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Hands-on Essential Thai cooking [ref:292/715]

Course details: Single Class, Wednesday 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm, 1-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Asian; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $134.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

This is essential Thai cooking with a local celebrity Chef. In this small class, you get personalised attention as you make your own authentic and terrifically tasty Red, Green and Musaman Thai Curry Pastes from scratch. Also learn to make and serve a traditional Thai menu including a curry, Fish Cakes with an authentic Dipping Sauce, Chicken Dumplings with a Peanut and Lime Dressing and a fragrant Thai Cucumber Salad as well as a Som Tam Salad. Learn how to steam Rice infused with Kaffir Lime Leaf to enhance your Thai meal.

When all recipes are prepared, sit down with your Chef and classmates and a glass of Vino to enjoy your fresh and tasty Thai meal, finishing off with Coffee.

Class number limited to 8 people only to guarantee personalised tuition. The price of the class includes your Cooking Tuition, full set of Recipes, a glass of Vino and the enjoyment of eating a wonderful gourmet meal prepared by yourself.

Our classes are designed for both Men and Women of all ages and for people with no cooking experience to a Gourmet Chef. Learn to cook in a very relaxed atmosphere in a fully equipped teaching Kitchen and outside in a delightful outdoor cooking area where fresh produce used in the classes is cultivated. Gift Vouchers available.

Location: Westmeadows, VIC

Midweek cooking - Healthy fresh food [ref:271/917]

Course details: Single Class, Tuesday 6:30pm - 9:30pm, 1-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Healthy Food; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $144.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

A small hands-on cooking class lead by a local chef with a love of good food and a passion to share it. Recipes in this class include Twice baked gorgonzola and pear souffles, Sardines stuffed with capers, currants and mint, Butterflied lamb on white bean and cauliflower puree and Chocolate mousse cake with strawberries. Wine with dinner provided.

Location: Chatswood, NSW

Pasta and sauces for pasta lovers ![ref:205/553]

Course details: Single Class, Wednesday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, 1-July-2009
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $178.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

This is the best for Pasta Lovers ! Pasta is such a versatile and nutritious food with an amazing variety of shapes and an equally array of accompanying sauces. Hands on fresh pasta making. Learn how to make spaghetti, ribbon pasta, fresh gnocchi and ravioli with fresh and interesting fillings. Make traditional fresh sauces to accompany the pasta, tomato, carbonara and Seafood. Terrific value in a great location for all skill levels.

This class includes ingredients, tools, aprons and refreshments and/or lunches.

Location: Swan Reach, VIC

Gilles and Bouys [ref:312/1009]

Course details: Single Class, Thursday 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm, 2-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Seafood; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $114.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Jump in and be enchanted with the best and freshest fish from the market. Cook great fish dishes with ease and finesse and learn to fillet a fish as well. Don't let this class be the one that got away. You'll be hooked. Using local, seasonal and fresh produce you will have a hands-on experience that unlocks the health value in home cooking. Great ideas for the beginner to average home cook. Class includes hands-on tuition, take home recipes, aprons and all kitchen equipment.

Location: Kellyville, NSW

Seafood cookery [ref:205/438]

Course details: Single Class, Thursday 10:00 am - 4-00 pm, 2-July-2009
Cuisine Type: Seafood; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $209.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

A comprehensive course on seafood identification and preparation, crustacean & fish types. We guide you through purchasing, correct storage of fish, filleting, preparation of stock, sauces, batters and sushi. Learn how to identify and buy fresh seafood for your next dinner party.

This class includes ingredients, tools, aprons and refreshments and/or lunches.

Location: Swan Reach, VIC

French Macroons [ref:287/834]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, 4-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: French; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $259.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

French Macaroons are one of the most difficult patisserie products to perfect so with the secrets we pass on you will be amazed at the quality and flavours of macaroon you will take home. Also create a selection of small individual biscuits. All packaged for you to take home and enjoy.

Location: Brunswick East, Vic

From the Market to the Kitchen - Winter Lunch [ref:318/985]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 9:30 am - 2:00 pm, 4-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Italian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $144.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

A lunch menu of rich and warming comfort food. Spicy sausage & potato soup, handmade ravioli filled with chicken & olives, Osso Buco braised veal skin served with polenta, Sicilian cheesecake made from ricotta and mascarpone with currants marinated in marsala. Includes market tour and lunch.

The classes are kept to a small group, usually of 8 people, so that everyone has a chance to be fully involved in preparing the dishes, whether its chopping or kneading or rolling the dough through the pasta machine. Includes, lunch with aprons, recipe booklets and all equipment provided along with a lovely glass of Italian wine.

Location: Melbourne, VIC

Morrocan madness [ref:316/960]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 10:30 am - 1.30 pm, 4-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Healthy Food; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $119.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

For those that like to indulge in something a little more exotic this is a great class. Flatbreads and dips; chemoula BBQ Boneless Chicken; Beef & olive Tagine; Koftas; Cous cous and Apple & fig bastilla.

You'll love our classes. they are are small enough to see, touch and taste everything. We teach basic chopping and preparation skills followed by a meal or recipes that you get to take with you to storm the world with! Hens days, Blokes days and just getting away with some friends days - its a great way to spend a few hours and the rewards are huge. Plus our cooking classes are held by the pool in our fantastic outdoor kitchen. So, what are you waiting for? Bring along a group of friends, a bottle of wine and enjoy a couple of hours out, while learning to prepare some new and interesting dishes at home.

Location: Fairfield, QLD

Petit Gateaux [ref:287/633]

Course details: Single Class, Sunday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, 5-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Chocolates & Sweets; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $259.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Learn to create exceptional modern individual cakes with unique garnishes and decorating techniques. Create a range of products with the latest European flavours in individual portions. Make three to four different individual cakes in one day.

Come with a friend and enjoy this hands-on class where you will take home a selection of what you make to delight your family and friends.

Location: Brunswick East, Vic

Delectable duck [ref170/981]

Course details: Single Class, Monday 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 6-July-2009
Cuisine Type: Modern; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $139.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

NEW CLASS Classic Duck dishes with a modern twist! Join our fully trained chef in the kitchen and help prepare a Duck feast! Let our chef guide you thorugh the recipes step by step as you learn first hand how to prepare tantalising duck dishes. Then you will sit down at our 'chef's round table' and enjoy the fruits of your labour for lunch or dinner. Group bookings are welcome, a great way to spend time and have some fun with friends and family in the kitchen learning new skills. Maximum of 16 people per class.

ON THE MENU:
Whole Roasted Duck
Duck Fat Roast Potatoes
Braised Duck Legs with Red Wine and Mushrooms
Roast Duck Breast with Orange Sauce
Smoked Duck Breast, Lentil and Pear Salad
Includes the best way of de-boning of a whole duck! When it’s ready, we’ll sit down as a group and enjoy our delicious meal.

Location: Sydney, NSW

French Classic [ref:310/935]

Course details: Single Class, Wednesday 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm, 6-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Traditional; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $154.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

A class not to miss: learn traditional patisserie. Eclairs, tarte tatin & madeleines. Impress your friends with your sense of French baking style.

Classes limited to 10 for personalised tuition. All recipes and light refreshments provided. Each class is totally hands on & usually of a four hour duration. Participants arrive around 6 pm, are offered a glass of wine & an outline of the evening. We start baking around 6.20 pm and pause for a light supper break mid evening cooking through to 9.30 pm. At the end of the night you have mastered basic baking skills and have a box of fabulous treats to show just what a great baker you are.

Location: Waterloo, NSW

Wok with Sunny [ref:320/987]

Course details: Single Class, Monday 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm, 6-July-2009
Cuisine Type: Healthy Food; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $99.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Join Chef Sunny for a Wok adventure across the Great Wall of China and discover fresh and tasty wok cooked dishes. Learn how to season your wok, how to stir fry noodles and wok some Asian vegetables. On the menu will be diced ginger chicken in Asian vegetables and cashew nuts, Shanghai egg noodles with shredded pork and Asian leaves and also a flaming seafood dish in this one night journey. Learn Sunny's fried rice techniques and many more Chinese cooking secrets utilising that most versatile of cooking utensils, the wok.

This cooking school teaches hands on, entertaining and fun cooking classes to people just like you. If you are interested in food, wine and eating (and who isn't?) then this cooking class is for you! Our classes are held at our purpose-designed Cooking School with all modern kitchen equipment.The number of students at each class will be restricted to 12 so that students will be able to actively participate in the preparation and cooking. Of course you will eat what we prepare, so each class will also be an enjoyable feast!

Location: Mt Lawley, WA

Easy entertaining ideas and recipes [ref:320/988]

Course details: Single Class, Tuesday 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm, 7-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Italian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $99.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

One of the pleasures of life is entertaining friends. But it can be stressful without the right guidance! In this class your Chef will help you with some great but simple recipes that will enable you to confidently invite your friends over without any stress on your part. Learn the tips of easy entertaining in this class. How to design a get-together, prepare simple finger food, structure a menu and do most of the work ahead of time so that you can enjoy the company of your friends without being a slave to the kitchen.

This cooking school teaches hands on, entertaining and fun cooking classes to people just like you. If you are interested in food, wine and eating (and who isn't?) then this cooking class is for you! Our classes are held at our purpose-designed Cooking School with all modern kitchen equipment.The number of students at each class will be restricted to 12 so that students will be able to actively participate in the preparation and cooking. Of course you will eat what we prepare, so each class will also be an enjoyable feast!

Location: Mt Lawley, WA

Terrific Thai Cooking Class and Market Tour [ref:170/844]

Course details: Single Class, Tuesday 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm, 7-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $139.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

This cooking class is a self contained introduction to everything that you want to know about getting started in Thai cooking. First of all we meet at Paddy's Markets in Haymarket. We then all go into the markets to see, touch, and select the fresh ingredients for the class. This is where the chef will tell you the specific details about Asian vegies and spices, how to identify them and how to get the most out of them. We will visit an Asian Supermarket to find out where everything is and what it all means.

Then its a short tram ride to the cooking school and have some Thai appetisers called Ma Hor as the chef describes what we are going to do.You will be offered a light beer, wine or Fiji water, and then given a short brief on safety and orientation. The chef demonstrates the courses to be cooked, and answers any questions. The students then break into pairs to prepare the meal under the guidance of the chef. When all is ready, we sit down and eat at a large single set table. This is when we match wines with the meals created, and discuss why it works.

ON THE MENU :
Ma Hor - Thai Appetiser
Sam Tam Malako - Green Papaya Salad served with Cherry Tomatoes, Dried Shrimp, Peanuts and Lime
Khao Niao Mamuang - Thai Sticky Rice with Mango and Coconut Sauce

After completing the lesson you will have practical experience in food preparation, cooking and presentation.You will have the skills necessary to provide good food, inexpensively, with a minimum of effort. Importantly, you are also taught many of the short cuts that professional chefs use to produce great results quickly - a bonus for people on the go. By introducing you to the practical theories of Thai cooking, we expect that this is a course that you can enjoy for a lifetime.

Location: Sydney, NSW

Beyond the sausage [ref:205/443]

Course details: Single Class, Wednesday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, 8-July-2009
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $188.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

We sing about it, we embrace this cooking technique in our Aussie lifestyle, yet most of today's Barbeques still resemble cremation ceremonies!. Let us take you beyond the sausage and teach you how prepare healthy, tasty and visually attractive foods. In this class we prepare beef, lamb, chicken, fish, salads, vegetables and sweet treats and yes, we include sausages. Handmade of course !! This is a great course for the man in your life to brush up on cooking skills - makes a great gift idea. Of course, Ladies also welcome !!

This class include ingredients, tools, aprons and refreshments and/or lunches.

Location: Swan Reach, VIC

Cheese Discovery with Russell Smith [ref269/565]

Course details: Single Class, Wednesday 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, 8-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Modern; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $89.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

An evening of cheese discovery with Russell Smith, cheese maker and national cheese judge. Experience the process of cheese making - live, profound knowledge, tutored tasting, and complimenting wines.

Location: Fyshwick, ACT

Hands-on Moroccan cooking [ref:292/717]

Course details: Class, Wednesday 6.30 pm - 10:00 pm, 8-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $134.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

If you are a food lover looking for inspiration from the hottest new culinary trend, come and learn all about Moroccan cuisine. Right now it's the hottest new taste in foodie circles around the globe.

Experienced and beginner cooks will enjoy these small personalised, hands-on classes. Designed specifically for a small group of 8, your chef will assist you design a menu and cooking activities to suit the occasional using fresh and seasonal ingredients. Everyone get personalised attention during the class as recipes are prepared.

Class number limited to small groups of 8 people only, to guarantee personalised tuition. The price of the class includes your Cooking Tuition, full set of Recipes, a glass of Vino and the enjoyment of eating a wonderful gourmet meal prepared by yourself. All aprons and equipment supplied.

Our classes are designed for both Men and Women of all ages and for people with no cooking experience to a Gourmet Chef. This is team building in a very relaxed atmosphere in a fully equipped teaching Kitchen and outside in a delightful outdoor cooking area where fresh produce used in the classes is cultivated. Gift Vouchers available.

Location: Westmeadows, VIC

Real Cooking for kids [ref:290/666]

Course details: Single Class, Wednesday 10:30 am - 12 noon, 8-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Kids & Teens Cooking; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $54.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Imagine children cooking well balanced delicious meals the whole family would love!

We can educate children who will cook intelligently and gain knowledge that gives them confidence in the kitchen. You will love it when the kids cook you dinner!.

What's on the menu?

• Egg and Bacon with Potato and Pumpkin Rosti Cake
• Self Saucing Caramel Orange Puddings with Vanilla Ice Cream

We encourage parents or carers to attend and sit in on the class in the background, enjoy a free cup of coffee or tea and watch the childrens enthusiasm!

Location: Bicton, WA

A Taste of BBQ Glory [ref:316/967]

Course details: Single Class, Thursday 6.00 pm - 9.00 pm, 9-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: BBQ; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $119.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Get the most out of your BBQ and learn to use it properly - impress your mates with a new repetoire to make them jealous! Italian kebabs; haloumi salad; bread cooked on the BBQ; lemon baked fish; cook good steak; discover dessert on the BBQ.

You'll love our classes. they are are small enough to see, touch and taste everything. We teach basic chopping and preparation skills followed by a meal or recipes that you get to take with you to storm the world with! Hens days, Blokes days and just getting away with some friends days - its a great way to spend a few hours and the rewards are huge. Plus our cooking classes are held by the pool in our fantastic outdoor kitchen. So, what are you waiting for? Bring along a group of friends, a bottle of wine and enjoy a couple of hours out, while learning to prepare some new and interesting dishes at home.

Location: Fairfield, QLD

A taste of Greece [ref:320/990]

Course details: Single Class, Thursday 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm, 9-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Greek; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $109.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

One of the world's most popular cuisines is that of Greece. It is also one of the oldest and perhaps the purest of the Mediterranean. Seafood, olives, olive oil, tomatoes, cheeses and vegetables are all essential. But perhaps the defining characteristic of Greek food is clean flavours that mostly come from simple preparation and cooking. In this class we will draw on ingredients from the typical Greek kitchen and help you create easy but exciting dishes that remind us of the sun-drenched Peloponnesian isles.

This cooking school teaches hands on, entertaining and fun cooking classes to people just like you. If you are interested in food, wine and eating (and who isn't?) then this cooking class is for you! Our classes are held at our purpose-designed Cooking School with all modern kitchen equipment.The number of students at each class will be restricted to 12 so that students will be able to actively participate in the preparation and cooking. Of course you will eat what we prepare, so each class will also be an enjoyable feast!

Location: Mt Lawley, WA

Fabulous Finger Food [ref:205/441]

Course details: Single Class, Tuesday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, 9-July-2009
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $178.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Tired of tasteless dips and party pies? This hands-on class is for you if you are one of those enjoy entertaining and want to prepare innovative finger foods for your guests. Learn to prepare a variety of delicious favourites including canapes, petit fork and skewer foods, salsas and savoury pastries using a modern approach with fresh ingredients. Minimum of fuss!! Prepare gourmet dips, fresh antipasto, baked products from a selection of cuisine styles.

This class include ingredients, tools, aprons and refreshments and lunch.

Location: Swan Reach, VIC

Real Cooking for kids [ref:290/666]

Course details: Single Class, Thursday 10:30 am - 12 noon, 9-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Kids & Teens Cooking; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $54.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Imagine children cooking well balanced delicious meals the whole family would love!

We can educate children who will cook intelligently and gain knowledge that gives them confidence in the kitchen. You will love it when the kids cook you dinner!.

What's on the menu?

• Egg and Bacon with Potato and Pumpkin Rosti Cake
• Self Saucing Caramel Orange Puddings with Vanilla Ice Cream

We encourage parents or carers to attend and sit in on the class in the background, enjoy a free cup of coffee or tea and watch the childrens enthusiasm!

Location: Bicton, WA

A taste of Thai street food [ref:316/1031]

Course details: Single Class, Friday 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, 10-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Asian; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $119.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Learn to make thai street food banquet; tom kah gai; chicken dumplings; pad thai;crab cakes; beef satay, sweet crepe packages.

You'll love our classes. they are are small enough to see, touch and taste everything. We teach basic chopping and preparation skills followed by a meal or recipes that you get to take with you to storm the world with! Hens days, Blokes days and just getting away with some friends days - its a great way to spend a few hours and the rewards are huge. Plus our cooking classes are held by the pool in our fantastic outdoor kitchen. So, what are you waiting for? Bring along a group of friends, a bottle of wine and enjoy a couple of hours out, while learning to prepare some new and interesting dishes at home.

Location: Fairfield, QLD

Basics for Blokes, or, Great for Girls! (2 day class) [ref:205/442]

Course details: Multi Class, Friday/Saturday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, 10/11 July 2009
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $269.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Yes there is an art to boiling water! just as there is an art to poaching, stir frying baking, and all the other methods of cookery used when creating fine cuisine. If your career has taken you every where except the kitchen and you love fine food but lack the skills, then this course is for you.

Whether you are a raw beginner or passionate gourmet, this course is for you. Teaching you all the building blocks for all aspects of cookery from ingredient knowledge, to all the fundamentals of stocks, soups, sauces, meat, fish, poultry, rice and pulses, vegetables, desserts and much more.

A great course recommended for all skill levels. If you enjoy fine food, and want to prepare quality food at home then this is the course for you.

The cost of the two day class includes tuition and hands on experience from 10am to 4pm both days, with lunch included. Classes are kept small with four to eight participants maximum to ensure personal tuition for all students.

Location: Swan Reach, VIC

Cooking for your heart - Healthy tasty low fat cookery [ref:205/437]

Course details: Single Class, Friday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, 10-July-2009
Cuisine Type: Healthy Food; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $128.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Who isn't watching what they eat these days? If you aren't, isn't it time to change your diet for a better lifestyle? Join Chef Christian Philip for these hands-on classes. Learn that low fat food need not be tasteless. Prepare foods that do not compromise on flavour or exchange your diet with sugar filled alternative. Enjoy for fresh low fat foods with taste. It's about foods with flavours and textures. A great workshop for all who need to change!.

This class include ingredients, tools, aprons and refreshments and lunch.

Location: Swan Reach, VIC

Coastal Catch - Seafood delights [ref:303/851]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 9:30 am - 3:00 pm, 11-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Seafood; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $164.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Learn how to select good quality fresh fish and enjoy the delights of preparing and cooking our local seafood by grilling on the barbeque, steaming, poaching and baking. Pan-fried barramundi, scallops barbequed with cauliflower cream and caper sauce, oysters with a lime and spring onion chiffonade. Fish is so easy to prepare and quick to cook; it makes a great healthy 'fast food' choice with a fresh salad.

Our gastronomic philosophy is to cook fresh locally produced food in season, to cook for taste and to cook food simply, enhancing the natural flavours so the food looks and tastes delicious.

Cook with a cooking school set overlooking a wonderful natural landscape. In this class you will be encouraged to develop a passion for cooking healthy, tasty, delicious and scrumptious food. You will be able to create a style that is natural and true for your own tastes:
Food and cooking is kept simple. Its natural flavour is enhanced and it looks and tastes delicious.
You share the secrets of good cooking
You learn the how and why, the pitfalls and the remedies
We take the mystery out of cooking

Location: Kureelpa, QLD

High Tea [ref:320/1045]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm, 11-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Traditional; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $79.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

A High Tea is a sophisticated way of eating a light but special meal with friends and taking some refreshing tea late in the afternoon. In this class, we will guide you in the production and presentation of some lovely cakes, sandwiches and cold cuts, which we will then enjoy with much pomp and circumstance! We will try and source some nice china to compliment the China Black and Earl Grey and we will give you some tips on making the table look just fabulous. Witty conversation and perhaps even some gossip might be heard!

This cooking school teaches hands on, entertaining and fun cooking classes to people just like you. If you are interested in food, wine and eating (and who isn't?) then this cooking class is for you! Our classes are held at our purpose-designed Cooking School with all modern kitchen equipment.The number of students at each class will be restricted to 12 so that students will be able to actively participate in the preparation and cooking. Of course you will eat what we prepare, so each class will also be an enjoyable feast!

Location: Mt Lawley, WA

Modern Chinese cooking [ref:312/999]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm, 11-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Asian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $108.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Join Joel for a second modern Chinese class as he shares his best recipes for inspired, modern Chinese dishes during this evening class. No gluggy, heavy sauces or lemon chicken here! Just fresh, exciting and innovative dishes to get you stirred up. Using local, seasonal and fresh produce you will have a hands-on experience that unlocks the health value in home cooking. Great ideas for the beginner to average home cook. Class includes hands-on tuition, take home recipes, aprons and all kitchen equipment.

Location: Kellyville, NSW

Sexy Spanish & Tapas [ref:314/944]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 11-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Spanish; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $149.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Be set to learn how to create stunning tapas to tantalise your guests, then deliver an amazing Spanish feast. You'll be inspired to discover how to correctly use some of Spain's wonderful products such as saffron, seafood delicacies, garlic, spicy chorizo and 'heady' smoked paprika. And if you're really lucky - Perfect Seafood Paella!

At the start of each class, you'll be shown techniques and tricks, then you'll be let loose to cook, with your chef close by to help guide and inspire you throughout your entire class. So you do all the cooking - not the chef! With one chef to each group of 8-13 people, you'll be rewarded with the enthusiasm of our hands-on chefs, eager to get you motivated and feeling confident in the kitchen.

Location: Surry Hills, NSW

Spanish Tapas and Paella [ref:316/961]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 10:30 am - 1.30 pm, 11-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Spanish; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $119.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

A great way to spend an afternoon grazing and drinking with friends and family. Learn to make Patas Bravas with chorizo; garlic prawns; tortilla; cod fritters; paella; orange tortes with caramelised oranges & hot chocolate.

You'll love our classes. they are are small enough to see, touch and taste everything. We teach basic chopping and preparation skills followed by a meal or recipes that you get to take with you to storm the world with! Hens days, Blokes days and just getting away with some friends days - its a great way to spend a few hours and the rewards are huge. Plus our cooking classes are held by the pool in our fantastic outdoor kitchen. So, what are you waiting for? Bring along a group of friends, a bottle of wine and enjoy a couple of hours out, while learning to prepare some new and interesting dishes at home.

Location: Fairfield, QLD

Truffle Making Class [ref:287/628]

Course details: Multi Class, Sat-Sun 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, 11/12 Jul 2009
Cuisine Type: Chocolates & Sweets; Skill Level: Experienced
Cost: AUD $339.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

If you have completed Level One Chocolates & Pralines and you want more, here's an opportunity to discover and develop your ability at the art of traditional French truffle-making. Expand your variety of truffle recipes with the ten different varieties covered over this two day course, which incorporates a variety of contemporary and traditional tastes and techniques. Master piped truffles and whipped butter fillings, and learn to cut and roll ganaches in a range of flavours, both modern and established. Add the final touch to your truffles with the different finishing techniques you will learn.

Location: Brunswick East, Vic

Italianicious - Cooking with Passion [ref:303/849]

Course details: Single Class, Sunday 9:30 am - 3:00 pm, 12-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Italian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $164.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Robust dishes packed with flavour showcase the basics of Italian gastronomy: freshness, simplicity and lack of pretension. Italians enjoy their cooking. Eating is a festive, fun affair accompanied by music and laughter. Their food features quality olive oil, ripe and tasty cheeses, home-made pastas and gnocchi, tomatoes, olives, garlic, basil, rosemary, sage and lemons. Italianicious presents a range of dishes, both contemporary and traditional, requiring various culinary skills, such as pasta making. It is a lot of fun to make your own fresh pasta as well as satisfying and delicious to eat. Capture the passion of Italy.

Our gastronomic philosophy is to cook fresh locally produced food in season, to cook for taste and to cook food simply, enhancing the natural flavours so the food looks and tastes delicious.

Cook with a cooking school set overlooking a wonderful natural landscape. In this class you will be encouraged to develop a passion for cooking healthy, tasty, delicious and scrumptious food. You will be able to create a style that is natural and true for your own tastes:
Food and cooking is kept simple. Its natural flavour is enhanced and it looks and tastes delicious.
You share the secrets of good cooking
You learn the how and why, the pitfalls and the remedies
We take the mystery out of cooking

Location: Kureelpa, QLD

Fishing for Compliments [ref:297/810]

Course details: Single Class, Monday 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm, 13-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Seafood; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $97.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

In this class we will take the freshest and best local fish and seafood and learn how to prepare healthy dishes utilizing various techniques which will help you to unravel many 'restaurant' style recipes. Located in Goodwood, SA this cooking school teaches everyday meals that are characterised by simplicity using fresh, seasonal ingredients. All items supplied - all you need to do is come along for terrific cooking ideas and skills.

Location: Goodwood, SA

Kids in the Kitchen 9-13 yrs [ref:271/539]

Course details: Multi Class, Tue/Wed/Thur 10:30 am - 1:30 pm, 14, 15, 16 July 2009
Cuisine Type: Kids & Teens Cooking; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $215.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Great for Kids 9 - 13 yrs! This innovative 3 day workshop teaches your kids basic techniques and cooking styles which are easy, delicious and something to get them started in the kitchen. Lets you feel confident the kids are doing something fun and useful during the school holidays.

Aimed at kids 9-13 years, the class is limited to 8 children and so bookings are essential. Whatever they cook they get to take home. What to bring : 2 large food containers to take home their food. Recipes provided as well as all the ingredients.

Send yours along to prepare two recipes per session, and they get to take home what they have cooked to share with friends and family! This is a fun interactive class with demonstration and hands-on tuition. The children get to meet the garden hens and collect the eggs for the class.

Location: Chatswood, NSW

Pasta shapes - beyond the basics [ref:320/1058]

Course details: Single Class, Tuesday 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm, 14-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Italian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $99.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Our Pasta classes have been a resounding success. Many of our students have taken the basic Pasta and Risotto class and are now clamouring for more. How do we make ravioli? and what about tortellini? If you are after a more advanced pasta making class, exploring the wonderful world of pasta shapes and pasta stuffed with wonderful morsels we will guide you to a new level of pasta making. Come and expand your pasta world! Your friends will be forever grateful.

This cooking school teaches hands on, entertaining and fun cooking classes to people just like you. If you are interested in food, wine and eating (and who isn't?) then this cooking class is for you! Our classes are held at our purpose-designed Cooking School with all modern kitchen equipment.The number of students at each class will be restricted to 12 so that students will be able to actively participate in the preparation and cooking. Of course you will eat what we prepare, so each class will also be an enjoyable feast!

