New Orleans-style cooking with star chef, Meg Bickford

Experience details:

• Prepacked meal kit shipped to the address provided at the time of purchase
• Each meal kit contains ingredients for two (2) people
• Access for up to one hour of guided instructions with Chef Meg from Commander’s Palace Restaurant.  Event will be hosted by New Orleans food culture writer Ian McNulty
• Limit two (2) kits per Cardmember
• Meal kit includes*:
  • Appetizer: Commander Palace’s famous Gulf Shrimp & Okra Gumbo
  • Entrée: Black Angus Beef Short Ribs with Marchand de Vin sauce, served with Mushrooms, Asparagus, and Whipped Creole Cream Cheese Stone Ground Grits
  • Dessert: Apple Cobbler made with Pumpkin Spiced Granny Smith Apples and Cinnamon Brown Butter, baked into a sweet cake with toasted pecan and oat streusel
  • One (1) Ceramic Spoon Rest
  • One (1) Wood Cooking Spoon
• All taxes and gratuities

• *Please note, we cannot accommodate any special dietary restrictions.

Items you will need in advance:

• Kitchen Staples
  • Butter
  • Milk
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Olive Oil
  • Green onions (optional)
  • Brandy (optional)
  • Vanilla Ice Cream (optional)  
• Cooking Utensils
  • Cutting board
  • Large all-purpose kitchen knife
  • Scissors
  • Spatula
  • Whisk
  • Tongs
  • Large spoon or soup ladle
  • Wood spoon or spatula
  • 1 quart pot (for grits)
  • 1 or 2 quart pot (for short ribs)
  • 3 or 4 quart pot (for gumbo)
  • 10” or 12” sauté pan (for vegetables)
  • Microwave safe bowl (for caramel)
  • Kitchen towel
  • Serving bowls for Gumbo
  • Serving plates for Short Ribs and vegetables
  • Serving plates for Apple Cobbler

• Pre-event email and prep instructions will be provided after purchase one week prior to experience date.
• Prepacked meal kit(s) will be shipped from Goldbelly via UPS no later than (1) day prior to the experience date to the address provided at the time of purchase.
• Tracking information will be sent via email from Goldbelly to the email address provided at the time of purchase.
• Items are perishable.  Please remember to unpack your meal kit and refrigerate ingredients until the day of the event.  Be sure to check to make sure all ingredients have been included.  
• Shipping address must be provided at the time of purchase.
• We cannot ship to the following:  Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands.
• Meal kit(s) cannot be shipped to P.O. Boxes.
• All taxes and gratuity are included.

Experience does not include:

• Beverages
• Napkins
• Serving plates, bowls, utensils

Buy-It Now Terms and Conditions:

Tickets on sale now through October 11, 2021, nationwide, while supplies last. Access for experience is for two (2). Each meal kit has ingredients for two (2) people. Tickets are limited and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Must be a United MileagePlus Visa Cardmember to secure benefits and price. Upon booking, miles will be deducted automatically from purchaser's MileagePlus account, and full payment in miles must be completed at time of booking to confirm reservation. Meal kits to be shipped to Cardmember who purchased experience. Limit two (2) meal kits per Cardmember. By purchasing this experience, you are giving MileagePlus permission to provide your name, address, email and telephone number to third-party vendors, partners (Commander’s Palace, Inc, Goldbelly, Vega Group LLC, Visa U.S.A. Inc.), and shipping service, e.g., Goldbelly, FedEx, UPS, etc. United reserves the right to modify or cancel any event at any time upon notice to participants. In the event of such cancellation, Cardmember will receive a full refund in connection with participation. Offer is otherwise nonrefundable. Talent, schedules, and staffing are subject to change. Tickets are not for resale. Void where prohibited. Meal kits will be shipped from Goldbelly to the address provided at the time of purchase. Meal kits cannot ship to the following: Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or Virgin Islands. Meal kits cannot be shipped to P.O. Boxes.

Limitation of Liability:

Experience is subject to terms and conditions as specified by issuer. Participant agrees to comply with all applicable venue regulations with respect to the offer. In redeeming this offer, participant, on behalf of himself/herself and his/her immediate family members (spouse, parents, children and siblings and their spouses) and individuals living in the same households of such participants, whether or not related, agrees to release and hold harmless officers, directors, employees, agents, and assigns of United Airlines, Inc., Mileage Plus Holdings LLC, Commander’s Palace, Inc, Ian McNulty, Goldbelly, Vega Group LLC, Visa U.S.A. Inc., Visa U.S.A. Inc., Visa International Service Association and their respective parents, subsidiaries, successors, affiliates, and related companies, client financial institutions, prize suppliers, and advertising, promotion and marketing agencies, including collectively, the "Released Parties" from any and all liability or damage of any kind (including personal injury) resulting from or arising from participation in the event or acceptance, possession, use, misuse or nonuse of the offer (including any travel or travel-related activity thereto).

What if I do not have enough MileagePlus award miles?
You can buy up to 150,000 miles per account every calendar year through Personal Miles®. Miles are available in increments of 1,000, with a minimum purchase of 2,000 miles per transaction, up to a maximum of 100,000 miles, and in increments of 5,000 up to a maximum of 150,000 miles. Please allow up to 48 hours for miles to post to your MileagePlus account. Miles purchased are nonrefundable. To learn more about buying miles, visit HERE.

Do you offer refunds?
No, all purchases are non-refundable.

How can I cancel?
All purchases are non-refundable – no cancellations.

Can you accommodate special dietary needs?

Unfortunately, we cannot accommdate any dietary restrictions.

Are taxes and gratuities included in the price?
Taxes and gratuities are included in the price.

What if I have additional questions?
If you have additional questions, you can send an email by clicking HERE.