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A French Recipe for Yours. The Oldest Cultural Exchange.
I'll teach you crêpes. You teach me your grandmother's recipe. We eat both. Conversation included, no reservation required.
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350+ conversations across 41 countries
“The best meals I've had in 41 countries were never in restaurants.”
— Rémi
Conversations across 41 countries
The Concept
A 2-hour cooking session at a spot Rémi arranges. You bring your recipe and your stories — I bring mine. We cook together, eat together, and learn something about each other's cultures through food.
Food is how every culture says "welcome." I've cooked with people from 30+ countries. Every session teaches me something no book ever could.
Ingredients are on me. All you need to bring is a recipe and an appetite.
Recipe Exchange
You teach yours, I teach mine. Crêpes, ratatouille, tarte tatin — your pick.
Ingredients Covered
All ingredients are on Rémi. Just bring your recipe and your appetite.
Shared Meal
We eat everything we cook. The best conversations happen over food.
What You Get
French Recipe
Learn a classic French dish hands-on.
Recipe Card
Written recipe to take home.
A Full Meal
We eat everything we make together.
Photos
Photos of the session if you want.
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Apply
Fill out the form. Takes 2 minutes.
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Selection
Rémi personally reads every application within 48 hours.
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Quick Call
A 10-15 minute call to discuss the project and meet you briefly.
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The Exchange
Rémi picks a spot downtown. One hour. No pressure.
A recipe is a cultural artifact. Your grandmother's dish carries more history than most museums. When you teach me to cook it, you're not just sharing food — you're handing me a piece of your family's story. I take that seriously. And I'll teach you crêpes in return.
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What Others Say
“His crêpes were perfect. My okonomiyaki was a disaster. We ate both. Best evening I've had in months.”
Aiko
Osaka
“I taught him to make my mother's rfissa. He wrote down every step like it was a state secret. That's respect.”
Lina
Casablanca
“We made arepas and crème brûlée in the same kitchen. It shouldn't work, but it did.”
Camila
Medellín
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“I taught him empanadas, he taught me crêpes. My roommates ate everything. Best evening this month. — Laura, 25, Medellín”
Common Questions
No. The point is exchange, not perfection. My first crêpe was a disaster. We still ate it.
I do. You bring the recipe and the knowledge.
We meet in a public café in a central area that I suggest. You choose the time. You can bring a friend — she's welcome. My Instagram is public and verifiable. Over 350 people have done this across 41 countries.
Absolutely. Your friend is welcome to join. Some of the best exchanges I've had were with two people — it changes the dynamic in a fun way.
Your WhatsApp is only used to schedule the meeting. Your form answers are confidential and read only by me. Nothing is shared publicly without your explicit consent.
Each application is reviewed personally by me. I look for genuine curiosity, interesting cultural perspectives, and respectful people. Your Instagram helps me understand who you are before we talk.
If your profile is a match, I'll reach out on WhatsApp within 24–48 hours. We'll have a brief chat to see if the exchange makes sense for both of us. No pressure.
I suggest a café or restaurant in a central, well-known area. Somewhere comfortable, easy to find, and that I've already tested myself.
Yes, completely free. No signup fees, no upsells, no catch. The coffee is on me. The only thing I ask is your time and your honesty.
No. I speak French and English fluently, Russian and Spanish conversationally. We'll use whatever language you're comfortable with.