Les Épicuriens

Alliance Française Vancouver is proud to launch Les Épicuriens, a unique bilingual program specially designed for food enthusiasts and connoisseurs. A space where cuisine, culture, and expertise meet to offer you an unforgettable sensory experience. Les Épicuriens is a concept created to awaken your taste buds and enrich your culinary knowledge through masterclasses, chef demonstrations, tastings, and lectures.

Meetings, sharing, and culinary discoveries: Unique opportunities to meet food enthusiasts, exchange tips and recipes, and enjoy convivial moments centered around cuisine.
Learn from the best: Our workshops and demonstrations are led by renowned chefs and culinary experts, ready to guide you step by step to refine your skills and unlock your talents.
An educational and cultural immersion: Each activity goes beyond simple cooking. It is a journey into the history and culture of Francophone countries, with a focus on culinary innovation and environmental issues shaping the future of gastronomy.

Whether you're a novice or experienced cook, Les Épicuriens opens its doors to you for an unparalleled culinary adventure. Explore, taste, and learn.

For every ticket purchased, we donate $1 to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank!

What we offer

Professional culinary demonstrations

Attend live demonstrations where local and international chefs share their cooking techniques and secrets. After each demonstration, taste the prepared dishes and receive practical tips to perfect your culinary skills.

Masterclasses

Come experience something unique by learning to make traditional recipes from Francophone regions, guided by passionate chefs. How about mastering the preparation of delicate macarons or artisan baguettes, while discovering local and seasonal products?

Tastings

Explore diverse terroirs, discover unique grape varieties, and learn more about the perfect pairings between food and drinks. Accompanied by passionate experts and sommeliers, come awaken your senses and rediscover your favorite products in a new light.

Conferences

Meet specialists, chefs, winemakers, and passionate producers who will share their commitment to gastronomy, responsible agriculture, and a more environmentally sustainable future.

Gourmet cinema

Let yourself be carried away by the fascinating world of gastronomy through our film screenings, blending documentaries and fiction. Discover flavorful stories about food, restaurants, and culinary passions, for an unforgettable visual immersion.

Upcoming events

COMPLET | LES ÉPICURIENS | Baguette & Sourdough Masterclass

Apr 2 2025

5:45pm - 7:15pm

Alliance Francaise Vancouver,

LES ÉPICURIENS | Beer tasting

Apr 30 2025

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Alliance Francaise Vancouver,

LES ÉPICURIENS | Cooking demonstration : Choux pastry

May 15 2025

6:00pm - 7:45pm

Alliance Francaise Vancouver,

LES ÉPICURIENS | Sensory tasting : Kombucha

May 29 2025

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Alliance Francaise Vancouver,

LES ÉPICURIENS | Cooking demonstration: Macarons

Jun 5 2025

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Alliance Francaise Vancouver,

LES ÉPICURIENS | Wine Tasting

Jun 11 2025

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Alliance Francaise Vancouver,

Our partners

Would you like to become a partner?

Share your passion and culinary expertise by becoming a partner. You could reach a new audience through the extensive communication networks of Alliance Française Vancouver, receive a tax receipt, connect with food and drink enthusiasts eager to learn more, grow your business by creating a new revenue stream and boosting your sales, all while organizing events in a comfortable setting with professional equipment, in a new, environmentally friendly building.