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Cooking

Take your senses on a journey of spices, flavours, aromas, and delights with one of our many courses in cooking.  Whether you want to cater for guests, create edible gifts, or simply impress someone special, our diverse range has something for everyone.  Not only can you learn professional techniques and savour fantastic recipes, but you're sure to have a whole lot of fun doing it !

We also offer a range of children's cooking classes.

Our tutors are all highly accomplished in the culinary arts - most have run restaurants, catering businesses or have professional training - ensuring you get the most out of every course.

Give it a try ! Your friends, family and your taste buds will love you for it!


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Name Duration Price (inc. GST) Next Running
Cooking
Cooking & Healing with Turmeric Five Wednesday evenings From $245.00 20 Aug
Thai Cuisine 4 Wednesdays 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM From $176.00 23 Jul
Thai Cuisine Six Hours From $142.00
Thai Cuisine Weekend Course Six Hours From $142.00 Register interest
Aspiring Young Cooks (8 - 12 Years) Two days x five hours From $149.00 22 Sep
Authentic Indian Home Cooking Four classes From $153.00 Register interest
Barista for Beginners Six hours $49/$98 From $49.00 16 Aug
Barista: Latte Art Six hours $49/$98 From $49.00 07 Sep
Brunch with a Twist - Mastering Classic Favourites Four hours From $75.00 16 Aug
Cake Decorating - Introduction Four classes From $130.00 21 Jul
Cake Decorating - Modelling with Fondant and Sugar Paste Three hours From $65.00 Register interest
Cake Decorating - The Basics Three hours From $65.00 Register interest
Christmas Cake and Cookies Decorating Three hours From $65.00 30 Nov
Christmas Cooking with Nichole (8 - 12 Years) Two days From $149.00 17 Dec
Continental Cakes Three weeks From $120.00 Register interest
Cooking for Absolute Beginners Four classes From $149.00 Register interest
Cooking for Singles: Fun, Flavourful Meals That Last Four classes From $165.00 15 Oct
Cooking for Teens (13 - 16 Years) Two days x five hours From $149.00 25 Sep
Creating and Making Food for a High Tea Four hours From $80.00 Register interest
Creating Calm: Blending Herbal Teas for Relaxation and Wellness Two hours From $60.00 Register interest
Date Night: French One evening From $60.00 Register interest
Date Night: Italian One evening From $70.00 20 Aug
Date Night: Spanish One evening From $60.00 Register interest
Delicious Dumplings (8 - 12 Years) Four hours From $72.00 01 Oct
Discovering Malaysian Cuisine: A Fusion of Flavours Four classes From $153.00 23 Jul
European Soups - A Culinary Journey Over Three Evenings Three evenings From $110.00 29 Jul
Exploring Moroccan Cuisine: A Journey Through North African Flavours Four classes From $153.00 Register interest
Fijian Indian Cuisine Four evenings or one day From $115.00 27 Sep
Food as Medicine: An Introduction to Ayurvedic Cooking One evening From $125.00 Register interest
Food Styling - The Art of Plating Two classes From $95.00 Register interest
French Cuisine: A Journey Through Classic Flavours Four evenings From $160.00 25 Aug
French Pastries Four classes From $152.00 21 Jul
Fresh Pasta Mastery: A Hands-On Fresh Pasta Experience Four classes From $210.00 Register interest
Handmade Christmas Gifts from your Kitchen Three classes From $139.00 02 Dec
Hissing and Sizzling - Barbecue Brilliance Five hours From $98.00 29 Nov
Indonesian Cuisine and Spiceries Three hours From $72.00 01 Nov
Japanese Cake Roll Five hours From $93.00 Register interest
Japanese Cuisine: Savoury & Sweet Delights Three evenings From $120.00 06 Oct
Japanese Shortcake: Mastering the Fluffy Sponge Cake and Decoration Five hours From $93.00 29 Nov
Knife Skills 101 - Fish & Chicken Four hours From $75.00 Register interest
Knife Skills 101 - Vegetables and Fruit Four hours From $70.00 Register interest
Korean Cuisine Five classes From $157.00 Register interest
Korean Food Treats for Children 8 - 12 Years Six hours From $89.00 24 Sep
Korean Kimchi Masterclass Two classes total eight hours From $130.00 Register interest
Korean Pancakes : Mastering the Art of Jeon Five classes From $140.00 19 Aug
Korean Vegetarian Food Four hours From $73.00 06 Sep
Lebanese Cuisine Four classes From $153.00 Register interest
Making Croissants Two evenings From $95.00 17 Nov
Making Delicious Bread Five hours From $69.00 Register interest
Making Macarons Four hours From $75.00 Register interest
Making Sauerkraut Two or two and a half hours From $49.00 27 Sep
Mastering Classic Italian Cooking Four classes From $153.00 14 Oct
Mastering Continental Cakes Four hours From $85.00 06 Sep
Mastering Pies and Pastries Four hours or three evenings From $127.00 27 Aug
Mexican Cuisine Four Tuesdays, 6-9PM From $188.00 Register interest
Plant Based Cooking Four classes From $159.00 Register interest
Plant-Based Cooking with Aaron Brunet - Everyday Meals One day From $165.00 17 Aug
Plant-Based Cooking with Aaron Brunet - Food for Life One day From $165.00 02 Nov
Soup from Scratch: Mastering Homemade Stocks & Hearty Vegetable Miso Soup Four hours From $48.00 Register interest
Sourdough Bread Three hours From $75.00 01 Nov
Street Food from Around the World Four classes From $153.00 Register interest
Summer Preserves: Jams, Pickles & Chutneys One day From $105.00 Register interest
Syrian Desserts Four classes From $160.00 19 Aug
Syrian Home Cooking: A Taste of Tradition Four classes From $165.00 22 Jul
Thai Cooking Six classes From $235.00 14 Oct
Traditional Japanese Cream Puffs One day From $88.00 07 Sep
Vinay's Beef Seekh Kebab Rolls One evening From $49.00 20 Oct
Vinay's Cashew Chicken Stir Fry One evening From $49.00 15 Sep
Vinay's Chicken Skewers with Bulgur Pilaf One evening From $49.00 18 Aug
Vinay's Chinese Pork Dumplings Night One evening From $45.00 25 Aug
Vinay's Healthy South East Asian Cooking Class One evening From $49.00 24 Nov
Vinay's Indian Butter Chicken One evening From $49.00 Register interest
Vinay's North Indian Style Lentil Curry & Pilaf One evening From $49.00 Register interest
Vinay's Pad Thai & Green Salad One evening From $49.00 08 Sep
Vinay's Saag Paneer One evening From $49.00 01 Sep
Vinay's Satay Chicken Skewers & Salad One evening From $49.00 13 Oct
Vinay's Turkish Imam Bayildi & Cacik One evening From $49.00 10 Nov
Vinay's Vietnamese-Style Rice Paper Rolls One evening From $49.00 03 Nov
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