Cooking Class/Dinner W/ Celebrity French Chef OR Private Chef Ser
Overview
This is a hands-on culinary experience with an Emmy and James Beard winner chef! Under the guidance of chef AlexG, you will prepare a gourmet meal (or desserts) and then enjoy it around our table. You will learn French cooking techniques, knife skills, sauces, and how to cook locally sourced vegetables and proteins perfectly, you may learn to use a mini-torch to caramelize your creme brulée (upgrade 2). We can customize menus for your group (upgrade 3). The experience can be private (see pricing), or you can join a Public class, those classes are limited to 10 guests. We can accommodate up to 15 people for a private class. Your fee with City Balloon Tours is for a basic class; you can choose one of our upgrades from our menu to create a very special experience. Please get in touch directly with us after you sign in with City Balloon Tours to get access to our Cooking class/dinner menu and options.
We also offer private chef services or private classes at your location. A 20% gratuity will be added.
What's Included
- Brunch
- Dinner
- Private Chef
- Cocktail N Wine
- Cancellation Policy - up to 3 days in advance of start time for a partial refund
- Cancellation Policy - up to 2 weeks in advance of start time for a full refund
- NO BASIC CLASS DURING HOLIDAY TIME. ALL CLASSES ARE UPGRADE 2 OR 3. CHECK WITH US FOR PRICING.
- 20% Gratuity not included
Meeting Location
60 Julia Street
St. Augustine, FL 32084, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Cook with a French chef who has produced the Emmy-winning television series Martha Stewart Living and won the James Beard Award for Lidia Bastianich’s PBS series, Lidia’s Italy. The chef will teach you classic French cooking techniques as you prepare a delicious heathy meal from local, seasonal ingredients. You will enjoy a glass of wine from his cellar with your recipe tasting. The chef will custom-design a menu to accommodate your favorites and avoid ingredients you don’t want in your meal as much as possible. This is our basic class, you have option to upgrade to make your experience even more special.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- We can accommodate special dietary restrictions.
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- There is one step up to the entrance. We can help lift a wheelchair, and we can provide a low table for food prep.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- Cancellation Policy - up to 3 days in advance of start time for a partial refund.
- Cancellation Policy - up to 2 weeks in advance of start time for a full refund.
- NO BASIC CLASS DURING HOLIDAY TIME. ALL CLASSES ARE UPGRADE 2 OR 3. CHECK WITH US FOR PRICING.
- 20% Gratuity not included.
The minimum age to participate is 2. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Cooking Class/Dinner W/ Celebrity French Chef OR Private Chef Ser is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- We can accommodate special dietary restrictions.
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Cooking Class/Dinner W/ Celebrity French Chef OR Private Chef Ser will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Brunch
- Dinner
- Private Chef
- Cocktail N Wine
- Cancellation Policy - up to 3 days in advance of start time for a partial refund
- Cancellation Policy - up to 2 weeks in advance of start time for a full refund
- NO BASIC CLASS DURING HOLIDAY TIME. ALL CLASSES ARE UPGRADE 2 OR 3. CHECK WITH US FOR PRICING.
- 20% Gratuity not included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- We can accommodate special dietary restrictions.
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- There is one step up to the entrance. We can help lift a wheelchair, and we can provide a low table for food prep.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
