Meet Paule Caillat
Raised in Paris in a home where good food and fine cooking were a priority, Paule married into a family with a rich culinary heritage and was inspired by an aunt who had studied at the Cordon Bleu in the 1930s.Paule developed her own passion for cooking and entertaining while raising two children and working as a fashion executive.
Paule was at the forefront of the culinary pop culture revolution when she founded Promenades Gourmandes 15 years ago. Her foodie audience grew quickly. Thousands of guests later, Paule has an impressive list of real life culinary friends including Dori Greenspan, David Lebovitz, who love her classes and her recipes.
College-educated in the United States, Paule’s bilingual and bicultural background allow her to give visitors unique insights into French cuisine and culture.
She will pick up any challenge, such as making 5 kilos of potatoe chips for an Olive Oil event.
Her favorite recipe : the one she has not tried yet
Meet Aude Barbera
Aude Barbera is Promenades Gourmandes’ other happy face.
Born and raised in Paris, she started her career in London, like many french people of her generation. It was not in food, although the passion had always been there.
Four years ago, Aude moved to Cape Town, South Africa and shortly after quit her technology job to study at a Cooking Academy. Aude’s mother says : “you always wanted to do that” She acquired plenty of experience in restaurants and as a private chef. Back in Paris for good, she is a full time partner at Promenades Gourmandes… Aude loves patisserie as much as cuisine, and she does both with natural elegance, taste and technique.
Her favorite recipe : the one that brings a smile of satisfaction