Dinner Party Cooking Class in Saint Augustine

Please use the contact form and we'll get in touch with you to book the class.  Online booking coming soon.  

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 $95 booking includes one of the following five summer menus (prices may change around holiday times). 

Entire class must agree by consensus - please let us know your preferences. 

Public classes are limited to 10 guests.

Our basic class options and upgrades:

A. Salmon Poêlé w/Ravigote (tangy herb) Sauce

- Rice in the Camarguais’s Way with Saffron and Lemon

- Fresh Corn Cooked with the Waterless Method

Upgrade 2 adds -

-  Salmon Tartare, lightly smoked with Garden Greens.

-  Asparagus Cooked with the Waterless Method

B. Steak Haché with Mushroom Madeira Sauce (fancy French hamburger)

- Pomme Sarladaise (sautéed potatoes with sage)

- Tomate Provençale (a very special roasted tomato)

Upgrade 2  The above is replaced by -

The Bistro Classic

(steak au poivre or entrecôte marchant de vin)

C. Lemon Chicken with Golden Raisin and Pine Nuts

-  Jasmine Rice with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

Upgrade 2  The above is replaced by -

-   My Mom’s Chicken Paupiette (stuffed and rolled chicken breast)

-  Succotash 

D. My Take on Shrimp and Grits

- Local Shrimp with Fresh Sweet Corn Polenta

- Eggplant Sauce (can be replace with Zucchini Sauce)

Upgrade 2 adds -

Coconut Shrimp or Asian Shrimp Salad

E. Vegetarian Meal -

- Omelette Soufflé with Fine Herbes (fresh herbs)

- Simple Ratatouille or Succotash

Upgrade 2 adds -

- French Tomato Salad

- Grilled Portobello with Balsamic Reduction

F. Seasonal Pasta Tasting Dinner 

- Crudités Salad 

The Two-Pasta recipes class is $120/guest, minimum of 4 guests. 

Upgrade 2 (+40/person) 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 4 guests. 

Upgrade 2 adds -
- Make the Class a Dessert Trio Tasting Menu by adding one more recipe to take home.

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.
Also, you will make a second (or upgraded) entrée recipe and learn more involved techniques. 

Option 2 includes a dessert made by the chef to 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 techniques.
This class is 30 to 45 minutes longer. 

Additional $60/person.
(This option is offered to private groups only, unless all guests in a public class select this upgrade.) 

Here are a few examples of classes with upgrade 3: 

• The Bistro Classic: Tenderloin with black peppercorn cream sauce (steak au poivre) AND entrecote with red wine sauce Bordeaux style.

• Salad Niçoise with fresh seared tuna (green beans, tomatoes, baby potatoes, hard boiled eggs, cucumbers, olives and much more).

• Local fish in papillote with Thai basil tomato sauce, wrapped in Swiss chard.

• The perfect sea scallop. Cook like a Michelin star restaurant.

• Voyage series: Peru (Ceviche class :)

• Voyage series: Vietnam (green papaya salad with beef and chicken satay style class :)

• Voyage series: Spain (Pailla class :)

• Duck magret Périgord style.

• Savory and sweet crêpes with multiple stuffings. Great for children and adults, a party favorite.

• French power lunch. The fancy sandwich and champagne class:  Pan Bagnat (famous sandwich from Nice, a complete meal), great for picnics and the beach.                                    Croque Monsieur/Madame - another café classic. Served with Champagne and its cocktails. 

I can also create a class for your private party special request. 

Or I can be your private chef for your special event or celebrations. 

When in St Augustine come share our unique experience with celebrity Chef AlexG.