A smiling woman with short gray hair sitting on a stool in a modern kitchen with a wooden table, light-colored walls, and decorative backsplash.

Bonjour!

I’m Stéphanie and I am so glad you are here!

I am a proud native of the South West of France who’s called Austin home for over 20 years. While my heart belongs to my French roots, my soul feels right at home in this lively, food-loving city.

I grew up in a family where the kitchen was the heart of the home and the table was never quiet. My grandmother’s kitchen was my happy place. She could turn the simplest ingredients into the kind of meals that brought everyone together — loud, happy, and always with an extra seat at the table. That spirit of warmth, connection, and good food has stayed with me ever since.

That same love of connection naturally extended to languages and different cultures. I’ve traveled across the globe collecting amazing experiences and friendships along the way. My passion for languages led me to earn a Ph.D. in linguistics and spend years advocating for language diversity and preservation, another form of celebrating culture and human connection.

Eventually, between corporate meetings in the tech world and countless dinners with friends, I realized what truly lit me up: gathering people around good food and meaningful conversation. I decided it was time to pivot to something more hands-on, more human, and definitely more delicious.

The French Fold is my way of bringing people together over authentic French meals and good conversation. Whether you come for the food, the French practice, or just to meet new people — there’s always a spot at the table for you.

I’d love to welcome you to a workshop or gathering soon. Let’s make something simple and delicious together.

JOIN ME!
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Two women in aprons preparing food together in a kitchen, arranging sliced oranges and other food on a plate.
A woman with gray hair, wearing a white shirt and a pink apron, sprinkling salt onto food in a kitchen, with various dishes and ingredients on the counter.
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A woman in a pink apron is making crêpes using a large spatula on an electric griddle in a modern kitchen.