Gastronomy Guide & Culinary Educator

Allison made everyone feel welcome

I just got back from a 10-day trip to France with eleven high school students. As one of our activities, five of us booked a cooking class with Allison. C’était magnifique!!

Upon request, she presented the class in French, but was happy to share fun stories in English. All the students had a great time! She made everyone feel welcome and included each of them in the experience. The menu was planned with teens’ tastes in mind, yet sophisticated and new. I will definitely recommend Allison to my friends back home and hope to bring another group on my next trip.

– Pam, High School French Teacher

Belleville walk

This walk was one of the best Parisian experiences of my stay here this summer. Allison is a knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide. I learned a lot and saw a part of Paris I never would have seen otherwise.

– Kimberly

Fun thing to do in Paris

My husband and I took Allison’s walking tour of Belleville and Ménilmontant. For 2 or 3 hours we strolled, learned about the history of the area, talked about French culture, and appreciated sights & street art that we would otherwise not have noticed. We then shared a wonderful lunch. Allison is knowledgeable, personable, and just plain fun! We greatly enjoyed our time with her and look forward to spending more time with her on our next visit to Paris.

– Suzannah

Best way to learn about French Markets!

We met Allison on our second day in Paris and the experience was fabulous! Allison has a great knowledge of the markets and their history. We have teenage daughters and Allison made sure they were included in every part of our tour. She was attentive and supportive to encourage us to try new foods, with a respect to items we were not interested in. Allison has well-developed relationships with market vendors and all were friendly and welcoming. If you’re thinking of a market tour, Allison is the Chef and expert to be your guide. This tour is top of the list of best experiences ever!

– Christine