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Cooking Class - Tarte Magnifique: Classic French Tart
Cooking Class - Tarte Magnifique: Classic French Tart
93 reviews
93 reviews 
$ 85 Per person
all-inclusive: 2-hour class, 1-course meal.
Gift card can be used for any experience or cookware
What You’ll Do
Learn new skills in traditional French pastry by preparing classic fruit tarts from scratch.
Master the art of French fruit tarts in this hands-on cooking class. You'll learn how to craft a delicate pâte sucrée crust, whip up silky vanilla pastry cream and top your tart with a vibrant medley of seasonal fruit.
Guided by a skilled pastry Chef Stephanie, you'll discover essential pastry techniques and presentation tips that bring this elegant dessert to life. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced home baker, this baking class offers the perfect blend of skill-building and sweet satisfaction with a touch of Parisian flair. Book today!
Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.
Your Menu
Sweet Tart Dough
With butter, sugar, flour and eggs
Pastry Cream
With milk, eggs, sugar, cornstarch and butter
Glaze
With apricot preserve, sugar and water
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
Details
- Minimum Guests 2
- Maximum Guests 6
- Meal Courses 1
- Event Duration 2 hours
- Labels Baking, Beginner, Cake Baking, French, Holiday, Pastry, Vegetarian
Meet your chef
After extensive culinary training in France, Chef Stephanie found her niche as a chef instructor for eight years at the Art Institute. Her cooking classes promise to be both fun and exciting as well as a memorable learning experience. She teaches the fundamentals, like kitchen tools and culinary techniques, while also fostering confidence to be creative in the kitchen with ingredients and flavors that are both traditional and exotic.
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Cancellation Policy
Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.
This experience is not refundable as it includes a meal kit.
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What You’ll Do
Learn new skills in traditional French pastry by preparing classic fruit tarts from scratch.
Master the art of French fruit tarts in this hands-on cooking class. You'll learn how to craft a delicate pâte sucrée crust, whip up silky vanilla pastry cream and top your tart with a vibrant medley of seasonal fruit.
Guided by a skilled pastry Chef Stephanie, you'll discover essential pastry techniques and presentation tips that bring this elegant dessert to life. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced home baker, this baking class offers the perfect blend of skill-building and sweet satisfaction with a touch of Parisian flair. Book today!
Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.
Your Menu
Sweet Tart Dough
With butter, sugar, flour and eggs
Pastry Cream
With milk, eggs, sugar, cornstarch and butter
Glaze
With apricot preserve, sugar and water
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
Details
- Minimum Guests 2
- Maximum Guests 6
- Meal Courses 1
- Event Duration 2 hours
- Labels Baking, Beginner, Cake Baking, French, Holiday, Pastry, Vegetarian
Reviews
Verified guest reviews for this experience
Erin
07 Dec 2025
Took the Tarte class taught by Chef Stephanie, it was a wondeful experience. Chef was very informative and able to answer all our groups questions. Gave awesome demonstrations and ample time for hands on. Personable and educational, would recommend this course specifically and look forward to hopefully taking more in the future as she hosts a variety of classes.
Crystal Rodriguez
08 Dec 2025
Chef Stephanie taught us how to make a fruit tart straight from scratch! We learned how to roll the dough, temper the egg for the pastry cream, and tap into our creative minds while decorating our tart. It was absolutely delicious and I highly recommend anyone take this class!
Verified guest reviews for other experiences with Chef Stephanie
Shonda
03 Nov 2025
Clear direction, a delight to work with. Will definitely take more classes with Stephanie
Kimberly
27 Sep 2025
Chef Stephanie was amazing! She was so knowledgeable and kind and taught the class with so much ease. My husband and I learned so much! We would definitely want to come back and take another class her! :)
Jennifer
16 Nov 2025
Chef Stephanie was amazing! So informative and interesting! Great at answering questions and she gave clear and easy instruction! It was a tremendous date night for us! Can’t wait to do it again
Bailey
29 Apr 2024
Chef Stephanie's French Bread class was very educational, and we had such a good time. She was patient and very informative. I enjoyed the hands-on portion as well as the treats she had available for us. We will definitely take the skills she taught us and make our own breads at home. 10/10 experience! We plan to book another course with her in the future.
Ika
28 Feb 2023
Loved the class! Chef Stephanie was very knowledgeable and friendly. We learned lots of macaroon secrets that I’ll definitely be using in the future.
