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Curious about wines and looking for a class to get you started? Tanisha Townsend of Girl Meets Glass is a passionate wine professional ready to guide you through the Grand Crus of France. Receive tips from Bordeaux to Burgundies and refine your wine wisdom. This is 2-hour evening course that is wonderfully entertaining and educational. Cheese and charcuterie will be served in addition to wine so come hungry.

Tastings are not only educational, but a great way to socialize and meet other WICE members of the English-speaking community in Paris who are also interested in local culture. 

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Tuesday November 19, 7:30-10:30PM
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Let expert, Allison Zinder, guide you through one of Paris's most vibrant and authentic outdoor markets, Marche d’Aligre, near the Bastille. An inspiring tour where you’ll learn to shop like a local for local produce, cheese, meats and more – and inspire your next cooking project. The visit includes a visit to a local bakery for a charcuterie tasting in the Marché Beauvau, and a cheese tasting of 5 to 6 seasonal cheeses.  You will wrap up your time together with a celebratory glass of wine.

The Marché d'Aligre is actually three markets: the Outdoor Marche d'Aligre, full of vibrant seasonal produce; the Covered Marché Beauvau, an architectural beauty that consists of three halls filled with a variety of food stalls, cheese shops, butchers shops and more; and, at the center of the quaint plaza is the Outdoor Antiques & Flea Market.

November 6, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Meeting details TBC
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Nom nom! Hurry while there are spots left and join pastry chef, Lisa Allen, making tarts this Friday. She’ll guide you through a hands-on experience creating your own scrumptious apple tart. This course also includes a visit to a local market to source the fruit and then, bake from scratch. You’ll have plenty to take home!

Chef Lisa Allen studied at Ferrandi école de gastronomie, with additional training in 5-star and Michelin-starred kitchens, the Callebaut Chocolate Academy, and Edwart Chocolatier (among others), she is excited to share with you her love, passion and knowledge for French pastry and chocolate!

November 8, 2019, 10am-1pm
Location: Instructor’s private residence (metro: Corvisart or Glaciere)
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Apéro with WICE is a free social event held the last Tuesday of each and every month. This is a fun way to meet and greet over tasty treats. It’s our “wice-way” to say thank you to all your support as a member or volunteer.

So we’ll see you at the next one, okie dokie?? October 29^th.

RSVP is very appreciated, register here and for more info >>

October 29, 5:30 – 7PM
Location: WICE,10 rue Tiphaine, 75015 Paris
Metro: La Motte Picquet Grenelle

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WICE offers an array of exclusive guided tours and informative walks to all sorts of hidden gems in Paris otherwise not so easily accessed or understood to most. From food, to fashion, the historical, and the architectural, WICE hosts exceptional and much loved visits to those who love to learn outside the classroom lead by experts.

Walks and visits are a great way to become further acquainted with French history and culture as well as meet other English-speaking members of the Paris community.

These visits are popular, so don't wait to sign-up! Here's a quick summary of what's brewing now through December:

.... Join us for a Hearty Lunch & Glass of Wine featuring: Cod Fillets with Spicy Chorizo & Green Olive Tapenade.

Learn how to work with cod fillets; bake fish with a topping; make a tart crust using cookies; make a curd with fruit by entertaining and knowledgeable Chef Randall Price.This fast and delicious dish that will delight your dinner guests and warm your soul during the coming colder months. Cod is a wonderful delicate fish that is offers a wonderful canvas to work with by enhancing with flavors and spices.

Did you know that both Henry Fonda and Gustaf V, King of Sweden, both were avid embroiderers??!! Yep, Fonda, in fact, loved how portable and relaxing hand-sewing was that he used to sew on film sets between takes. I have to say, that is why I love it too. Sometimes on long flights, I while away the time just stitching and listening to an audio book.

And any Pinterest or Etsy hipster will tell you that Fiber Arts is where it’s at. From crafting whimsical wall art to embellishing couture or making cloth holiday ornaments, embroidery is a great tool in any artist's or crafter's box. Nowadays you'll even find whimsical embroidery wall art in local boutiques – and more ornate timeless works in world-class museums and galleries.

This course will teach you the very basics in a fun, social, and relaxing atmosphere with textile artist, Rebecca Devaney . Think about all the wonderful ways you can apply embroidery technique, make it social, and even just develop your hand-sewing skills for practical use.

Space is still available, but sign-up soon!

October 18, 2019, 2:30-4:30
Location: WICE, 10 rue Tiphaine, 75015 Paris
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Between 1855 and 1900, Paris hosted no less than five universal exhibitions, which brought millions of visitors and saw the construction of various monuments from the Champs-Elysées to Trocadéro. Discover these famous buildings still in existence and learn about the history and their construction on this guided walk with instructor and art historian, Catherine Estivalezes.

Guided Walk & Tour
October 16, 2-4:30pm
Location: Meet by Artcurial at 7 Rond Point des Champs Elysées, 75008 Paris
WICE Members & Their Guests
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Nom nom nom!

Explore the history and charm of the Saint Germain des Prés neighborhood where all it’s sweet confections and pastry glory await you. Chocolates, viennoiserie, jams, and candied treasures will delight your senses.

Your guide, Lisa Rankin, began her food tour company and blog, called Flavors of Paris to share her passions for food, culture, art, and the city of Paris. Flavors of Paris has become a multiple-award winning company, sharing local, Parisian tastes and experiences.

October 9, 10:30-12:00pm
Saint Germain des Prés
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Fall officially begins Monday and WICE courses are underway! So, another friendly blogger’s blog to encourage you to become a member and have access to all our courses.

Register now online OR register in-person at our Open House event at Forum 104, Paris and get 10% off. The Open House is a great way to meet our instructors, fellow members, and try some edibles from our cooking courses. Bring your friends and family. We'd love to meet you :-)

View our courses and events here! >>