If you want to get the taste of Bucharest and a glimpse of Romanian food history, this cooking class is the best way to spend 3 hours of your visit.
Our experience is a statement of genuine care for both guests, ingredients and local heritage. We hope to show you Bucharest’s best food scene.
We are continuously researching and pursuing both Romanian traditional food that we are so accustomed to, but also the exciting New Romananian cuisine that is emerging on Bucharest’s restaurant scene. The food menus options that you will receive upon booking your cooking class are inspired from different areas of Romania and showcase the appealing influences of the Balkans.
The over 100 years old house that is now home to Société Gourmet is a former Jewish merchant’s house built in ‘Little Paris ‘ architectural style, situated in the centre of Bucharest. The generous back yard with a summer kitchen is the perfect setting to enjoy a summer cooking class. And because we also have Joe (a BBQ-Smoker chuck wagon mean machine), we grill our own eggplants for the famous Eggplant Salad and smoke our own meats.
Formats
HANDS-ON COOKING 4H
A typical class starts with a welcome platter of local delights and home-made plum brandy (Palinca), an introduction from the Chef followed by some hands-on cooking and finally a sit-down multi-course meal.
You can choose from two themes: Traditional Food or New Romanian Cuisine.
3-Course Meal – 3 hours (WEEKDAYS)
Start Time: Anytime from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Prices:
EUR 125 per person (minimum 4 participants required)
* Soft drinks are included. Wine + beer available for purchase. Recipes will be send via email.
** Discounts are available for groups.
3-Course Meal – 3 hours (WEEKENDS)
Start Time: Anytime from 10 a.m. – 6.p.m.
Prices:
EUR 150 per person (minimum 4 participants required)
* Soft drinks are included. Wine + beer available for purchase. Recipes will be send via email.
** Discounts are available for groups.
COOKING & WINE PAIRING 4H
Hey, you! Yes, you. I suspect you are a traveler. A ‘fine things’ admirer taking his time and sipping on this what we call life. You appreciate the small things in life, your heart is hungry for the world and as i guess, you know what terroir stands for. With you in mind, we have designed this authentic experience that will add to your journey and collection of fine living memories.
After your cooking class and right before your second bite, we will introduce you to some of our authentic local grapes and excellent wines from small (and chic) Romanian wineries. Sure, we also have Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Riesling (and the list goes on) but I wouldn’t let you miss a genuine Fetească Neagra, Băbească Neagra (English: ’Black Maiden’ / ‘Old Maiden’ grape variety only grown in Romania), the unique fragrance of Tâmâioasă Românească or the poetry of a Crâmpoșie.
You can choose from two themes: Traditional Food or New Romanian Cuisine.
3-Course Meal – 4 hours (WEEKDAYS)
Start Time: Anytime from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Prices:
EUR 150 per person (minimum 4 participants required)
* 4 Wines and soft drinks included. Welcome platter of local delights and home-made plum brandy (Palinca) included. Recipes will be send via email.
** Discounts are available for groups.
3-Course Meal – 4 hours (WEEKDAYS)
Start Time: Anytime from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Prices:
EUR 175 per person (minimum 4 participants required)
* 4 Wines and soft drinks included. Welcome platter of local delights and home-made plum brandy (Palinca) included. Recipes will be send via email.
** Discounts are available for groups.
MARKET TO TABLE 4H
And this is how you meet a city! This experience starts with a tour of one of the oldest (dating back to the 17th century) and largest markets of Bucharest and East Europe, a piece of sentimental history: Obor Market. You will get to see the variety of vegetables, fruits and other seasonal goods sold by farmers and also taste some local treats.
We will then follow a 10 minute walk home on one of the oldest boulevards and the first paved street of the capital (in 1825): Calea Moșilor. Once reached to Société Gourmet’s home, get ready for some hands-on cooking and finally a sit-down multi-course meal.
* For the cooking class you can choose from two themes: Traditional Food or New Romanian Cuisine.
3-Course Meal – 4 hours (WEEKDAYS)
Start Time: Anytime from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Prices:
EUR 145 per person (minimum 4 participants required)
* Soft drinks are included. Wine + beer available for purchase. Local delights tasting at the market and a welcome shot of plum brandy (Palinca) included. Recipes will be send via email.
** Discounts are available for groups.
3-Course Meal – 4 hours (WEEKENDS)
Start Time: Anytime from 10 a.m – 6 p.m.
Prices:
EUR 175 per person (minimum 4 participants required)
* Soft drinks are included. Wine + beer available for purchase. Local delights tasting at the market and a welcome shot of plum brandy (Palinca) included. Recipes will be send via email.
** Discounts are available for groups.
Please keep in mind the our Romanian Cooking Class are available on a by-reservation-only basis. Complete the form above and inquire about availability or send us your thoughts at events@societegourmet.ro