have a blended family). Brian was very generous to create an itinerary for our time in Paris, which we followed rigorously. Every suggestion was perfect, especially going to the church on the hill for the views and the Jazz club, one night. It was also fun to talk about our kids and learn about how the schools work in Paris. Again, the experience of being in their home, and visiting for hours, felt like we were at a friend’s house. We made it a point to come early and explore the neighborhood, called Les Batignolles. There is a church and a park that constitute a “kind of town square”, just down the street from their home. The square has cafés and shops all around it. I highly recommend coming a little early and visiting the park, the church and the shops. This was our first day in Paris, and I cannot think of a better way to set the tone for our trip. It was really grounding to begin in this traditional Paris neighborhood, away from the tourist spots. The dinner and our evening with Catalina and Brian was the highlight of our trip.
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Freeman_m
Aug 18, 2024
The Highlight of Our Trip to Paris - Our Parisian/Colombian Dining Experience was magical. Catalina is an AMAZING chef and the food was really extraordinary. She catered the menu to us, based on a few messages back and forth over the Viator App. The care and thought that she put into everything she served was really wonderful. We entered their home to a beautiful array of nuts, salami and cheese – to go with Champagne. They had wine for each course. The timing was really perfect, as we had time between courses to visit. The first course was arepas and yucca – accompanied by delicious guacamole, a traditional Columbian sauce called hogao (DELICIOUS), and queso fresco. The next course was the most beautiful summer salad – tomatoes, watermelon, prosciutto and mozzarella, with fresh basil, homemade pesto and Italian olive oil that they brought back from a trip to Italy. Then they served an incredible Asian lettuce wrap with chicken and a spicy peanut sauce. The main course blew us away. I had mentioned in my correspondence with Catalina that our 18-year-old daughter was open to trying duck. WOW! The shredded slow cooked duck over a lightly sweet carrot puree was FABULOUS!!! I can taste it in my mouth just thinking about it. After a long break, fun conversation and a couple of glasses of wine out on a seating area in front of their home (on a beautify side-street in Paris), we came back in for a delicious desert. Catalina and her husband, Brian, were amazing hosts. First, just being in their home was very special. It felt like visiting old friends. He is American, from Pennsylvania, and she is from Colombia – they are avid bicycle riders and they have a blended family – with two kids and and two wonderful dogs. The kids were not there, but the photos of their family are everywhere in their home. We found that we had a lot in common (my wife and I have a blended family). Brian was very generous to create an itinerary for our time in Paris, which we followed rigorously. Every suggestion was perfect, especially going to the church on the hill for the views and the Jazz club, one night. It was also fun to talk about our kids and learn about how the schools work in Paris. Again, the experience of being in their home, and visiting for hours, felt like we were at a friend’s house. We made it a point to come early and explore the neighborhood, called Les Batignolles. There is a church and a park that constitute a “kind of town square”, just down the street from their home. The square has cafés and shops all around it. I highly recommend coming a little early and visiting the park, the church and the shops. This was our first day in Paris, and I cannot think of a better way to set the tone for our trip. It was really grounding to begin in this traditional Paris neighborhood, away from the tourist spots. The dinner and our evening with Catalina and Brian was the highlight of our trip.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).