Location: Mt Lawley, WA

Real Cooking for kids [ref:290/666]

Course details: Single Class, Wednesday 10:30 am - 12 noon, 15-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Kids & Teens Cooking; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $54.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Imagine children cooking well balanced delicious meals the whole family would love!

We can educate children who will cook intelligently and gain knowledge that gives them confidence in the kitchen. You will love it when the kids cook you dinner!.

What's on the menu?

• Orzo Chicken Soup with Cheesy Damper Rolls
• Apple French Toast with Cinnamon Sugar

We encourage parents or carers to attend and sit in on the class in the background, enjoy a free cup of coffee or tea and watch the childrens enthusiasm!

Location: Bicton, WA

A saucy time [ref:320/1045]

Course details: Single Class, Thursday 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm, 16-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $99.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

One of the foundations of good cooking is a good working knowledge of how to make a good sauce that is just right for the dish you wish to prepare. Sauces are essential to the classic cuisines of Europe and Asia. In this class, we will reveal the techniques to preparing sauces and guide you in using these sauces to complete some truly inspiring recipes.

This cooking school teaches hands on, entertaining and fun cooking classes to people just like you. If you are interested in food, wine and eating (and who isn't?) then this cooking class is for you! Our classes are held at our purpose-designed Cooking School with all modern kitchen equipment.The number of students at each class will be restricted to 12 so that students will be able to actively participate in the preparation and cooking. Of course you will eat what we prepare, so each class will also be an enjoyable feast!

Location: Mt Lawley, WA

Hands-on Soups and Stocks [ref:292/777]

Course details: Single Class, Thursday 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm, 16-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $134.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Create the basic building blocks of real cooking. A good stock is the foundation of main courses in all the best kitchens. Once you understand the basic technique of creating a good traditional stock, you will add flavour and goodness to virtually any dish. Extract the maximum value from your vegetable and meat bills and have stock on hand to use at any time.

A well-built soup is a meal in itself. Once you know the fundamentals of soup-making you will be able to prepare hearty, inspired meals with just a few fresh ingredients and whatever is at hand in the fridge or pantry.

Class menus constantly change with the seasonal availability of fresh produce and the variety of ways to prepare them.

Class number limited to 10 people only to guarantee personalised tuition. The price of the class includes your Cooking Tuition, full set of Recipes, a glass of Vino and the enjoyment of eating a wonderful gourmet meal prepared by yourself.

Our classes are designed for both Men and Women of all ages and for people with no cooking experience to a Gourmet Chef. Learn to cook in a very relaxed atmosphere in a fully equipped teaching Kitchen and outside in a delightful outdoor cooking area where fresh produce used in the classes is cultivated. Gift Vouchers available.

Location: Westmeadows, VIC

Real Cooking for kids [ref:290/666]

Course details: Single Class, Thursday 10:30 am - 12 noon, 16-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Kids & Teens Cooking; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $54.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Imagine children cooking well balanced delicious meals the whole family would love!

We can educate children who will cook intelligently and gain knowledge that gives them confidence in the kitchen. You will love it when the kids cook you dinner!.

What's on the menu?

• Orzo Chicken Soup with Cheesy Damper Rolls
• Apple French Toast with Cinnamon Sugar

We encourage parents or carers to attend and sit in on the class in the background, enjoy a free cup of coffee or tea and watch the childrens enthusiasm!

Location: Bicton, WA

Cooking in a wood fired oven [ref:312/1000]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 18-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Traditional; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $108.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Join us for a perfect class for a brisk, winter afternoon. We will guide you through the use of a wood fired oven and stay warm at the same time. A lovely roast lunch seasoned with the smoke from eucalypts and native gum woods is the best way to get an appetite going. Using local, seasonal and fresh produce you will have a hands-on experience that unlocks the health value in home cooking. Great ideas for the beginner to average home cook. Class includes hands-on tuition, take home recipes, aprons and all kitchen equipment.

Location: Kellyville, NSW

Cooking with wholegrains [ref:201/410]

Course details: Class, Saturday 12.30 pm - 3:00 pm, 18-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Healthy Food; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $169.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

MASTER-CLASS, HANDS ON - places limited. Presented by: Walter Trupp

Learn how to use and cook delicious grains with our favourite Walter Trupp. A subject close to his heart, Walter loves to cook well but also wants us to cook to be well! You will learn everything about nutritious grains like Millet, Quinoa, Oats, Kamut, Barley, Spelt, Faro, Rice and Amaranth and how to include grains in your daily diet. This is also a great class for anyone with a gluten intolerance. Walter's dishes include quinoa and wild rice porridge; sprouted breakfasts, salads and main courses made from buckwheat kasha, millet and caramelized vegetable patties. Then there's pumpkin and creamy feta cheese rice patties, barley balls with creamy dill and caper sauce, Mediterranean kamut berry salad, whole grain breads, spelt and buckwheat waffle's and to finish something sweet - a fluffy oat and berry mousse.

Location: Melbourne, Vic

Mediterranean - a touch of spice [ref:303/850]

Course details: Single Class, Sunday 9:30 am - 3:00 pm, 19-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Mediterranean; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $164.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Cook dishes from the Mediterranean regions of Southern Spain and France, Italy, Greece, Turkey and the Middle East, where people are passionate about the food they produce and eat. There is such a variety of dishes made from sun-ripened fruit and vegetables, fresh herbs, seafood and meat, much like we produce here on the Sunshine Coast. Savour the sunny flavours of Spain with Andalusian gazpacho; enjoy the French romance of Provencal prawns and the exotic spices of Morocco in spiced lentil, chick peas and pumpkin tagine.

Our gastronomic philosophy is to cook fresh locally produced food in season, to cook for taste and to cook food simply, enhancing the natural flavours so the food looks and tastes delicious.

Cook with a cooking school set overlooking a wonderful natural landscape. In this class you will be encouraged to develop a passion for cooking healthy, tasty, delicious and scrumptious food. You will be able to create a style that is natural and true for your own tastes:
Food and cooking is kept simple. Its natural flavour is enhanced and it looks and tastes delicious.
You share the secrets of good cooking
You learn the how and why, the pitfalls and the remedies
We take the mystery out of cooking

Location: Kureelpa, QLD

Pasta and sauces for pasta lovers ![ref:205/553]

Course details: Single Class, Sunday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, 19-July-2009
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $178.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

This is the best for Pasta Lovers ! Pasta is such a versatile and nutritious food with an amazing variety of shapes and an equally array of accompanying sauces. Hands on fresh pasta making. Learn how to make spaghetti, ribbon pasta, fresh gnocchi and ravioli with fresh and interesting fillings. Make traditional fresh sauces to accompany the pasta, tomato, carbonara and Seafood. Terrific value in a great location for all skill levels.

This class includes ingredients, tools, aprons and refreshments and/or lunches.

Location: Swan Reach, VIC

It's all Greek to me ![ref:297/755]

Course details: Single Class, Monday 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm, 20-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Greek; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $97.50 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Learn something different. Join guest chefs Vicki and her daughter Anastasia in this class with a difference. This dynamic duo continues to astound us with their glorious food, wonderful stories and generousity. Not to be missed.

Location: Goodwood, SA

Men's Kitchen Boot Camp [ref:292/1029]

Course details: Single Class, Monday 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm, 20-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $134.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Here's a great idea! Get a group of mates together and learn the true art of creating superior steak, fabulous flavours and perfect presentation. Polish your technique with Meat, Pasta, Seafood , Stir Frys and hey, we'll even do a vego dish - just because we can. Pick up a few sure-fire tips and rules-of-thumb to ensure that everything you cook smells great, looks great and tastes great.

Class number limited to 8 people only to guarantee personalised tuition. The price of the class includes your Cooking Tuition, full set of Recipes, a glass of Vino and the enjoyment of eating a wonderful gourmet meal prepared by yourself.

Our classes are designed for people with no cooking experience. Learn to cook in a very relaxed atmosphere in a fully equipped teaching Kitchen and outside in a delightful outdoor cooking area where fresh produce used in the classes is cultivated. Gift Vouchers available.

Location: Westmeadows, VIC

The Art Of Pastry [ref:310/936]

Course details: Single Class, Tuesday 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm, 21-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $154.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Join us for this introductory class which provides all the basics of pastry. Learn how to prepare different pastry types – sweet, short crust & savoury.

Classes limited to 10 for personalised tuition. All recipes and light refreshments provided. Each class is totally hands on & usually of a four hour duration. Participants arrive around 6 pm, are offered a glass of wine & an outline of the evening. We start baking around 6.20 pm and pause for a light supper break mid evening cooking through to 9.30 pm. At the end of the night you have mastered basic baking skills and have a box of fabulous treats to show just what a great baker you are.

Location: Waterloo, NSW

Vegetarian feast [ref:320/1059]

Course details: Single Class, Tuesday 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm, 21-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Vegetarian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $99.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Vegetables are healthy! And they make for an infinite variety of wonderful tasty food. Vegetables are not just for vegetarians. This is a class for anyone who wants to add some variety to their diet beyond what can be the boring old meat and two as well as for vegetarians. You will learn to build a menu around vegetables to extend your knowledge and to impress your vegetarian and meat eating friends alike.

This cooking school teaches hands on, entertaining and fun cooking classes to people just like you. If you are interested in food, wine and eating (and who isn't?) then this cooking class is for you! Our classes are held at our purpose-designed Cooking School with all modern kitchen equipment.The number of students at each class will be restricted to 12 so that students will be able to actively participate in the preparation and cooking. Of course you will eat what we prepare, so each class will also be an enjoyable feast!

Location: Mt Lawley, WA

Hands-on Authentic Italian [ref:292/713]

Course details: Single Class, Wednesday 6.30 pm - 10:00 pm, 22-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Italian; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $134.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Join Melbourne's celebrity chef for this classic Italian hands-on class - make your own easy Pasta Dough from basic ingredients and turn it into Spaghetti, Fettucine, Agnolotti, Ravioli, as well as making a traditional Passata Sauce from fresh ingredients, and many more interesting Sauces to serve with your home made Pasta. Also on the menu are a very tasty Pesto and a variation on the traditional Gnocchi.

When all recipes are prepared, sit down with your Chef and classmates and a glass of Vino to enjoy your gourmet Italian meal finishing off with Coffee and Biscotti.

Class number limited to 8 people only to guarantee personalised tuition. The price of the class includes your Cooking Tuition, full set of Recipes, a glass of Vino and the enjoyment of eating a wonderful gourmet meal prepared by yourself.

Our classes are designed for both Men and Women of all ages and for people with no cooking experience to a Gourmet Chef. Learn to cook in a very relaxed atmosphere in a fully equipped teaching Kitchen and outside in a delightful outdoor cooking area where fresh produce used in the classes is cultivated. Gift Vouchers available.

Location: Westmeadows, VIC

Hands-on Moroccan cooking [ref:292/717]

Course details: Class, Thursday 6.30 pm - 10:00 pm, 23-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $134.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

If you are a food lover looking for inspiration from the hottest new culinary trend, come and learn all about Moroccan cuisine. Right now it's the hottest new taste in foodie circles around the globe.

Experienced and beginner cooks will enjoy these small personalised, hands-on classes. Designed specifically for a small group of 8, your chef will assist you design a menu and cooking activities to suit the occasional using fresh and seasonal ingredients. Everyone get personalised attention during the class as recipes are prepared.

Class number limited to small groups of 8 people only, to guarantee personalised tuition. The price of the class includes your Cooking Tuition, full set of Recipes, a glass of Vino and the enjoyment of eating a wonderful gourmet meal prepared by yourself. All aprons and equipment supplied.

Our classes are designed for both Men and Women of all ages and for people with no cooking experience to a Gourmet Chef. This is team building in a very relaxed atmosphere in a fully equipped teaching Kitchen and outside in a delightful outdoor cooking area where fresh produce used in the classes is cultivated. Gift Vouchers available.

Location: Westmeadows, VIC

Heaven in a biscuit [ref:312/1003]

Course details: Single Class, Thursday 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm, 23-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Traditional; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $108.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Morning or afternoon tea for some isn'.t complete without a biscuit. Sweet & savoury types of unusual biscuits will be created in this fun and floury class. A light meal is also served Using local, seasonal and fresh produce you will have a hands-on experience that unlocks the health value in home cooking. Great ideas for the beginner to average home cook. Class includes hands-on tuition, take home recipes, aprons and all kitchen equipment.

Location: Kellyville, NSW

Meet and Eat (Over 35s) [ref:320/990]

Course details: Single Class, Thursday 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm, 23-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Healthy Food; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $99.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

It is hard to meet the right person. Night clubs and pubs are so noisy and not really conducive to conversation. What could be more convivial than a fun night preparing luscious food and then sitting down to eat what you have produced over a glass of wine in an intimate setting with some like-minded new friends? At worst, you will have a fun-filled night learning to cook good food and then relaxing over a delicious meal. And the best case scenario? Who knows?

This cooking school teaches hands on, entertaining and fun cooking classes to people just like you. If you are interested in food, wine and eating (and who isn't?) then this cooking class is for you! Our classes are held at our purpose-designed Cooking School with all modern kitchen equipment.The number of students at each class will be restricted to 12 so that students will be able to actively participate in the preparation and cooking. Of course you will eat what we prepare, so each class will also be an enjoyable feast! This Cooking School has an association with Riseborough Estate winery and classes taste the fabulous boutique wines produced by Riseborough.

Location: Mt Lawley, WA

Seafood cookery [ref:205/438]

Course details: Single Class, Friday 10:00 am - 4-00 pm, 24-July-2009
Cuisine Type: Seafood; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $209.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

A comprehensive course on seafood identification and preparation, crustacean & fish types. We guide you through purchasing, correct storage of fish, filleting, preparation of stock, sauces, batters and sushi. Learn how to identify and buy fresh seafood for your next dinner party.

This class includes ingredients, tools, aprons and refreshments and/or lunches.

Location: Swan Reach, VIC

Authentic Thai Cooking [ref:277/614]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 9:30 am - 3:00 pm, 25-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Asian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $139.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Intimate hands-on class for the complete Thai cooking experience. Learn all the basic skills needed to prepare fabulous authentic Thai cuisine, using the freshest ingredients and prepared just the way you like it.

During each lesson, four recipes are taught. Menu changes regularly to take advantage of seasonal ingredients - so you can come to classes over and over again to expand your cooking skills and recipe knowledge.

Sample Menu inlcudes:
1.Red Curry with chicken
2.Tom Kha Gay - Hot and spicy prawn soup
3.Chicken and Cashew Nuts
4.Spring Rolls

Cost includes all ingredients, recipes to take home and the enjoyment of sitting down to a terrific 4 course meal to finish the class. This class is perfect to do with friends.

Location: Camp Hill, QLD

Canapes and Desserts [ref:314/1063]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 25-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $144.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

You'll discover how to create fantastic canapes and desserts for your guests easily! We'll start with great canapes like quesadillas, using everything from salmon to chorizo to pear. You'll then try your magic on some very delectable desserts! Here you could be making anything from delicious Brownies with Kahlua Cream, Key Lime Tarts or a Traditional Favourite, Tiramisu! You're set to impress!

At the start of each class, you'll be shown techniques and tricks, then you'll be let loose to cook, with your chef close by to help guide and inspire you throughout your entire class. So you do all the cooking - not the chef! With one chef to each group of 8-13 people, you'll be rewarded with the enthusiasm of our hands-on chefs, eager to get you motivated and feeling confident in the kitchen.

Location: Surry Hills, NSW

From Market to Table - tour and practical class [ref:297/751]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 8.00 am - 3.00 pm, 25-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $130.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

A terrific event for beginner cooks or small groups. We meet at Lucia's in Adelaide Central Market, at the culinary heart of Adelaide. Here we shop for ingredients before heading back to our kitchen to prepare a shared feast. Ideal for the fruitful autumn season. Bookings essential for this hands-on cooking class that teaches everyday meals characterised by simplicity - using fresh, seasonal ingredients.

Location: Goodwood, SA

Hands-on Moroccan cooking [ref:292/717]

Course details: Class, Sunday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 26-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $134.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

If you are a food lover looking for inspiration from the hottest new culinary trend, come and learn all about Moroccan cuisine. Right now it's the hottest new taste in foodie circles around the globe.

Experienced and beginner cooks will enjoy these small personalised, hands-on classes. Designed specifically for a small group of 8, your chef will assist you design a menu and cooking activities to suit the occasional using fresh and seasonal ingredients. Everyone get personalised attention during the class as recipes are prepared.

Class number limited to small groups of 8 people only, to guarantee personalised tuition. The price of the class includes your Cooking Tuition, full set of Recipes, a glass of Vino and the enjoyment of eating a wonderful gourmet meal prepared by yourself. All aprons and equipment supplied.

Our classes are designed for both Men and Women of all ages and for people with no cooking experience to a Gourmet Chef. This is team building in a very relaxed atmosphere in a fully equipped teaching Kitchen and outside in a delightful outdoor cooking area where fresh produce used in the classes is cultivated. Gift Vouchers available.

Location: Westmeadows, VIC

Men's Kitchen Boot Camp [ref:292/1029]

Course details: Single Class, Monday 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm, 27-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $134.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Here's a great idea! Get a group of mates together and learn the true art of creating superior steak, fabulous flavours and perfect presentation. Polish your technique with Meat, Pasta, Seafood , Stir Frys and hey, we'll even do a vego dish - just because we can. Pick up a few sure-fire tips and rules-of-thumb to ensure that everything you cook smells great, looks great and tastes great.

Class number limited to 8 people only to guarantee personalised tuition. The price of the class includes your Cooking Tuition, full set of Recipes, a glass of Vino and the enjoyment of eating a wonderful gourmet meal prepared by yourself.

Our classes are designed for people with no cooking experience. Learn to cook in a very relaxed atmosphere in a fully equipped teaching Kitchen and outside in a delightful outdoor cooking area where fresh produce used in the classes is cultivated. Gift Vouchers available.

Location: Westmeadows, VIC

Sawadee Thai [ref:320/1060]

Course details: Single Class, Monday 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm, 27-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Asian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $99.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Traditional Thai dishes in a Modern Australian presentation. This is a class for hot lovers and passionate eaters. Tantalize your taste buds and create modern culinary art from the Land of Smiles. Chef Sunny will empower you to create three courses of delights! Learn how to cook with extra love! Learn impressive techniques and recipes to share with your friends! The dishes might include steamed chicken, mushroom and water chestnut dumplings with spiced turmeric sauce; or scored fillet of fish, fried and infused with kaffir lime leaf and served with grapes and hot and sour chilli apple sauce; or a black glutinous rice pudding with shredded coconut jelly. Bring your taste buds along for this astounding ride!

This cooking school teaches hands on, entertaining and fun cooking classes to people just like you. If you are interested in food, wine and eating (and who isn't?) then this cooking class is for you! Our classes are held at our purpose-designed Cooking School with all modern kitchen equipment.The number of students at each class will be restricted to 12 so that students will be able to actively participate in the preparation and cooking. Of course you will eat what we prepare, so each class will also be an enjoyable feast!

Location: Mt Lawley, WA

Modern Australian [ref:320/1060]

Course details: Single Class, Tuesday 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm, 28-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Healthy Food; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $99.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Modern Australian cuisine borrows from all the cultures of those who have come to our shores to live and work and play. Our cuisine is innovative, tasty and appealing to all the senses. We will learn in this class a range of recipes that feature the influences of old Europe, Asia and our indigenous culture. Come on Aussie, Come on!

This cooking school teaches hands on, entertaining and fun cooking classes to people just like you. If you are interested in food, wine and eating (and who isn't?) then this cooking class is for you! Our classes are held at our purpose-designed Cooking School with all modern kitchen equipment.The number of students at each class will be restricted to 12 so that students will be able to actively participate in the preparation and cooking. Of course you will eat what we prepare, so each class will also be an enjoyable feast!

Location: Mt Lawley, WA

Beyond the sausage [ref:205/443]

Course details: Single Class, Wednesday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, 29-July-2009
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $188.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

We sing about it, we embrace this cooking technique in our Aussie lifestyle, yet most of today's Barbeques still resemble cremation ceremonies!. Let us take you beyond the sausage and teach you how prepare healthy, tasty and visually attractive foods. In this class we prepare beef, lamb, chicken, fish, salads, vegetables and sweet treats and yes, we include sausages. Handmade of course !! This is a great course for the man in your life to brush up on cooking skills - makes a great gift idea. Of course, Ladies also welcome !!

This class include ingredients, tools, aprons and refreshments and/or lunches.

Location: Swan Reach, VIC

Hands-on Essential Thai cooking [ref:292/715]

Course details: Single Class, Wednesday 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm, 29-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Asian; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $134.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

This is essential Thai cooking with a local celebrity Chef. In this small class, you get personalised attention as you make your own authentic and terrifically tasty Red, Green and Musaman Thai Curry Pastes from scratch. Also learn to make and serve a traditional Thai menu including a curry, Fish Cakes with an authentic Dipping Sauce, Chicken Dumplings with a Peanut and Lime Dressing and a fragrant Thai Cucumber Salad as well as a Som Tam Salad. Learn how to steam Rice infused with Kaffir Lime Leaf to enhance your Thai meal.

When all recipes are prepared, sit down with your Chef and classmates and a glass of Vino to enjoy your fresh and tasty Thai meal, finishing off with Coffee.

Class number limited to 8 people only to guarantee personalised tuition. The price of the class includes your Cooking Tuition, full set of Recipes, a glass of Vino and the enjoyment of eating a wonderful gourmet meal prepared by yourself.

Our classes are designed for both Men and Women of all ages and for people with no cooking experience to a Gourmet Chef. Learn to cook in a very relaxed atmosphere in a fully equipped teaching Kitchen and outside in a delightful outdoor cooking area where fresh produce used in the classes is cultivated. Gift Vouchers available.

Location: Westmeadows, VIC

Midweek cooking - Healthy fresh food [ref:271/917]

Course details: Single Class, Wednesday 6:30pm - 9:30pm, 29-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Healthy Food; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $144.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

A small hands-on cooking class lead by a local chef with a love of good food and a passion to share it. Recipes in this class include Potato gnocchi with two sauces, Seared venison leg steaks with Roasted root vegetable salad and walnut salsa, Seafood pie with saffron kipfler potatoes and Spicy poached winter fruit with orange wafers. Wine with dinner provided.

Location: Chatswood, NSW

Bread for Beginners [ref:320/1060]

Course details: Single Class, Thursday 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm, 30-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $99.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Bread is the staff of life. It is also very rewarding to make. In this class we will introduce you to the world of bread baking. You will not believe how simple it is to bake a loaf or two of the most delicious breads. As well as the basic loaf, we will teach you about fruit bread, foccacia, the baguette and fresh bread rolls. We have some wonderful old recipes to share with you. We will also prepare an antipasto platter to eat with our bread over a glass of Riseborough Estate wine.

This cooking school teaches hands on, entertaining and fun cooking classes to people just like you. If you are interested in food, wine and eating (and who isn't?) then this cooking class is for you! Our classes are held at our purpose-designed Cooking School with all modern kitchen equipment.The number of students at each class will be restricted to 12 so that students will be able to actively participate in the preparation and cooking. Of course you will eat what we prepare, so each class will also be an enjoyable feast!

Location: Mt Lawley, WA

Fabulous Finger Food [ref:205/441]

Course details: Single Class, Tuesday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, 30-July-2009
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $178.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Tired of tasteless dips and party pies? This hands-on class is for you if you are one of those enjoy entertaining and want to prepare innovative finger foods for your guests. Learn to prepare a variety of delicious favourites including canapes, petit fork and skewer foods, salsas and savoury pastries using a modern approach with fresh ingredients. Minimum of fuss!! Prepare gourmet dips, fresh antipasto, baked products from a selection of cuisine styles.

This class include ingredients, tools, aprons and refreshments and lunch.

Location: Swan Reach, VIC

Low GI Mediterranean Winter Food [ref:189/345]

Course details: Single Class, Thursdays 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 23 & 30 July 2009
Cuisine Type: Healthy Food; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $209.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

SUPER NEW 2 CLASS PACKAGE Low GI foods - Healthy for you and easy to cook. Steaming tagines, slow roasted casseroles, spicy paella and fragrantly poached winter fruits conjure up cosy winter menus from Morocco, Spain and France.
These food classes are all about enhancing your health, and improving your cooking skills. They specialise in making the most of low GI foods, which are important carbohydrates, superb energy givers and essential for your total wellbeing. Low GI carbs are incorporated with a wide variety of organic vegetables and fruit, lean protein and fish, nuts, grains and beans, through recipes designed to be seasonal, delicious and easy. Be guided through the mysteries of the kitchen with commonsense advice on knife technique, the best equipment to use, and how to choose the finest of the seasonal ingredients available. Each class includes printed recipes and relevant information about specific ingredients used.

Location: Crows Nest, NSW

Traditional pasta making in the Hunter Valley [ref:183/325]

Course details: Weekend Class, Sunday classes 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Jul
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $149.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Every weekend, one of the Hunter Valley's most beautiful boutique wineries, you can enjoy a three-hour Tuscan-style cooking class teaching you the traditional art of pasta making. You'll learn the magic of turning flour and free range eggs, sticky fingers and laughter into mouth-watering pasta - the way it's been done for generations. The class concludes with a leisurely two-course alfresco lunch where the star attraction is you and the pasta you've just made.

Treat yourself to an afternoon of pasta, wine & olive oil, set amongst vineyards, olive groves and great company. This is truly the cooking class for all food and wine lovers. Classes are held every Saturday & Sunday 12:00 - 3:00pm. Classes fill very quickly, early bookings recommended.

Location: Hunter Valley, NSW

Traditional pasta making in the Hunter Valley [ref:183/325]

Course details: Weekend Class, Saturday classes 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Jul
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $149.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Every weekend, one of the Hunter Valley's most beautiful boutique wineries, you can enjoy a three-hour Tuscan-style cooking class teaching you the traditional art of pasta making. You'll learn the magic of turning flour and free range eggs, sticky fingers and laughter into mouth-watering pasta - the way it's been done for generations. The class concludes with a leisurely two-course alfresco lunch where the star attraction is you and the pasta you've just made.

Treat yourself to an afternoon of pasta, wine & olive oil, set amongst vineyards, olive groves and great company. This is truly the cooking class for all food and wine lovers. Classes are held every Saturday & Sunday 12:00 - 3:00pm. Classes fill very quickly, early bookings recommended.

Location: Hunter Valley, NSW

A Taste of Italy [ref:316/1030]

Course details: Single Class, Friday 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, 31-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Italian; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $119.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Learn to make seasonal antipasti; tuscan bean and bread soup; mushroom ravioli with sage butter; panzanella; veal involtini; canoli.

You'll love our classes. they are are small enough to see, touch and taste everything. We teach basic chopping and preparation skills followed by a meal or recipes that you get to take with you to storm the world with! Hens days, Blokes days and just getting away with some friends days - its a great way to spend a few hours and the rewards are huge. Plus our cooking classes are held by the pool in our fantastic outdoor kitchen. So, what are you waiting for? Bring along a group of friends, a bottle of wine and enjoy a couple of hours out, while learning to prepare some new and interesting dishes at home.