She was also very flexible with our scheduling issue.
Amy
13 Feb 2022
Great experience. Highly recommended
Patty
29 Oct 2021
Chef Stephanie was a joy! She was prompt, personable, and incredibly thoughtful in all aspects of her cooking, plating, and conversation. It was a pleasure having her cook for us and we look forward to hiring her again! Such a lovely treat!
James
08 Sep 2021
Chef Stephanie was an excellent hostess and she was well prepared as you would expect from a consummate professional. She did a fantastic job explaining the steps of her preparation and cooking process while showing us how to make the cookies and ganache. We even had the opportunity to participate in parts of the preparation and sample the finished product. I would definitely recommend her class to anyone interested in a cooking or pastry class.
Thank you again Stephanie!
Nicole
14 Jul 2021
We’ve learned so much from Chef Stephanie and the class was well organized. Any questions we had were answered and the hands-on practice plenty. Left class with delicious treats and recipe in hand, we can’t wait to share our future knowledge with family and friends!!!
Dino
03 Oct 2020
Chef Stephanie made this as much fun as it was a great learning experience. My family and I have wanted to learn how to make these pastries for a long time and Chef Stephanie could not have made it more enjoyable. Kudos to the Chef.We are thinking of taking the macaroon class with her.
Dianna
04 Jan 2020
Chef Stephanie is a wonderful teacher. We appreciated the tips that she shared with us to make pastries easier. This was a great class that my 2 daughters, husband and I enjoyed thoroughly. We highly recommend her!!
John
24 Jul 2019
I am writing this as I’m enjoying the delights of this evening’s class. The French Bread Class was our second with Chef Stephanie, and we enjoyed it just as much as the first. She is a marvelous instructor and gives pro tips that create a-ha moments every time! The take-always are always delicious! We can’t wait to book another and take our friends.
John
20 Jul 2019
Had a great time today. Chef Stephanie is a great teacher and very knowledgeable. Went straight home and made a batch of pate choux. Turned out pretty good!
Noelle
01 Dec 2025
We cooked croissants and Stephanie made it so easy! Wonderful experience cannot wait to go back for macaroons!
Brad
17 Nov 2025
Chef Stephanie was FANTASTIC! My wife bought me this as a Christmas present last year and we finally got around to doing it! It will not be the last time for sure!
Claudia
09 Nov 2025
We had a lot fun making macaroons. Chef Stephanie was very knowledgeable, shared her secrets and tips with us, and got everyone involved in the food preparation process. The macaroons came out delicious, and we are excited to make some at home.
Chanda Felder
01 Nov 2025
What a great experience. Chef Stephanie was superb. She provided great instruction and encouraged hands on interaction. I will definitely take another class with Chef Stephanie.
Sarmiza
23 Aug 2025
Chef Stephanie’s Pâte à Choux class was such a treat (pun intended)! She made everything super detailed and hands-on, and patiently guided me through the steps. I walked out not only more confident but also excited to keep practicing (and eating) my choux creations.
Kayla
03 Aug 2025
Chef Stephanie made this an amazing experience. My family had a great time, and she gave us lots of tips and tricks. I can’t wait to try it on my own at home.
Karen
21 Jan 2025
Chef Stephanie was fantastic. My daughters and I had a wonderful time, while learning new cooking techniques. I immediately came home and personally was able to put my education to work, making crepes and new sauces. My husband has a salt allergy so I was able to apply her teaching to my limitations on salt at home. The crepes have been a huge success for dinners, lunch, & breakfast. I even smoked my own fresh salmon tonight for crepes.
Stefan
15 Jan 2025
It was fantastic. I booked this event as a surprise for my wife who has been attempting to make the Macarons and not achieving the results she was happy with. We learned so much and really enjoyed how helpful Chef Stephanie was. She made leaning fun and gave us many pro tips we can use going forward. I scored many points with my wife, and we look forward to taking another class soon. Maybe how to make croissants?!
Juvai
24 Nov 2024
In the macaron lesson, Chef Stephanie patiently and enthusiastically led us through each step. She shared her love of French pastries and offered very helpful advice that simplified hard tasks. Our macarons under her instruction were delicious and professional-looking. Highly recommended!
