Private Chef - Expert Level French Cooking

Picture yourself in a café, savoring the textures and flavors that make French cuisine iconic.

Enjoy a meal that exudes luxury and indulgence, courtesy of a world-class private chef experience. Celebrate the decadence that defines French cooking with a classic meal, starting with creamy vichyssoise from roasted leeks, potatoes and thyme. A bistro classic, steak au poivre packs a punch of flavor, followed by a bright beet and citrus salad to cut through the richness. End the meal with a buttery tart of beautifully tangy blueberries, sprinkled with brown sugar.

Guests are welcome to provide wine and beer to accompany the menu, and may request pairing recommendations from the chef upon booking.

Vichyssoise

With potato, leek and thyme

Steak au Poivre

With filet, peppercorns and butter

Salade au Betraves

With beets, citrus, and escarole

Tarte au Bleuets

With blueberry, brown sugar and flour

Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments cannot be made during the event.

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 12
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 3.5 hours
Chef Arrival Time 1 hour prior to the selected serving time

What's included

The ingredients

The cooking

The service

The washing up

Reviews guests left for this experience

Duncan

13 Apr 2024

We had a great evening with Chef Mat. He was knowledgeable, professional, and keen to share his techniques. He brought everything he needed, prepared amazing food and left the kitchen spotless. We learned a lot and had fun. Highly recommend for an engaging evening that’s a welcome change from dining out.

Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef Mathieu

Caroline Ahlquist

22 Jul 2024

We had such a great experience with Chef Matt. There were six of us adults plus a baby and a puppy and I had no idea how someone could create a cohesive meal with us operating under such chaos, but he did! All while making us laugh and helping create a delicious birthday that we will always remember.

John Evans

21 Jul 2024

Chef Matt was great. He was prompt, fully prepared, informative and engaging the whole evening. It was the perfect birthday gift experience. Food was awesome and everyone learned something useful. 5 stars from us.

Agathe

13 Jul 2024

We had such a great time with Chef Mathieu ! Je is very approachable and knowledgeable. Cooking Indian cuisine with him seemed so easy :) it was fun and tasty. We'll be back for sure !! Thanks for the great time (he does speak French too which was a nice surprise for us)

Tetiana

31 May 2024

I had an amazing time. I don't know if there is a better way to spend Friday evening than to cook Italian food while sipping wine and listening to favorite music. Thank you, chef, for all your guidelines, support and entertainingly educational atmosphere that you managed to create:)

Dianna

17 May 2024

Super fun! Chef Matt went above and beyond to make my friend’s birthday party special. Amazing food. Creative and fun. Absolutely delicious. 5/5 would definitely return to him for a future event!

Katrina

04 May 2024

Overall incredible experience. The class was really good and very easy to follow along with each step. The food was amazing and Mat made it a very fun experience. I would highly recommend hiring him.

Janet

28 Apr 2024

We enjoyed this class very much! Chef Matt is a great teacher! He showed us how and then let us do the work. He gave us so many tips and techniques that we’ll be able to use at home to make meal prep easier and he explained why these techniques work. He was funny and very genuine and the food we cooked together was delicious! We would highly recommend this class!

Jean

26 Apr 2024

Chef Mat was awesome! His thoughtfulness with the different added elements throughout the evening, made my sister’s birthday very special. The cooking aspect was also very fun and the menu he created was super unique. 10/10 recommend!

Roy

12 Apr 2024

My girlfriend and I had a great time cooking with Chef Mathieu. You can tell immediately he has a passion for cooking and teaching others from his stories about his family, the industry, and teaching people from all age groups. He was patient and thorough with instructions, and always explained why we were doing things which helps you appreciate the final product more. He's also a fun guy to be around. Always cracking jokes and laughing, making us feel very comfortable in his home. 10/10 super fun date night.

Rachel Erwin

12 Apr 2024

Chef Mat was incredible! We had such a great time (lots of laughs!) and learnt skills like making pasta from scratch and preparing squid, which we would never have attempted at home. A very unforgettable experience. Highly recommend :)

Jayde

05 Apr 2024

Amazing night! Learned a ton and had great conversation! Would highly recommend chef Mathieu to anyone that’s thinking about trying a cooking class. Will definitely be booking again.

Nina

02 Apr 2024

I had a blast! The food was tasty, I definitely felt like I was in culinary school. It was perfect. I would definitely do it again.

Anna

30 Mar 2024

We loved our experience with Chef Mat! The meal was excellent and some of the best Indian food we’ve had. Chef Mat was easy going and very knowledgeable. We would definitely recommend for anyone looking for a new experience or something different for a typical “going out to eat” date night. We will definitely be booming Chef Mat again. Thank you!!

Gabriela

19 Mar 2024

Chef Mathieu was really great and we had an awesome time there! The food was really good, even though we had some smalls changes in the menu, everything was delicious! Specially the squid :)