Perfect! A French Cooking Academy Membership includes our flagship course, "Get Started With French Cooking," a comprehensive program for beginners who want to quickly learn the basics of French cuisine. With this course, you'll build the foundational skills needed to progress through any of the courses in our extensive cooking library.

Great! We offer a range of courses focused on more advanced techniques to challenge accomplished home cooks. Explore courses like "Master French Sauces at Home," "Bistro Charcuterie," and "Having Fun with Choux Pastry." Additionally, our various Cooking Journeys are designed to introduce you to hidden gems in French cuisine that you won’t find anywhere else online. Many of our students start with intermediate skills and achieve greater success with their cooking results. We even have students who have previously studied culinary certificates and find our courses helpful for refreshing their knowledge and learning more advanced French techniques.

We’re afraid we’re not the place for you. While many of our courses include a certificate of completion, we are not an accredited culinary school and do not offer industry-recognized accreditation.

Absolutely! You'll learn many of the same techniques taught in French culinary schools but adapted for home cooking. Our focus is on efficiency—you'll master these techniques in a fraction of the time (and cost) of a culinary school and with Stéphane as your instructor, it'll feel like you're right in the classroom. Our courses are hands-on. While theory is covered, the emphasis is on practicing and applying what you learn—just like in a culinary school. Our course structure focuses on the most relevant French techniques to build your culinary toolbox. These techniques are precise, informative, and easy to follow. Mastering these foundational skills will transform your cooking skillset, revealing a world of delicious dishes—and all achieved in a fraction of the time you'd spend in a culinary school.

It’s true that you can learn a lot from YouTube, and it’s a great resource for recipes. But if you’re serious about learning how to cook, YouTube has its limitations. Our courses go more in-depth than YouTube videos and teach culinary techniques in a professional sequence. This structured approach saves you valuable time and ensures there are no gaps in your knowledge. Membership also unlocks access to a wealth of cooking exercises, recipes, and resources to help guide your transformation from just following recipes to truly knowing how to cook.

The short answer is YES! Every great chef has learned the fundamental techniques of French cuisine. Once you understand these foundational techniques, you'll be able to tackle other cuisines more easily.

The great news is that our model is based on full flexibility. Our courses are completely self-paced, so you decide when you start and when you finish. You can watch video tutorials as many times as you like and revisit previous lessons to reinforce concepts. There’s absolutely no pressure to complete courses within a certain timeframe. (Phew—what a relief!)

Yes, but it depends on each course. To get the most out of our cooking courses, you will need access to certain kitchen tools, cookware, and a functional kitchen, most of which you’re likely to already have. The specific equipment required to cook along with Stéphane is detailed at the beginning of each individual course. We strive to keep it as low maintenance as possible, offering recommendations for economical alternatives to chef-grade equipment.

You bet! If you find that a French Cooking Academy Membership is not for you within 14 days of purchase, just let us know, and we'll provide a full refund, no questions asked.

The e-book will be sent to you shortly after you join the membership. However, please note that due to the electronic nature of the book, any membership refund request after the e-book has been sent will incur a $25 fee.