Daniela
16 Nov 2024
Such an amazing rich experience! She knows a lot, so we indeed Learnt a lot, fun time and amazing tips. We’re definitely coming back for other classes
Ed Neuhaus
12 Nov 2024
Very nice teacher who was patient with me and my grandson
Graham
06 Nov 2024
Stephanie really knows her stuff... is welcoming, instructive, patient, and makes cooking lots of fun. We left overloaded with good bread and wonderful lasting memories. Thank you Chef Steph!
Kenny
25 Aug 2024
Chef Stephanie patiently and thoroughly explained the necessary steps to create delicious puff pastries of marvelous texture. We feel like we have the tools to create amazing desserts moving forward!
Tiffany
17 Aug 2024
Chef Stephanie is wonderful! She was very gracious and gave very clear instructions and some great tips! We really enjoyed ourselves.
Toni
27 Jul 2024
My daughter and I had a great time with Chef Stephanie making macaron. She was very organized and had everything prepared for our class. She gave us lots of tricks and tips and our result was beautiful and delicious! I would definitely take another class with her!
Craig
23 Jul 2024
Great experience learning to make French bread with Stephanie. She made the class very enjoyable as well as giving excellent and detailed instruction. Her home was very pleasant and we even had the pleasure of taking bread home with us.
Thanks Stephanie.
James
02 Jun 2024
This French Breads baking class was my Mother’s Day gift to my mom and we had a great time with Chef Stephanie! :) Not only was it so cool to have a chef from the country of the cuisine, Chef Stephanie was very welcoming into her home, friendly, and encouraging during the class. Highly recommend! :)
Michael
12 May 2024
My wife is a great home baker, but she's always been a little gunshy when it comes to macarons. I took her to Chef Stephanie's kitchen (we booked together so I could learn a little too!), and had a terrific time. Chef is an excellent teacher - explanations were clear and organized, and full of smart "hacks" that resonated both with my wife, an experienced baker, and with me, a novice. We enjoyed hearing about her French upbringing and her professional journey as much as we enjoyed tasting our macarons at the end of the session. And my wife is looking forward to replicating her experience at home! Thanks!
Maria
05 May 2024
The class given by Stephanie was great, would recommend; she was patient and pinpointed all the details, tips and alternatives in her recipes. I would definitely book a different class with her!
Wendy Wilson
25 Feb 2024
Stephanie is an amazing chef and teacher! Her class was super fun, engaging, and inspiring. Can’t wait for the next one!
Laura Clarke
25 Feb 2024
I had a wonderful time and learned so much! Chef Stephanie is fantastic. I can’t wait to try another class.
Oscar
18 Feb 2024
Great class
Valerie
10 Feb 2024
A wonderful experience! We have made the recipes that we learned a number of times since taking the class with Chef Stephanie and they are very tasty!
Pamela DeMartino
18 Jan 2024
It was a great class. I was impressed with her teaching technique which allowed every student to physically take part and learn the bread making skill. I will be signing up for future Classes. Thank you Stephanie
Susan
14 Jan 2024
This is a great class! Chef Stephanie did an amazing job teaching how to make these pastries.
Kathy
07 Jan 2024
Stephanie was so down to earth when we met her and she made us feel welcomed. I love that she is very efficient and explained everything well. My husband and I enjoyed the experience. The food is so delicious and is totally worth it to make at home instead of buying elsewhere. We would recommend this class to everyone!
Angie
06 Jan 2024
I loved Chef Stephanie's cooking class! She is a great teacher and keeps an organized & clean kitchen. She taught us how to make two bread recipes & how to shape our bread into baguettes, epi, fougasse and several knots for our milk bread dough. We made dough and followed the steps until it was ready to bake, then baked it to perfection and got to enjoy sampling it! I would definitely take another class that she is offering.
Yasmine
05 Nov 2023
Very great experience! Stephanie is so professional and knowledgeable, has everything well organized!
Ruben
22 Oct 2023
Me and my father went to learn how to make macaroons and it was a amazing experience. Mrs. Stephanie gave lots tips and tricks on how to master the piping, and how long it would need to be cooked for. She also showed us how to make truffles with the remainder of the gnash. The macaroons where amazing and perfect. They tasted as if I was lifted into the air and resting on clouds. I loved every second of it.
Alex
09 Oct 2023
Chef Stephanie was amazing! We went in for a friend's birthday not really knowing what to expect, but she blew our expectations out of the water. I would highly recommend her to anyone, and we will be looking to book another class with her in the future.