Location: Fairfield, QLD

All the Raj [ref:312/1018]

Course details: Single Class, Friday 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm, 31-Jul-2009
Cuisine Type: Indian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $108.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Discover cool and funky new twists on Indian cuisine. Four courses of belly-dancing deliciousness full of classic Indian flavours. Using local, seasonal and fresh produce you will have a hands-on experience that unlocks the health value in home cooking. Great ideas for the beginner to average home cook. Class includes hands-on tuition, take home recipes, aprons and all kitchen equipment.

Location: Kellyville, NSW

Authentic Thai Cooking [ref:277/614]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 9:30 am - 3:00 pm, 1-Aug-2009
Cuisine Type: Asian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $139.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Intimate hands-on class for the complete Thai cooking experience. Learn all the basic skills needed to prepare fabulous authentic Thai cuisine, using the freshest ingredients and prepared just the way you like it.

During each lesson, four recipes are taught. Menu changes regularly to take advantage of seasonal ingredients - so you can come to classes over and over again to expand your cooking skills and recipe knowledge.

Sample Menu inlcudes:
1.Red Curry with chicken
2.Tom Kha Gay - Hot and spicy prawn soup
3.Chicken and Cashew Nuts
4.Spring Rolls

Cost includes all ingredients, recipes to take home and the enjoyment of sitting down to a terrific 4 course meal to finish the class. This class is perfect to do with friends.

Location: Camp Hill, QLD

Easy meals for busy mums (and dads too!) [ref:316/1052]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 10.30 am - 1.30 pm, 1-Aug-2009
Cuisine Type: Healthy Food; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $119.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

New class. Busy lives and no time to cook gorgeous meals for yourself and your family. Want meals in 5 minutes? Preparation of healthy one pot dishes, salads and desserts. Italian style baked chicken & vegetable; blanqette de veau; thai fish curry; rice; salad selection; 2 minute desserts to knock your socks off.

You'll love our classes. they are are small enough to see, touch and taste everything. We teach basic chopping and preparation skills followed by a meal or recipes that you get to take with you to storm the world with! Hens days, Blokes days and just getting away with some friends days - its a great way to spend a few hours and the rewards are huge. Plus our cooking classes are held by the pool in our fantastic outdoor kitchen. So, what are you waiting for? Bring along a group of friends, a bottle of wine and enjoy a couple of hours out, while learning to prepare some new and interesting dishes at home.

Location: Fairfield, QLD

Ultimate 5 roast meat dinner with all the trimmings [ref 170/942]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 1-Aug-2009
Cuisine Type: Healthy Food; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $139.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

NEW CLASS Now everyone can cook a sensational roast with confidence with this demonstration and hands-on cooking class. This class will ensure that your next roast will stun your guests as it has all the over-the-top extras, and loads of flavour that comes from a stack of top tips from the chef! Full notes provided so you can show off at home!

ON THE MENU:
Roast Beef with Yorkhire Pudding and Gravy
Baked Honey Glazed Ham
Roast Lamb with Mint Sauce
Roast Pork with Apple Sauce
Roast Crispy Skin Chicken with Bread Sauce
Served with: Roasted Carrots, Baked Chats and Cauliflower
Includes: How to Carve a Roast AND How to Portion a Bird

Location: Sydney, NSW

Run your own restaurant for a day [ref:318/1033]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 9:30 am - 2:00 pm, 2-Aug-2009
Cuisine Type: Italian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $144.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

The venue for todays class is Cafe Milano in Melbourne's CBD where we will create a delicious Sunday lunch with hand made pasta, main course and dessert and served with Italian wine - something different and lots of fun!

The classes are kept to a small group, usually of 8 people, so that everyone has a chance to be fully involved in preparing the dishes, whether its chopping or kneading or rolling the dough through the pasta machine. Includes, lunch with aprons, recipe booklets and all equipment provided along with a lovely glass of Italian wine.

Location: Melbourne, VIC

Turkish delights [ref:297/752]

Course details: Single Class, Monday 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm, 3-Aug-2009
Cuisine Type: Middle East; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $108.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Experience the wonderful world of authentic Turkish cookery and at the same time take a glimpse inside a rich, vibrant and influential culture. Not to be missed. Please bring an apron and a basic set of knives, including a chef’s knife, a boning knife and a paring knife.

Location: Goodwood, SA

Men's Kitchen Boot Camp [ref:292/1029]

Course details: Single Class, Tuesday 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm, 4-Aug-2009
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $134.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Here's a great idea! Get a group of mates together and learn the true art of creating superior steak, fabulous flavours and perfect presentation. Polish your technique with Meat, Pasta, Seafood , Stir Frys and hey, we'll even do a vego dish - just because we can. Pick up a few sure-fire tips and rules-of-thumb to ensure that everything you cook smells great, looks great and tastes great.

Class number limited to 8 people only to guarantee personalised tuition. The price of the class includes your Cooking Tuition, full set of Recipes, a glass of Vino and the enjoyment of eating a wonderful gourmet meal prepared by yourself.

Our classes are designed for people with no cooking experience. Learn to cook in a very relaxed atmosphere in a fully equipped teaching Kitchen and outside in a delightful outdoor cooking area where fresh produce used in the classes is cultivated. Gift Vouchers available.

Location: Westmeadows, VIC

Terrific Thai Cooking Class and Market Tour [ref:170/844]

Course details: Single Class, Tuesday 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm, 4-Aug-2009
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $139.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

This cooking class is a self contained introduction to everything that you want to know about getting started in Thai cooking. First of all we meet at Paddy's Markets in Haymarket. We then all go into the markets to see, touch, and select the fresh ingredients for the class. This is where the chef will tell you the specific details about Asian vegies and spices, how to identify them and how to get the most out of them. We will visit an Asian Supermarket to find out where everything is and what it all means.

Then its a short tram ride to the cooking school and have some Thai appetisers called Ma Hor as the chef describes what we are going to do.You will be offered a light beer, wine or Fiji water, and then given a short brief on safety and orientation. The chef demonstrates the courses to be cooked, and answers any questions. The students then break into pairs to prepare the meal under the guidance of the chef. When all is ready, we sit down and eat at a large single set table. This is when we match wines with the meals created, and discuss why it works.

ON THE MENU :
Ma Hor - Thai Appetiser
Sam Tam Malako - Green Papaya Salad served with Cherry Tomatoes, Dried Shrimp, Peanuts and Lime
Khao Niao Mamuang - Thai Sticky Rice with Mango and Coconut Sauce

After completing the lesson you will have practical experience in food preparation, cooking and presentation.You will have the skills necessary to provide good food, inexpensively, with a minimum of effort. Importantly, you are also taught many of the short cuts that professional chefs use to produce great results quickly - a bonus for people on the go. By introducing you to the practical theories of Thai cooking, we expect that this is a course that you can enjoy for a lifetime.

Location: Sydney, NSW

Hands-on Authentic Italian [ref:292/713]

Course details: Single Class, Wednesday 6.30 pm - 10:00 pm, 5-Aug-2009
Cuisine Type: Italian; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $134.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Join Melbourne's celebrity chef for this classic Italian hands-on class - make your own easy Pasta Dough from basic ingredients and turn it into Spaghetti, Fettucine, Agnolotti, Ravioli, as well as making a traditional Passata Sauce from fresh ingredients, and many more interesting Sauces to serve with your home made Pasta. Also on the menu are a very tasty Pesto and a variation on the traditional Gnocchi.

When all recipes are prepared, sit down with your Chef and classmates and a glass of Vino to enjoy your gourmet Italian meal finishing off with Coffee and Biscotti.

Class number limited to 8 people only to guarantee personalised tuition. The price of the class includes your Cooking Tuition, full set of Recipes, a glass of Vino and the enjoyment of eating a wonderful gourmet meal prepared by yourself.

Our classes are designed for both Men and Women of all ages and for people with no cooking experience to a Gourmet Chef. Learn to cook in a very relaxed atmosphere in a fully equipped teaching Kitchen and outside in a delightful outdoor cooking area where fresh produce used in the classes is cultivated. Gift Vouchers available.

Location: Westmeadows, VIC

How to Survive you Own Cooking - 4 class course [ref:297/814]

Course details: Multi Class, Wednesdays 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm, 5-26 August 2009
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $372.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

O.K. so at the moment you don't know the difference between coriander or a colander. Rest assured that by the end you'll be confident enough to invite the family and friends to an amazing dinner. Each Wednesday for 4 weeks, join a very small group, where we will build your techniques and confidence by starting with knife handling skills, pan frying steak and fish, making simple sauces and finish with baking bread, pizza and cakes. Located in Goodwood, SA this cooking school teaches everyday meals that are characterised by simplicity using fresh, seasonal ingredients. All items supplied - all you need to do is come along for terrific cooking ideas and skills.

Location: Goodwood, SA

Just Chocolate [ref:310/1074]

Course details: Single Class, Wednesday 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm, 5-Aug-2009
Cuisine Type: Chocolates & Sweets; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $154.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Let us introduce you to the world of chocolate. From truffles to a little baking as well – a must for chocoholics.

Classes limited to 10 for personalised tuition. All recipes and light refreshments provided. Each class is totally hands on & usually of a four hour duration. Participants arrive around 6 pm, are offered a glass of wine & an outline of the evening. We start baking around 6.20 pm and pause for a light supper break mid evening cooking through to 9.30 pm. At the end of the night you have mastered basic baking skills and have a box of fabulous treats to show just what a great baker you are.

Location: Waterloo, NSW

Ali Baba Ganoush [ref:312/939]

Course details: Single Class, Thursday 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm, 6-Aug-2009
Cuisine Type: Healthy Food; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $108.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Middle Eastern food is more than kebabs (unless it's 2am after the pub)! Join us to learn more about the secrets of Middle Eastern foods and the tastes that are so modern and addictive. Using local, seasonal and fresh produce you will have a hands-on experience that unlocks the health value in home cooking. Great ideas for the beginner to average home cook. Class includes hands-on tuition, take home recipes, aprons and all kitchen equipment.

Location: Kellyville, NSW

Hands-on Essential Thai cooking [ref:292/715]

Course details: Single Class, Thursday 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm, 6-Aug-2009
Cuisine Type: Asian; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $134.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

This is essential Thai cooking with a local celebrity Chef. In this small class, you get personalised attention as you make your own authentic and terrifically tasty Red, Green and Musaman Thai Curry Pastes from scratch. Also learn to make and serve a traditional Thai menu including a curry, Fish Cakes with an authentic Dipping Sauce, Chicken Dumplings with a Peanut and Lime Dressing and a fragrant Thai Cucumber Salad as well as a Som Tam Salad. Learn how to steam Rice infused with Kaffir Lime Leaf to enhance your Thai meal.

When all recipes are prepared, sit down with your Chef and classmates and a glass of Vino to enjoy your fresh and tasty Thai meal, finishing off with Coffee.

Class number limited to 8 people only to guarantee personalised tuition. The price of the class includes your Cooking Tuition, full set of Recipes, a glass of Vino and the enjoyment of eating a wonderful gourmet meal prepared by yourself.

Our classes are designed for both Men and Women of all ages and for people with no cooking experience to a Gourmet Chef. Learn to cook in a very relaxed atmosphere in a fully equipped teaching Kitchen and outside in a delightful outdoor cooking area where fresh produce used in the classes is cultivated. Gift Vouchers available.

Location: Westmeadows, VIC

A taste of Thai street food [ref:316/1031]

Course details: Single Class, Friday 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm, 7-Aug-2009
Cuisine Type: Asian; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $119.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Learn to make thai street food banquet; tom kah gai; chicken dumplings; pad thai;crab cakes; beef satay, sweet crepe packages.

You'll love our classes. they are are small enough to see, touch and taste everything. We teach basic chopping and preparation skills followed by a meal or recipes that you get to take with you to storm the world with! Hens days, Blokes days and just getting away with some friends days - its a great way to spend a few hours and the rewards are huge. Plus our cooking classes are held by the pool in our fantastic outdoor kitchen. So, what are you waiting for? Bring along a group of friends, a bottle of wine and enjoy a couple of hours out, while learning to prepare some new and interesting dishes at home.

Location: Fairfield, QLD

Cook yourself thin! [ref:316/1051]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 10.30 am - 1.30 pm, 8-Aug-2009
Cuisine Type: Healthy Food; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $119.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Learn to cook deliciously healthy, low fat food daily without sacrificing flavour. Soups, stirfrys, sauces and sweets that taste sensational but don't sit on your hips for months.

You'll love our classes. they are are small enough to see, touch and taste everything. We teach basic chopping and preparation skills followed by a meal or recipes that you get to take with you to storm the world with! Hens days, Blokes days and just getting away with some friends days - its a great way to spend a few hours and the rewards are huge. Plus our cooking classes are held by the pool in our fantastic outdoor kitchen. So, what are you waiting for? Bring along a group of friends, a bottle of wine and enjoy a couple of hours out, while learning to prepare some new and interesting dishes at home.

Location: Fairfield, QLD

Flavours Basic Culinary Diploma - 5 class course [ref:269/526]

Course details: Multi Class, Evenings 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm, 8 August to 5 Sept
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $444.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Canberra's finest hands-on cooking course. A must-have repertoire for all discerning cooks. This is a five class modular course covering the basic and most important culinary basics that eventually allows you to successfully cook an almost unlimited number of delicious dishes. Suitable for beginners but experienced cooks will also gain a lot from this culinary experience.

Program includes:

• Module 1 : Soups
  - Overview of the Culinary Diploma
  - Introduction to Stocks: chicken (prepared by Chef)
  - The big question: what does the concept of cooking mean?
  - The importance of kitchen sanitation and food safety
  - Preparing and cooking a selection of soups
  - Sensory test: the cause and effect of food and wine
  - Chef's Table: sit-down dinner with wine



• Module 2 : Vegetables
  - Overview of previous week's class
  - This week's stock: vegetable (prepared by participants)
  - Knife handling skills
  - Practical: application of cutting techniques (vegetables)
  - Food Tastings



• Module 3 : Pasta
  - Overview of previous week's class
  - This week's stock: beef
  - Methods of Cookery - theory
  - Pasta dough and rolling
  - Cooking of Dinner
  - Food Tastings



• Module 4 : Fish
  - Overview of previous week's class
  - This week's stock: fish
  - Methods of Cookery - theory
  - Menu Planning and Design
  - Fish Cookery
  - Food Tastings



• Module 5 : Meat
  - Overview of previous week's class
  - Understanding the different knife cuts
  - Applying the correct cooking method
  - Meat Cookery
  - Chef's Table: sit-down dinner with wine

All classes are scheduled from 6.00 pm to 9.30pm Thursday evenings. All classes include Chef's Table sit-down dinner of two courses and wine.

Do you have a group that would enjoy cooking together? Small corporate classes and private lessons are available.

Location: Fyshwick, ACT

Hands-on Moroccan cooking [ref:292/717]

Course details: Class, Saturday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 8-Aug-2009
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $134.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

If you are a food lover looking for inspiration from the hottest new culinary trend, come and learn all about Moroccan cuisine. Right now it's the hottest new taste in foodie circles around the globe.

Experienced and beginner cooks will enjoy these small personalised, hands-on classes. Designed specifically for a small group of 8, your chef will assist you design a menu and cooking activities to suit the occasional using fresh and seasonal ingredients. Everyone get personalised attention during the class as recipes are prepared.

Class number limited to small groups of 8 people only, to guarantee personalised tuition. The price of the class includes your Cooking Tuition, full set of Recipes, a glass of Vino and the enjoyment of eating a wonderful gourmet meal prepared by yourself. All aprons and equipment supplied.

Our classes are designed for both Men and Women of all ages and for people with no cooking experience to a Gourmet Chef. This is team building in a very relaxed atmosphere in a fully equipped teaching Kitchen and outside in a delightful outdoor cooking area where fresh produce used in the classes is cultivated. Gift Vouchers available.

Location: Westmeadows, VIC

Modern cooking ideas [ref:299/783]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 10:30 am - 2:30 pm, 8-Aug-2009
Cuisine Type: Modern; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $179.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

What a great way to share your passion for cooking. Grab a few of your friends and join us in preparing a delicious and impressive meal you will want to create again and again. Learn essential skills and techniques you can use everyday. Whether you are an experienced home cook or just enjoy food, our workshops will take your interest to the next level. Our classes are all hands-on and very interactive - ideal for groups of friends and/or family, or a special birthday, anniversary or even pre-wedding celebrations. We can work with you to create a menu based on your interest and tastes. Our menus change all the time and our classes range from Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Asian to Modern Australian.

Our fantastic package includes

• champagne on arrival
• cooking workshop
• recipe kit
• one of our aprons
• a full sit down meal including accompanying wines.

Class currenly available in NSW Southern Highlands - 1 hr and 10 mins from Sydney City. Limited to 8 paticipants to ensure personalised tuition. Arrival of participants is required by 10:15am ready to start your culinary experience by 10:30am and the day will finish around 3pm. No experience necessary however participants do need to be over 15 years of age. Knives, tools and equipment are provided - all you need to bring is your appetite. Please let us know if you have any specific dietary requirements. Most dishes have vegetarian alternatives.

Location: Sydney and regions, NSW

Perfect Pasta [ref:170/818]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 8-Aug-2009
Cuisine Type: Vegetarian; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $139.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

This cooking class is a self contained introduction to everything that you want to know about making perfect pasta dishes. On arrival you will be offered a light beer, wine or Fiji water, and then given a short brief on safety and orientation. The chef demonstrates the courses to be cooked, and answers any questions. The students then break into pairs to prepare the meal under the guidance of the chef. When all is ready, we sit down and eat at a large single set table. This is when we match wines with the dishes created, and discuss why it works.

ON THE MENU :
Turkish Bread brushed with Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Sea Salt and Zatar
Handmade Spinach Fettuccine with Braised Seafood Marinara in a Napolitana Sauce
Handmade Ravioli filled with Roast Pumpkin, Persian Fetta, Garlic and Lemon Thyme, with a Sage Butter Sauce
Tomato, Basil and Baby Bocconcini Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

This class will show the difference between dried and fresh pasta, and just how easy it is to make your own from scratch! After completing the lesson you will have practical experience in food preparation, cooking and presentation. You will have the skills necessary to provide good food, inexpensively, with a minimum of effort. Importantly, you are also taught many of the short cuts that professional chefs use to produce great results quickly - a bonus for people on the go. By introducing you to the practical theories of cooking, we expect that this is a course that you can enjoy for a lifetime.

Location: Sydney, NSW

Winter Warmers [ref:324:1066]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, 8-Aug-2009
Cuisine Type: Healthy Food; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $139.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

In this class you will learn how to make heart-warming food for the colder months. Think slow braises, warming soups and lovely puddings – all of which can be made before your guests arrive. Here's sample menu.

• Broccoli and Blue Cheese Soup
• Osso Buco
• Creamy Cheese Polenta
• Roasted Ratatouille
• Clafoutis

Our hands-on cooking classes are more than a cooking lesson. In addition to preparing a sumptuous meal, you will learn the elements of entertaining in a relaxed and fun environment. Class sizes are limited to 6, allowing ample opportunity for everyone to participate. All our classes include a full sit-down meal, wine tastings, and a take home Entertaining Kit which provides everything you need to replicate the meal seamlessly in your own home. Classes take place in a beautiful bushland setting on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. Ingredients, equipment and utensils are provided in these classes. You only need bring your enthusiasm and a healthy appetite!

Location: Beacon Hill, NSW

Men's Kitchen Boot Camp [ref:292/1029]

Course details: Single Class, Tuesday 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm, 11-Aug-2009
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $134.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Here's a great idea! Get a group of mates together and learn the true art of creating superior steak, fabulous flavours and perfect presentation. Polish your technique with Meat, Pasta, Seafood , Stir Frys and hey, we'll even do a vego dish - just because we can. Pick up a few sure-fire tips and rules-of-thumb to ensure that everything you cook smells great, looks great and tastes great.

Class number limited to 8 people only to guarantee personalised tuition. The price of the class includes your Cooking Tuition, full set of Recipes, a glass of Vino and the enjoyment of eating a wonderful gourmet meal prepared by yourself.

Our classes are designed for people with no cooking experience. Learn to cook in a very relaxed atmosphere in a fully equipped teaching Kitchen and outside in a delightful outdoor cooking area where fresh produce used in the classes is cultivated. Gift Vouchers available.

Location: Westmeadows, VIC

Hands-on Essential Thai cooking [ref:292/715]

Course details: Single Class, Wednesday 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm, 12-Aug-2009
Cuisine Type: Asian; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $134.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

This is essential Thai cooking with a local celebrity Chef. In this small class, you get personalised attention as you make your own authentic and terrifically tasty Red, Green and Musaman Thai Curry Pastes from scratch. Also learn to make and serve a traditional Thai menu including a curry, Fish Cakes with an authentic Dipping Sauce, Chicken Dumplings with a Peanut and Lime Dressing and a fragrant Thai Cucumber Salad as well as a Som Tam Salad. Learn how to steam Rice infused with Kaffir Lime Leaf to enhance your Thai meal.

When all recipes are prepared, sit down with your Chef and classmates and a glass of Vino to enjoy your fresh and tasty Thai meal, finishing off with Coffee.

Class number limited to 8 people only to guarantee personalised tuition. The price of the class includes your Cooking Tuition, full set of Recipes, a glass of Vino and the enjoyment of eating a wonderful gourmet meal prepared by yourself.

Our classes are designed for both Men and Women of all ages and for people with no cooking experience to a Gourmet Chef. Learn to cook in a very relaxed atmosphere in a fully equipped teaching Kitchen and outside in a delightful outdoor cooking area where fresh produce used in the classes is cultivated. Gift Vouchers available.

Location: Westmeadows, VIC

Hands-on Moroccan cooking [ref:292/717]

Course details: Class, Thursday 6.30 pm - 10:00 pm, 13-Aug-2009
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $134.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

If you are a food lover looking for inspiration from the hottest new culinary trend, come and learn all about Moroccan cuisine. Right now it's the hottest new taste in foodie circles around the globe.

Experienced and beginner cooks will enjoy these small personalised, hands-on classes. Designed specifically for a small group of 8, your chef will assist you design a menu and cooking activities to suit the occasional using fresh and seasonal ingredients. Everyone get personalised attention during the class as recipes are prepared.

Class number limited to small groups of 8 people only, to guarantee personalised tuition. The price of the class includes your Cooking Tuition, full set of Recipes, a glass of Vino and the enjoyment of eating a wonderful gourmet meal prepared by yourself. All aprons and equipment supplied.

Our classes are designed for both Men and Women of all ages and for people with no cooking experience to a Gourmet Chef. This is team building in a very relaxed atmosphere in a fully equipped teaching Kitchen and outside in a delightful outdoor cooking area where fresh produce used in the classes is cultivated. Gift Vouchers available.

Location: Westmeadows, VIC

Morrocan madness [ref:316/960]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 10:30 am - 1.30 pm, 13-Aug-2009
Cuisine Type: Healthy Food; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $119.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

For those that like to indulge in something a little more exotic this is a great class. Flatbreads and dips; chemoula BBQ Boneless Chicken; Beef & olive Tagine; Koftas; Cous cous and Apple & fig bastilla.

You'll love our classes. they are are small enough to see, touch and taste everything. We teach basic chopping and preparation skills followed by a meal or recipes that you get to take with you to storm the world with! Hens days, Blokes days and just getting away with some friends days - its a great way to spend a few hours and the rewards are huge. Plus our cooking classes are held by the pool in our fantastic outdoor kitchen. So, what are you waiting for? Bring along a group of friends, a bottle of wine and enjoy a couple of hours out, while learning to prepare some new and interesting dishes at home.

Location: Fairfield, QLD

Spanish Tapas and Paella [ref:316/961]

Course details: Single Class, Thursday 6.00 pm - 9.00 pm, 13-Aug-2009
Cuisine Type: Spanish; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $119.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

A great way to spend an afternoon grazing and drinking with friends and family. Learn to make Patas Bravas with chorizo; garlic prawns; tortilla; cod fritters; paella; orange tortes with caramelised oranges & hot chocolate.

You'll love our classes. they are are small enough to see, touch and taste everything. We teach basic chopping and preparation skills followed by a meal or recipes that you get to take with you to storm the world with! Hens days, Blokes days and just getting away with some friends days - its a great way to spend a few hours and the rewards are huge. Plus our cooking classes are held by the pool in our fantastic outdoor kitchen. So, what are you waiting for? Bring along a group of friends, a bottle of wine and enjoy a couple of hours out, while learning to prepare some new and interesting dishes at home.

Location: Fairfield, QLD

Gluten Free Entertaining [ref:324:1067]

Course details: Single Class, Friday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, 14-Aug-2009
Cuisine Type: Speciality; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $139.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

The number of people that follow a gluten-free diet means that it pays to have a good repertoire for entertaining. During this class you will create a beautiful meal without the gluten but with all the taste, as well as learn gluten-free cooking tips. A fantastic gift idea for coeliacs or people that are gluten-intolerant. Here's sample menu.

• Tomato and Chilli Herb Mussels
• Havana Chicken
• Orange Rice
• Mixed Leaf and Walnut Salad
• Boozy Spiced Peaches with Vanilla Mascarpone

Our hands-on cooking classes are more than a cooking lesson. In addition to preparing a sumptuous meal, you will learn the elements of entertaining in a relaxed and fun environment. Class sizes are limited to 6, allowing ample opportunity for everyone to participate. All our classes include a full sit-down meal, wine tastings, and a take home Entertaining Kit which provides everything you need to replicate the meal seamlessly in your own home. Classes take place in a beautiful bushland setting on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. Ingredients, equipment and utensils are provided in these classes. You only need bring your enthusiasm and a healthy appetite!

Location: Beacon Hill, NSW

Vietnamese banquet [ref:316/1053]

Course details: Single Class, Friday 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, 14-Aug-2009
Cuisine Type: Asian; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $119.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

New class. Learn to make fresh rice paper & noodles; crispy hoi an pancakes; peanut sauce; steamed fish with soya bean sauce; mango salad; vegetables in claypot and tropical fruit sorbet.

You'll love our classes. they are are small enough to see, touch and taste everything. We teach basic chopping and preparation skills followed by a meal or recipes that you get to take with you to storm the world with! Hens days, Blokes days and just getting away with some friends days - its a great way to spend a few hours and the rewards are huge. Plus our cooking classes are held by the pool in our fantastic outdoor kitchen. So, what are you waiting for? Bring along a group of friends, a bottle of wine and enjoy a couple of hours out, while learning to prepare some new and interesting dishes at home.

Location: Fairfield, QLD

A French Odyssey - a journey through France [ref:303/928]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 9:30 am - 3:00 pm, 15-Aug-2009
Cuisine Type: French; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $164.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

In France cooking is a pleasure, the French cook because they want to eat well and they love the process. Discover this pleasure by taking a culinary journey through France with classic dishes like blanquette de veau, coq au vin and creme brulee, regional favourites such as Soupe au Pistou, Tarte aux poires Normande and Pissaladiere, and la cuisine nouvelle, the cuisine of today with fresher, lighter, healthier, contemporary dishes. Enjoy the tastes, textures and aromas of simple and sophisticated French fare.

Our gastronomic philosophy is to cook fresh locally produced food in season, to cook for taste and to cook food simply, enhancing the natural flavours so the food looks and tastes delicious.

