Le Cordon Bleu Paris

Le Cordon Bleu Paris is the birthplace of one of the world’s most iconic culinary education networks, founded in 1895 and celebrating 130 years of culinary excellence in 2025. Located in central Paris and now additionally offering workshops and demonstrations at the majestic Hôtel de la Marine on the Place de la Concorde, Le Cordon Bleu Paris provides the full spectrum of culinary education from the prestigious Grand Diplôme to short workshops, pastry demonstrations, and plant-based culinary arts programmes. The school’s chef instructors are master chefs from France and the world over, combining rigorous classical training with contemporary techniques to produce graduates who are among the most sought-after culinary professionals globally. Alumni have gone on to earn Michelin stars, author landmark cookbooks, and lead kitchens at the world’s finest restaurants and hotels. For those not pursuing a professional career, Le Cordon Bleu Paris offers public short courses, tastings, and demonstrations in an intimate setting, and its campus at the Hôtel de la Marine opens the school’s expertise to curious visitors through an accessible and visually spectacular programme of events. Guided campus tours in French, English, and Spanish are also available.