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A spoon reaches for a chocolate cream dessert. The dessert sits on a floral-print plate.

The King and Queen’s Tea Time

You know Versailles. But do you know its flavor?

In this unique workshop in Versailles, you’ll prepare and eat historical recipes from the 18th century with Agathe Giraud, pastry chef and independent researcher.

Duration

2½ hours

Capacity

4 to 8 people

Price

€150/person

Language

English or French

Level

Beginner

Age Range

15+

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Take advantage of hands-on instruction from a French pastry chef

Discover the chocolate cream that was one of the most popular desserts in the royal court

Think you know Marie Antoinette’s macarons? You might need to think again!

The 18th-Century Recipes We’ll Make

  • Chocolate cream, one of the most popular desserts in the royal court
  • 18th-century macarons like Marie Antoinette would have eaten, not what you’ll find in most shops today
  • Historical hot chocolate, made with a twist

Immerse Yourself in the Past

Over the course of 2½ hours, immerse yourself in the universe of the French royal court. You will learn to make three historical recipes while discovering their history. At the workshop’s end, you’ll eat your creations around a table dressed with old porcelain.

  • Learn to make three historical recipes sourced from real 17th– and 18th– century cookbooks
  • Discover the historical context of the recipes, who ate them, and how they were eaten
  • Eat your creations around a table dressed with old porcelain
  • You’ll get to bring home extras, plus an exquisite booklet as a keepsake

Service à thé, 1781–83, by Jean-Étienne Liotard

A table setting with a porcelain plate, silver candlestick holder and blue candle.

It’s more than a workshop.
It’s a voyage through time.

—Bénédicte,
October 2026 workshop

Page from an 18th-century French cookbook.

Le Cannameliste français’s 1768 recipe for macarons is one of three historical recipes we’ll discover in this workshop

Discover the Recipes of the Past

Our macarons are made from a recipe by Joseph Gilliers published in 1768 in Le Cannameliste français.

In my research, I explore 18th-century cookbooks to revive the tastes and techniques of the past. My workshops are the fruit of this rigorous research and my passion for sharing what I’ve found.

Two hands setting a table with two porcelain table settings and two silver candlestick holders with two cream candles.

Essential Information

Duration

2½ hours

Capacity

4 to 8 people

Price

€150/person

Language

English or French

Level

Beginner

Age Range

15+

Allergens

Recipes contain almonds, eggs, milk, and cream. Other allergens and conditions will be confirmed before the workshop.

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