Cook with a cooking school set overlooking a wonderful natural landscape. In this class you will be encouraged to develop a passion for cooking healthy, tasty, delicious and scrumptious food. You will be able to create a style that is natural and true for your own tastes:
Food and cooking is kept simple. Its natural flavour is enhanced and it looks and tastes delicious.
You share the secrets of good cooking
You learn the how and why, the pitfalls and the remedies
We take the mystery out of cooking

Location: Kureelpa, QLD

Authentic Thai Cooking [ref:277/614]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 9:30 am - 3:00 pm, 15-Aug-2009
Cuisine Type: Asian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $139.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Intimate hands-on class for the complete Thai cooking experience. Learn all the basic skills needed to prepare fabulous authentic Thai cuisine, using the freshest ingredients and prepared just the way you like it.

During each lesson, four recipes are taught. Menu changes regularly to take advantage of seasonal ingredients - so you can come to classes over and over again to expand your cooking skills and recipe knowledge.

Sample Menu inlcudes:
1.Red Curry with chicken
2.Tom Kha Gay - Hot and spicy prawn soup
3.Chicken and Cashew Nuts
4.Spring Rolls

Cost includes all ingredients, recipes to take home and the enjoyment of sitting down to a terrific 4 course meal to finish the class. This class is perfect to do with friends.

Location: Camp Hill, QLD

The Tofu Lover [ref:321:1041]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 10:30 am - 2:30 pm, 15-Aug-2009
Cuisine Type: Vegetarian; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $114.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Learn innovative ways in cooking and preparing tofu from using it a cold dish, as a salad dressing to turning it into a fulfilling steak, a dessert treat and more. Japanese/Korean recipes will be used.

This cooking school specialises in authentic Japanese and other asian cuisine and you will find many of the dishes quite easy to reproduce at home. This school's approach to cooking is to make asian cooking as easily understandable as possible. The background and basics are explained comprehensively. A typical class commences with an introduction to the Japanese and Asian pantry, as well as a detailed explanation of the background and context of each dish and particular ingredients. All participants are invited to put on their aprons and start the fun hands-on class. Demonstration and cooking instruction are given throughout the session and we ensure that every participant is given exposure to all the dishes. Then everyone gets to enjoy a full sit-down lunch served in Japanese ceramics to enrich the whole experience, accompanied by specialty teas to crown your participation in the class.

Location: Oakleigh, VIC

A slice of the Hinterland - BBQ with friends [ref:303/1023]

Course details: Single Class, Sunday 9:30 am - 3:00 pm, 16-Aug-2009
Cuisine Type: BBQ; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $164.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Create and prepare dishes suitable for the BBQ using the best fresh, seasonal and local produce. Cook and enjoy a wonderful modern Australian lunch - celebrating delicious and flavoursome food suitable for entertaining and to share with friends.

Our gastronomic philosophy is to cook fresh locally produced food in season, to cook for taste and to cook food simply, enhancing the natural flavours so the food looks and tastes delicious.

Cook with a cooking school set overlooking a wonderful natural landscape. In this class you will be encouraged to develop a passion for cooking healthy, tasty, delicious and scrumptious food. You will be able to create a style that is natural and true for your own tastes:
Food and cooking is kept simple. Its natural flavour is enhanced and it looks and tastes delicious.
You share the secrets of good cooking
You learn the how and why, the pitfalls and the remedies
We take the mystery out of cooking

Location: Kureelpa, QLD

A slice of the Hinterland - BBQ with friends [ref:303/934]

Course details: Single Class, Sunday 9:30 am - 3:00 pm, 16-Aug-2009
Cuisine Type: Healthy Food; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $164.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Create and prepare dishes using the best fresh, seasonal and local produce. Cook and enjoy a wonderful modern Australian lunch - celebrating our delicious and flavoursome food.

All classes provide interesting menus, featuring various cooking techniques structured around three courses - either appetizers, soups or entrees to main course and dessert. Most appetizers, soups and entrees can all stand as perfect one-course meals, and can make excellent luncheons.

Our gastronomic philosophy is to cook fresh locally produced food in season, to cook for taste and to cook food simply, enhancing the natural flavours so the food looks and tastes delicious.

Cook with a cooking school set overlooking a wonderful natural landscape. In this class you will be encouraged to develop a passion for cooking healthy, tasty, delicious and scrumptious food. You will be able to create a style that is natural and true for your own tastes:
Food and cooking is kept simple. Its natural flavour is enhanced and it looks and tastes delicious.
You share the secrets of good cooking
You learn the how and why, the pitfalls and the remedies
We take the mystery out of cooking

Location: Kureelpa, QLD

Home Barista [ref:312/977]

Course details: Single Class, Tuesday 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm, 18-Aug-2009
Cuisine Type: Cafe; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $88.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Learn the art of making espresso coffee using home machines. We are offering hands-on classes on the art of coffee making, designed with home equipment in mind. The classes consist of coffee origins, grinding, extraction, frothing, presentation and machine operation using different machines.

Location: Kellyville, NSW

Men's Kitchen Boot Camp [ref:292/1029]

Course details: Single Class, Tuesday 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm, 18-Aug-2009
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $134.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Here's a great idea! Get a group of mates together and learn the true art of creating superior steak, fabulous flavours and perfect presentation. Polish your technique with Meat, Pasta, Seafood , Stir Frys and hey, we'll even do a vego dish - just because we can. Pick up a few sure-fire tips and rules-of-thumb to ensure that everything you cook smells great, looks great and tastes great.

Class number limited to 8 people only to guarantee personalised tuition. The price of the class includes your Cooking Tuition, full set of Recipes, a glass of Vino and the enjoyment of eating a wonderful gourmet meal prepared by yourself.

Our classes are designed for people with no cooking experience. Learn to cook in a very relaxed atmosphere in a fully equipped teaching Kitchen and outside in a delightful outdoor cooking area where fresh produce used in the classes is cultivated. Gift Vouchers available.

Location: Westmeadows, VIC

Hands-on Essential Thai cooking [ref:292/715]

Course details: Single Class, Wednesday 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm, 19-Aug-2009
Cuisine Type: Asian; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $134.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

This is essential Thai cooking with a local celebrity Chef. In this small class, you get personalised attention as you make your own authentic and terrifically tasty Red, Green and Musaman Thai Curry Pastes from scratch. Also learn to make and serve a traditional Thai menu including a curry, Fish Cakes with an authentic Dipping Sauce, Chicken Dumplings with a Peanut and Lime Dressing and a fragrant Thai Cucumber Salad as well as a Som Tam Salad. Learn how to steam Rice infused with Kaffir Lime Leaf to enhance your Thai meal.

When all recipes are prepared, sit down with your Chef and classmates and a glass of Vino to enjoy your fresh and tasty Thai meal, finishing off with Coffee.

Class number limited to 8 people only to guarantee personalised tuition. The price of the class includes your Cooking Tuition, full set of Recipes, a glass of Vino and the enjoyment of eating a wonderful gourmet meal prepared by yourself.

Our classes are designed for both Men and Women of all ages and for people with no cooking experience to a Gourmet Chef. Learn to cook in a very relaxed atmosphere in a fully equipped teaching Kitchen and outside in a delightful outdoor cooking area where fresh produce used in the classes is cultivated. Gift Vouchers available.

Location: Westmeadows, VIC

Gluten Free Cakes [ref:310/1075]

Course details: Single Class, Thursday 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm, 20-Aug-2009
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $154.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Cakes that are gluten free can be just as yummy - at this class enjoy baking some delicious cakes that will be good for you and also taste good.

Classes limited to 10 for personalised tuition. All recipes and light refreshments provided. Each class is totally hands on & usually of a four hour duration. Participants arrive around 6 pm, are offered a glass of wine & an outline of the evening. We start baking around 6.20 pm and pause for a light supper break mid evening cooking through to 9.30 pm. At the end of the night you have mastered basic baking skills and have a box of fabulous treats to show just what a great baker you are.

Location: Waterloo, NSW

Hands-on Authentic Italian [ref:292/713]

Course details: Single Class, Thursday 6.30 pm - 10:00 pm, 20-Aug-2009
Cuisine Type: Italian; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $134.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Join Melbourne's celebrity chef for this classic Italian hands-on class - make your own easy Pasta Dough from basic ingredients and turn it into Spaghetti, Fettucine, Agnolotti, Ravioli, as well as making a traditional Passata Sauce from fresh ingredients, and many more interesting Sauces to serve with your home made Pasta. Also on the menu are a very tasty Pesto and a variation on the traditional Gnocchi.

When all recipes are prepared, sit down with your Chef and classmates and a glass of Vino to enjoy your gourmet Italian meal finishing off with Coffee and Biscotti.

Class number limited to 8 people only to guarantee personalised tuition. The price of the class includes your Cooking Tuition, full set of Recipes, a glass of Vino and the enjoyment of eating a wonderful gourmet meal prepared by yourself.

Our classes are designed for both Men and Women of all ages and for people with no cooking experience to a Gourmet Chef. Learn to cook in a very relaxed atmosphere in a fully equipped teaching Kitchen and outside in a delightful outdoor cooking area where fresh produce used in the classes is cultivated. Gift Vouchers available.

Location: Westmeadows, VIC

Long Italian Lunch Style .. Evening Class 'Menu Classico' [ref:177/432]

Course details: Single Class, Thursday 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm, 20-Aug-2009
Cuisine Type: Italian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $134.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

This class is a must. Due to the enormous popularity of the 'Long Italian Lunch Style Classes', we are going to replicate these in the evenings. Everyone seems to be coming to one or booked for one! With such a huge demand we will have this class available every month. As usual we will be preparing a full Italian meal. This includes antipasti, breadmaking or fresh pasta, a meat dish and dessert. We use the best ingredients....recipes will vary from different corners of Italy .. the flavours will deliver the magic that this hands on class brings. APRON REQUIRED.

Location: Annandale, NSW

Low GI Mediterranean Winter Food [ref:189/345]

Course details: Single Class, Thursdays 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 13 & 20 August 2009
Cuisine Type: Healthy Food; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $209.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

SUPER NEW 2 CLASS PACKAGE Low GI foods - Healthy for you and easy to cook. Steaming tagines, slow roasted casseroles, spicy paella and fragrantly poached winter fruits conjure up cosy winter menus from Morocco, Spain and France.
These food classes are all about enhancing your health, and improving your cooking skills. They specialise in making the most of low GI foods, which are important carbohydrates, superb energy givers and essential for your total wellbeing. Low GI carbs are incorporated with a wide variety of organic vegetables and fruit, lean protein and fish, nuts, grains and beans, through recipes designed to be seasonal, delicious and easy. Be guided through the mysteries of the kitchen with commonsense advice on knife technique, the best equipment to use, and how to choose the finest of the seasonal ingredients available. Each class includes printed recipes and relevant information about specific ingredients used.

Location: Crows Nest, NSW

Entertaining on a Budget [ref:324:1068]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, 22-Aug-2009
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $119.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

It is possible to entertain on a budget, and in this class you will discover that you can easily create a delicious three-course meal for under $10 per person. You will also learn tips and ideas to keep your budget in check whilst still being the host with the most. Here's sample menu.

• Thai Style Pumpkin Soup
• Burmese Chicken
• Scented Basmati Rice
• Sweet Roasted Carrots
• Butterscotch Pudding

Our hands-on cooking classes are more than a cooking lesson. In addition to preparing a sumptuous meal, you will learn the elements of entertaining in a relaxed and fun environment. Class sizes are limited to 6, allowing ample opportunity for everyone to participate. All our classes include a full sit-down meal, wine tastings, and a take home Entertaining Kit which provides everything you need to replicate the meal seamlessly in your own home. Classes take place in a beautiful bushland setting on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. Ingredients, equipment and utensils are provided in these classes. You only need bring your enthusiasm and a healthy appetite!

Location: Beacon Hill, NSW

Modern Australian cuisine [ref:312/940]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 22-Aug-2009
Cuisine Type: Healthy Food; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $108.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Modern Australian cuisine is best described as a melting pot of cuisines. Often Asian ingredients or techniques are carefully blended into European dishes that lend an International feel. Let us show you how to blend the best from the East & West with local ingredients to create a cuisine truly unique to Australia. Using local, seasonal and fresh produce you will have a hands-on experience that unlocks the health value in home cooking. Great ideas for the beginner to average home cook. Class includes hands-on tuition, take home recipes, aprons and all kitchen equipment.

Location: Kellyville, NSW

Rasa Cama - Super Sri Lankan Cooking Class [ref:170/843]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 22-Aug-2009
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $118.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Paul van Reyk wants to turn Australians on to the richness of the cuisine of his native country. Paul has taught at the Seafood Cooking School and Accoutrement, runs a catering company (Buth Kuddeh), reviews South Asian restaurants (check out his recommendations in Sydney Eats) and runs foodie tours to Sri Lanka.

ON THE MENU :
Each class will include a dish of these types:
'Short Eats' - Sri Lankan for finger food/appetizers/snacks
One main curry and one or two accompaniments
A Sri Lankan bread or rice dish
A sambol/chutney

Some of the dishes that make up the menu include:
Chicken and Cashew Curry - a typical 'black' curry
Dhal with Spinach - a vegetable curry using red lentils and spinach
Cauliflower and Pea Curry - a lightly spiced dish with a coconut milk sauce
Snake Bean Mallung - mallungs are quick fried vegetable accompaniments that are lightly spiced
Coconut Sambol - sambols are accompaniments like salsas, or relishes, or pickles
Saffron Rice or Coconut Roti

Location: Sydney, NSW

Truffle Making Class [ref:287/628]

Course details: Multi Class, Mon-Tue 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, 24/25 Aug 2009
Cuisine Type: Chocolates & Sweets; Skill Level: Experienced
Cost: AUD $339.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

If you have completed Level One Chocolates & Pralines and you want more, here's an opportunity to discover and develop your ability at the art of traditional French truffle-making. Expand your variety of truffle recipes with the ten different varieties covered over this two day course, which incorporates a variety of contemporary and traditional tastes and techniques. Master piped truffles and whipped butter fillings, and learn to cut and roll ganaches in a range of flavours, both modern and established. Add the final touch to your truffles with the different finishing techniques you will learn.

Location: Brunswick East, Vic

Long Italian Lunch Style .. Evening Class 'Menu Classico' [ref:177/432]

Course details: Single Class, Wedneday 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm, 26-Aug-2009
Cuisine Type: Italian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $134.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

This class is a must. Due to the enormous popularity of the 'Long Italian Lunch Style Classes', we are going to replicate these in the evenings. Everyone seems to be coming to one or booked for one! With such a huge demand we will have this class available every month. As usual we will be preparing a full Italian meal. This includes antipasti, breadmaking or fresh pasta, a meat dish and dessert. We use the best ingredients....recipes will vary from different corners of Italy .. the flavours will deliver the magic that this hands on class brings. APRON REQUIRED.

Location: Annandale, NSW

Delectable duck [ref170/981]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 29-Aug-2009
Cuisine Type: Modern; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $139.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

NEW CLASS Classic Duck dishes with a modern twist! Join our fully trained chef in the kitchen and help prepare a Duck feast! Let our chef guide you thorugh the recipes step by step as you learn first hand how to prepare tantalising duck dishes. Then you will sit down at our 'chef's round table' and enjoy the fruits of your labour for lunch or dinner. Group bookings are welcome, a great way to spend time and have some fun with friends and family in the kitchen learning new skills. Maximum of 16 people per class.

ON THE MENU:
Whole Roasted Duck
Duck Fat Roast Potatoes
Braised Duck Legs with Red Wine and Mushrooms
Roast Duck Breast with Orange Sauce
Smoked Duck Breast, Lentil and Pear Salad
Includes the best way of de-boning of a whole duck! When it’s ready, we’ll sit down as a group and enjoy our delicious meal.

Location: Sydney, NSW

Recession busting menus [ref:312/974]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 29-Aug-2009
Cuisine Type: Healthy Food; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $104.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Delicious, healthy dishes don't need cost the earth. Let us guide you through a meal planning session that will assist in saving a few pennies and have your family enjoying scrumptious new dishes. You'll make four courses using local produce and lesser known cuts of meat and seafood. Using local, seasonal and fresh produce you will have a hands-on experience that unlocks the health value in home cooking. Great ideas for the beginner to average home cook. Class includes hands-on tuition, take home recipes, aprons and all kitchen equipment.

Location: Kellyville, NSW

The Long Italian Lunch 'Menu Classico' [ref:177/294]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, 29-Aug-2009
Cuisine Type: Italian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $149.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

This class is a must for everyone who loves to cook for friends. Everyone seems to be coming to one or booked for one! Experience the hands-on preparation of a three course traditional Italian lunch with an Italian trained chef. Learn her techniques for preparing a tuscan antipasti, the joy of making bread or fresh pasta, a meat dish and dessert. Learn how to select and use the best ingredients for these recipes that hail from the different regions of Italy. Bring a friend and enjoy flavours that deliver the magic of our so popular 'Long Italian Lunch'. Great company, great food and great fun! The focus is on enjoyment as well as learning new techniques and skills. Be inspired with a passion for great Italian cooking.

Location: Annandale, NSW

Master Class - Fundamentals of seafood [ref:201/491]

Course details: Single Class, Sunday 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm, 30-Aug-2009
Cuisine Type: Seafood; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $179.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

MASTER-CLASS, HANDS ON - places limited. Presented by: Paul Le Noury, Le Noury Events Catering

Remember Father's day is looming so why not learn a few new things to spoil dad with on his one day of the year - and what dad doesn't love seafood? In this class it's back to basics, it's all about the fundamentals of the freshest from the sea; from flathead to atlantic salmon and whole snapper to shellfish from the Market. Paul will show us techniques for poaching, baking, stews and deep frying through to confits and grilling. In order to get the very best from Australian seafood Paul will cover the art of selecting produce from your fishmonger and how to handle it to get the best from it on the day. Paul will also join the class for a meal and a wine while he talks about his one passion seafood!

Location: Melbourne, Vic

Traditional pasta making in the Hunter Valley [ref:183/325]

Course details: Weekend Class, Saturday classes 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Aug
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $149.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Every weekend, one of the Hunter Valley's most beautiful boutique wineries, you can enjoy a three-hour Tuscan-style cooking class teaching you the traditional art of pasta making. You'll learn the magic of turning flour and free range eggs, sticky fingers and laughter into mouth-watering pasta - the way it's been done for generations. The class concludes with a leisurely two-course alfresco lunch where the star attraction is you and the pasta you've just made.

Treat yourself to an afternoon of pasta, wine & olive oil, set amongst vineyards, olive groves and great company. This is truly the cooking class for all food and wine lovers. Classes are held every Saturday & Sunday 12:00 - 3:00pm. Classes fill very quickly, early bookings recommended.

Location: Hunter Valley, NSW

Traditional pasta making in the Hunter Valley [ref:183/325]

Course details: Weekend Class, Sunday classes 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Aug
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $149.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Every weekend, one of the Hunter Valley's most beautiful boutique wineries, you can enjoy a three-hour Tuscan-style cooking class teaching you the traditional art of pasta making. You'll learn the magic of turning flour and free range eggs, sticky fingers and laughter into mouth-watering pasta - the way it's been done for generations. The class concludes with a leisurely two-course alfresco lunch where the star attraction is you and the pasta you've just made.

Treat yourself to an afternoon of pasta, wine & olive oil, set amongst vineyards, olive groves and great company. This is truly the cooking class for all food and wine lovers. Classes are held every Saturday & Sunday 12:00 - 3:00pm. Classes fill very quickly, early bookings recommended.

Location: Hunter Valley, NSW

Terrific Thai Cooking Class and Market Tour [ref:170/844]

Course details: Single Class, Tuesday 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm, 1-Sep-2009
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $139.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

This cooking class is a self contained introduction to everything that you want to know about getting started in Thai cooking. First of all we meet at Paddy's Markets in Haymarket. We then all go into the markets to see, touch, and select the fresh ingredients for the class. This is where the chef will tell you the specific details about Asian vegies and spices, how to identify them and how to get the most out of them. We will visit an Asian Supermarket to find out where everything is and what it all means.

Then its a short tram ride to the cooking school and have some Thai appetisers called Ma Hor as the chef describes what we are going to do.You will be offered a light beer, wine or Fiji water, and then given a short brief on safety and orientation. The chef demonstrates the courses to be cooked, and answers any questions. The students then break into pairs to prepare the meal under the guidance of the chef. When all is ready, we sit down and eat at a large single set table. This is when we match wines with the meals created, and discuss why it works.

ON THE MENU :
Ma Hor - Thai Appetiser
Sam Tam Malako - Green Papaya Salad served with Cherry Tomatoes, Dried Shrimp, Peanuts and Lime
Khao Niao Mamuang - Thai Sticky Rice with Mango and Coconut Sauce

After completing the lesson you will have practical experience in food preparation, cooking and presentation.You will have the skills necessary to provide good food, inexpensively, with a minimum of effort. Importantly, you are also taught many of the short cuts that professional chefs use to produce great results quickly - a bonus for people on the go. By introducing you to the practical theories of Thai cooking, we expect that this is a course that you can enjoy for a lifetime.

Location: Sydney, NSW

Dolce Italiano - Mamma's favourites [ref:310/1076]

Course details: Single Class, Wednesday 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm, 2-Sep-2009
Cuisine Type: Italian; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $154.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

For those who love all things Italian! Join our Chef and you will learn the secrets of what all Italian mamas love to share including old favourites such as cannoli and tiramisu.

Classes limited to 10 for personalised tuition. All recipes and light refreshments provided. Each class is totally hands on & usually of a four hour duration. Participants arrive around 6 pm, are offered a glass of wine & an outline of the evening. We start baking around 6.20 pm and pause for a light supper break mid evening cooking through to 9.30 pm. At the end of the night you have mastered basic baking skills and have a box of fabulous treats to show just what a great baker you are.

Location: Waterloo, NSW

Long Italian Lunch Style .. Evening Class 'Menu Classico' [ref:177/432]

Course details: Single Class, Thursday 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm, 3-Sep-2009
Cuisine Type: Italian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $134.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

This class is a must. Due to the enormous popularity of the 'Long Italian Lunch Style Classes', we are going to replicate these in the evenings. Everyone seems to be coming to one or booked for one! With such a huge demand we will have this class available every month. As usual we will be preparing a full Italian meal. This includes antipasti, breadmaking or fresh pasta, a meat dish and dessert. We use the best ingredients....recipes will vary from different corners of Italy .. the flavours will deliver the magic that this hands on class brings. APRON REQUIRED.

Location: Annandale, NSW

Flavours Basic Culinary Diploma - 5 class course [ref:269/526]

Course details: Multi Class, Evenings 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm, 4 Sept to 2 Oct
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $444.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Canberra's finest hands-on cooking course. A must-have repertoire for all discerning cooks. This is a five class modular course covering the basic and most important culinary basics that eventually allows you to successfully cook an almost unlimited number of delicious dishes. Suitable for beginners but experienced cooks will also gain a lot from this culinary experience.

Program includes:

• Module 1 : Soups
  - Overview of the Culinary Diploma
  - Introduction to Stocks: chicken (prepared by Chef)
  - The big question: what does the concept of cooking mean?
  - The importance of kitchen sanitation and food safety
  - Preparing and cooking a selection of soups
  - Sensory test: the cause and effect of food and wine
  - Chef's Table: sit-down dinner with wine



• Module 2 : Vegetables
  - Overview of previous week's class
  - This week's stock: vegetable (prepared by participants)
  - Knife handling skills
  - Practical: application of cutting techniques (vegetables)
  - Food Tastings



• Module 3 : Pasta
  - Overview of previous week's class
  - This week's stock: beef
  - Methods of Cookery - theory
  - Pasta dough and rolling
  - Cooking of Dinner
  - Food Tastings



• Module 4 : Fish
  - Overview of previous week's class
  - This week's stock: fish
  - Methods of Cookery - theory
  - Menu Planning and Design
  - Fish Cookery
  - Food Tastings



• Module 5 : Meat
  - Overview of previous week's class
  - Understanding the different knife cuts
  - Applying the correct cooking method
  - Meat Cookery
  - Chef's Table: sit-down dinner with wine

All classes are scheduled from 6.00 pm to 9.30pm Thursday evenings. All classes include Chef's Table sit-down dinner of two courses and wine.

Do you have a group that would enjoy cooking together? Small corporate classes and private lessons are available.

Location: Fyshwick, ACT

Entertaining for the Challenged Cook [ref:324:1080]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5-Sep-2009
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $139:95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

This class is designed for those with limited cooking skills and who lack the confidence to entertain guests. You will create an easy but impressive three course meal, and the small class size will ensure you receive all the instruction and support that you need. You will come away with culinary confidence and inspiration to entertain! Here's an example of a menu.

• Antipasto Platter
• Mediterranean Chicken
• Garlic Mashed Potatoes
• Green Salad with Divine Dressing
• Impossible Coconut Pie with Fresh Berries

Our hands-on cooking classes are more than a cooking lesson. In addition to preparing a sumptuous meal, you will learn the elements of entertaining in a relaxed and fun environment. Class sizes are limited to 6, allowing ample opportunity for everyone to participate. All our classes include a full sit-down meal, wine tastings, and a take home Entertaining Kit which provides everything you need to replicate the meal seamlessly in your own home. Classes take place in a beautiful bushland setting on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. Ingredients, equipment and utensils are provided in these classes. You only need bring your enthusiasm and a healthy appetite!

Location: Beacon Hill, NSW

From the Market to the Kitchen - Spring Lunch [ref:318/1055]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 9:30 am - 2:00 pm, 5-Sep-2009
Cuisine Type: Italian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $144.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

The new season's vegetables are starting to arrive in the market and our four course lunch will include risotto with broadbeans, Saltimbocca, tender veal with white wine and Marsala sauce; asparagus frittata and chocolate & almond cakes with orange sauce. Market shopping first and then lunch and a glass of wine to finish.

The classes are kept to a small group, usually of 8 people, so that everyone has a chance to be fully involved in preparing the dishes, whether its chopping or kneading or rolling the dough through the pasta machine. Includes, lunch with aprons, recipe booklets and all equipment provided along with a lovely glass of Italian wine.

Location: Melbourne, VIC

Modern cooking ideas [ref:299/783]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 10:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5-Sep-2009
Cuisine Type: Modern; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $179.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

What a great way to share your passion for cooking. Grab a few of your friends and join us in preparing a delicious and impressive meal you will want to create again and again. Learn essential skills and techniques you can use everyday. Whether you are an experienced home cook or just enjoy food, our workshops will take your interest to the next level. Our classes are all hands-on and very interactive - ideal for groups of friends and/or family, or a special birthday, anniversary or even pre-wedding celebrations. We can work with you to create a menu based on your interest and tastes. Our menus change all the time and our classes range from Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Asian to Modern Australian.

Our fantastic package includes

• champagne on arrival
• cooking workshop
• recipe kit
• one of our aprons
• a full sit down meal including accompanying wines.

Class currenly available in NSW Southern Highlands - 1 hr and 10 mins from Sydney City. Limited to 8 paticipants to ensure personalised tuition. Arrival of participants is required by 10:15am ready to start your culinary experience by 10:30am and the day will finish around 3pm. No experience necessary however participants do need to be over 15 years of age. Knives, tools and equipment are provided - all you need to bring is your appetite. Please let us know if you have any specific dietary requirements. Most dishes have vegetarian alternatives.

