Thursday
16th September
11am
£40 |
Asian Bites with Tom Kime
A chance to tempt your palate, fire your imagination and satisfy even the most adventurous appetite as chef Tom Kime shows how to bring the exotic and eclectic food from the length and breadth of Asia to your own table with this class devoted to the vibrant tastes, colours and pleasures of bite-sized Asian dishes. |
Friday
17th September
11am
£40 |
Guo Yue’s Favourite Chinese Dishes
In his memoir Music, Food & Love, writer, musician and chef Guo Yue recounts his childhood before and during the Revolution. Here he cooks his favourite Chinese dishes, evoking the colours, smells, tastes and sounds of a world that no longer exists. |
Wednesday
22nd September
11am
£60 |
Fish with Tom Kime
Join chef Tom Kime for a class on how to buy fish responsibly and prepare it deliciously. From start to finish, gills to grill, this is an absolute must for any fish lover. |
Thursday
23rd September
11am
£40 |
Zen Vegetarian with Kimiko Barber
A special class for those interested in nourishing body and soul as Kimiko Barber reveals the secrets of how to simultaneously excite the taste buds and calm the mind with a collection of eclectic and exquisite vegetarian recipes that encapsulate respect for good ingredients. |
Friday
24th September
11am
£50 |
Purple Citrus Sweet Perfume with Silvena Rowe
Calling all fans of the Moro and Ottolenghi cookbooks! Don’t miss this chance to join Silvena Rowe for a culinary journey through the lesser-known regions of the eastern Mediterranean where olive, rosemary and basil are combined with the exotic spices of the east for a sumptuous yet contemporary cuisine of delicious lightness and variety. Silvena reveals the best-kept secrets of Oriental Mediteranean cooking, where sweet and sour, fresh and dried, honey and cinnamon, saffron and sumac, scented rose and orange flower waters meet and mingle to mouth-watering effect. |
Saturday
25th September
11am
£40 |
Sicilian Family Recipes with Olivia Greco
Join Italian chef Olivia Greco for a morning devoted to the food of Sicily. Greek and Arabic influences mingled with the best Mediterranean ingredients produced a cuisine that tempted even Homer’s Odysseus. |
Thursday
30th September
11am
£80 |
Making Sushi with Kimiko Barber
Hands-On Class plus Cookery Demonstration
If you thought making sushi was strictly for professionals, then this class is for you. Discover how sushi can be made at home with minimum of fuss and take home recipes traditional, vegetarian and fusion. A demystifying class not to be missed from cookbook author Kimiko Barber.
This class is limited to 9 people; bring your apron. |
Friday
1st October
11am
£50 |
Meals in Heels with Jennifer Joyce
Dinner party diva Jennifer Joyce draws on her years of cooking experience and shows how to plan and prep ahead for entertaining with style and ease - and most importantly ensure you have time to slip on your heels, do your lippy and have a martini in hand when the guests arrive. If you've always wanted to be the hostess with the mostest, this class will show you the way. |
Saturday
2nd October
11am
£40 |
Autumn in Tuscany with Olivia Greco
In Tuscany, the tradition of eating in harmony with the seasons is kept alive by Tuscans’ reliance on markets, locally produced ingredients and regional family-style recipes handed down from generation to generation. Olivia Greco salutes seasonal cooking Tuscan-style. |
Wednesday
13th October
11am
£40 |
Autumn Harvest with Celia Brooks Brown
Cookbook author, new urban farmer and allotment devotee Celia Brooks Brown embraces autumn with a garden feast of vibrant, rich and colourful recipes inspired by this season’s bounty. Come away with a collection of elegant, innovative and flavourful dishes that put the season’s harvest to best use. |
Thursday
14th October
11am
£40 |
Chutney Masterclass with Michelle McKenna
Preserving the harvest is a centuries-old way to make the most out of every season, stretching the more bountiful months into the sparser ones—and what’s more, making chutneys and savoury spicy condiments is fun, rewarding and easy to learn! Michelle McKenna, founder of Clippy’s Apples, the award-winning producer of lip-smacking British-apple based preserves, shows just how easy it is to start making your own produce, whether to enjoy or give as a welcome present. |
Friday
15th October
11am
£40 |
Bollywood Bash with Manju Malhi
Spice up your dinner parties this season with Manju Malhi and a touch of film magic! Manju cooks her way through a selection of straightforward but stunning and truly jewel-like Indian dishes fit for any film star’s table. |
Saturday
16th October
11am
£40 |
Delicious Risottos with Ursula Ferrigno
Risotto is delicious, economical and brilliantly versatile – plus it takes just 20 minutes to prepare! What more could you want? Cookbook author Ursula Ferrigno shares traditional secrets to producing the perfect risotto. |
Thursday
21st October
11am
£40 |
Seasonal Suppers Middle Eastern-Style with Sofia Craxton
Inspired by a seductive mix of Moroccan, Turkish and Persian flavours, Sofia Craxton delivers fresh yet fragrant, simple yet sensuous solutions to the what’s-for-dinner dilemma with a range of easy-to-prepare recipes perfectly adapted to modern timing and tastes. |
Friday
22nd October
11am
£40 |
Sweet Treats Italian-Style with Ursula Ferrigno
Discover la dolce vita and sign up for a deliciously sinful morning of sweet treats Italian-style with Ursula Ferrigno. Don’t miss this irresistible invitation to get inspired to fill your kitchen with the sweet smell of baking vanilla, butter and sugar and take home great recipes for favourite Italian tarts, cakes and cookies! |
Wednesday
10th November
11am
£40 |
Cooking Lebanese with Nada Saleh
Join Nada Saleh for a class of exotic aromas and warm spices and enjoy a flavourful lesson in how to make dishes from one of the great cuisines of the world. |
Thursday
11th November
11am
£40 |
Seasonal Secrets of Catalan Cooking with Jenny Chandler
Catalan cooking is one of the richest and most individual in Spain – a mixture of the fiercely traditional and searchingly creative, where the hearty home-style cooking of the fisherman on the coast and the countryfolk inland meets the world-renowned chefs of the nueva cocina. Jenny Chandler salutes the seasonal cooking of Catalonia. |
Friday
12th November
11am
£40 |
Sensational Spanish Soups with Jenny Chandler
Everyone loves soup, the world’s most versatile dish, plus soup may be one of the last ‘perfect’ foods around—often low fat, always full of nutrition and endlessly varied. Join Jenny Chandler for a seasonal selection with a distinctly Spanish accent that can start supper or stand alone as a simple yet satisfying meal in a bowl.
