Wellness gastronomy & French cuisine for food-loving expatriates
Living abroad means learning to adapt… but it can also bring a longing for familiar culinary traditions, a connection to the culture of taste, and the simple joy of cooking the French way.
Pauline Billaud, a private chef trained at the Ferrandi culinary school, invites you to experience a unique gastronomic retreat designed for French-speaking expatriates seeking authenticity, pleasure, and connection through French cuisine.
Each day is unique: the chef adapts her recipes to the local ingredients available in your host country, while preserving the soul and elegance of French gastronomy.
The program varies from day to day, allowing participants to join for one or two days, depending on their preferences.
This wellness and gastronomy retreat is designed for:
- Recreate authentic and modern French recipes, adapted to local realities
- Reconnect with the joy of cooking, alone or with family
- Celebrate French terroir and art de vivre, even far from home
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 experience
> 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 experience
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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 experience is conducted entirely in French, allowing you to deepen your reflection.
When communicating about your values, vision, or identity, speaking your native language facilitates understanding, emotion, and grounding.
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.
Discover the sessions near you
We host this retreat in several locations around the world… and maybe soon near you.