Location: Sydney and regions, NSW

The Long Italian Lunch 'Menu Classico' [ref:177/294]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5-Sep-2009
Cuisine Type: Italian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $149.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

This class is a must for everyone who loves to cook for friends. Everyone seems to be coming to one or booked for one! Experience the hands-on preparation of a three course traditional Italian lunch with an Italian trained chef. Learn her techniques for preparing a tuscan antipasti, the joy of making bread or fresh pasta, a meat dish and dessert. Learn how to select and use the best ingredients for these recipes that hail from the different regions of Italy. Bring a friend and enjoy flavours that deliver the magic of our so popular 'Long Italian Lunch'. Great company, great food and great fun! The focus is on enjoyment as well as learning new techniques and skills. Be inspired with a passion for great Italian cooking.

Location: Annandale, NSW

A menu to celebrate the season [ref:324:1064]

Course details: Single Class, Friday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, 11-Sep-2009
Cuisine Type: Healthy Food; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $139:95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

In this class you will prepare a three course meal for a sit-down dinner party, using the best in-season produce. In keeping with our philosophy, the meal is almost entirely do-ahead, leaving you free to enjoy yourself and the company of your guests. The menu will vary depending on the season. Here's an example of a menu for Spring.

• Asparagus with Herbs, Lemon and Cheese
• Rack of Lamb with Green Olive, Pistachio & Parmesan Pesto
• Garlic & Rosemary Roast Potatoes
• Watercress, Orange and Avocado Salad
• Strawberry Ricotta Cheesecake with Macerated Strawberries

Our hands-on cooking classes are more than a cooking lesson. In addition to preparing a sumptuous meal, you will learn the elements of entertaining in a relaxed and fun environment. Class sizes are limited to 6, allowing ample opportunity for everyone to participate. All our classes include a full sit-down meal, wine tastings, and a take home Entertaining Kit which provides everything you need to replicate the meal seamlessly in your own home. Classes take place in a beautiful bushland setting on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. Ingredients, equipment and utensils are provided in these classes. You only need bring your enthusiasm and a healthy appetite!

Location: Beacon Hill, NSW

High Steaks [ref:312/975]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 12-Sep-2009
Cuisine Type: BBQ; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $108.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Discover the secrets to making your grill dance with mouth watering barbeque goodness. Meat and poultry will be the stars of this really big show, with a few side salads to round out the troupe. Great ideas for the beginner to average home cook. Class includes hands-on tuition, take home recipes, aprons and all kitchen equipment.

Location: Kellyville, NSW

The Long Italian Lunch 'Squisito' [ref:177/583]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, 12-Sep-2009
Cuisine Type: Italian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $149.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Squisito in Italian means exquisite and there is not much to say about this menu except you will remember this experience for life! Triangoli Arcobaleno ai Porcini (3 different doughs) will come together to make this beautiful triangle Arcobaleno (rainbow in Italian). You will learn to make pasta with spinach, with tomato and join it to make the colours shine through your table. This pasta will be delicately tossed with funghi porcini and thyme. 'I secondi' will be Stracotto di Manzo (slow cooked beef). To end this celebration we will make Torta Ricciolina - the most beautiful torta made with tagliatelle, rum, cocoa and candied fruits. It is definitely a unique menu!!! Great company, great food and great fun! The focus is on enjoyment as well as learning new techniques and skills. Luciana Sampogna does more than just teach you Italian cooking she will inspire you with a passion for it.

Location: Annandale, NSW

Ultimate 5 roast meat dinner with all the trimmings [ref 170/942]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 12-Sep-2009
Cuisine Type: Healthy Food; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $139.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

NEW CLASS Now everyone can cook a sensational roast with confidence with this demonstration and hands-on cooking class. This class will ensure that your next roast will stun your guests as it has all the over-the-top extras, and loads of flavour that comes from a stack of top tips from the chef! Full notes provided so you can show off at home!

ON THE MENU:
Roast Beef with Yorkhire Pudding and Gravy
Baked Honey Glazed Ham
Roast Lamb with Mint Sauce
Roast Pork with Apple Sauce
Roast Crispy Skin Chicken with Bread Sauce
Served with: Roasted Carrots, Baked Chats and Cauliflower
Includes: How to Carve a Roast AND How to Portion a Bird

Location: Sydney, NSW

Roasts, carving and accompaniments [ref:179/316]

Course details: Single Class, Tuesday 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm, 15-Sep-2009
Cuisine Type: Traditional; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $84.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

This class is all about selecting, preparing, cooking and carving meat in many different ways. It is also about the techniques of carving your meat successfully and how to make the best accompaniments to serve with your meat. We will be roasting a standing beef rib with horseradish and Yorkshire pudding, roast chicken with preserved lemon and verjus, pot roast leg of lamb with Moroccan flavours and tzatsiki and roast pork with the best crackling, stuffing and apple sauce. Price of this terrific 2 hour demonstration class includes printed handout of recipes demonstrated, a taste of the food prepared, and glass of wine.

Location: Mona Vale, NSW

The Art Of Pastry [ref:310/936]

Course details: Single Class, Tuesday 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm, 15-Sep-2009
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $154.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Join us for this introductory class which provides all the basics of pastry. Learn how to prepare different pastry types – sweet, short crust & savoury.

Classes limited to 10 for personalised tuition. All recipes and light refreshments provided. Each class is totally hands on & usually of a four hour duration. Participants arrive around 6 pm, are offered a glass of wine & an outline of the evening. We start baking around 6.20 pm and pause for a light supper break mid evening cooking through to 9.30 pm. At the end of the night you have mastered basic baking skills and have a box of fabulous treats to show just what a great baker you are.

Location: Waterloo, NSW

Glorious Low GI Spring cooking [ref:189/488]

Course details: Single Class, Thursdays 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 10 & 17 September 2009
Cuisine Type: Healthy Food; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $209.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

SUPER NEW 2 CLASS PACKAGE Low GI foods - Healthy for you and easy to cook. Celebrate spring's abundance with crisp asparagus, juicy tomatoes, baby fennel and stunningly tender beans in frittatas, under seared ocean trout and with baby spring lamb.
These classes are all about enhancing your health, and improving your cooking skills. They specialise in making the most of low GI foods, which are important carbohydrates, superb energy givers and essential for your total wellbeing. Low GI carbs are incorporated with a wide variety of organic vegetables and fruit, lean protein and fish, nuts, grains and beans, through recipes designed to be seasonal, delicious and easy. Be guided through the mysteries of the kitchen with commonsense advice on knife technique, the best equipment to use, and how to choose the finest of the seasonal ingredients available. Each class includes printed recipes and relevant information about specific ingredients used.

Location: Crows Nest, NSW

Cocktail food [ref:324:1065]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, 19-Sep-2009
Cuisine Type: Modern; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $139:95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Learn to create crowd-pleasing finger food that will impress your guests without leaving you exhausted. The minimal last minute preparation for all the dishes means you'll be free to be a guest at your own party. Here's sample menu.

• Spiced Roasted Almonds
• Gorgonzola Stuffed Mushrooms
• Herb & Garlic Ricotta with Grissini
• Roast Beef & Horseradish Cream Cups
• Caprese Skewers
• Greek-Style Cocktail Meatballs with Tzatziki
• Sweet Spiced Coconut Balls

Our hands-on cooking classes are more than a cooking lesson. In addition to preparing a sumptuous meal, you will learn the elements of entertaining in a relaxed and fun environment. Class sizes are limited to 6, allowing ample opportunity for everyone to participate. All our classes include a full sit-down meal, wine tastings, and a take home Entertaining Kit which provides everything you need to replicate the meal seamlessly in your own home. Classes take place in a beautiful bushland setting on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. Ingredients, equipment and utensils are provided in these classes. You only need bring your enthusiasm and a healthy appetite!

Location: Beacon Hill, NSW

Delicious Desserts [ref:170/817]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 19-Sep-2009
Cuisine Type: Chocolates & Sweets; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $139.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

This cooking class is a self contained introduction to everything that you want to know about making amazing desserts. On arrival you will be offered a light beer, wine or Fiji water, and then given a short brief on safety and orientation. The chef demonstrates the courses to be cooked, and answers any questions. The students then break into pairs to prepare the meal under the guidance of the chef. When all is ready, we sit down and eat at a large single set table. This is when we match wines with the dishes created, and discuss why it works.

ON THE MENU :
Poached Pears with a Grand Mariner Sabayon
Apple and Pear Galette with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Chocolate and Raspberry Brownies with Cream
Dark Chocolate Mousse

This class will show just how easy and satisfying it is to make your own desserts from scratch! After completing the lesson you will have practical experience in food preparation, cooking and presentation. You will have the skills necessary to provide good food, inexpensively, with a minimum of effort. Importantly, you are also taught many of the short cuts that professional chefs use to produce great results quickly - a bonus for people on the go. By introducing you to the practical theories of cooking, we expect that this is a course that you can enjoy for a lifetime.

Location: Sydney, NSW

Middle Eastern Tour and class [ref:297/815]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 8.00 am - 3.00 pm, 19-Sep-2009
Cuisine Type: Middle East; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $130.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Join this tour and practical class often described as colourful, sensual and surprising. Participants just love this annual excursion to the gems of Middle Eastern culture and cuisine in South Australia. We will eat, shop and browse, then back to the kitchen to prepare a lunch which will bring all the senses alive. Located in Goodwood, SA this cooking school teaches everyday meals that are characterised by simplicity using fresh, seasonal ingredients. All items supplied - all you need to do is come along for terrific cooking ideas and skills.

Location: Goodwood, SA

Petit Fours morsels [ref:287/618]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, 19-Sep-2009
Cuisine Type: Chocolates & Sweets; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $259.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Master these amazing individual morsels of decadence. Petit fours great for many occasions are very diverse in their creation. We will teach you from the base up step by step how to achieve the perfect petit four; your class may include individual tarts, mousse cakes, cheese cakes, and Paul's famous miniature Belgium chocolate Lamington. Create up to five varieties in a one day class to take home.

Location: Brunswick East, Vic

Sushi Making [ref:321:1039]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 10:30 am - 3:00 pm, 19-Sep-2009
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $114.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

A very hands-on class to boost your confidence in making sushi rolls. You will learn the technique of preparing a variety of nori rolls with fillings of both traditional and the modern global style. We will start from the basics including an introduction to the ingredients, utensils and sushi rice preparation. There will be versions suitable for vegetarians and non-raw fish eaters.

This cooking school specialises in authentic Japanese and other asian cuisine and you will find many of the dishes quite easy to reproduce at home. This school's approach to cooking is to make asian cooking as easily understandable as possible. The background and basics are explained comprehensively. A typical class commences with an introduction to the Japanese and Asian pantry, as well as a detailed explanation of the background and context of each dish and particular ingredients. All participants are invited to put on their aprons and start the fun hands-on class. Demonstration and cooking instruction are given throughout the session and we ensure that every participant is given exposure to all the dishes. Then everyone gets to enjoy a full sit-down lunch served in Japanese ceramics to enrich the whole experience, accompanied by specialty teas to crown your participation in the class.

Location: Oakleigh, VIC

The Long Italian Lunch 'Menu Classico' [ref:177/294]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, 19-Sep-2009
Cuisine Type: Italian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $149.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

This class is a must for everyone who loves to cook for friends. Everyone seems to be coming to one or booked for one! Experience the hands-on preparation of a three course traditional Italian lunch with an Italian trained chef. Learn her techniques for preparing a tuscan antipasti, the joy of making bread or fresh pasta, a meat dish and dessert. Learn how to select and use the best ingredients for these recipes that hail from the different regions of Italy. Bring a friend and enjoy flavours that deliver the magic of our so popular 'Long Italian Lunch'. Great company, great food and great fun! The focus is on enjoyment as well as learning new techniques and skills. Be inspired with a passion for great Italian cooking.

Location: Annandale, NSW

Midweek cooking - French inspired recipes! [ref:271/919]

Course details: Single Class, Wednesday 6:30pm - 9:30pm, 23-Sep-2009
Cuisine Type: French; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $144.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

A small hands-on cooking class lead by a local chef with a love of good food and a passion to share it. Fresh for spring. French inspired recipes which are classics. Get all recipes and wine with dinner provided.

Location: Chatswood, NSW

Entertaining on a Budget [ref:324:1068]

Course details: Single Class, Thursday 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm, 24-Sep-2009
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $119.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

It is possible to entertain on a budget, and in this class you will discover that you can easily create a delicious three-course meal for under $10 per person. You will also learn tips and ideas to keep your budget in check whilst still being the host with the most. Here's sample menu.

• Thai Style Pumpkin Soup
• Burmese Chicken
• Scented Basmati Rice
• Sweet Roasted Carrots
• Butterscotch Pudding

Our hands-on cooking classes are more than a cooking lesson. In addition to preparing a sumptuous meal, you will learn the elements of entertaining in a relaxed and fun environment. Class sizes are limited to 6, allowing ample opportunity for everyone to participate. All our classes include a full sit-down meal, wine tastings, and a take home Entertaining Kit which provides everything you need to replicate the meal seamlessly in your own home. Classes take place in a beautiful bushland setting on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. Ingredients, equipment and utensils are provided in these classes. You only need bring your enthusiasm and a healthy appetite!

Location: Beacon Hill, NSW

Singles - hands on classes [ref:273/540]

Course details: Single Class, 20-25 year olds 6:30pm - 9:30pm, 24-Sep-2009
Cuisine Type: Healthy Food; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $94.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

NEW CLASSES Hands on Cooking Classes for singles. Do you want to meet some like minded people who want to have fun in the kitchen in a very relaxed atmosphere and learn some great easy entertaining recipes? A small hands-on cooking class lead by a local chef with a love of good food and a passion to share it. Basic cooking techniques are covered in these classes as well tips on shopping, timing of dishes, what can be prepared in advance and lots more. In the class, you get to spend 15 minutes helping prepare a dish then move on to the next dish and the next person and so on till each person has had time to meet everyone one in the class. At the end we pour the wine and enjoy the food that has been prepared. Wear closed in shoes. We provide aprons, cooking equipment, recipes notes and experienced tutors.

Location: Chatswood, NSW

Thai tanic[ref:312/978]

Course details: Single Class, Friday 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm, 25-Sep-2009
Cuisine Type: Healthy Food; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $108.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Hot, sour, salty & sweet flavours. Expose your palate to fresh and mouth-watering Thai food. This ever popular class will sell out fast, so be sure to get in quick. Great ideas for the beginner to average home cook. Class includes hands-on tuition, take home recipes, aprons and all kitchen equipment.

Location: Kellyville, NSW

Authentic Thai Cooking [ref:277/614]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 9:30 am - 3:00 pm, 26-Sep-2009
Cuisine Type: Asian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $139.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Intimate hands-on class for the complete Thai cooking experience. Learn all the basic skills needed to prepare fabulous authentic Thai cuisine, using the freshest ingredients and prepared just the way you like it.

During each lesson, four recipes are taught. Menu changes regularly to take advantage of seasonal ingredients - so you can come to classes over and over again to expand your cooking skills and recipe knowledge.

Sample Menu inlcudes:
1.Red Curry with chicken
2.Tom Kha Gay - Hot and spicy prawn soup
3.Chicken and Cashew Nuts
4.Spring Rolls

Cost includes all ingredients, recipes to take home and the enjoyment of sitting down to a terrific 4 course meal to finish the class. This class is perfect to do with friends.

Location: Camp Hill, QLD

Delectable duck [ref170/981]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 26-Sep-2009
Cuisine Type: Modern; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $139.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

NEW CLASS Classic Duck dishes with a modern twist! Join our fully trained chef in the kitchen and help prepare a Duck feast! Let our chef guide you thorugh the recipes step by step as you learn first hand how to prepare tantalising duck dishes. Then you will sit down at our 'chef's round table' and enjoy the fruits of your labour for lunch or dinner. Group bookings are welcome, a great way to spend time and have some fun with friends and family in the kitchen learning new skills. Maximum of 16 people per class.

ON THE MENU:
Whole Roasted Duck
Duck Fat Roast Potatoes
Braised Duck Legs with Red Wine and Mushrooms
Roast Duck Breast with Orange Sauce
Smoked Duck Breast, Lentil and Pear Salad
Includes the best way of de-boning of a whole duck! When it’s ready, we’ll sit down as a group and enjoy our delicious meal.

Location: Sydney, NSW

From Market to Table - tour and practical class [ref:297/751]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 8.00 am - 3.00 pm, 26-Sep-2009
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $130.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

A terrific event for beginner cooks or small groups. We meet at Lucia's in Adelaide Central Market, at the culinary heart of Adelaide. Here we shop for ingredients before heading back to our kitchen to prepare a shared feast. Ideal for the fruitful autumn season. Bookings essential for this hands-on cooking class that teaches everyday meals characterised by simplicity - using fresh, seasonal ingredients.

Location: Goodwood, SA

Japanese Favourites [ref:321:1038]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 10:30 am - 2:30 pm, 26-Sep-2009
Cuisine Type: Asian; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $114.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

This class covers some of the Japanese dishes most popular with Australians including miso soup, gyoza (pan fried pork dumpling), teriyaki chicken and more.

This cooking school specialises in authentic Japanese and other asian cuisine and you will find many of the dishes quite easy to reproduce at home. This school's approach to cooking is to make asian cooking as easily understandable as possible. The background and basics are explained comprehensively. A typical class commences with an introduction to the Japanese and Asian pantry, as well as a detailed explanation of the background and context of each dish and particular ingredients. All participants are invited to put on their aprons and start the fun hands-on class. Demonstration and cooking instruction are given throughout the session and we ensure that every participant is given exposure to all the dishes. Then everyone gets to enjoy a full sit-down lunch served in Japanese ceramics to enrich the whole experience, accompanied by specialty teas to crown your participation in the class.

Location: Oakleigh, VIC

The Long Italian Lunch 'Menu Classico' [ref:177/294]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, 26-Sep-2009
Cuisine Type: Italian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $149.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

This class is a must for everyone who loves to cook for friends. Everyone seems to be coming to one or booked for one! Experience the hands-on preparation of a three course traditional Italian lunch with an Italian trained chef. Learn her techniques for preparing a tuscan antipasti, the joy of making bread or fresh pasta, a meat dish and dessert. Learn how to select and use the best ingredients for these recipes that hail from the different regions of Italy. Bring a friend and enjoy flavours that deliver the magic of our so popular 'Long Italian Lunch'. Great company, great food and great fun! The focus is on enjoyment as well as learning new techniques and skills. Be inspired with a passion for great Italian cooking.

Location: Annandale, NSW

French Macroons [ref:287/834]

Course details: Single Class, Sunday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, 27-Sep-2009
Cuisine Type: French; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $259.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

French Macaroons are one of the most difficult patisserie products to perfect so with the secrets we pass on you will be amazed at the quality and flavours of macaroon you will take home. Also create a selection of small individual biscuits. All packaged for you to take home and enjoy.

Location: Brunswick East, Vic

Cakes for Special Occasions [ref:287/621]

Course details: Single Class, Mon-Tue 9:00 am - 3:00pm, 28/29 Sep 2009
Cuisine Type: Chocolates & Sweets; Skill Level: Experienced
Cost: AUD $394.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

TWO DAY CLASS
Learn to make cakes to the high standards merited by special occasions. This course teaches to you make and decorate a mud cake of memorable taste and presentation, worthy of weddings and celebrations. The variety of decorations you will use, including flowers, shards, plaques, and curls, are handmade from the finest chocolate.

Location: Brunswick East, Vic

Good Living Growers Market Tour [ref:271/536]

Course details: Single Class, First Saturday of the month 8:00 am - 2:30 pm, Jul Aug Sep
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $174.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Join a tour of the Good Living Growers Market, experience a hands-on cooking class and lunch with wine and have a day full of learning and fun.

WHATS HAPPENING? A short distance from the centre of Sydney is the Good Living Growers Market held at Pyrmont on the first Saturday of each month. This market has over 100 stallholders selling a variety of fresh produce, some of it only available through the market. Join the group for an early morning stroll of these markets, chatting to producers and growers and selecting fresh produce, to bring together a spontaneous menu for lunch. Meet Mark Taylor from Mandalong Lamb and hear how he progressed from selling lamb door to door, to supplying some of the top restaurants in Sydney, or listen to Helen Roach talk lovingly about growing apples and getting them to market in perfect condition.

The tour starts at 8am and takes 2 hours, finishing around 10am, with time for your own shopping before meeting over coffee from Toby's Estate and biscuits from Manna from Heaven to discuss the menu. Working in pairs the group prepares lunch which is accompanied by wine from Southcorp. The day concludes about 2.30pm.

Market tours make and excellent day out for overseas and interstate guests, groups, corporate outings, kitchen teas, bridal showers or cellar tea. Larger groups can be accomodated, please enquire about about numbers and costs.

Location: Chatswood, NSW

Learn to cook in your own home [ref 326:1071]

Course details: Single Class, Dates and times by request , Jul Aug Sep
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $169.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

One-on-one cooking classes with a professional chef in your own kitchen. You get 2 hours of personal tuition and learn the basics of preparing a 3 course meal. Great gift idea for guys or girls leaving home for the first time, or for anybody who wants to improve their cooking skills. Your teacher Sachiko has many years experience in international kitchens around the world and delivers an experience that is fun and memorable.

Your home, your menu, your experience.

Want more information about this class? Please email with your enquiry.

Location: Sydney, NSW

Northside Growers Market Tour [ref:271/537]

Course details: Single Class, Third Saturday of the month 8:00 am - 2:30 pm, Jul Aug Sep
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $174.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Join a tour of the Northside Growers Market, experience a hands-on cooking class and lunch with wine and have a day full of learning and fun.

WHATS HAPPENING? On the northside of the Sydney Harbour Bridge is the Northside Growers Market held on the third Saturday of each month. This market stallholders selling a variety of fresh produce, some of it only available through the market. Join the group for an early morning stroll of these markets, chatting to producers and growers and selecting fresh produce, to bring together a spontaneous menu for lunch.

The tour starts at 8am and takes 2 hours, finishing around 10am, with time for your own shopping before meeting over coffee from Toby's Estate and biscuits from Manna from Heaven to discuss the menu. Working in pairs the group prepares lunch which is accompanied by wine from Southcorp. The day concludes about 2.30pm.

Market tours make and excellent day out for overseas and interstate guests, groups, corporate outings, kitchen teas, bridal showers or cellar tea. Larger groups can be accomodated, please enquire about about numbers and costs.

Location: Chatswood, NSW

Sydney Fish Market Tour [ref:271/590]

Course details: Single Class, Saturdays 8:00 am - 2:30 pm, Jul Aug Sep
Cuisine Type: Seafood; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $179.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Join a tour of the Sydney Fish Markets, experience a hands-on cooking class and lunch with wine and have a day full of learning and fun.

WHATS HAPPENING? A tour of the Sydney Fish Markets followed by a hands-on cooking class. Stroll around and check out what seafood catch has arrived at the Sydney Fish Markets. After purchasing what you need for the seafood class you are taken over the Sydney Harbour Bridge to Chatswood where the fun begins. At the end of cooking sit down to a casual seasonal seafood lunch accompanied by Australian premium wines.The day concludes about 2.30pm.

Market tours make and excellent day out for overseas and interstate guests, groups, corporate outings, kitchen teas, bridal showers or cellar tea. Larger groups can be accomodated, please enquire about about numbers and costs.

This tour is a perfect for visitors to Sydney who wish to learn about the city's food markets and join a hands-on cooking classes using product sourced from the producers. Private groups can be arranged for 4 people or more. Please enquire about about numbers and costs.

Location: Chatswood, NSW

The Cook and The Trainer healthy living program [ref:320/992]

Course details: Single Class, Dates and Times on request Daytime or Evenings, Jul Aug Sep
Cuisine Type: Healthy Food; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $419.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

NEW FOR 2009 The Cook and The Trainer have combined together to devise an innovative way for you to enjoy a healthy lifestyle. This new concept is a fun and supportive program of individual personal training PLUS cooking lessons that will teach you how to build a tasty and very healthy diet. The program includes 4 cooking classes and 4 one-on-one personal training sessions in the gym. What a great gift idea for someone who needs motivation to revamp their life!

Location: Mt Lawley, WA

The Hunter Valley Cooking School [ref:181/324]

Course details: Weekend Class, Everyday on request 9:30 am - 2:30 pm, Jul Aug Sep
Cuisine Type: Modern; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $139.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

This must be the perfect cooking experience for you and your friends. Join your hosts Karina Barry, who has worked as a chef at The Savoy in London and Rockpool in Sydney, and her husband Brian Barry, a Wine Educator with 25 years experience in the Wine Industry, as they take you on a fascinating food journey through the Hunter Valley Wine Country. This is a hands-on cooking school where you experience the creation of dishes cooked from scratch using local organic produce. Get personalised attention and learn the tips and tricks from a professional chef as you work with Karina to prepare a magnificent three-course meal with your friends. Tailored for groups of 8 or more your day also includes a visit and private tasting at the Binnorie Cheese Factory before a winery tour and Lunch. All Recipes are provided.

Class starts at 9:30 am and concludes after lunch at 2:30 pm.

Bookings must be a minimum of 8 people visiting together

Cooking School only cost is $139.95 per person. Cooking school and accommodation packages also available. Please enquire.

Location: Pokolbin, NSW

Traditional pasta making in the Hunter Valley [ref:183/325]

Course details: Weekend Class, Sunday classes 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Sep
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $149.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Every weekend, one of the Hunter Valley's most beautiful boutique wineries, you can enjoy a three-hour Tuscan-style cooking class teaching you the traditional art of pasta making. You'll learn the magic of turning flour and free range eggs, sticky fingers and laughter into mouth-watering pasta - the way it's been done for generations. The class concludes with a leisurely two-course alfresco lunch where the star attraction is you and the pasta you've just made.

Treat yourself to an afternoon of pasta, wine & olive oil, set amongst vineyards, olive groves and great company. This is truly the cooking class for all food and wine lovers. Classes are held every Saturday & Sunday 12:00 - 3:00pm. Classes fill very quickly, early bookings recommended.

Location: Hunter Valley, NSW

Traditional pasta making in the Hunter Valley [ref:183/325]

Course details: Weekend Class, Saturday classes 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Sep
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $149.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Every weekend, one of the Hunter Valley's most beautiful boutique wineries, you can enjoy a three-hour Tuscan-style cooking class teaching you the traditional art of pasta making. You'll learn the magic of turning flour and free range eggs, sticky fingers and laughter into mouth-watering pasta - the way it's been done for generations. The class concludes with a leisurely two-course alfresco lunch where the star attraction is you and the pasta you've just made.

Treat yourself to an afternoon of pasta, wine & olive oil, set amongst vineyards, olive groves and great company. This is truly the cooking class for all food and wine lovers. Classes are held every Saturday & Sunday 12:00 - 3:00pm. Classes fill very quickly, early bookings recommended.

Location: Hunter Valley, NSW

Rush hour [ref:312/979]

Course details: Single Class, Friday 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm, 2-Oct-2009
Cuisine Type: Healthy Food; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $108.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

If you are sick of walking into a takeaway shop after a long day of work to pick up food to feed your family, this is the class for you. We will make four different meals that will be sure to please the family without the grease that you can have on the table in about a half an hour. Great ideas for the beginner to average home cook. Class includes hands-on tuition, take home recipes, aprons and all kitchen equipment.

