Plum Lyon Teaching Kitchen

Having attended cooking classes around the world, Plum Lyon is undisputedly at the peak. Lucy’s description of the week underplays the extent of learning and camaraderie - the course truly delivers on all, and more. Lucy is adept at enabling those with different levels of background and experience to positively join together and create delicious meals - in a respectful environment, with deep understanding of history and culture, and optimising outcomes for each attendee. Personally, I learned more about cuisine lyonnaise than I could dream - and that all comes down to Lucy. Lucy has an incredible depth and appreciation of the history, science and art of cuisine lyonnaise. She imparts this in visits to markets, shops, restaurants and in the kitchen - taking her students on a journey of wonderful discovery. Perhaps most valuable though is Lucy’s personal touch. She seeks to deeply understand the background and goals for each student, and emulsifies these into a delicious experience for every person - together. Thank you Lucy, I will be back to learn more !

We were looking for a special experience with our teenage son, and the market table class certainly fit the bill. First, a walk to the market, through the historic Croix-Rousse area, with stops to catch our breath and learn about the history of the area and Lyonnaise cooking. At the market, Lucy clearly knew the produce and the producers, and was very selective about her choice of ingredients. Back at the cooking school, which is a beautiful kitchen/living/dining space, we set about washing all the ingredients in preparation for cooking. One thing I liked was that we got to do everything. After a demo from Lucy, we would carry out her instructions in a relaxed, informal atmosphere, while following safe, hygienic cooking practices. As someone who does a fair amount of cooking, I still learned lots of useful tips and techniques. I'm amazed by how much we achieved and the wonderful meal we created, accompanied by delicious wines and cheeses. Thank you Lucy, for giving us a memorable experience. I look forward to coming back for more.

I wish I had my class with Plum Lyon earlier! From well-rounded class program design to seamless instruction buildup, from modernly and aesthetically equipped kitchen to Lucy’s knowledge and insights of French cooking, the one-day experience was just perfect for me. Highly recommend it to anyone who’s traveling to Lyon for a short stay or living in Lyon for a period of time. Def worth your time and ticket!

I had such an incredible time at Plum Lyon!! I did the Market Table class and it honestly ranks up into the top of my travel experiences and memories. I would go back to Lyon to take this class again and even add on a new one! Thank you so much Lucy for your incredible hospitality and enthusiasm about what you do. I can’t wait to come back!!

Lucy is a great teacher, we really enjoyed our day in the kitchen. She supplements the cooking lesson with historical stories of Lyon that were really interesting and informative. The food was amazing, we definitely plan on recreating some of the dishes at home.

Plum Lyon Teaching Kitchen offers an excellent cooking school experience!! As a professional pastry chef, I learned so much from Chef Lucy! She shares a plethora of information and techniques that you can use throughout your cooking life. Our small group of 3 thoroughly enjoyed the market, creating the menu, and spending the day in the beautiful kitchen. I highly recommend taking a class from Chef Lucy Vanel.

If you are looking for a genuine immersive experience in French cuisine, Plum is THE place. The owner, Lucy, took us to the market in the morning and we decided to create an entire meal based on the seasonal availability of all the ingredients needed for the meal. Along the way to the market we received a bit of the fascinating history of the area called Les Pentes and continued up to La Croix-Rousse market to gather all the ingredients for our meal of Guinea Fowl and Rabbit. (Both were firsts for me!) We learned how to de-bone both critters and stuff them with Shitake mushrooms. We also created a beautiful herb salad and an caramel-Apple tart for dessert. We were at it for the entire day (9am-7pm) but the time flew by as we were very busy preparing, tidying, and socializing with the other participants. Lucy offered a delicious local cremant with our charcuterie/lunch and then two nice local wines with dinner. We were tired but very pleased with our day. If you want an expert lesson on French cuisine, Plum Kitchen is a must.

Wow! What an amazing experience at Plum Lyon! I highly recommend taking the 9-10 hour market class. Lucy is an excellent instructor and so enthusiastic about the fresh products that we picked from the market to use in our meal. As opposed to some other cooking classes in the area, this one is in English so if you are not a French speaker you get the best experience as you don't miss a beat. I will recommend this class to any level of cook-- beginner to professional-- everyone will have a great day!