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Hankering to learn a Bit about How the French do it So Well?By Karen Fawcett
Don’t expect to meet only Anglophones. French people also want to hone up their skills when it comes to incorporating new facets of design or cooking into their repertoires. They’re finding it’s a great way to bond with a child, family members or a group of friends. After the cooking class, they sit down and eat the fruits of your labor in Atelier des Arts Culinaires in the 12th arrondissement.
The French and Japanese have definite customs and styles
when it comes to living and most foreigners need (or want) to learn the
subtleties. You’d be surprised how many people sign up for etiquette courses. Even if you don’t decide to set each fork and spoon in a certain (Emily Post a la Francaise) way, it’s something worth knowing. People who plan to spend anytime in France will learn that bread is placed directly on the starched table cloths during formal dinners. You’ll never see that in the U.S where the bread and butter plate reigns supreme.
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Are you bored doing the regular tourist bit and want to do
something different as part of your Paris trip? In that case, La Belle Ecole
might be your cup of tea. Not only do you return home with memories of the City
of Light, but you take home a smidgeon of French culture (that je ne sais quoi)
which can be applied where ever you live. For many, it’s something you can
integrate into your everyday lives.
The school offers numerous courses focusing on the ‘Art of
French living’. For example have you ever wanted to know how the French manage
to make flower arrangements so fluid and elegant? Or, become wine cognoscenti by
taking wine tasting classes. If you’ve had the urge to formulate your own
signature perfume this is the place to do it. – all within striking distance of
the Eiffel Tower.
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It’s also the perfect birthday present for the recently
retired man. Many become hooked on becoming chefs and want to take part in
preparing meals while their significant other is doing other things, e.g.,
working!
The cooking courses involve marrying colors, smells,
noises, shapes and sights that are then “whipped” together. The classes are
hands-on; student participation is mandatory; so if you want simply a
demonstration class, head to the Ritz.
There are so many classes that deciding which to take can be the
most difficult challenge. If you’re a chocolate or cheese freak, classes in
those disciplines can make you think you’ve gone and gone to temporary heaven.
The above suggestions are just the tip of the iceberg when
it comes to delving into French customs and what’s acceptable and what’s not.
What cheeses do you serve when? Do you serve an aperitif or a digestif? There
are so many more questions. And, this is a school that offers the answers!