Location: Kellyville, NSW

A French Odyssey - a journey through France [ref:303/928]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 9:30 am - 3:00 pm, 3-Oct-2009
Cuisine Type: French; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $164.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

In France cooking is a pleasure, the French cook because they want to eat well and they love the process. Discover this pleasure by taking a culinary journey through France with classic dishes like blanquette de veau, coq au vin and creme brulee, regional favourites such as Soupe au Pistou, Tarte aux poires Normande and Pissaladiere, and la cuisine nouvelle, the cuisine of today with fresher, lighter, healthier, contemporary dishes. Enjoy the tastes, textures and aromas of simple and sophisticated French fare.

Our gastronomic philosophy is to cook fresh locally produced food in season, to cook for taste and to cook food simply, enhancing the natural flavours so the food looks and tastes delicious.

Cook with a cooking school set overlooking a wonderful natural landscape. In this class you will be encouraged to develop a passion for cooking healthy, tasty, delicious and scrumptious food. You will be able to create a style that is natural and true for your own tastes:
Food and cooking is kept simple. Its natural flavour is enhanced and it looks and tastes delicious.
You share the secrets of good cooking
You learn the how and why, the pitfalls and the remedies
We take the mystery out of cooking

Location: Kureelpa, QLD

From the Market to the Kitchen - Fish and Seafood Lunch [ref:318/984]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 9:30 am - 2:00 pm, 3-Oct-2009
Cuisine Type: Seafood; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $144.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

We will start the class by selecting and buying a range of fresh fish and seafood to make calamari filled with fennel & herbs, hand made squid ink linguine with marinara sauce; whole snapper cooked in a salt crust. Lunch and lovely Italian wine follows the class.

The classes are kept to a small group, usually of 8 people, so that everyone has a chance to be fully involved in preparing the dishes, whether its chopping or kneading or rolling the dough through the pasta machine. Includes, lunch with aprons, recipe booklets and all equipment provided along with a lovely glass of Italian wine.

Location: Melbourne, VIC

Gluten Free Entertaining [ref:324:1067]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, 3-Oct-2009
Cuisine Type: Speciality; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $139.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

The number of people that follow a gluten-free diet means that it pays to have a good repertoire for entertaining. During this class you will create a beautiful meal without the gluten but with all the taste, as well as learn gluten-free cooking tips. A fantastic gift idea for coeliacs or people that are gluten-intolerant. Here's sample menu.

• Tomato and Chilli Herb Mussels
• Havana Chicken
• Orange Rice
• Mixed Leaf and Walnut Salad
• Boozy Spiced Peaches with Vanilla Mascarpone

Our hands-on cooking classes are more than a cooking lesson. In addition to preparing a sumptuous meal, you will learn the elements of entertaining in a relaxed and fun environment. Class sizes are limited to 6, allowing ample opportunity for everyone to participate. All our classes include a full sit-down meal, wine tastings, and a take home Entertaining Kit which provides everything you need to replicate the meal seamlessly in your own home. Classes take place in a beautiful bushland setting on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. Ingredients, equipment and utensils are provided in these classes. You only need bring your enthusiasm and a healthy appetite!

Location: Beacon Hill, NSW

The Long Italian Lunch 'Tales of Puglia' [ref:177/292]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, 3-Oct-2009
Cuisine Type: Mediterranean; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $149.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Puglia 'the quintessence of the mediterranean diet' will come to life in this light and refreshing menu. A terrific menu great served anytime. For this class you will be making orecchiette and cavatelli by hand and toss with rocket, ricotta and pecorino. The Antipasti will be the unforgetable Pomodoro Secchi con Origano and for the main we will stuff lamb cutlets with ham and ricotta. No desserts from Puglia can be without their 'mandorle' and for dolci we will make Torta di Mandorle (Almond and Lemon Torta). Bring a friend and enjoy flavours that deliver the magic of our so popular 'Long Italian Lunch'. Great company, great food and great fun! The focus is on enjoyment as well as learning new techniques and skills. Be inspired with a passion for great Italian cooking.

Location: Annandale, NSW

A slice of the Hinterland - BBQ with friends [ref:303/1023]

Course details: Single Class, Sunday 9:30 am - 3:00 pm, 4-Oct-2009
Cuisine Type: BBQ; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $164.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Create and prepare dishes suitable for the BBQ using the best fresh, seasonal and local produce. Cook and enjoy a wonderful modern Australian lunch - celebrating delicious and flavoursome food suitable for entertaining and to share with friends.

Our gastronomic philosophy is to cook fresh locally produced food in season, to cook for taste and to cook food simply, enhancing the natural flavours so the food looks and tastes delicious.

Cook with a cooking school set overlooking a wonderful natural landscape. In this class you will be encouraged to develop a passion for cooking healthy, tasty, delicious and scrumptious food. You will be able to create a style that is natural and true for your own tastes:
Food and cooking is kept simple. Its natural flavour is enhanced and it looks and tastes delicious.
You share the secrets of good cooking
You learn the how and why, the pitfalls and the remedies
We take the mystery out of cooking

Location: Kureelpa, QLD

A slice of the Hinterland - Cuisine of the Sun [ref:303/848]

Course details: Single Class, Sunday 9:30 am - 3:00 pm, 04-Oct-2009
Cuisine Type: Healthy Food; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $164.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Seasonal produce is sourced from our local food trail. It includes fish and seafood from the local wharf and macadamia nuts, avocadoes, figs, zucchini flowers, fruits and vegetables from local growers and cheeses from dairies. Using what is seasonally available, we create our 'cuisine of the sun' reflecting our love of sun, happiness and nature.

Our gastronomic philosophy is to cook fresh locally produced food in season, to cook for taste and to cook food simply, enhancing the natural flavours so the food looks and tastes delicious.

Cook with a cooking school set overlooking a wonderful natural landscape. In this class you will be encouraged to develop a passion for cooking healthy, tasty, delicious and scrumptious food. You will be able to create a style that is natural and true for your own tastes:
Food and cooking is kept simple. Its natural flavour is enhanced and it looks and tastes delicious.
You share the secrets of good cooking
You learn the how and why, the pitfalls and the remedies
We take the mystery out of cooking

Location: Kureelpa, QLD

Kids in the Kitchen 9-13 yrs [ref:271/539]

Course details: Multi Class, Tue/Wed/Thur 10:30 am - 1:30 pm, 6, 7, 8 Oct 2009
Cuisine Type: Kids & Teens Cooking; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $215.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Great for Kids 9 - 13 yrs! This innovative 3 day workshop teaches your kids basic techniques and cooking styles which are easy, delicious and something to get them started in the kitchen. Lets you feel confident the kids are doing something fun and useful during the school holidays.

Aimed at kids 9-13 years, the class is limited to 8 children and so bookings are essential. Whatever they cook they get to take home. What to bring : 2 large food containers to take home their food. Recipes provided as well as all the ingredients.

Send yours along to prepare two recipes per session, and they get to take home what they have cooked to share with friends and family! This is a fun interactive class with demonstration and hands-on tuition. The children get to meet the garden hens and collect the eggs for the class.

Location: Chatswood, NSW

Parent's and kids cooking for 7-12 year olds [ref:312/1012]

Course details: Single Class, Wednesday 11:00 am - 1:30 pm, 7-Oct-2009
Cuisine Type: Kids & Teens Cooking; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $118.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

It's the school holidays and a perfect time to share a cooking experience with your child. Roll up your sleeves, make a mess in our kitchen and learn simple techniques to get you cooking more often. We'll cook four dishes suitable for the kids to cook at home keeping nutrition in mind. Lots of fun for all! Price is for parent and child combined lesson.

Location: Kellyville, NSW

Dinner Party Desserts [ref:310/1077]

Course details: Single Class, Thursday 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm, 8-Oct-2009
Cuisine Type: Chocolates & Sweets; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $154.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

End your dinner party on the right note. Learn some delicious desserts that can be made ahead of time to take the stress out of entertaining

Classes limited to 10 for personalised tuition. All recipes and light refreshments provided. Each class is totally hands on & usually of a four hour duration. Participants arrive around 6 pm, are offered a glass of wine & an outline of the evening. We start baking around 6.20 pm and pause for a light supper break mid evening cooking through to 9.30 pm. At the end of the night you have mastered basic baking skills and have a box of fabulous treats to show just what a great baker you are.

Location: Waterloo, NSW

Kids cooking for 7-12 year olds [ref:312/1013]

Course details: Single Class, Thursday 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, 8-Oct-2009
Cuisine Type: Kids & Teens Cooking; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $74.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

For kids 7 - 12 years. If your children would feel more comfortable learning to cook with a parent, but at our kitchen, well this class is'you. We’ll cook four dishes suitable for the kids to cook at home keeping nutrition in mind. Lots of fun for all! Special price of $118.95 for two!

Location: Kellyville, NSW

A menu to celebrate the season [ref:324:1064]

Course details: Single Class, Friday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, 9-Oct-2009
Cuisine Type: Healthy Food; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $139:95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

In this class you will prepare a three course meal for a sit-down dinner party, using the best in-season produce. In keeping with our philosophy, the meal is almost entirely do-ahead, leaving you free to enjoy yourself and the company of your guests. The menu will vary depending on the season. Here's an example of a menu for Spring.

• Asparagus with Herbs, Lemon and Cheese
• Rack of Lamb with Green Olive, Pistachio & Parmesan Pesto
• Garlic & Rosemary Roast Potatoes
• Watercress, Orange and Avocado Salad
• Strawberry Ricotta Cheesecake with Macerated Strawberries

Our hands-on cooking classes are more than a cooking lesson. In addition to preparing a sumptuous meal, you will learn the elements of entertaining in a relaxed and fun environment. Class sizes are limited to 6, allowing ample opportunity for everyone to participate. All our classes include a full sit-down meal, wine tastings, and a take home Entertaining Kit which provides everything you need to replicate the meal seamlessly in your own home. Classes take place in a beautiful bushland setting on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. Ingredients, equipment and utensils are provided in these classes. You only need bring your enthusiasm and a healthy appetite!

Location: Beacon Hill, NSW

High Tea [ref:312/1010]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 10-Oct-2009
Cuisine Type: Chocolates & Sweets; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $108.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Enjoy delicate finger sandwiches, scones and homemade jam plus our favourite tartlets, all made by your own hands. We will conduct a tea tasting during the class to discover new favourites. Using local, seasonal and fresh produce you will have a hands-on experience that unlocks the health value in home cooking. Great ideas for the beginner to average home cook. Class includes hands-on tuition, take home recipes, aprons and all kitchen equipment.

Location: Kellyville, NSW

The Long Italian Lunch 'Menu Classico' [ref:177/294]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, 10-Oct-2009
Cuisine Type: Italian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $149.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

This class is a must for everyone who loves to cook for friends. Everyone seems to be coming to one or booked for one! Experience the hands-on preparation of a three course traditional Italian lunch with an Italian trained chef. Learn her techniques for preparing a tuscan antipasti, the joy of making bread or fresh pasta, a meat dish and dessert. Learn how to select and use the best ingredients for these recipes that hail from the different regions of Italy. Bring a friend and enjoy flavours that deliver the magic of our so popular 'Long Italian Lunch'. Great company, great food and great fun! The focus is on enjoyment as well as learning new techniques and skills. Be inspired with a passion for great Italian cooking.

Location: Annandale, NSW

Parent's and kids cooking for 7-12 year olds [ref:312/1012]

Course details: Single Class, Wednesday 11:00 am - 1:30 pm, 14-Oct-2009
Cuisine Type: Kids & Teens Cooking; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $118.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

It's the school holidays and a perfect time to share a cooking experience with your child. Roll up your sleeves, make a mess in our kitchen and learn simple techniques to get you cooking more often. We'll cook four dishes suitable for the kids to cook at home keeping nutrition in mind. Lots of fun for all! Price is for parent and child combined lesson.

Location: Kellyville, NSW

Glorious Low GI Spring cooking [ref:189/488]

Course details: Single Class, Thursdays 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 8 & 15 October 2009
Cuisine Type: Healthy Food; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $209.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

SUPER NEW 2 CLASS PACKAGE Low GI foods - Healthy for you and easy to cook. Celebrate spring's abundance with crisp asparagus, juicy tomatoes, baby fennel and stunningly tender beans in frittatas, under seared ocean trout and with baby spring lamb.
These classes are all about enhancing your health, and improving your cooking skills. They specialise in making the most of low GI foods, which are important carbohydrates, superb energy givers and essential for your total wellbeing. Low GI carbs are incorporated with a wide variety of organic vegetables and fruit, lean protein and fish, nuts, grains and beans, through recipes designed to be seasonal, delicious and easy. Be guided through the mysteries of the kitchen with commonsense advice on knife technique, the best equipment to use, and how to choose the finest of the seasonal ingredients available. Each class includes printed recipes and relevant information about specific ingredients used.

Location: Crows Nest, NSW

Singles - hands on classes [ref:273/540]

Course details: Single Class, 26-35 year olds 6:30pm - 9:30pm, 15-Oct-2009
Cuisine Type: Healthy Food; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $94.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

NEW CLASSES Hands on Cooking Classes for singles. Do you want to meet some like minded people who want to have fun in the kitchen in a very relaxed atmosphere and learn some great easy entertaining recipes? A small hands-on cooking class lead by a local chef with a love of good food and a passion to share it. Basic cooking techniques are covered in these classes as well tips on shopping, timing of dishes, what can be prepared in advance and lots more. In the class, you get to spend 15 minutes helping prepare a dish then move on to the next dish and the next person and so on till each person has had time to meet everyone one in the class. At the end we pour the wine and enjoy the food that has been prepared. Wear closed in shoes. We provide aprons, cooking equipment, recipes notes and experienced tutors.

Location: Chatswood, NSW

A slice of the Hinterland - BBQ with friends [ref:303/934]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 9:30 am - 3:00 pm, 17-Oct-2009
Cuisine Type: Healthy Food; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $164.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Create and prepare dishes using the best fresh, seasonal and local produce. Cook and enjoy a wonderful modern Australian lunch - celebrating our delicious and flavoursome food.

All classes provide interesting menus, featuring various cooking techniques structured around three courses - either appetizers, soups or entrees to main course and dessert. Most appetizers, soups and entrees can all stand as perfect one-course meals, and can make excellent luncheons.

Our gastronomic philosophy is to cook fresh locally produced food in season, to cook for taste and to cook food simply, enhancing the natural flavours so the food looks and tastes delicious.

Cook with a cooking school set overlooking a wonderful natural landscape. In this class you will be encouraged to develop a passion for cooking healthy, tasty, delicious and scrumptious food. You will be able to create a style that is natural and true for your own tastes:
Food and cooking is kept simple. Its natural flavour is enhanced and it looks and tastes delicious.
You share the secrets of good cooking
You learn the how and why, the pitfalls and the remedies
We take the mystery out of cooking

Location: Kureelpa, QLD

La Vera Cucina Toscana [ref:177/297]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, 17-Oct-2009
Cuisine Type: Italian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $149.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Toscana that enchants all foreigners! Toscana which is so rustic but so elegant. It is here that we master the simplicity and the classical flavour. This is a unique journey where you will discover Pappa al Pomodoro, Acquacotta di Moggiona (this particular one is prepared with sausages to provide a distinctive flavour to the dish). This is followed by Gnocchi ai Porri (potatoe gnocchi tossed with a light sauce of leeks, chillies and walnuts) and Peposo, the classical meat dish that melts in your mouth. We end the class with Pinolata,a Cake with Crema Pasticcera, raisins and pine nuts!!!! So Tuscan, certainly a must in any Italian recipe repertoire.

Location: Annandale, NSW

La Vera Cucina Toscana [ref:177/433]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, 17-Oct-2009
Cuisine Type: Italian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $149.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Toscana that enchants all foreigners! Toscana which is so rustic but so elegant. It is here that we master the simplicity and the classical flavour. This is a unique journey where you will discover Pappa al Pomodoro, Acquacotta di Moggiona (this particular one is prepared with sausages to provide a distinctive flavour to the dish). This is followed by Gnocchi ai Porri (potato gnocchi tossed with a light sauce of leeks, chillies and walnuts) and Peposo, the classical meat dish that melts in your mouth. We end the class with Pinolata, a Cake with Crema Pasticcera, raisins and pine nuts. So Tuscan, certainly a must in any repertoire. APRON REQUIRED.

Location: Annandale, NSW

Slow food - high rise [ref:312/996]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 10:30 am - 2:00 pm, 17-Oct-2009
Cuisine Type: Traditional; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $108.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Celebrate the pleasures of making breads from scratch. This SlowFood class is sure to satisfy the soul with the simplicity of technique. We will make sweet and savoury breads as well as a quick bread. A light meal is also provided during this class. Great ideas for the beginner to average home cook. Class includes hands-on tuition, take home recipes, aprons and all kitchen equipment.

Location: Kellyville, NSW

Mediterranean - a touch of spice [ref:303/850]

Course details: Single Class, Sunday 9:30 am - 3:00 pm, 18-Oct-2009
Cuisine Type: Mediterranean; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $164.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Cook dishes from the Mediterranean regions of Southern Spain and France, Italy, Greece, Turkey and the Middle East, where people are passionate about the food they produce and eat. There is such a variety of dishes made from sun-ripened fruit and vegetables, fresh herbs, seafood and meat, much like we produce here on the Sunshine Coast. Savour the sunny flavours of Spain with Andalusian gazpacho; enjoy the French romance of Provencal prawns and the exotic spices of Morocco in spiced lentil, chick peas and pumpkin tagine.

Our gastronomic philosophy is to cook fresh locally produced food in season, to cook for taste and to cook food simply, enhancing the natural flavours so the food looks and tastes delicious.

Cook with a cooking school set overlooking a wonderful natural landscape. In this class you will be encouraged to develop a passion for cooking healthy, tasty, delicious and scrumptious food. You will be able to create a style that is natural and true for your own tastes:
Food and cooking is kept simple. Its natural flavour is enhanced and it looks and tastes delicious.
You share the secrets of good cooking
You learn the how and why, the pitfalls and the remedies
We take the mystery out of cooking

Location: Kureelpa, QLD

Midweek cooking - Game and poultry [ref:271/1106]

Course details: Single Class, Tuesday 6:30pm - 9:30pm, 20-Oct-2009
Cuisine Type: Healthy Food; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $144.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

A small hands-on cooking class lead by a local chef with a love of good food and a passion to share it. We learn to cook Roast Poussin, guinea fowl, chicken and leek pie and lots more . Get all recipes and wine with dinner provided.

Location: Chatswood, NSW

Singles - hands on classes [ref:273/540]

Course details: Single Class, 36-46 year olds 6:30pm - 9:30pm, 20-Oct-2009
Cuisine Type: Healthy Food; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $94.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

NEW CLASSES Hands on Cooking Classes for singles. Do you want to meet some like minded people who want to have fun in the kitchen in a very relaxed atmosphere and learn some great easy entertaining recipes? A small hands-on cooking class lead by a local chef with a love of good food and a passion to share it. Basic cooking techniques are covered in these classes as well tips on shopping, timing of dishes, what can be prepared in advance and lots more. In the class, you get to spend 15 minutes helping prepare a dish then move on to the next dish and the next person and so on till each person has had time to meet everyone one in the class. At the end we pour the wine and enjoy the food that has been prepared. Wear closed in shoes. We provide aprons, cooking equipment, recipes notes and experienced tutors.

Location: Chatswood, NSW

Terrific Thai Cooking Class and Market Tour [ref:170/844]

Course details: Single Class, Tuesday 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm, 20-Oct-2009
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $139.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

This cooking class is a self contained introduction to everything that you want to know about getting started in Thai cooking. First of all we meet at Paddy's Markets in Haymarket. We then all go into the markets to see, touch, and select the fresh ingredients for the class. This is where the chef will tell you the specific details about Asian vegies and spices, how to identify them and how to get the most out of them. We will visit an Asian Supermarket to find out where everything is and what it all means.

Then its a short tram ride to the cooking school and have some Thai appetisers called Ma Hor as the chef describes what we are going to do.You will be offered a light beer, wine or Fiji water, and then given a short brief on safety and orientation. The chef demonstrates the courses to be cooked, and answers any questions. The students then break into pairs to prepare the meal under the guidance of the chef. When all is ready, we sit down and eat at a large single set table. This is when we match wines with the meals created, and discuss why it works.

ON THE MENU :
Ma Hor - Thai Appetiser
Sam Tam Malako - Green Papaya Salad served with Cherry Tomatoes, Dried Shrimp, Peanuts and Lime
Khao Niao Mamuang - Thai Sticky Rice with Mango and Coconut Sauce

After completing the lesson you will have practical experience in food preparation, cooking and presentation.You will have the skills necessary to provide good food, inexpensively, with a minimum of effort. Importantly, you are also taught many of the short cuts that professional chefs use to produce great results quickly - a bonus for people on the go. By introducing you to the practical theories of Thai cooking, we expect that this is a course that you can enjoy for a lifetime.

Location: Sydney, NSW

High Tea Treats [ref:310/1078]

Course details: Single Class, Wednesday 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm, 21-Oct-2009
Cuisine Type: Traditional; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $154.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Are you hosting a baby shower or kitchen tea? Learn an array of mini sweet and savoury treats to ensure it's an occasion to remember.

Classes limited to 10 for personalised tuition. All recipes and light refreshments provided. Each class is totally hands on & usually of a four hour duration. Participants arrive around 6 pm, are offered a glass of wine & an outline of the evening. We start baking around 6.20 pm and pause for a light supper break mid evening cooking through to 9.30 pm. At the end of the night you have mastered basic baking skills and have a box of fabulous treats to show just what a great baker you are.

Location: Waterloo, NSW

Chicken and Fish - the Light Japanese Way [ref:321:1040]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 10:30 am - 3:00 pm, 24-Oct-2009
Cuisine Type: Asian; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $114.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

In this class we will explore the traditional Japanese method of simmering and steaming fish and chicken. You will be amazed how little oil is required and yet the result is hearty and satisfying. Dishes include chikuzen ni (simmered chicken with root vegetables) and more.

This cooking school specialises in authentic Japanese and other asian cuisine and you will find many of the dishes quite easy to reproduce at home. This school's approach to cooking is to make asian cooking as easily understandable as possible. The background and basics are explained comprehensively. A typical class commences with an introduction to the Japanese and Asian pantry, as well as a detailed explanation of the background and context of each dish and particular ingredients. All participants are invited to put on their aprons and start the fun hands-on class. Demonstration and cooking instruction are given throughout the session and we ensure that every participant is given exposure to all the dishes. Then everyone gets to enjoy a full sit-down lunch served in Japanese ceramics to enrich the whole experience, accompanied by specialty teas to crown your participation in the class.

Location: Oakleigh, VIC

Rasa Cama - Super Sri Lankan Cooking Class [ref:170/843]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 24-Oct-2009
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $118.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Paul van Reyk wants to turn Australians on to the richness of the cuisine of his native country. Paul has taught at the Seafood Cooking School and Accoutrement, runs a catering company (Buth Kuddeh), reviews South Asian restaurants (check out his recommendations in Sydney Eats) and runs foodie tours to Sri Lanka.

ON THE MENU :
Each class will include a dish of these types:
'Short Eats' - Sri Lankan for finger food/appetizers/snacks
One main curry and one or two accompaniments
A Sri Lankan bread or rice dish
A sambol/chutney

Some of the dishes that make up the menu include:
Chicken and Cashew Curry - a typical 'black' curry
Dhal with Spinach - a vegetable curry using red lentils and spinach
Cauliflower and Pea Curry - a lightly spiced dish with a coconut milk sauce
Snake Bean Mallung - mallungs are quick fried vegetable accompaniments that are lightly spiced
Coconut Sambol - sambols are accompaniments like salsas, or relishes, or pickles
Saffron Rice or Coconut Roti

Location: Sydney, NSW

Truffle Making Class [ref:287/628]

Course details: Multi Class, Sat-Sun 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, 24/25 Oct 2009
Cuisine Type: Chocolates & Sweets; Skill Level: Experienced
Cost: AUD $339.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

If you have completed Level One Chocolates & Pralines and you want more, here's an opportunity to discover and develop your ability at the art of traditional French truffle-making. Expand your variety of truffle recipes with the ten different varieties covered over this two day course, which incorporates a variety of contemporary and traditional tastes and techniques. Master piped truffles and whipped butter fillings, and learn to cut and roll ganaches in a range of flavours, both modern and established. Add the final touch to your truffles with the different finishing techniques you will learn.

Location: Brunswick East, Vic

Chocolate Garnishes [ref:287/626]

Course details: Single Class, Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, 30-Oct-2009
Cuisine Type: Chocolates & Sweets; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $239.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

This is for you if you are a serious chocolate chef or chocoholic !! Add both flavour and aesthetic depth to your cooking by learning to create practical garnishes which taste as good as they look. The garnishes and techniques covered by this course include striped cigarettes, curls, fans and coloured chocolate garnishes as well as sugar garnishes, and many more.

Come with a friend and enjoy this hands-on class where you will take home a selection of what you make to delight your family and friends.

Location: Brunswick East, Vic

Traditional pasta making in the Hunter Valley [ref:183/325]

Course details: Weekend Class, Saturday classes 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Oct
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $149.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Every weekend, one of the Hunter Valley's most beautiful boutique wineries, you can enjoy a three-hour Tuscan-style cooking class teaching you the traditional art of pasta making. You'll learn the magic of turning flour and free range eggs, sticky fingers and laughter into mouth-watering pasta - the way it's been done for generations. The class concludes with a leisurely two-course alfresco lunch where the star attraction is you and the pasta you've just made.

Treat yourself to an afternoon of pasta, wine & olive oil, set amongst vineyards, olive groves and great company. This is truly the cooking class for all food and wine lovers. Classes are held every Saturday & Sunday 12:00 - 3:00pm. Classes fill very quickly, early bookings recommended.

Location: Hunter Valley, NSW

Traditional pasta making in the Hunter Valley [ref:183/325]

Course details: Weekend Class, Sunday classes 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Oct
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $149.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Every weekend, one of the Hunter Valley's most beautiful boutique wineries, you can enjoy a three-hour Tuscan-style cooking class teaching you the traditional art of pasta making. You'll learn the magic of turning flour and free range eggs, sticky fingers and laughter into mouth-watering pasta - the way it's been done for generations. The class concludes with a leisurely two-course alfresco lunch where the star attraction is you and the pasta you've just made.

Treat yourself to an afternoon of pasta, wine & olive oil, set amongst vineyards, olive groves and great company. This is truly the cooking class for all food and wine lovers. Classes are held every Saturday & Sunday 12:00 - 3:00pm. Classes fill very quickly, early bookings recommended.

Location: Hunter Valley, NSW

Authentic Thai Cooking [ref:277/614]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 9:30 am - 3:00 pm, 31-Oct-2009
Cuisine Type: Asian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $139.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Intimate hands-on class for the complete Thai cooking experience. Learn all the basic skills needed to prepare fabulous authentic Thai cuisine, using the freshest ingredients and prepared just the way you like it.

During each lesson, four recipes are taught. Menu changes regularly to take advantage of seasonal ingredients - so you can come to classes over and over again to expand your cooking skills and recipe knowledge.

Sample Menu inlcudes:
1.Red Curry with chicken
2.Tom Kha Gay - Hot and spicy prawn soup
3.Chicken and Cashew Nuts
4.Spring Rolls

Cost includes all ingredients, recipes to take home and the enjoyment of sitting down to a terrific 4 course meal to finish the class. This class is perfect to do with friends.

