Cooking Masterclass with Michel Roux Jr.
Are you ready to embark on an exclusive cooking journey with culinary icon Michel Roux Jr.? Enjoy a day of exquisite food, fine wine and mouthwatering cuisine, as the two-time Michelin star winning chef guides you through three of his most quintessential seasonal dishes. You'll enjoy one-to-one tuition from Michel Roux Jr., before adjourning to the Pantry dining room. It's here you'll have ample opportunity to informally chat with the culinary icon.
This exclusive cooking experience day is the perfect gift for any aspiring chef or passionate foodie. You'll have the opportunity to glean culinary tips and tricks, experience up-close cooking demonstrations, and enjoy informally chatting to Michel Roux Jr. himself. Throughout the day, you'll have ample opportunity to show off your culinary prowess to the Michelin star chef.
After an intensive day in the kitchen, you will adjourn to the Pantry dining room. It's here you'll be able to relax, savouring exquisite food paired with fine wine, whilst enjoying an informal chat with Michel Roux Jr. You'll leave the course with a signed copy of Michel Roux Jr's. cookbook, new cooking techniques, and a whole host of unforgettable memories
Included in this course:
- A signed copy of a Michel Roux Jr. cookbook
- A light Welcome Breakfast
- Three-course meal (as prepared by participants) with paired wine for starter and main.
- The recipe pack from the day
- A Sauce by The Langham apron, cloth and tote bag
Timings: 9.45am – 4pm
What Happens on the day?
The masterclass will begin promptly at 9.45 am, with participants enjoying a delicious light Welcome Breakfast to set them up for the day ahead. The day will continue with the preparation of a three-course meal, specifically designed by the chef for the occasion. Michel Roux Jr. will prodigiously demonstrate each dish, before allowing participants to re-create the course. Michel Roux Jr will be on hand to help, guide and nurture participants as they re-create the exquisite cuisine. Once completed, participants will be taken to the beautiful Pantry dining room to enjoy their culinary creations paired with delicious wines.
Examples of Past menu:
Scallops a la nage,
Lamb with peas a la francaise
Apricot and creme fraiche tarte
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Michel Roux Jr.?
Michel Roux Jr is a world-renowned celebrity chef. His restaurant Le Gavroche currently holds two Michelin Stars. Michel Roux Jr. left school at 16 years old. He decided to follow in his father's footsteps and enter the culinary world.
After leaving school, he took on a series of challenging cooking apprenticeships. These included working with Master Patissiere, at Hellegouarche in Paris and Alain Chapel, at Mionnay in Lyon. Following military service, he worked in the kitchens of the Elysee Palace before returning to Paris to the Charcuterie Gerard Mothu, in St Mande, and at the Boucherie Lamartine on Avenue Victor Hugo.
A brief stint at the Mandarin Hotel in Hong Kong preceded his return to London to work at La Tante Claire before joining the family business. He took over Le Gavroche in 1991. Since then, the restaurant has gone from strength to strength, with Michel Roux Jr. bring his own modern twist to the traditional menu.
Michel Roux Jr. has been a regular personality on our television screens. He has appeared on Hells Kitchen, Saturdays Kitchen and The Chef's Protégé. He is a presenter and judge on MasterChef: The Professionals and has presented all three series of Great British Food Revival.
About the Venue
The cooking experience day will take place at Sauce by The Langham,
Marylebone, London, W1B 1JA. Sauce by The Langham is an innovative cookery school in the heart of London. The stylish venue and state of the art kitchen play host to numerous elite chefs. Sauce by The Langham is the perfect setting for both personal and corporate cooking experience days, with events available for both novice and accomplished foodies.
What is a luxury cooking experience day?
A luxury cooking experience day is the perfect experience for any budding chef or fanatical foodie. Participants have the opportunity to gain culinary tips and tricks, gleaning invaluable cooking knowledge from the chef of your choice. Whether you want to learn how to master Italian food, bake the perfect souffle, or simply want to learn how to perfectly cook steak; the wide variety of cooking experience days on offer means there's something for everyone.
Corporate cooking experience days
Cooking experience days are the perfect activity for companies of all sizes. Whether you want to improve employee cohesion before a big sales pitch, increase team morale, or get to know potential clients, cooking experience days are the perfect way to improve company relationships.
