Wellness gastronomy & French cuisine for food-loving expatriates
Living abroad often means adapting… but also feeling the absence of your culinary landmarks, your culture of taste, and the simple pleasure of French cooking.
Chef Pauline Billaud’s culinary workshop, led by a private chef trained at Ferrandi, invites you to rediscover the richness and finesse of French cuisine in your host country.
This workshop is designed for French-speaking expatriates who wish to:
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Recreate authentic and modern French recipes
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Learn 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 lawyer for a decade before following her true calling: cooking.
A graduate of Ferrandi Paris, member of the National Academy of Cuisine, she trained with renowned chefs in France and Asia and now develops modern, elegant, and deeply human French cuisine.
Passing on the culture of taste to expatriates
A private chef and culinary trainer, Pauline offers her workshops 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 plant-based cooking
The fundamentals of French pastry-making
Healthy and indulgent cooking
The basics of French sauces
The French-style aperitif
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 entirely conducted in French, allowing you to go deeper in your reflection.
When working on your values, vision, or identity, speaking your mother tongue makes understanding, emotion, and grounding easier.
Studies show that emotional concepts are better integrated in one’s native language: it is in French that you will 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 WOMEN LIVING INTERNATIONALLY
When living abroad, it’s common to feel a lack of sensory landmarks, familiar flavors, or rooted culinary rituals.
This workshop offers a warm, French-speaking space to reconnect with what truly matters: the joy of cooking, the taste of simple things, and the richness of French culture.
A moment to regain confidence in the kitchen, ease the mental load of daily life, and recreate, through each gesture, a deep connection with your roots.
Discover the sessions near you
We organize this retreat in several destinations around the world: New York, Montreal, Lisbon, Dubai, Bangkok… and maybe soon near you.