Location: Camp Hill, QLD

Coastal Catch - Seafood delights [ref:303/851]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 9:30 am - 3:00 pm, 31-Oct-2009
Cuisine Type: Seafood; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $164.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Learn how to select good quality fresh fish and enjoy the delights of preparing and cooking our local seafood by grilling on the barbeque, steaming, poaching and baking. Pan-fried barramundi, scallops barbequed with cauliflower cream and caper sauce, oysters with a lime and spring onion chiffonade. Fish is so easy to prepare and quick to cook; it makes a great healthy 'fast food' choice with a fresh salad.

Our gastronomic philosophy is to cook fresh locally produced food in season, to cook for taste and to cook food simply, enhancing the natural flavours so the food looks and tastes delicious.

Cook with a cooking school set overlooking a wonderful natural landscape. In this class you will be encouraged to develop a passion for cooking healthy, tasty, delicious and scrumptious food. You will be able to create a style that is natural and true for your own tastes:
Food and cooking is kept simple. Its natural flavour is enhanced and it looks and tastes delicious.
You share the secrets of good cooking
You learn the how and why, the pitfalls and the remedies
We take the mystery out of cooking

Location: Kureelpa, QLD

Delicious Desserts [ref:170/817]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 31-Oct-2009
Cuisine Type: Chocolates & Sweets; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $139.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

This cooking class is a self contained introduction to everything that you want to know about making amazing desserts. On arrival you will be offered a light beer, wine or Fiji water, and then given a short brief on safety and orientation. The chef demonstrates the courses to be cooked, and answers any questions. The students then break into pairs to prepare the meal under the guidance of the chef. When all is ready, we sit down and eat at a large single set table. This is when we match wines with the dishes created, and discuss why it works.

ON THE MENU :
Poached Pears with a Grand Mariner Sabayon
Apple and Pear Galette with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Chocolate and Raspberry Brownies with Cream
Dark Chocolate Mousse

This class will show just how easy and satisfying it is to make your own desserts from scratch! After completing the lesson you will have practical experience in food preparation, cooking and presentation. You will have the skills necessary to provide good food, inexpensively, with a minimum of effort. Importantly, you are also taught many of the short cuts that professional chefs use to produce great results quickly - a bonus for people on the go. By introducing you to the practical theories of cooking, we expect that this is a course that you can enjoy for a lifetime.

Location: Sydney, NSW

The Long Italian Lunch 'Primavera' [ref:177/295]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, 31-Oct-2009
Cuisine Type: Italian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $149.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Celebrate the arrival of the most beautiful season of the year with an Italian seasonal feast. Experience the hands-on preparation of a three course traditional Italian spring lunch with an Italian trained chef where you learn to prepare dishes that will inspire you to entertain all through the year and leave your guests wanting more. Bring a friend and experience the magnificent Tortelli Profumati ai Pomodori Secchi, the delightful Budino di Parmigiano (Cheese Flan), with the sweet grand finale of Saltimbocca and Peaches with Amaretti. This class is a must for everyone who loves to cook for friends. Great company, great food and great fun! The focus is on enjoyment as well as learning new techniques and skills. Be inspired with a passion for great Italian cooking.

Location: Annandale, NSW

Italianicious - Cooking with Passion [ref:303/849]

Course details: Single Class, Sunday 9:30 am - 3:00 pm, 1-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Italian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $164.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Robust dishes packed with flavour showcase the basics of Italian gastronomy: freshness, simplicity and lack of pretension. Italians enjoy their cooking. Eating is a festive, fun affair accompanied by music and laughter. Their food features quality olive oil, ripe and tasty cheeses, home-made pastas and gnocchi, tomatoes, olives, garlic, basil, rosemary, sage and lemons. Italianicious presents a range of dishes, both contemporary and traditional, requiring various culinary skills, such as pasta making. It is a lot of fun to make your own fresh pasta as well as satisfying and delicious to eat. Capture the passion of Italy.

Our gastronomic philosophy is to cook fresh locally produced food in season, to cook for taste and to cook food simply, enhancing the natural flavours so the food looks and tastes delicious.

Cook with a cooking school set overlooking a wonderful natural landscape. In this class you will be encouraged to develop a passion for cooking healthy, tasty, delicious and scrumptious food. You will be able to create a style that is natural and true for your own tastes:
Food and cooking is kept simple. Its natural flavour is enhanced and it looks and tastes delicious.
You share the secrets of good cooking
You learn the how and why, the pitfalls and the remedies
We take the mystery out of cooking

Location: Kureelpa, QLD

No Fuss Asian [ref:175/264]

Course details: Single Class, Sunday 9:30 am - 2:00 pm, 1-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Asian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $144.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Curl up on the couch with these tempting one bowl meals. Clay Pot of Hot & Sour Prawn Soup with Galangal, Lemongrass & Coconut Milk, Phrik King Pork Curry with Green Peppercorns & Wild Ginger, Stir Fried Squid with Coriander Pepper Paste, Glass Noodles & Asparagus, Clay Pot of Chicken & Turmeric Rice with Fried Shallots & Chili Jam. A maximum of 16 people per class ensures a real hands-on experience, creating food designed for fresh, fast and fabulous entertaining. All recipes and wine included.

Location: Yandina, QLD

One Bowl Wonders [ref:175/523]

Course details: Single Class, Tuesday 9:30 am - 2:00 pm, 03-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $144.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

A meal in a bowl - perfect for those relaxed 'nights in' watching a movie. Spicy bowl of Noodles,tasty stirfry,warm Asian salad and more.

Make your own pastes in a mortar and pestle, brush up on knife skills and learn the tips and tricks for making restaurant quality food at home. A maximum of 16 people per class ensures a real hands-on experience, creating food designed for fresh, fast and fabulous entertaining - all with insider tips from our talented chefs. Highly recommended. All recipes, lunch and wine included.

Location: Yandina, QLD

Christmas Baking [ref:310/1079]

Course details: Single Class, Thursday 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm, 5-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $154.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Are you hosting a baby shower or kitchen tea? Learn to make your own festive treats. In this class it's all about Christmas, mince pies, shortbread biscuits & fruit cake.

Classes limited to 10 for personalised tuition. All recipes and light refreshments provided. Each class is totally hands on & usually of a four hour duration. Participants arrive around 6 pm, are offered a glass of wine & an outline of the evening. We start baking around 6.20 pm and pause for a light supper break mid evening cooking through to 9.30 pm. At the end of the night you have mastered basic baking skills and have a box of fabulous treats to show just what a great baker you are.

Location: Waterloo, NSW

Chocoholic [ref:312/994] Chocoholic [ref:312/994]

Course details: Single Class, Friday 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm, 6-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Chocolates & Sweets; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $108.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Chocolate is ever popular and during this class there will be a tutored tasting of at least 18 different chocolates from around the world. You will also make plenty of chocolate goodies to take home with you. A light meal is also served at this class.

Location: Kellyville, NSW

Wok Meals for Busy People [ref:175/274]

Course details: Single Class, Friday 9:30 am - 2:00 pm, 6-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Asian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $144.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Time poor? A wok can be used to cook so much more than just stirfries, so fire up your wok, and get ready for our ever popular 'Wok Meals for Busy People'. Use your wok to stirfry, deep fry, simmer or to steam a bamboo basket of delicate seafood. What could be healthier or quicker!. A maximum of 16 people per class ensures a real hands-on experience, creating food designed for fresh, fast and fabulous entertaining. All recipes, lunch and wine included.

Location: Yandina, QLD

Christmas foods - joyful and triumphant [ref:297/754]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 9.30 am - 3.00 pm, 7-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Speciality; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $108.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Take home your own small Christmas pudding, mince pies and other edible treats in this most productive class. This year we'll sparkle with gourmet gifts (including a small gingerbread house) and innovative ideas for the most delicious Christmas ever! Bookings essential for this special hands-on Christmas cooking class.

Location: Goodwood, SA

From the Market to the Kitchen - Late Spring Lunch [ref:318/1056]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 9:30 am - 2:00 pm, 7-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Italian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $144.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Fresh artichoke and leek frittata, lamb roasted with pine nuts, thyme and lemon, handmade tortellini with ricotta and fresh spring peas, Zuccotto - sponge cake filled with hazelnuts, chocolate and cream. Market tour and lunch are included.

The classes are kept to a small group, usually of 8 people, so that everyone has a chance to be fully involved in preparing the dishes, whether its chopping or kneading or rolling the dough through the pasta machine. Includes, lunch with aprons, recipe booklets and all equipment provided along with a lovely glass of Italian wine.

Location: Melbourne, VIC

Gourmet Aussie Barbeque [ref:324:1069]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, 7-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: BBQ; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $139.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Learn how to prepare a selection of exciting but effortless dishes to cook on the barbeque, as well as a summer dessert. No previous barbequing experience is necessary, we will walk you through the basics. You'll then dine alfresco in a beautiful Australian bush setting, enjoying the meal you've helped create with matching wines. A great class for overseas visitors or those wanting some new ideas for the grill. Here's sample menu.

• Prawn & Chorizo Skewers
• Grilled Gourmet Pizza
• Marinated Butterflied Leg of Lamb with a Warm Tomato Salsa
• Grilled Herb & Garlic Corn
• Mango Pie

Our hands-on cooking classes are more than a cooking lesson. In addition to preparing a sumptuous meal, you will learn the elements of entertaining in a relaxed and fun environment. Class sizes are limited to 6, allowing ample opportunity for everyone to participate. All our classes include a full sit-down meal, wine tastings, and a take home Entertaining Kit which provides everything you need to replicate the meal seamlessly in your own home. Classes take place in a beautiful bushland setting on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. Ingredients, equipment and utensils are provided in these classes. You only need bring your enthusiasm and a healthy appetite!

Location: Beacon Hill, NSW

Sizzling Seafood Barbeque [ref:175/486]

Course details: Single Class, Sunday 9:30 am - 2:00 pm, 8-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Seafood; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $144.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Chill the white wine, heat up the BBQ & invite your friends around to enjoy Seared Scallops in Betel Leaf with Toasted Coconut Dressing; Turmeric Prawn Skewers with Pineapple Relish; Whole Salmon with Coconut Rice & Three Flavor Sauce; Grilled Cuttlefish Salad with Green Mango, Tamarind & Cashews. Learn the tips and tricks for making restaurant quality food at home - all with insider tips from our talented chefs. A maximum of 16 people per class ensures a real hands-on experience, creating food designed for fresh, fast and fabulous entertaining. All recipes, lunch and wine included.

Location: Yandina, QLD

Essential Thai [ref:175/262]

Course details: Single Class, Tuesday 9:30 am - 2:00 pm, 10-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Asian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $144.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Essential Thai is a must for people who love to entertain. Annette introduces you to the basics of Thai cuisine, where you get to meet the essential ingredients and wield a wok in this superb hands-on class! Here you learn to cook a selection of traditional Thai recipes to gain an understanding of the ingredients, methods and how to achieve a balance of flavours. This class is a must if you have never cooked Thai food. Come once and you'll be back for more! Learn how to slice squid Chinese style, pound curry pastes, cook crunchy stir-fry and prepare stunning Thai salads - all with insider tips from the Spirit House chefs. A maximum of 16 people per class ensures a real hands-on experience, creating food designed for fresh, fast and fabulous entertaining. Highly recommended. All recipes, lunch and wine included.

Location: Yandina, QLD

Singles - hands on classes [ref:273/540]

Course details: Single Class, 47-57 year olds 6:30pm - 9:30pm, 10-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Healthy Food; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $94.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

NEW CLASSES Hands on Cooking Classes for singles. Do you want to meet some like minded people who want to have fun in the kitchen in a very relaxed atmosphere and learn some great easy entertaining recipes? A small hands-on cooking class lead by a local chef with a love of good food and a passion to share it. Basic cooking techniques are covered in these classes as well tips on shopping, timing of dishes, what can be prepared in advance and lots more. In the class, you get to spend 15 minutes helping prepare a dish then move on to the next dish and the next person and so on till each person has had time to meet everyone one in the class. At the end we pour the wine and enjoy the food that has been prepared. Wear closed in shoes. We provide aprons, cooking equipment, recipes notes and experienced tutors.

Location: Chatswood, NSW

Terrific Thai Cooking Class and Market Tour [ref:170/844]

Course details: Single Class, Tuesday 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm, 10-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $139.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

This cooking class is a self contained introduction to everything that you want to know about getting started in Thai cooking. First of all we meet at Paddy's Markets in Haymarket. We then all go into the markets to see, touch, and select the fresh ingredients for the class. This is where the chef will tell you the specific details about Asian vegies and spices, how to identify them and how to get the most out of them. We will visit an Asian Supermarket to find out where everything is and what it all means.

Then its a short tram ride to the cooking school and have some Thai appetisers called Ma Hor as the chef describes what we are going to do.You will be offered a light beer, wine or Fiji water, and then given a short brief on safety and orientation. The chef demonstrates the courses to be cooked, and answers any questions. The students then break into pairs to prepare the meal under the guidance of the chef. When all is ready, we sit down and eat at a large single set table. This is when we match wines with the meals created, and discuss why it works.

ON THE MENU :
Ma Hor - Thai Appetiser
Sam Tam Malako - Green Papaya Salad served with Cherry Tomatoes, Dried Shrimp, Peanuts and Lime
Khao Niao Mamuang - Thai Sticky Rice with Mango and Coconut Sauce

After completing the lesson you will have practical experience in food preparation, cooking and presentation.You will have the skills necessary to provide good food, inexpensively, with a minimum of effort. Importantly, you are also taught many of the short cuts that professional chefs use to produce great results quickly - a bonus for people on the go. By introducing you to the practical theories of Thai cooking, we expect that this is a course that you can enjoy for a lifetime.

Location: Sydney, NSW

French Macroons [ref:287/834]

Course details: Single Class, Wednesday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, 11-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: French; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $259.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

French Macaroons are one of the most difficult patisserie products to perfect so with the secrets we pass on you will be amazed at the quality and flavours of macaroon you will take home. Also create a selection of small individual biscuits. All packaged for you to take home and enjoy.

Location: Brunswick East, Vic

A Modern Australian Christmas Feast [ref:324:1070]

Course details: Single Class, Thursday 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm, 12-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Traditional; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $139.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

In this class you will learn to prepare stunning, stress-free food for the festive season. Breaking away from tradition, you will create a three-course Modern Australian Christmas meal. In keeping with our philosophy that the host be free to enjoy themselves and the company of their guests, the majority of the meal can be prepared in advance. Here's sample menu.

• Prawn & Toasted Coconut Salad
• Rack of Lamb with Green Olive, Pistachio & Parmesan Pesto
• Garlic & Rosemary Roast Potatoes
• Christmas Celebration Salad
• Festive Tropical Trifle

Our hands-on cooking classes are more than a cooking lesson. In addition to preparing a sumptuous meal, you will learn the elements of entertaining in a relaxed and fun environment. Class sizes are limited to 6, allowing ample opportunity for everyone to participate. All our classes include a full sit-down meal, wine tastings, and a take home Entertaining Kit which provides everything you need to replicate the meal seamlessly in your own home. Classes take place in a beautiful bushland setting on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. Ingredients, equipment and utensils are provided in these classes. You only need bring your enthusiasm and a healthy appetite!

Location: Beacon Hill, NSW

Glorious Low GI Spring cooking [ref:189/488]

Course details: Single Class, Thursdays 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5 & 12 November 2009
Cuisine Type: Healthy Food; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $209.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

SUPER NEW 2 CLASS PACKAGE Low GI foods - Healthy for you and easy to cook. Celebrate spring's abundance with crisp asparagus, juicy tomatoes, baby fennel and stunningly tender beans in frittatas, under seared ocean trout and with baby spring lamb.
These classes are all about enhancing your health, and improving your cooking skills. They specialise in making the most of low GI foods, which are important carbohydrates, superb energy givers and essential for your total wellbeing. Low GI carbs are incorporated with a wide variety of organic vegetables and fruit, lean protein and fish, nuts, grains and beans, through recipes designed to be seasonal, delicious and easy. Be guided through the mysteries of the kitchen with commonsense advice on knife technique, the best equipment to use, and how to choose the finest of the seasonal ingredients available. Each class includes printed recipes and relevant information about specific ingredients used.

Location: Crows Nest, NSW

Petit Fours morsels [ref:287/618]

Course details: Single Class, Thursday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, 12-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Chocolates & Sweets; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $259.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Master these amazing individual morsels of decadence. Petit fours great for many occasions are very diverse in their creation. We will teach you from the base up step by step how to achieve the perfect petit four; your class may include individual tarts, mousse cakes, cheese cakes, and Paul's famous miniature Belgium chocolate Lamington. Create up to five varieties in a one day class to take home.

Location: Brunswick East, Vic

Essential Thai [ref:175/262]

Course details: Single Class, Friday 9:30 am - 2:00 pm, 13-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Asian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $144.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Essential Thai is a must for people who love to entertain. Annette introduces you to the basics of Thai cuisine, where you get to meet the essential ingredients and wield a wok in this superb hands-on class! Here you learn to cook a selection of traditional Thai recipes to gain an understanding of the ingredients, methods and how to achieve a balance of flavours. This class is a must if you have never cooked Thai food. Come once and you'll be back for more! Learn how to slice squid Chinese style, pound curry pastes, cook crunchy stir-fry and prepare stunning Thai salads - all with insider tips from the Spirit House chefs. A maximum of 16 people per class ensures a real hands-on experience, creating food designed for fresh, fast and fabulous entertaining. Highly recommended. All recipes, lunch and wine included.

Location: Yandina, QLD

Festive Celebrations [ref:303/933]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 9:30 am - 3:00 pm, 14-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Speciality; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $164.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

It is good to celebrate special occasions with your family and friends. Whilst during the Australian summer we present dishes for casual, al fresco and summer dining, we also celebrate the festive season. You learn simple ways to create the traditional festive dinner of roasts, ham, boned and stuffed turkeys, oysters and prawns. The Christmas trappings such as Christmas puddings and cakes, mince pies, shortbread, summer pudding, berries and sauces are also part of your experience in this program.

Our gastronomic philosophy is to cook fresh locally produced food in season, to cook for taste and to cook food simply, enhancing the natural flavours so the food looks and tastes delicious.

Cook with a cooking school set overlooking a wonderful natural landscape. In this class you will be encouraged to develop a passion for cooking healthy, tasty, delicious and scrumptious food. You will be able to create a style that is natural and true for your own tastes:
Food and cooking is kept simple. Its natural flavour is enhanced and it looks and tastes delicious.
You share the secrets of good cooking
You learn the how and why, the pitfalls and the remedies
We take the mystery out of cooking

Location: Kureelpa, QLD

Modern cooking ideas [ref:299/783]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 10:30 am - 2:30 pm, 14-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Modern; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $179.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

What a great way to share your passion for cooking. Grab a few of your friends and join us in preparing a delicious and impressive meal you will want to create again and again. Learn essential skills and techniques you can use everyday. Whether you are an experienced home cook or just enjoy food, our workshops will take your interest to the next level. Our classes are all hands-on and very interactive - ideal for groups of friends and/or family, or a special birthday, anniversary or even pre-wedding celebrations. We can work with you to create a menu based on your interest and tastes. Our menus change all the time and our classes range from Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Asian to Modern Australian.

Our fantastic package includes

• champagne on arrival
• cooking workshop
• recipe kit
• one of our aprons
• a full sit down meal including accompanying wines.

Class currenly available in NSW Southern Highlands - 1 hr and 10 mins from Sydney City. Limited to 8 paticipants to ensure personalised tuition. Arrival of participants is required by 10:15am ready to start your culinary experience by 10:30am and the day will finish around 3pm. No experience necessary however participants do need to be over 15 years of age. Knives, tools and equipment are provided - all you need to bring is your appetite. Please let us know if you have any specific dietary requirements. Most dishes have vegetarian alternatives.

Location: Sydney and regions, NSW

One Bowl Wonders [ref:175/523]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm, 14-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $144.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

A meal in a bowl - perfect for those relaxed 'nights in' watching a movie. Spicy bowl of Noodles,tasty stirfry,warm Asian salad and more.

Make your own pastes in a mortar and pestle, brush up on knife skills and learn the tips and tricks for making restaurant quality food at home. A maximum of 16 people per class ensures a real hands-on experience, creating food designed for fresh, fast and fabulous entertaining - all with insider tips from our talented chefs. Highly recommended. All recipes, lunch and wine included.

Location: Yandina, QLD

Perfect Pasta [ref:170/818]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 14-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Vegetarian; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $139.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

This cooking class is a self contained introduction to everything that you want to know about making perfect pasta dishes. On arrival you will be offered a light beer, wine or Fiji water, and then given a short brief on safety and orientation. The chef demonstrates the courses to be cooked, and answers any questions. The students then break into pairs to prepare the meal under the guidance of the chef. When all is ready, we sit down and eat at a large single set table. This is when we match wines with the dishes created, and discuss why it works.

ON THE MENU :
Turkish Bread brushed with Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Sea Salt and Zatar
Handmade Spinach Fettuccine with Braised Seafood Marinara in a Napolitana Sauce
Handmade Ravioli filled with Roast Pumpkin, Persian Fetta, Garlic and Lemon Thyme, with a Sage Butter Sauce
Tomato, Basil and Baby Bocconcini Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

This class will show the difference between dried and fresh pasta, and just how easy it is to make your own from scratch! After completing the lesson you will have practical experience in food preparation, cooking and presentation. You will have the skills necessary to provide good food, inexpensively, with a minimum of effort. Importantly, you are also taught many of the short cuts that professional chefs use to produce great results quickly - a bonus for people on the go. By introducing you to the practical theories of cooking, we expect that this is a course that you can enjoy for a lifetime.

Location: Sydney, NSW

The Long Italian Lunch 'Pasta al Forno' [ref:177/582]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, 14-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Vegetarian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $149.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Back after huge demand! Hands-on preparation of Chiocciole al Caprino con Salsa al Limone (fresh pasta shaped into a snail stuffed with goats cheese on lemon bechamel), Cannelloni di Verdura (vegetable Cannelloni), Lasagne ai Funghi (Lasagne with mushrooms). This is one of the best classes we have so please do not miss it. It is suitable for vegetarians. Great company, great food and great fun! The focus is on enjoyment as well as learning new techniques and skills. Luciana Sampogna does more than just teach you Italian cooking she will inspire you with a passion for it.

Location: Annandale, NSW

Wok Meals for Busy People [ref:175/274]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 9:30 am - 2:00 pm, 14-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Asian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $144.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Time poor? A wok can be used to cook so much more than just stirfries, so fire up your wok, and get ready for our ever popular 'Wok Meals for Busy People'. Use your wok to stirfry, deep fry, simmer or to steam a bamboo basket of delicate seafood. What could be healthier or quicker!. A maximum of 16 people per class ensures a real hands-on experience, creating food designed for fresh, fast and fabulous entertaining. All recipes, lunch and wine included.

Location: Yandina, QLD

A slice of the Hinterland - Cuisine of the Sun [ref:303/848]

Course details: Single Class, Sunday 9:30 am - 3:00 pm, 15-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Healthy Food; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $164.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Seasonal produce is sourced from our local food trail. It includes fish and seafood from the local wharf and macadamia nuts, avocadoes, figs, zucchini flowers, fruits and vegetables from local growers and cheeses from dairies. Using what is seasonally available, we create our 'cuisine of the sun' reflecting our love of sun, happiness and nature.

Our gastronomic philosophy is to cook fresh locally produced food in season, to cook for taste and to cook food simply, enhancing the natural flavours so the food looks and tastes delicious.

Cook with a cooking school set overlooking a wonderful natural landscape. In this class you will be encouraged to develop a passion for cooking healthy, tasty, delicious and scrumptious food. You will be able to create a style that is natural and true for your own tastes:
Food and cooking is kept simple. Its natural flavour is enhanced and it looks and tastes delicious.
You share the secrets of good cooking
You learn the how and why, the pitfalls and the remedies
We take the mystery out of cooking

Location: Kureelpa, QLD

Cakes for Special Occasions [ref:287/621]

Course details: Single Class, Mon-Tue 9:00 am - 3:00pm, 16/17 Nov 2009
Cuisine Type: Chocolates & Sweets; Skill Level: Experienced
Cost: AUD $394.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

TWO DAY CLASS
Learn to make cakes to the high standards merited by special occasions. This course teaches to you make and decorate a mud cake of memorable taste and presentation, worthy of weddings and celebrations. The variety of decorations you will use, including flowers, shards, plaques, and curls, are handmade from the finest chocolate.

Location: Brunswick East, Vic

No Fuss Asian [ref:175/264]

Course details: Single Class, Monday 9:30 am - 2:00 pm, 16-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Asian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $144.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Curl up on the couch with these tempting one bowl meals. Clay Pot of Hot & Sour Prawn Soup with Galangal, Lemongrass & Coconut Milk, Phrik King Pork Curry with Green Peppercorns & Wild Ginger, Stir Fried Squid with Coriander Pepper Paste, Glass Noodles & Asparagus, Clay Pot of Chicken & Turmeric Rice with Fried Shallots & Chili Jam. A maximum of 16 people per class ensures a real hands-on experience, creating food designed for fresh, fast and fabulous entertaining. All recipes and wine included.

Location: Yandina, QLD

Christmas Baking [ref:310/1079]

Course details: Single Class, Tuesday 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm, 17-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $154.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Are you hosting a baby shower or kitchen tea? Learn to make your own festive treats. In this class it's all about Christmas, mince pies, shortbread biscuits & fruit cake.

Classes limited to 10 for personalised tuition. All recipes and light refreshments provided. Each class is totally hands on & usually of a four hour duration. Participants arrive around 6 pm, are offered a glass of wine & an outline of the evening. We start baking around 6.20 pm and pause for a light supper break mid evening cooking through to 9.30 pm. At the end of the night you have mastered basic baking skills and have a box of fabulous treats to show just what a great baker you are.

Location: Waterloo, NSW

Midweek cooking - Fresh and simple [ref:271/1107]

Course details: Single Class, Tuesday 6:30pm - 9:30pm, 17-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Healthy Food; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $144.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

A small hands-on cooking class lead by a local chef with a love of good food and a passion to share it. We learn to prepare meals that are fresh simple for al fresco eating. Barbecues and salads and lots more. Get all recipes and wine with dinner provided.

Location: Chatswood, NSW

Sizzling Seafood Barbeque [ref:175/486]

Course details: Single Class, Tuesday 9:30 am - 2:00 pm, 17-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Seafood; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $144.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Chill the white wine, heat up the BBQ & invite your friends around to enjoy Seared Scallops in Betel Leaf with Toasted Coconut Dressing; Turmeric Prawn Skewers with Pineapple Relish; Whole Salmon with Coconut Rice & Three Flavor Sauce; Grilled Cuttlefish Salad with Green Mango, Tamarind & Cashews. Learn the tips and tricks for making restaurant quality food at home - all with insider tips from our talented chefs. A maximum of 16 people per class ensures a real hands-on experience, creating food designed for fresh, fast and fabulous entertaining. All recipes, lunch and wine included.

