By Ambrosie Brassil and Bella Schofield, Year 11

The Year 11 French class recently visited ‘Le Très Bon’ French restaurant in Bungendore. The experience was wonderful and definitely exceeded all of our expectations.

As soon as we walked in, it was like we had been transported to a cozy, little café in Paris. We were greeted with a beautifully set table of croissants and hot chocolates, and the head chef's wife, Josephine, educated us about key historical figures in French cuisine whilst we enjoyed our morning tea.

We learnt how to make quiche Lorraine from Head Chef Christophe, who is actually from the Lorraine region in France. He showed us the intricacies of his cooking whilst teaching us all in French.

Afterwards, we learnt about French terroir and how important it is within their culture to use ingredients from the region and to grow food that is best suited to the area. Hearing about the care and thought put into every meal and how it is not just about nutrition but is also an art form was really amazing. They were so passionate, and we were enraptured by all they had to say.

We learnt so much, enjoyed some amazing food, and everyone was so happy to have been able to participate in the wonderful French experience.