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Saturday
13th November
11am
£50 |
Purple Citrus Sweet Perfume with Silvena Rowe
Calling all fans of the Moro and Ottolenghi cookbooks! Don’t miss this chance to join Silvena Rowe for a culinary journey through the lesser-known regions of the eastern Mediterranean where olive, rosemary and basil are combined with the exotic spices of the east for a sumptuous yet contemporary cuisine of delicious lightness and variety. Silvena reveals the best-kept secrets of Oriental Mediteranean cooking, where sweet and sour, fresh and dried, honey and cinnamon, saffron and sumac, scented rose and orange flower waters meet and mingle to mouth-watering effect. |
Wednesday
17th November 11am
£40 |
The Thai Table with Yun Ko
Immerse yourself in the wonderful wealth of flavours, textures and colours of Thai cuisine. The guiding principle of Thai cooking is balance and harmony; join Yun Ko for this class that demystifies classic ingredients and cooking techniques so you can master the essentials and recreate the bright flavours of Thai food with ease in your own kitchen. |
Friday
19th November
11am
£80 |
Hands-On: Flavoured Italian Breads with
Ursula Ferrigno
Hands-On Class plus Cookery Demonstration
Who can resist the warm and enticing aroma of freshly baked foccacia? Get mixing, kneading, stuffing and topping your way to great bread with an Italian accent with this practical class from baker extraordinaire Ursula Ferrigno.
This class is limited to 9 people; bring your apron. |
Saturday
20th November
11am
£40 |
Flavours of Mexico with Sofia Craxton
Bursting with complex bold flavours – rich, colourful and yes, sometimes hot and spicy – the best Mexican food is rarely found in restaurants. Sofia Craxton reveals the unique blend of Aztec, Mayan, Spanish and Arab culinary cultures at the heart of this exciting cuisine. |
Thursday
25th November
11am
£40 |
Wondrous Winter Roots with Celia Brooks Brown
Cookbook writer, urban farmer and allotment devotee Celia Brooks Brown turns her culinary wit and imagination to underdogs of the vegetable world with a garden feast of bright, fresh and colourful recipes that prove once and for all that roots can step into centre stage and provide the main attraction for your winter table. |
Friday
26th November
11am
£40 |
From Fez to the Atlas: Moroccan Cooking with Nada Saleh
Bring the flavours and aromas of Morocco’s souks and Berber kitchens into your kitchen with a menu bursting with the true tastes of the medina with Nada Saleh. |
Saturday
27th November
11am
£40 |
Italian Soups and Breads with Olivia Greco
A celebration of soup Italian-style - rich in flavour and ever-healthful, perfect both as an appetising starter, or, accompanied by fabulous home-baked focaccia, as a complete meal in itself. Bread and soup are natural companions, but their importance together is especially evident in Italy, where every soup is either eaten with bread or garnished with bread. Books for Cooks’ very own Tuscan chef Olivia Greco shows how. |
Wednesday
1st December
11am
£40 |
Preserving for Gifts with Michelle McKenna.
As food is always the most welcome of gifts, why not come and join Michelle McKenna, founder of Clippy’s Apples, the award-winning producer of lip-smacking British-apple based preserves, for a inspirational and seasonal class and take home a collection of recipes for a range of delicacies that are equally ideal as gorgeous gifts or irresistible treats to compliment and enliven your festive entertaining over the holidays. |
Thursday
2nd December
11am
£40 |
Turkish Delights with Nada Saleh
An irresistible invitation to dine like a sultan with this exquisitely aromatic and seductively spiced Turkish menu from Nada Saleh. |
Friday
3rd December
11am
£50 |
Party Food with Jennifer Joyce
An inspirational guide to creative yet practical menus for sensational yet stress-free parties over the festive season from dinner party diva Jennifer Joyce. This is a class that places speed and ease at a premium with smart and stylish dishes that can be prepared ahead of time, enabling you to relax and enjoy your own party! |
Saturday
4th December
11am
£80 |
Dim Sum & Crispy Duck with Guo Yue
Hands-On Class with Cookery Demonstration
Master the art of dim sum with cook, author and musician Guo Yue as he guides you through the traditional techniques of China’s most exquisite culinary creation – and learn how to prepare that quintessential favourite, Crispy Duck and Pancakes.
This class is limited to 9 people; bring your apron. |
Thursday
9th December
11am
£40 |
Vegetarian Christmas with Celia Brooks Brown
At last, a truly tempting alternative to the standard seasonal fare with these sumptuous vegetarian recipes for Christmas or any holiday celebration. Whether you’ve one vegetarian to cater for, or a whole crowd of no-turkey eaters, Celia Brooks Brown has an abundance of fresh ideas for festive fare. These recipes are also ideal for serving as exciting vegetable sides to add a little zest to your holiday roast. |
