Private Chef - Traditional French Bistro: From Provence to Riviera

Mother's Day

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$ 119 Per person

All inclusive: 4-course meal, ingredients, cooking, service & clean up.

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What You'll Do

Experience authentic French classics from Niçoise salad to tarte Tatin.

Step into the world of classical French cuisine with this elegant private chef experience led by Chef James. This quintessential bistro menu celebrates France's most beloved dishes, prepared with meticulous technique and presented with modern sophistication.

Begin with composed tuna Niçoise salad showcasing ruby-rare ahi, creamy aioli, farm eggs, briny olives and tender asparagus over chilled Yukon potatoes. Your dual entrée features peppercorn-crusted steak in cognac-spiked demi-glace alongside delicate sole meunière bathed in nutty brown butter. Gratin Dauphinois with melted Gruyère cheese accompanies haricots verts finished in white wine. The finale presents caramelized tarte Tatin with buttery puff pastry and silky crème anglaise. Reserve your French bistro dinner today!

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

Your Menu

Tuna Niçoise

With seared ahi tuna, lemon aioli, hard-boiled egg, olives, chervil vinaigrette, cold poached Yukon potatoes and asparagus

French Surf & Turf

Steak au Poivre
With filet mignon, peppercorn and cognac demi-glace
Sole Meunière
With pan-seared sole, fresh lemon, brown butter, parsley and capers

Potatoes Dauphinoise and Haricots Verts

With scalloped potatoes, garlic cream, Gruyère cheese, green beans, shallots and white wine

Tarte Tatin

With apples, handmade puff pastry and crème Anglaise

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.

Details

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 50
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 3 hours
Labels French, Holiday, Mother's Day, Surf and turf, Unique

What's included

The ingredients

The cooking

The service

The washing up

Meet your chef

Chef James

Food safety certified

3 reviews

Chef James is a seasoned hospitality professional and chef-owner with decades of experience leading kitchens and restaurant operations. As the owner of a self-sufficient restaurant concept in New Mexico, he has overseen everything from menu development and staffing to financial planning and purchasing. His background spans executive chef and food and beverage leadership roles, where he opened new concepts, managed large teams and maintained strong cost control. Now expanding his presence to Colorado Springs and Albuquerque, Chef James brings operational expertise disciplined leadership and a commitment to quality to every culinary experience he creates.

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Cancellation Policy

Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.

Chef James will travel to guests within Colorado Springs for this experience.

What You'll Do

Experience authentic French classics from Niçoise salad to tarte Tatin.

Your Menu

Tuna Niçoise

With seared ahi tuna, lemon aioli, hard-boiled egg, olives, chervil vinaigrette, cold poached Yukon potatoes and asparagus

French Surf & Turf

Steak au Poivre
With filet mignon, peppercorn and cognac demi-glace
Sole Meunière
With pan-seared sole, fresh lemon, brown butter, parsley and capers

Potatoes Dauphinoise and Haricots Verts

With scalloped potatoes, garlic cream, Gruyère cheese, green beans, shallots and white wine

Tarte Tatin

With apples, handmade puff pastry and crème Anglaise

Details

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 50
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 3 hours
Labels French, Holiday, Mother's Day, Surf and turf, Unique

What's included

The ingredients

The cooking

The service

The washing up

Reviews

Verified guest reviews for other experiences with Chef James

Anita Novak

15 Mar 2026

We made multiple sushi dishes. Prior to that, we had miso soup, which was the best I've had! James was awesome, explaining everything step by step

James

06 Mar 2026

We did the Japanese Sushi and More class with Chef James for our date night, and it was amazing! We had so much fun, and Chef James was great! He showed us techniques, gave up tips, showed us when we needed help, and none of it felt rushed or hurried. We were able to make whatever rolls we wanted to make, and we each made probably 3 or 4 rolls, which was PLENTY. We had a starter, main course, and desert. I will definately do more classes in the future, and would HIGHLY recommend Chef James!

Reviews Chef James received outside of Cozymeal

Nathalie

17 Feb 2026

Chef James is a well-rounded professional spanning 15 years of experience: teaching, creating and storytelling. His cooking goes beyond your ordinary flavors, bringing something unique from different corners of the world. If you want to learn something new or delve into an experience with an exceptional chef, no need to look any further.