Debbie Carrizales
10 Sep 2023
Wonderful baking experience! Stephanie was awesome! Learned steps of baking French bread and feel knowledgeable enough now to try on my own! Highly recommend! Great time!
Regina
24 Jul 2023
Taking a class with Chef Stefanie was thoroughly enjoyable and very informative. Her techniques that she shared with us will make my baking experiences much more enjoyable in the future. I would highly recommend her cooking class to anyone who is interested in learning to improve their cooking skills. Thank you, Stephanie, for a wonderful cooking experience.
Anabel
11 Jun 2023
Best cooking class we've had so far. :-D Really enjoyed the size of the class and Chef Stephanie was knowledgeable and welcoming.
Salena
11 Jun 2023
I love how small and intimate the class was. It's like you get a 1 on 1 experience with the chef. I learned so much and can't wait to sign up again.
Valerie
07 May 2023
Very knowledgable, organized, and hospitable.
Leigh
26 Mar 2023
Lovely meal! Thank you!
Sophie Sheara
12 Mar 2023
great experience! i feel well prepared to make pate a choux
Subha
12 Mar 2023
Took the Pâte à Choux Pastries class with Chef Stephanie. It was a wonderful experience, got to learn a lot of techniques. She explains everything very well, very professional and made the class enjoyable. Everything tasted awesome! We got to try and bring home what was baked. Looking forward to more classes in future with Cozymeal.
Diane
05 Feb 2023
Chef Stephanie is very skilled as a chef and a teacher. She gave very clear and specific instructions and the food was amazing.
Lori
23 Jan 2023
Chef Stephanie was amazing! I learned so much. My one issue was the course description. It said it was a hands on cooking class and while we were able to pipe the macarons onto the pan and pipe the fillings, we didn’t actually create the batter or ganaches which was what I really wanted to do first hand.
Rachael
22 Jan 2023
Chef Stephanie was amazing! Cannot wait to take another class with her again!
Michael Kelly
15 Jan 2023
We truly enjoyed our session and
Look forward to participating in the future
Monica
11 Dec 2022
We absolutely loved the class and look forward to signing up for another one!
Sam
06 Dec 2022
Highly recommend this class, so great learning how to make authentic French bread from a French Chef. Doesn't get any better than that.
Sam
06 Dec 2022
What a very fun class, learned how to make some delicious Macaroons. Always fun taking class with Stephanie.
Amber
04 Dec 2022
Very great instruction, extremely clean and polite. We learned a lot.
Lyn
16 Oct 2022
Chef Stephanie was great, very friendly, & a great teacher. We were looking forward how to make this, & she definitely made it easy. The atmosphere in her kitchen was cozy and welcoming.
Lisa
07 Aug 2022
Chef Stephanie, was incredible! Not only were these delicious, but she personalized our experience, gave us invaluable tips that only come from , and encouraged us. She is a wealth of knowledge, and I would love to take more classes from her.
Thank you, Chef Stephanie!
Jennifer
25 Jul 2022
This was a wondeful experience! Highly recommend it!
Kyle
10 Jul 2022
Took the Macaroon class as a family outing with our 9 year old daughter. Chef Stephanie made this difficult dessert as easy as possible. She answered all of our questions and was able to show us techniques on getting the proper textures and consistency to prevent certain issues macaroons present. It was very enjoyable, will use her again, and would highly recommend Chef Stephanie for all ages and little aspiring chefs.
David
05 Jun 2022
Great time, great chef! Learned a lot, can’t wait to try the macaron recipe at home!
Cory
05 Jun 2022
This class was simply excellent and is great for people of all ages. Chef Stephanie is fun, professional and great teacher. I highly recommend this class for everyone.
Ben
15 May 2022
Chef Stephanie is a true professional and very personable. We enjoyed her class!
Karen
15 May 2022
Chef Stephanie was a good instructor. Her kitchen was very clean and sanitized, indicating that she cares about the health and safety of her students. She was organized and timely. Learned new techniques with pastry bag.
Dawn
08 May 2022
Stepahnie was an amazing host and teacher. Loved the macaroon class and was a perfect out to spend with my mother and niece!
Camilo
08 May 2022
This class made eclairs and cream puffs so easy to make. She taught us a lot of fo tips and tricks on how to make the perfect desserts in under two hours. She always has some prepared ahead of time for us to try and she is the best at making the experience hands-on and fun.
