Class Descriptions

Come and enjoy a rustic evening cooking traditional Italian Style with Romina our special guest from Italy.

Sample Menu includes:

• Spaghetti alla carbonara
• Saltimbocca alla romana
• Gatto' Napoletano 
• Sweet crepes.

Get savvy with a pair of tongs and celebrate our much envied Queensland lifestyle in this exciting new class.Working on actual outdoor BBQs, you will learn the joy of BBQing seafood, meat and poultry, as well create some great new recipes to try at home. Recipes include: Moroccan spiced fish w/ avocado & lime salsa, Mediterranean marinated centre cut rump & Duck & bethonga gold pineapple kebabs.Enjoy a BBQ banquet at the end of class, matched with a selection of beers from James Squires. Recipes and course notes included.

If you enjoy your chocolate then you will simply love what this class has to offer. Desserts classes are an indulgent affair and when the focus is on chocolate, the calorie counter is out the window and the result is pure pleasure. With past recipes including coverture white chocolate mousse with kataifi and raspberries coulis, Amaretto bitter sweet dark tart with double vanilla sauce, and passionfruit truffles in Dutch cocoa, you will enjoy every moment of this 3 hour experience. As well as hands-on dessert making, this class includes a light meal prepared by our chefs, non-alcoholic beverages and all recipes.

This is a class for serious curry lovers. In this hands-on class you will learn three curries from around the world including their rice and traditional accompaniments. Due to the intensity of this class, it does not include a sit down dinner, however you will create some terrific curries that you will take away with you at the end of class to delight your friends and family.

You will also enjoy a noodle box style standing supper of curry prepared by our chefs, with matched beers. Sample Menu: Thai Jungle Green Curry of chicken, Punjabi Lamb Curry and BBQ'ed fish in Chu Chee sauce. Course notes and recipes included.

Another menu for you curry lovers out there. In this hands-on class you will learn three more curries to add to your repertoire, including rice and traditional accompaniments. Due to the intensity of this class, it does not include a sit down dinner, however you will create some terrific curries that you will take away with you at the end of class to delight your friends and family.

You will also enjoy a noodle box style standing supper of curry prepared by our chefs, with matched beers. Sample Menu: Burmese dry pork curry, Indonesian Beef Rendang curry with pineapple, Penang curry of seafood. Course notes and recipes included

By popular demand we are running this class again and again and again. The focus is quick and easy seafood ideas, including pan fired fish in bush spice, Asian squid salad, Prawn cutlets poached in coconut milk & Thai flavours, & Fish w/ prawns, penne pasta, tomato kasaundi & lemon. Learn how to create these simple dishes and enjoy them at the end of the class with a couple of glasses of perfectly match wine or beer. Course notes and recipes included.

Quick and easy chicken ideas with plenty of flavour and amazingly simple to prepare. Past dishes have included: roasted Moroccan chicken breast stuffed with feta, preserved lemon and cous cous; chicken leg braised with forest mushrooms served with rosemary roasted potatoes; and lime and lemongrass chicken. Enjoy a banquet style meal with 2 glasses of matched wine or beer at the end of class. Also includes knife skills demonstration and course notes.

Step out of your comfort zone and discover hands-on the variety of different spices, ingredients and techniques used in this popular cuisine. You will learn to prepare a fragrant Indian banquet, to be enjoyed at the end of cooking with a couple of glasses of wine or beer to match. Past dishes include a classic lamb Rogan Josh, cauliflower and cashew curry and other Indian favourites such as naan bread, pakoras, raita and spiced basmati rice.

Following on from the popularity of our original Indian class, come along and learn some easy to make at home dishes utilizing an amazing variety of Indian Spices.

Sample Menu:

Southern Indian Chilli Chicken

Coconut Yoghurt Chutney

Basic Roti bread

Spicy Potato Samosa's

In this hands-on course you will create an Italian banquet to be enjoyed at the end of cooking with a couple of glasses of wine.

Sample menu: Sea salt focaccia bread, olive tapenade, white bean puree, braised peas & prosciutto, classic tomato sauce with spicy feta & garlic meatballs with parpadelle pasta.