Culinarians from the novice to the gourmand find a hearty Gallic welcome at The Cook’s Atelier, in Beaune, France. Mother-and-daughter team Marjorie Taylor and Kendall Smith Franchini established the cooking school and boutique to share their passions for food and wine. Menus brim with delectable offerings, including delicate Gruyère-flavored choux pastries called “gougères.” Whether learning fundamentals of gastronomy during a class, sampling garden-fresh fare over dinner, or shopping in the retail space, visitors discover an authentic taste of Burgundy in this epicurean oasis.