Camilo
08 May 2022
Her steps to making bread were the easiest ones that I have seen. If you want to learn how to make bread efficiently check out her class. I have tried my recipes and she made them easy to recreate at home. They taste so amazing and I continue to crave this recipe.
Ashley Carpenter
30 Apr 2022
Her class was awesome. She was very nice and informative about baking macarons. I would recommend her class!
Amy Rothrock
21 Feb 2022
My 9-yr-old granddaughter and I thoroughly enjoyed making Parisian macarons! It was fun, educational, and the results were delicious! Chef Stephanie was delightful, and full of helpful hints to make it easy to make her recipes at home.
Kirk
20 Feb 2022
Chef Stephanie was wonderful she gave us secrets you would never find in a cook book. This was a super enjoyable experience. We are looking forward to our next class with Stephanie.
Alicia
23 Jan 2022
Chef Stephanie was relaxed and knowledgeable about baking. It was a fun class and the results were delicious!
Jacob
23 Jan 2022
I thought it was a wonderful experience. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our time under the instruction of Chef Stephanie. It is an honor and a privilege to receive such tutoring from a chef of her caliber. Recommend to anyone who would like to learn some simple dishes from a very talented Chef.
Joseph
09 Jan 2022
Our class with Chef Stephanie was outstanding! Very knowledgeable, friendly and inviting. She gave us some tips that you won't know or find unless you learn directly from someone with her vast experience. Oh and our macarons were beautiful and delicious as well! We can't wait to try to make them ourselves.
Neil
09 Jan 2022
Great experience and very well organised from Chef Stephanie whom is not only a experienced chef but also a teacher !
Eryn
05 Dec 2021
Great event. We had a group of all ages and everyone had a chance for some hands on and delicious treats to go home with! Chef Stephanie was very personable and professional. ?
Amanda
09 May 2021
Great class, hands on experience is a must! Chef Stephanie makes it very welcoming and easy to learn bread making. Would highly recommend for this or any other class!
Osman
25 Apr 2021
Truly wonderful experience. Kind, helpful and professional. We enjoyed ourselves throughly at the pastry class and highly recommend to all.
Hilary
15 Jun 2020
Chef Stephanie was the perfect teacher for French macarons, something my boyfriend had been wanting to make himself for years. Her patient, show-then-practice technique made the experience fun and took the intimidation factor out of it. Her personality was incredibly charming and comforting. She provided thorough recipes, tons of important tips and tricks, and a delicious product. Her life experiences and love and dedication to her craft make her an excellent teacher and chef whom we'll be back to see for other great classes. We can't recommend her more!
Rose
22 Feb 2020
5 stars to Chef Stephanie on “Pate a Choux Pasteries” class. Chef Stephanie provides great instructions, tips & fun facts. Hands on experience; intimate setting. 2nd class hubby & I attended! Can’t wait for the next class!!!
Sushma
29 Dec 2019
The class was great...step by step instructions were very clear..and all the question we’re answered
De
28 Jul 2019
Great experience! Chef Stephanie provided simple but effective recipes for success. Personable and fun!
Chris
01 Jul 2019
Chef Stephanie was Great! The pastry class "Pate a Choux" was perfect. We had so much fun, and learned a lot. We will definitely take other classes she offers.
Subbha
02 Jun 2019
It was a good learning experience. This is my first class in the art of French pastry making. The instructor made it a good one. Hoping to learn more and continue practicing.
Thanks
Le Ann
01 Jun 2019
Chef Stephanie has a lot of experience and lots of helpful tips. I thoroughly enjoyed the class and want to take everything she offers! She was really organized and provided nice personal touches. I would recommend this class to anyone.
Sam
01 Jun 2019
Chef Stephanie is so knowledgeable and a great hostess and teacher. She made everything seem easy and recipes turned out delicious! Can’t wait to take another class with her!
Joseph Hayes
17 Feb 2019
Stephanie was great and we really enjoyed the bread making class. She was very knowledgeable and made the class fun and interesting.
Julie
10 Feb 2019
Chef Stephanie was lovely. We enjoyed learning how to make various styles of French bread. We would highly recommend her and we will be signing up for more cooking classes in the future.
Casey
31 Oct 2018
This was an excellent class! Chef Stephanie showed us how to create a great stir fried tamarind chicken dish and the cucumber salad that went with it was delicious. I have been interested in learning more about lemongrass and how to use it and Chef Stephanie provided us with some great tips. After taking this class I can't wait to take another!
