Here at Bon Vivant, we have always been inspired by Julia Child. Louise Hasson taught herself many of the recipes from Julia Child's cookbooks and closely followed the techniques from her cooking shows. Louise then went on to attend Julia Child's professional training classes, as well as the London Branch of Julia's alma mater, the Cordon Bleu Cooking School.

Our Mastering the Basics Course is grounded in the same classic French culinary techniques that Julia Child introduced to the United States in her breakthrough volume Mastering the Art of French Cooking and her television series The French Chef. At Bon Vivant, students begin with Mastering the Basics. Students can then continue to refine their knowledge with the Art of Fine Cuisine, which will begin in January 2010. In the Spring, students can complete their course of study with the 9-week International Cuisine series.

At Bon Vivant School of Cooking we offer you the creative opportunity to design your culinary experience at your own pace. Our convenient evening and Saturday classes, all held in fine private homes in Seattle, Bothell, Edmonds, and Kirkland, are a fun and lively atmosphere for learning great cooking skills for experienced chefs. We present classic cuisine and cutting edge menus. Sample our classes in French, Italian, Spanish, Asian cuisine and more.

Bon Vivant School of Cooking also sells fine cook's tools and Sabatier knives through our web site www.greatfrenchknives.com