Location: Yandina, QLD

Essential Thai 2 [ref:175/791]

Course details: Single Class, Wednesday 9:30 am - 2:00 pm, 18-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Asian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $144.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Been to the Essential Thai class before? Now try Essential Thai 2 - Learn more Thai classic recipes & methods - Stir Fry Chicken with Roast Chilli Paste, Sticky Sweet Pork Salad, Crispy Whole Fish with Tamarind Sauce, Green Curry of Seafood. Make your own pastes in a mortar and pestle, brush up on knife skills and learn the tips and tricks for making restaurant quality food at home. Learn how to cook crunchy stir-fry and prepare stunning Thai salads - all with insider tips from the Spirit House chefs. A maximum of 16 people per class ensures a real hands-on experience, creating food designed for fresh, fast and fabulous entertaining. All recipes, lunch and wine included.

Location: Yandina, QLD

Chocolate Garnishes [ref:287/626]

Course details: Single Class, Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, 20-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Chocolates & Sweets; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $239.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

This is for you if you are a serious chocolate chef or chocoholic !! Add both flavour and aesthetic depth to your cooking by learning to create practical garnishes which taste as good as they look. The garnishes and techniques covered by this course include striped cigarettes, curls, fans and coloured chocolate garnishes as well as sugar garnishes, and many more.

Come with a friend and enjoy this hands-on class where you will take home a selection of what you make to delight your family and friends.

Location: Brunswick East, Vic

Al fresco Entertaining with Ease [ref:324:1081]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, 21-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Healthy Food; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $139:95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

There's nothing quite like enjoying a meal with friends in the great outdoors. During this class you will prepare simple but stylish food perfect for relaxed outdoor dining. As well as entertaining basics, we will also cover some important tips on al fresco dining.

• Chunky Gazpacho
• Indonesian Beef Satays with Peanut Sauce
• Steamed Jasmine Rice
• Green Salad with Macadamia Dressing
• Key Lime Pie

Our hands-on cooking classes are more than a cooking lesson. In addition to preparing a sumptuous meal, you will learn the elements of entertaining in a relaxed and fun environment. Class sizes are limited to 6, allowing ample opportunity for everyone to participate. All our classes include a full sit-down meal, wine tastings, and a take home Entertaining Kit which provides everything you need to replicate the meal seamlessly in your own home. Classes take place in a beautiful bushland setting on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. Ingredients, equipment and utensils are provided in these classes. You only need bring your enthusiasm and a healthy appetite!

Location: Beacon Hill, NSW

Coastal Catch - Seafood delights [ref:303/851]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 9:30 am - 3:00 pm, 21-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Seafood; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $164.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Learn how to select good quality fresh fish and enjoy the delights of preparing and cooking our local seafood by grilling on the barbeque, steaming, poaching and baking. Pan-fried barramundi, scallops barbequed with cauliflower cream and caper sauce, oysters with a lime and spring onion chiffonade. Fish is so easy to prepare and quick to cook; it makes a great healthy 'fast food' choice with a fresh salad.

Our gastronomic philosophy is to cook fresh locally produced food in season, to cook for taste and to cook food simply, enhancing the natural flavours so the food looks and tastes delicious.

Cook with a cooking school set overlooking a wonderful natural landscape. In this class you will be encouraged to develop a passion for cooking healthy, tasty, delicious and scrumptious food. You will be able to create a style that is natural and true for your own tastes:
Food and cooking is kept simple. Its natural flavour is enhanced and it looks and tastes delicious.
You share the secrets of good cooking
You learn the how and why, the pitfalls and the remedies
We take the mystery out of cooking

Location: Kureelpa, QLD

Delectable duck [ref170/981]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 21-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Modern; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $139.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

NEW CLASS Classic Duck dishes with a modern twist! Join our fully trained chef in the kitchen and help prepare a Duck feast! Let our chef guide you thorugh the recipes step by step as you learn first hand how to prepare tantalising duck dishes. Then you will sit down at our 'chef's round table' and enjoy the fruits of your labour for lunch or dinner. Group bookings are welcome, a great way to spend time and have some fun with friends and family in the kitchen learning new skills. Maximum of 16 people per class.

ON THE MENU:
Whole Roasted Duck
Duck Fat Roast Potatoes
Braised Duck Legs with Red Wine and Mushrooms
Roast Duck Breast with Orange Sauce
Smoked Duck Breast, Lentil and Pear Salad
Includes the best way of de-boning of a whole duck! When it’s ready, we’ll sit down as a group and enjoy our delicious meal.

Location: Sydney, NSW

The Long Italian Lunch 'Menu Classico' [ref:177/294]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, 21-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Italian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $149.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

This class is a must for everyone who loves to cook for friends. Everyone seems to be coming to one or booked for one! Experience the hands-on preparation of a three course traditional Italian lunch with an Italian trained chef. Learn her techniques for preparing a tuscan antipasti, the joy of making bread or fresh pasta, a meat dish and dessert. Learn how to select and use the best ingredients for these recipes that hail from the different regions of Italy. Bring a friend and enjoy flavours that deliver the magic of our so popular 'Long Italian Lunch'. Great company, great food and great fun! The focus is on enjoyment as well as learning new techniques and skills. Be inspired with a passion for great Italian cooking.

Location: Annandale, NSW

A slice of the Hinterland - BBQ with friends [ref:303/1023]

Course details: Single Class, Sunday 9:30 am - 3:00 pm, 22-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: BBQ; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $164.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Create and prepare dishes suitable for the BBQ using the best fresh, seasonal and local produce. Cook and enjoy a wonderful modern Australian lunch - celebrating delicious and flavoursome food suitable for entertaining and to share with friends.

Our gastronomic philosophy is to cook fresh locally produced food in season, to cook for taste and to cook food simply, enhancing the natural flavours so the food looks and tastes delicious.

Cook with a cooking school set overlooking a wonderful natural landscape. In this class you will be encouraged to develop a passion for cooking healthy, tasty, delicious and scrumptious food. You will be able to create a style that is natural and true for your own tastes:
Food and cooking is kept simple. Its natural flavour is enhanced and it looks and tastes delicious.
You share the secrets of good cooking
You learn the how and why, the pitfalls and the remedies
We take the mystery out of cooking

Location: Kureelpa, QLD

A slice of the Hinterland - BBQ with friends [ref:303/934]

Course details: Single Class, Sunday 9:30 am - 3:00 pm, 22-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Healthy Food; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $164.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Create and prepare dishes using the best fresh, seasonal and local produce. Cook and enjoy a wonderful modern Australian lunch - celebrating our delicious and flavoursome food.

All classes provide interesting menus, featuring various cooking techniques structured around three courses - either appetizers, soups or entrees to main course and dessert. Most appetizers, soups and entrees can all stand as perfect one-course meals, and can make excellent luncheons.

Our gastronomic philosophy is to cook fresh locally produced food in season, to cook for taste and to cook food simply, enhancing the natural flavours so the food looks and tastes delicious.

Cook with a cooking school set overlooking a wonderful natural landscape. In this class you will be encouraged to develop a passion for cooking healthy, tasty, delicious and scrumptious food. You will be able to create a style that is natural and true for your own tastes:
Food and cooking is kept simple. Its natural flavour is enhanced and it looks and tastes delicious.
You share the secrets of good cooking
You learn the how and why, the pitfalls and the remedies
We take the mystery out of cooking

Location: Kureelpa, QLD

One Bowl Wonders [ref:175/523]

Course details: Single Class, Monday 9:30 am - 2:00 pm, 23-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $144.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

A meal in a bowl - perfect for those relaxed 'nights in' watching a movie. Spicy bowl of Noodles,tasty stirfry,warm Asian salad and more.

Make your own pastes in a mortar and pestle, brush up on knife skills and learn the tips and tricks for making restaurant quality food at home. A maximum of 16 people per class ensures a real hands-on experience, creating food designed for fresh, fast and fabulous entertaining - all with insider tips from our talented chefs. Highly recommended. All recipes, lunch and wine included.

Location: Yandina, QLD

Essential Thai [ref:175/262]

Course details: Single Class, Tuesday 9:30 am - 2:00 pm, 24-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Asian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $144.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Essential Thai is a must for people who love to entertain. Annette introduces you to the basics of Thai cuisine, where you get to meet the essential ingredients and wield a wok in this superb hands-on class! Here you learn to cook a selection of traditional Thai recipes to gain an understanding of the ingredients, methods and how to achieve a balance of flavours. This class is a must if you have never cooked Thai food. Come once and you'll be back for more! Learn how to slice squid Chinese style, pound curry pastes, cook crunchy stir-fry and prepare stunning Thai salads - all with insider tips from the Spirit House chefs. A maximum of 16 people per class ensures a real hands-on experience, creating food designed for fresh, fast and fabulous entertaining. Highly recommended. All recipes, lunch and wine included.

Location: Yandina, QLD

Cocktail food [ref:324:1065]

Course details: Single Class, Friday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, 27-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Modern; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $139:95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Learn to create crowd-pleasing finger food that will impress your guests without leaving you exhausted. The minimal last minute preparation for all the dishes means you'll be free to be a guest at your own party. Here's sample menu.

• Spiced Roasted Almonds
• Gorgonzola Stuffed Mushrooms
• Herb & Garlic Ricotta with Grissini
• Roast Beef & Horseradish Cream Cups
• Caprese Skewers
• Greek-Style Cocktail Meatballs with Tzatziki
• Sweet Spiced Coconut Balls

Our hands-on cooking classes are more than a cooking lesson. In addition to preparing a sumptuous meal, you will learn the elements of entertaining in a relaxed and fun environment. Class sizes are limited to 6, allowing ample opportunity for everyone to participate. All our classes include a full sit-down meal, wine tastings, and a take home Entertaining Kit which provides everything you need to replicate the meal seamlessly in your own home. Classes take place in a beautiful bushland setting on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. Ingredients, equipment and utensils are provided in these classes. You only need bring your enthusiasm and a healthy appetite!

Location: Beacon Hill, NSW

Hot Wok [ref:175/266]

Course details: Single Class, Friday 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm, 27-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Asian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $144.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Bring a friend, fire up your wok and sizzle. Try a Dry Red Curry of Cuttlefish, Braised Pork with Sweet Soya and Cinnamon, a Sweet & Sour Stir Fry chicken and a Vietnamese style Beef with Peanuts and Watercress. Make your own pastes in a mortar and pestle, brush up on knife skills and learn the tips and tricks for making restaurant quality food at home. A maximum of 16 people per class ensures a real hands-on experience, creating food designed for fresh, fast and fabulous entertaining - all with insider tips from the Spirit House chefs. Highly recommended. All recipes, lunch and wine included.

Location: Yandina, QLD

Wok Meals for Busy People [ref:175/274]

Course details: Single Class, Friday 9:30 am - 2:00 pm, 27-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Asian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $144.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Time poor? A wok can be used to cook so much more than just stirfries, so fire up your wok, and get ready for our ever popular 'Wok Meals for Busy People'. Use your wok to stirfry, deep fry, simmer or to steam a bamboo basket of delicate seafood. What could be healthier or quicker!. A maximum of 16 people per class ensures a real hands-on experience, creating food designed for fresh, fast and fabulous entertaining. All recipes, lunch and wine included.

Location: Yandina, QLD

Authentic Thai Cooking [ref:277/614]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 9:30 am - 3:00 pm, 28-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Asian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $139.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Intimate hands-on class for the complete Thai cooking experience. Learn all the basic skills needed to prepare fabulous authentic Thai cuisine, using the freshest ingredients and prepared just the way you like it.

During each lesson, four recipes are taught. Menu changes regularly to take advantage of seasonal ingredients - so you can come to classes over and over again to expand your cooking skills and recipe knowledge.

Sample Menu inlcudes:
1.Red Curry with chicken
2.Tom Kha Gay - Hot and spicy prawn soup
3.Chicken and Cashew Nuts
4.Spring Rolls

Cost includes all ingredients, recipes to take home and the enjoyment of sitting down to a terrific 4 course meal to finish the class. This class is perfect to do with friends.

Location: Camp Hill, QLD

Delicious Desserts [ref:170/817]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 28-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Chocolates & Sweets; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $139.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

This cooking class is a self contained introduction to everything that you want to know about making amazing desserts. On arrival you will be offered a light beer, wine or Fiji water, and then given a short brief on safety and orientation. The chef demonstrates the courses to be cooked, and answers any questions. The students then break into pairs to prepare the meal under the guidance of the chef. When all is ready, we sit down and eat at a large single set table. This is when we match wines with the dishes created, and discuss why it works.

ON THE MENU :
Poached Pears with a Grand Mariner Sabayon
Apple and Pear Galette with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Chocolate and Raspberry Brownies with Cream
Dark Chocolate Mousse

This class will show just how easy and satisfying it is to make your own desserts from scratch! After completing the lesson you will have practical experience in food preparation, cooking and presentation. You will have the skills necessary to provide good food, inexpensively, with a minimum of effort. Importantly, you are also taught many of the short cuts that professional chefs use to produce great results quickly - a bonus for people on the go. By introducing you to the practical theories of cooking, we expect that this is a course that you can enjoy for a lifetime.

Location: Sydney, NSW

Essential Thai 2 [ref:175/791]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 9:30 am - 2:00 pm, 28-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Asian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $144.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Been to the Essential Thai class before? Now try Essential Thai 2 - Learn more Thai classic recipes & methods - Stir Fry Chicken with Roast Chilli Paste, Sticky Sweet Pork Salad, Crispy Whole Fish with Tamarind Sauce, Green Curry of Seafood. Make your own pastes in a mortar and pestle, brush up on knife skills and learn the tips and tricks for making restaurant quality food at home. Learn how to cook crunchy stir-fry and prepare stunning Thai salads - all with insider tips from the Spirit House chefs. A maximum of 16 people per class ensures a real hands-on experience, creating food designed for fresh, fast and fabulous entertaining. All recipes, lunch and wine included.

Location: Yandina, QLD

More of our Japanese Favourites [ref:321:1038]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 10:30 am - 2:30 pm, 28-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Asian; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $114.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Tasted all the usual Japanese recipes in cooking classes? Here's more of our favourites for you to enjoy. This class includes more popular Japanese dishes including okonomiyaki (thick pancake with cabbage and various ingredients), nasu dengaku (eggplant topped with sweet miso paste), agedashi tofu (deep-fried tofu in broth) and more.

This cooking school specialises in authentic Japanese and other asian cuisine and you will find many of the dishes quite easy to reproduce at home. This school's approach to cooking is to make asian cooking as easily understandable as possible. The background and basics are explained comprehensively. A typical class commences with an introduction to the Japanese and Asian pantry, as well as a detailed explanation of the background and context of each dish and particular ingredients. All participants are invited to put on their aprons and start the fun hands-on class. Demonstration and cooking instruction are given throughout the session and we ensure that every participant is given exposure to all the dishes. Then everyone gets to enjoy a full sit-down lunch served in Japanese ceramics to enrich the whole experience, accompanied by specialty teas to crown your participation in the class.

Location: Oakleigh, VIC

The Long Italian Lunch 'Menu Classico' [ref:177/294]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, 28-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Italian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $149.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

This class is a must for everyone who loves to cook for friends. Everyone seems to be coming to one or booked for one! Experience the hands-on preparation of a three course traditional Italian lunch with an Italian trained chef. Learn her techniques for preparing a tuscan antipasti, the joy of making bread or fresh pasta, a meat dish and dessert. Learn how to select and use the best ingredients for these recipes that hail from the different regions of Italy. Bring a friend and enjoy flavours that deliver the magic of our so popular 'Long Italian Lunch'. Great company, great food and great fun! The focus is on enjoyment as well as learning new techniques and skills. Be inspired with a passion for great Italian cooking.

Location: Annandale, NSW

Gingerbread House Making for Christmas [ref:287/795]

Course details: Single Class, Sunday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, 29-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Chocolates & Sweets; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $239.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

A great class to give as a GIFT IDEA as an early Christmas present. Become a master of culinary architecture as you create a spectacular gingerbread house in this hands-on, one day class. Learn the skills to allow your creative vision to be realized in a gingerbread mansion, which will be hand wrapped for you to take home.

Location: Brunswick East, Vic

No Fuss Asian [ref:175/264]

Course details: Single Class, Monday 9:30 am - 2:00 pm, 30-Nov-2009
Cuisine Type: Asian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $144.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Curl up on the couch with these tempting one bowl meals. Clay Pot of Hot & Sour Prawn Soup with Galangal, Lemongrass & Coconut Milk, Phrik King Pork Curry with Green Peppercorns & Wild Ginger, Stir Fried Squid with Coriander Pepper Paste, Glass Noodles & Asparagus, Clay Pot of Chicken & Turmeric Rice with Fried Shallots & Chili Jam. A maximum of 16 people per class ensures a real hands-on experience, creating food designed for fresh, fast and fabulous entertaining. All recipes and wine included.

Location: Yandina, QLD

Traditional pasta making in the Hunter Valley [ref:183/325]

Course details: Weekend Class, Saturday classes 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Nov
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $149.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Every weekend, one of the Hunter Valley's most beautiful boutique wineries, you can enjoy a three-hour Tuscan-style cooking class teaching you the traditional art of pasta making. You'll learn the magic of turning flour and free range eggs, sticky fingers and laughter into mouth-watering pasta - the way it's been done for generations. The class concludes with a leisurely two-course alfresco lunch where the star attraction is you and the pasta you've just made.

Treat yourself to an afternoon of pasta, wine & olive oil, set amongst vineyards, olive groves and great company. This is truly the cooking class for all food and wine lovers. Classes are held every Saturday & Sunday 12:00 - 3:00pm. Classes fill very quickly, early bookings recommended.

Location: Hunter Valley, NSW

Traditional pasta making in the Hunter Valley [ref:183/325]

Course details: Weekend Class, Sunday classes 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Nov
Cuisine Type: Cooking Basics; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $149.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Every weekend, one of the Hunter Valley's most beautiful boutique wineries, you can enjoy a three-hour Tuscan-style cooking class teaching you the traditional art of pasta making. You'll learn the magic of turning flour and free range eggs, sticky fingers and laughter into mouth-watering pasta - the way it's been done for generations. The class concludes with a leisurely two-course alfresco lunch where the star attraction is you and the pasta you've just made.

Treat yourself to an afternoon of pasta, wine & olive oil, set amongst vineyards, olive groves and great company. This is truly the cooking class for all food and wine lovers. Classes are held every Saturday & Sunday 12:00 - 3:00pm. Classes fill very quickly, early bookings recommended.

Location: Hunter Valley, NSW

Christmas Gifts [ref:287/687]

Course details: Single Class, Tuesday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, 1-Dec-2009
Cuisine Type: Chocolates & Sweets; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $299.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

This is one of our most popular classes. and makes a great gift idea, too. Learn the secrets behind all your favourites in a one day class, the fun of which will last long after the class ends. Develop skills and techniques as you create traditional fruitcake, shortbread, sienna pan forte, Florentines, as well as fruit mince tarts, hand made chocolates, and gingerbread houses and men. Your Christmas creations will all be professionally gift-wrapped, allowing you to make someone else's Christmas a memorable one as well. Book early and don't miss out!

Location: Brunswick East, Vic

Sizzling Seafood Barbeque [ref:175/486]

Course details: Single Class, Tuesday 9:30 am - 2:00 pm, 1-Dec-2009
Cuisine Type: Seafood; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $144.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Chill the white wine, heat up the BBQ & invite your friends around to enjoy Seared Scallops in Betel Leaf with Toasted Coconut Dressing; Turmeric Prawn Skewers with Pineapple Relish; Whole Salmon with Coconut Rice & Three Flavor Sauce; Grilled Cuttlefish Salad with Green Mango, Tamarind & Cashews. Learn the tips and tricks for making restaurant quality food at home - all with insider tips from our talented chefs. A maximum of 16 people per class ensures a real hands-on experience, creating food designed for fresh, fast and fabulous entertaining. All recipes, lunch and wine included.

Location: Yandina, QLD

Christmas Spirit Asian [ref:175/277]

Course details: Single Class, Friday 9:30 am - 2:00 pm, 4-Dec-2009
Cuisine Type: Asian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $144.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Do it in style! Our wonderful chefs show you how. Join this hands-on class to prepare an Asian style banquet to celebrate the festive season. Luscious fresh tropical fruits, herbs, salads, marinated meats, seafood & dipping sauce - all tingling with spicy Asian flavour. Make your own pastes in a mortar and pestle, brush up on knife skills and learn the tips and tricks for making restaurant quality food at home. A maximum of 16 people per class ensures a real hands-on experience, creating food designed for fresh, fast and fabulous entertaining. All recipes, lunch and wine included.

Location: Yandina, QLD

A Modern Australian Christmas Feast [ref:324:1070]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5-Dec-2009
Cuisine Type: Traditional; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $139.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

In this class you will learn to prepare stunning, stress-free food for the festive season. Breaking away from tradition, you will create a three-course Modern Australian Christmas meal. In keeping with our philosophy that the host be free to enjoy themselves and the company of their guests, the majority of the meal can be prepared in advance. Here's sample menu.

• Prawn & Toasted Coconut Salad
• Rack of Lamb with Green Olive, Pistachio & Parmesan Pesto
• Garlic & Rosemary Roast Potatoes
• Christmas Celebration Salad
• Festive Tropical Trifle

Our hands-on cooking classes are more than a cooking lesson. In addition to preparing a sumptuous meal, you will learn the elements of entertaining in a relaxed and fun environment. Class sizes are limited to 6, allowing ample opportunity for everyone to participate. All our classes include a full sit-down meal, wine tastings, and a take home Entertaining Kit which provides everything you need to replicate the meal seamlessly in your own home. Classes take place in a beautiful bushland setting on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. Ingredients, equipment and utensils are provided in these classes. You only need bring your enthusiasm and a healthy appetite!

Location: Beacon Hill, NSW

Christmas Gifts [ref:287/687]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, 5-Dec-2009
Cuisine Type: Chocolates & Sweets; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $299.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

This is one of our most popular classes. and makes a great gift idea, too. Learn the secrets behind all your favourites in a one day class, the fun of which will last long after the class ends. Develop skills and techniques as you create traditional fruitcake, shortbread, sienna pan forte, Florentines, as well as fruit mince tarts, hand made chocolates, and gingerbread houses and men. Your Christmas creations will all be professionally gift-wrapped, allowing you to make someone else's Christmas a memorable one as well. Book early and don't miss out!

Location: Brunswick East, Vic

Festive Celebrations [ref:303/933]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 9:30 am - 3:00 pm, 5-Dec-2009
Cuisine Type: Speciality; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $164.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

It is good to celebrate special occasions with your family and friends. Whilst during the Australian summer we present dishes for casual, al fresco and summer dining, we also celebrate the festive season. You learn simple ways to create the traditional festive dinner of roasts, ham, boned and stuffed turkeys, oysters and prawns. The Christmas trappings such as Christmas puddings and cakes, mince pies, shortbread, summer pudding, berries and sauces are also part of your experience in this program.

Our gastronomic philosophy is to cook fresh locally produced food in season, to cook for taste and to cook food simply, enhancing the natural flavours so the food looks and tastes delicious.

Cook with a cooking school set overlooking a wonderful natural landscape. In this class you will be encouraged to develop a passion for cooking healthy, tasty, delicious and scrumptious food. You will be able to create a style that is natural and true for your own tastes:
Food and cooking is kept simple. Its natural flavour is enhanced and it looks and tastes delicious.
You share the secrets of good cooking
You learn the how and why, the pitfalls and the remedies
We take the mystery out of cooking

Location: Kureelpa, QLD

Italian Christmas pastries and biscotti [ref:318/1056]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 9:30 am - 2:00 pm, 5-Dec-2009
Cuisine Type: Traditional; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $144.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

Beautiful biscuits and traditional Italian Christmas pastries and confection. Perfect for gifts and the Christmas table. Includes Florentines, Panetonne, Panforte and biscotti with lots of taste testing and a glass of sparkling wine.

The classes are kept to a small group, usually of 8 people, so that everyone has a chance to be fully involved in preparing the dishes, whether its chopping or kneading or rolling the dough through the pasta machine. Includes, lunch with aprons, recipe booklets and all equipment provided along with a lovely glass of Italian wine.

Location: Melbourne, VIC

Modern cooking ideas [ref:299/783]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 10:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5-Dec-2009
Cuisine Type: Modern; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $179.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

What a great way to share your passion for cooking. Grab a few of your friends and join us in preparing a delicious and impressive meal you will want to create again and again. Learn essential skills and techniques you can use everyday. Whether you are an experienced home cook or just enjoy food, our workshops will take your interest to the next level. Our classes are all hands-on and very interactive - ideal for groups of friends and/or family, or a special birthday, anniversary or even pre-wedding celebrations. We can work with you to create a menu based on your interest and tastes. Our menus change all the time and our classes range from Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Asian to Modern Australian.

Our fantastic package includes

• champagne on arrival
• cooking workshop
• recipe kit
• one of our aprons
• a full sit down meal including accompanying wines.

Class currenly available in NSW Southern Highlands - 1 hr and 10 mins from Sydney City. Limited to 8 paticipants to ensure personalised tuition. Arrival of participants is required by 10:15am ready to start your culinary experience by 10:30am and the day will finish around 3pm. No experience necessary however participants do need to be over 15 years of age. Knives, tools and equipment are provided - all you need to bring is your appetite. Please let us know if you have any specific dietary requirements. Most dishes have vegetarian alternatives.

Location: Sydney and regions, NSW

The Long Italian Lunch 'Menu Festivo' [ref:177/298]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5-Dec-2009
Cuisine Type: Italian; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $149.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

For cooks who want to impress during the festive season. This elegant and unforgettable hands-on menu for Christmas features Tortelli di Zucca con Amaretti e Mostarda Cremasca (Fresh Pasta Tortelli stuffed with pumpkin, amaretti and mustard fruit from Cremona), Poussins with fennel and prosciutto, Melanzane Festiva (eggplants for celebration) and Il Panforte di Siena. Join Italian trained chef Luciana Sampogna as she shares with you her skills and techniques in Italian cooking. This class also makes a wonderful early Christmas gift for yourself or someone special. Great company, great food and great fun! The focus is on enjoyment as well as learning new techniques and skills. Luciana Sampogna does more than just teach you Italian cooking she will inspire you with a passion for it.

Location: Annandale, NSW

Ultimate 5 roast meat dinner with all the trimmings [ref 170/942]

Course details: Single Class, Saturday 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5-Dec-2009
Cuisine Type: Healthy Food; Skill Level: Beginner
Cost: AUD $139.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

NEW CLASS Now everyone can cook a sensational roast with confidence with this demonstration and hands-on cooking class. This class will ensure that your next roast will stun your guests as it has all the over-the-top extras, and loads of flavour that comes from a stack of top tips from the chef! Full notes provided so you can show off at home!

ON THE MENU:
Roast Beef with Yorkhire Pudding and Gravy
Baked Honey Glazed Ham
Roast Lamb with Mint Sauce
Roast Pork with Apple Sauce
Roast Crispy Skin Chicken with Bread Sauce
Served with: Roasted Carrots, Baked Chats and Cauliflower
Includes: How to Carve a Roast AND How to Portion a Bird

Location: Sydney, NSW

A slice of the Hinterland - Cuisine of the Sun [ref:303/848]

Course details: Single Class, Sunday 9:30 am - 3:00 pm, 6-Dec-2009
Cuisine Type: Healthy Food; Skill Level: Average
Cost: AUD $164.95 per person. (includes GST and booking fee)

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