Paris-born Stephane Nguyen and Melbourne-born Kate Blenkiron are the husband-and-wife duo who created the acclaimed French Cooking Academy online cooking school, with their YouTube channel of the same name reaching millions of people each year. Now, their first cookbook is here, "French Cooking Academy: 100 Essential Recipes for the Home Cook”, 100% made in Port Fairy! Filled with all the sweet and savory classics you’ve always wanted to make, as well as some lesser-known regional delicacies, their book is a guide to mastering classic French cuisine at home.

In conversation with celebrated author Jock Serong, Stephane and Kate will provide a glimpse into the creative process behind creating a cookbook and share some secrets to demystify French cooking. Come along, join the conversation with French wines at bar prices, mouth-watering French snacks, and Stephane at hand to answer your burning questions about home cooking. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or a novice in the kitchen, this event promises to ignite a passion for authentic (and easy!) French cooking.