# Event Details - **Event Name**: A South-of-France Summer - a Cooking Class with Tess Kelly - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 01:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: A Marseille-style cooking class, with Tess KellyAbout this EventTravel to the South of France and the ancient port city of Marseille without leaving the Hudson Valley or Berkshires in Tess Kelly’s three-course cooking class featuring a Marseille-style knife and fork shrimp stew. This dish will be joined by a savory starter plus dessert to create the perfect summer repast you’ll want to repeat for lunch or dinner throughout the warm summer months.Class menu will include:Warm Camembert with Mushroom FricasséeMarseillaise Shrimp Stew with toasted Baguette topped with Rouille.Seasonal Fruit tarte with Pastry CreamThis demonstration class (plus lunch) is limited to 10 people.About Tess Kelly:Tess Kelly is a lover and practitioner of French food. She relocated to France in 1986 where she developed this passion while learning under Madame Bernard, the chef of the pâtisserie she lived above in Paris. Madame Bernard took her under her wing and generously shared the art and love of baking authentic French pastries and French cuisine. After working for several years in the restaurant business in New York City, Tess opened Séraphine Bakery in 2014.Since that time, Tess has developed workshops for children and adults. Her desire to feed people and share the art of preparing food is the basis of all of her cooking and baking classes. She teaches both private and public workshops in New York, and in France.Cancellation policy: We do not offer refunds on purchased tickets. Persons who notify us at least seven (7) days in advance that they cannot attend may receive credit and register for another class of equal value held within the subsequent two months, if a class is available.Cooking class attendees receive 10% discount on kitchenware purchases on class day.Cancellation policy: We do not offer refunds on purchased tickets.Cooking class attendees receive 10% discount on kitchenware purchases on class day.HGS Home Chef is a member of TheWorkshopExperience.org, a group of friends who produce an annual festival of creative workshops on a wide variety of topics in and around Hillsdale, NY - at the crossroads of the Hudson Valley and Berkshires.HGS Home Chef – 2635 NY-23, Hillsdale NY – 518-325-7000. Plentiful parking behind the shop. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hillsdale/a-south-of-france-summer-a-cooking-class-with-tess-kelly/100001987853351887 - **Event Categories**: workshops, cooking, art, food-drinks, festivals - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 132.75, max: 132.75, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Hillsdale - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: HGS Home Chef - **lat**: 42.179883 - **long**: -73.52198149999998 - **full address**: HGS Home Chef, 2635 Route 23, Hillsdale, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: A South-of-France Summer - a Cooking Class with Tess Kelly - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/796ebc82b47fad1ddd0f77ad7f3459a7064ef04a53e6d2b9e2b5c281b3cd8e7a-rimg-w1200-h600-dcc7baa1-gmir.jpg?v=1777379714 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is A South-of-France Summer - a Cooking Class with Tess Kelly being held? - **A:** A South-of-France Summer - a Cooking Class with Tess Kelly takes place on Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 01:30 pm at HGS Home Chef, 2635 Route 23, Hillsdale, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing A South-of-France Summer - a Cooking Class with Tess Kelly? - **A:** A South-of-France Summer - a Cooking Class with Tess Kelly is organized by HGS Home Chef. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** A South-of-France Summer - a Cooking Class with Tess Kelly is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Hillsdale, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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Within these inviting rooms, nationally renowned cookbook authors and local chefs present instruction and demonstrations on preparing delicious food, simple to sublime.\r\n \r\nHGS Home Chef is contained within a historic 1870's Victorian house that has been completely and lovingly restored to its original charm, filled with brightness, color and light. Our teaching kitchen on the first floor is dedicated to hands-on classes and demonstrations. Our fully-equipped kitchen upstairs has an adjoining dining room making it ideal for private classes or special occasions to be shared with your family and friends.\r\n \r\n \r\n\r\nCancellation policy: We do not offer refunds on purchased tickets.  Persons who notify us at least seven (7) days in advance that they cannot attend will receive credit and may register for another class of equal value held within the subsequent two months.  \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\nNotes: \r\n(1) Cooking class attendees receive 10% discount on kitchenware purchases on class day.\r\n(2) Classes are geared to adults unless otherwise noted. However, children over 7 are welcome to attend with an accompanying adult.\r\n \r\nQuestions about classes, or trouble registering for a class? Email us at homechef@hillsdalegeneralstore.com, or call (518) 325-7000.  HGS Home Chef is open every day except Tuesday, 10-6.\r\nwww.HGSHomeChef.com\r\n " } ] } ] ```