Dinner Party Cooking Class in Saint Augustine
A 2-hour brunch or dinner class in our home kitchen or outdoor patio. Learn to make a healthy version of your favorite French classic dishes, or ask Chef AlexG to create a surprise menu. Classes are small (limited to 8 people for a public class, up to 10 people for a private class) and customized to your likes and dislikes.
PRODUCT INFO
Please use the contact form and we'll get in touch with you to book the class. Online booking coming soon.
Chef AlexG WINTER MENU 2023
We look forward to hosting you. I am a very versatile chef, and I love preparing all kinds of dishes - vegetarian, seafood, poultry, meat or sweets. A lighter French cuisine influenced by the world. We use fresh organic and local produce and work with our farmers, but the wine is French :)
Please let us know if you have any allergies or strong dislikes.
Your $90 booking includes one of the following Winter menus (prices may change around holiday times).
Entire class must agree by consensus - please let us know your preferences. Public classes are limited to 8 guests)
OUR OPTIONS
A. Lightly Smoked Fresh Salmon Basted with Noisette Butter.
- Green Sweet and Sour Rice Cake
- Tomato Provençale
Upgrade 2 adds
- Salmon Poached in Champagne.
- Asparagus with Asparagus Sauce and Balsamic Reduction
B. Steak Haché with Green Peppercorn Sauce (Fancy French Hamburger)
- Gratin Dauphinois (Potato Gratin)
- Salad Composée.
Upgrade 2 the above is replaced by
- The Bistro Classic
Steak au Poivre (NY Strip) or Entrecôte (Skirt Steak) Marchant de Vin
C. Poulet Chasseur (Hunter Style Chicken)
- Potato/Parsnips Purée
Upgrade 2 the above is replaced by
- Paupiettes of Chicken Stuffed with Mushrooms, Sage and Fennel
D. Shrimp à l’Américaine
- Rice Pilaf with Lemon and Saffron
- Butternut Squash Fondant
Upgrade 2 adds.
- Coconut Shrimp
or
- Asian Shrimp Salad
E. Vegetarian Meal
- Mushroom Risotto or Beet Risotto
- Cauliflower Gratin
Upgrade 2 adds.
- Grilled Portobello with Green Peppercorn Sauce
F. Seasonal Pasta Tasting Dinner
- Salad of Winter Crudités
The Two-Pasta recipes class is $120/guest, minimum of 2 guests.
Upgrade 2 adds.
- One more recipe to make the class a Pasta Trio Tasting Dinner.
G. The Dessert Class
- Served with Cocktail and Appetizer
The two-dessert class is $120/guest, minimum of 2 guests.
Upgrade 2 adds.
- One more recipe to make the class a Dessert Trio Tasting Dinner.
Review our upgrades to enhance your experience (pay in person when you are at the class :)
Optional Upgrade 1:
This option offers a customized class to accommodate allergies and personal requests, as well as a welcome cocktail or mocktail and a thank you sweet.
Additional $30 / person.
(This option will apply to all guests in your individual booking.)
Optional Upgrade 2:
This includes Upgrade 1 plus an appetizer to accompany the cocktail or mocktail.
A second or upgraded entrée recipe and more involved techniques.
A desert made by the chef will close the meal.
This class is 30 to 45 minutes longer.
Additional $50 / person.
(This upgrade will apply to all guests in your party)
Optional Upgrade 3:
A deluxe customized menu with cocktail, appetizer, desert and your choice of entrée (local catch of the day, Mayport shrimp and Gulf coast pink shrimp, grass-fed meat, duck, lamb, etc). Upgrade 3 offers a more personal experience, expanded menu possibilities and more involved te