One Team, One Promise
The French Kitchen Experience
We believe everyone should be able to experience the joys of French cooking. We believe recipes should be as enjoyable as they are doable. We believe food should be memorable experiences shared between family and friends. So, we make it easy for the whole family to participate in the French culinary experience.
Because there’s no better way to connect people than with food, and we want to accomplish exactly that — one table at a time.
From Our Kitchen to Yours
Give the Gift of Great Memories
When we share food, we’re sharing memories. And we believe that gift should be shared with the whole family. That's why we offer cooking classes for kids, teens, and adults. So whether you’re doing the cooking, the eating, or both, we’ll be giving you the gift of great memories. Our gift cards can be used for our Bakery, Classes, Café, and Market....everything we do!
Gift Cards AvailableMeet the Team!

You may have known her as the personal chef of Chez Blandine, or as the owner and chef of Wholly Crêpe. But today, she’s recognized by a different title: Blandine Mazéran of The French Kitchen culinary center — the woman uniting families around the dinner table with the art of French cuisine.
As a single mother of three teen girls, Blandine fully understands the hustle and bustle of daily life. That’s why she’ll give you recipes that are quick, easy, and doable in large quantities.
If you are looking for professional chefs’ techniques, credentials, or professional material, this is not the place. There are some great cooking schools out there, and Blandine is ``just`` self-taught. But if you are looking for a great place to learn and share the art of French cooking, then Blandine’s kitchen awaits!
Her promise to you:
- Detailed recipes that you can reproduce anytime, anywhere
- Tips and tricks for organization and faster cooking time
- No fancy utensils that you can’t find in your own kitchen
- Alternative techniques if you don’t have the necessary utensils
- Blandine’s favorite utensils and ingredients available for purchase in The French Kitchen boutique
- Simple techniques you can reproduce anywhere
- No crazy ingredients that you can’t find in stores

After moving to Colorado Springs, Sébastien was eager to expand his career. He worked at several upscale restaurants and bakeries in Colorado Springs, searching for one that truly felt right.
That’s when he found The French Kitchen — his home away from home.
Today, Sébastien is proud to be a part of the French Kitchen family, and he loves sharing his passion for French baking with his customers. He’s not just a phenomenal baker and pastry chef, but he's also Blandine’s right-hand man and regularly advises her in all aspects of the business.

Hogan Ahrens started his culinary career in Colorado Springs when he began a 6000-hour apprenticeship program with the American Culinary Federation in 2004. Three years later he completed the program while working simultaneously as a Sous Chef at the Garden of the Gods Club where he would remain until 2010. Hogan then resumed his education completing his bachelor’s degree in Nutrition from UCCS in 2011.
Since then he has expanded his knowledge and experience by working at restaurants around the springs including Nosh, and most recently the Warehouse Restaurant where he has been for the past five years.
A US Marine Corp Veteran Hogan spends his free time with his wife and three children typically outdoors playing lawn games or sitting by a fire. When he’s not entertaining them with his humor, you can usually find him extending his creativity beyond the professional culinary world by creating something new in the woodshop or in his home kitchen.

Chef Janon has lived in several European countries throughout her life, gladly returning to the USA each time to create new experiences and twists on the classics. Fresh from nearly a year in the Loire Valley of France, she has found her true calling here at The French Kitchen.
Chef Janon enjoys road trips and cooking with her son. She also loves to paint, hike and read tarot cards. She is excited to share her experience and expertise with you!


Also Blandine's middle daughter.
Days usually consist of work, sleep, and anime.















Kristal has attended lots of classes with The French Kitchen ,but her favorite class has to be Potatoes, since they are one of her favorite foods! She loves pairing wine and food together, and potatoes can pair with anything... making it the perfect food for her. Kristal also enjoys the bread classes and taking classes with her son.





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From Linda
I’ve always liked to cook but I didn’t know what I didn’t know until I started taking cooking classes at the French Kitchen. But they’re more than just cooking classes…they’re exciting, entertaining, relaxing and you meet a lot of fun people. There are thousands of ingredients, new cooking techniques and equipment to learn about, understand and use—it’s never-ending. And don’t forget the butter and cream that make everything taste good. Now I LOVE to cook. And since you never learn enough about the things you love, there will always be classes for me to take…even repeat. I’m an OK cook, but I’ve learned to be creative beyond a recipe, and that can be magical. I especially love that my husband, Bob, loves to eat, and do dishes. It wouldn’t be as much fun if he didn’t!
Sometimes you just know what you want to be doing once you retire from your career. So you start doing those things before you retire to try them out. Cooking classes stuck. But I also love to do international folk dancing, which I’ve done since college and have continued since. I’ll never stop learning new dances. We’ve also rescued a West Highland Terrier that takes up a bit of time too. I’m sure he wishes he had all of our attention.

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From Lisa:
After I retired I looked for a way to keep busy and I found the French Kitchen.
I enjoy learning new things and learning new exciting recipes at The French Kitchen is amazing. It’s great making so many dishes from scratch that are nutritious as well as delicious. My other activities include quilting , as well as arts & crafts.
I can’t ask for a better retirement.

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From Penelope:
Retired principal, professor and wildlife rehabber, loves to bake ,travel , garden, and read. The French kitchen has been such a joy to me !
Blandine's classes gave me a new take on life and a renewed passion for baking. I just think she is beyond wonderful as an instructor and visionary entrepreneur and admire what she has done so much.

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Classes Taught
6,250
Croissants Made
184,000
Satisfied Customers
296,850
Coffee Brewed
14,500
F.A.Q.'s
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Contact Us
Location
The French Kitchen
4771 N Academy Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO
80918
(At the corner of Flintridge & Academy)
Hours & Closures
Monday thru Saturday: 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Sunday: Closed **We are exceptionally open on Sunday for Mother’s Day from 7am to 11am**
Holidays Observed: New Year’s Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day **We will be exceptionally CLOSED on Monday, August 22, 2022 for Staff Development**
Private events can be scheduled outside of opening hours!
Call
(719) 528-6295