Wellness gastronomy & French cuisine for food-loving expatriates
Living abroad means learning to adapt… but it also sometimes means missing your culinary landmarks, your culture of taste, and the simple pleasure of cooking the French way.
Pauline Billaud, a private chef trained at the Ferrandi School, invites you to experience a unique gastronomic getaway, designed for French-speaking expats seeking authenticity, pleasure, and connection through French cuisine.
For one or two days, let Pauline guide you in revisiting your cooking and pastry habits. You’ll discover how to select, combine, and work with quality ingredients while preserving flavor, balance, and pleasure. All prepared with local products that you can find in your country of expatriation.
Whether you’re passionate about gastronomy, curious about new techniques, or simply looking to adopt a healthier diet, this experience offers far more than recipes: a warm, creative, and elegant immersion—French style.
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.
Day 1 – Healthy & Gourmet French Cuisine
A day to understand the basics of nutritional balance and learn how to create plates that are as beautiful as they are delicious. Blending theory and practice, you’ll discover how to select quality ingredients, combine them intelligently, and master cooking techniques to preserve both flavor and nutrients. You’ll leave with the keys to creating healthy, nourishing, and gourmet meals throughout the seasons.
Day 2 – Light & Elegant French Pastry
An immersion into the sweet world of French pastry, reimagined with a well-being twist. You’ll learn how to lighten the classics while preserving taste, texture, and refinement. From understanding ingredients to mastering simple and creative techniques, you’ll create elegant desserts, play with fruits, textures, and plating, and elevate your creations with a touch of finesse.
A 100% French-language retreat, to go deeper
Because your mother tongue is the language of your heart
This experience is conducted entirely in French, allowing you to go deeper in your reflection.
When communicating about your values, vision, or identity, speaking your native language makes understanding, emotion, and connection easier.
Studies show that emotional concepts are better understood in one’s native language: as a French speaker, you think with the greatest accuracy, meaning, and clarity in French.
For powerful and lasting insights
No need to translate your feelings or ideas: you are directly connected to what truly matters.
Join the experience at your own pace
Whether you choose to join just one of the two days or the full experience, this culinary journey is designed to fit your desires and schedule. Each day stands on its own and is rich in learning, but combining them will give you a complete vision—from balanced plates to refined desserts—all in the spirit of health, pleasure, and French elegance.
Discover the sessions near you
We host this retreat in several locations around the world… and maybe soon near you.