Wellness gastronomy & French cuisine for food-loving expatriates
Living abroad often means adapting… but also missing familiar culinary landmarks, the culture of taste, and the simple pleasure of cooking French food.
Pauline Billaud’s culinary program, led by a private chef trained at the Ferrandi school, invites you to rediscover the richness and finesse of French cuisine, right in your country of expatriation.
This wellness gastronomy retreat is designed for French-speaking expats who wish to:
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Recreate authentic and modern French recipes
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Improve accessible professional techniques
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Reconnect with the joy of cooking, alone or with family
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Celebrate French terroir and elegance, even abroad
About Pauline Billaud
A chef trained in excellence,
guided by passion
Pauline Billaud first worked as a legal advisor for a decade before answering her true calling: cooking.
A graduate of Ferrandi Paris and a member of the National Culinary Academy, she trained alongside renowned chefs in France and Asia, and now develops a modern, elegant, and deeply human French cuisine.
Passing on the culture of taste to expatriates
Private chef and culinary instructor, Pauline offers her wellness gastronomy retreats worldwide in partnership with Wellness Voyages. She shares an accessible, joyful, and refined vision of French gastronomy, based on listening, teaching, and a passion for sharing.
The five areas of the workshop
> Creative and Delicious Plant-Based Cooking
The fundamentals of French pastry-making
> The Basics of Wellness Nutrition
The basics of French sauces
> The French-Style Apéritif
What you will gain from this retreat
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Precise and accessible culinary techniques learned from a chef trained in French excellence
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The confidence to cook daily, even with local ingredients or in a kitchen far from your usual environment
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The joy of recreating the French gastronomic spirit at home, with family or friends
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A reconnection to your culinary culture, a true sensory bridge to your roots
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Rich and supportive exchanges in French with a passionate and skilled professional
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An experience that is technical, creative, and deeply human, blending flavors, emotions, and sharing
A 100% French-language retreat, to go deeper
Because your mother tongue is the language of your heart
This retreat is conducted entirely in French, allowing you to delve deeper into your reflections. When working on your values, vision, or identity, speaking your mother tongue enhances understanding, emotional connection, and grounding.
Studies show that emotional concepts are better integrated in your native language: it is in French that you think with the greatest accuracy, meaning, and clarity.
For powerful and lasting insights
No need to translate your feelings or ideas: you are directly connected to what truly matters.
A RETREAT DESIGNED FOR EXPATRIATES
When you’re an expat, it’s common to feel a lack of familiar sensory cues, tastes, or rooted culinary rituals. This retreat offers a warm, French-speaking space to reconnect with the essentials: the joy of cooking, the taste of simple things, and the richness of French culture.
It’s a moment to regain confidence in the kitchen, ease the mental load of daily life, and recreate a deep connection with your roots through every gesture.
Discover the sessions near you
We organize this program in various destinations around the world: New York, Montreal, Lisbon, Dubai, Bangkok… and maybe soon near you.