Tuesday
8th April
11am
£75 |
Do Ahead Family Meals
Hands-On Cooking Class with Cookery Demonstration
Join Sam Watherston for truly a life-saver of a class for all you busy mums and dads who want to meet the challenge of cooking for your children, whilst thinking ahead for entertaining adults later. The purpose of this class is to work with the same basic ingredients for both your children’s evening meals and late evening guests. Please note this class is limited to 8 people; bring your apron. |
Friday
18th April
11am
£75 |
Not Afraid of Flavour—Sweet Treats
Hands-On Cooking Class with Cookery Demonstration
Join Sofia Craxton for a delicious day making desserts and cakes. This practical and inspirational class will certainly sweeten your life! Please note this class is limited to 8 people; bring your apron. |
Tuesday 22nd April
11am
£75 |
Fresh from the Farmer’s Market—Small Bites
Hands-On Class plus Cookery Demonstration
The real heart of any recipe is the ingredients and using seasonal produce from your local farmer’s market means good food all year round. Sarah Benjamin, farmer’s marketer extraordinaire, shows how with inspirational recipes that let good ingredients speak for themselves. This morning she turns the culinary spotlight on small bites, a surprisingly easy and effective way to entertain a large number of people at home as all the food can be easily and elegantly arranged on platters, trays, bowls and baskets around the room for guests to help themselves. Please note this class is limited to 8 people; bring your apron. |
Thursday 24th April
11am
£40 |
Rice, Spice and All Things Nice with Reza Mahammad
Join Reza Mahammad, innovative and flamboyant chef-patron of legendary London restaurant The Star of India, and take home a collection of exquisitely aromatic and seductively spiced dishes from Northern and Central India. |
Friday
25th April
11am
£75 |
Real Thai
Hands-On Cooking Class with Cookery Demonstration
Discover the tastes, techniques and traditions of Thai home cooking. The wonder of Thai food begins with exquisite contrasts in flavours and textures – tangy lemongrass, sweet coconut milk, fiery chillies, salty-sour fish sauce — but although the flavours of Thai cuisine are layered and complex, cooking the food doesn’t have to be. Sam Watherston shows how. Please note this class is limited to 8 people; bring your apron. |
Saturday 26th April
11am
£40 |
Noodles with Guo Yue
Noodles are eaten throughout China —representing long life, they are thought essential for good health. Guo Yue demonstrates the art of making different sorts of traditional homemade noodles, including Beijing noodles (Mian-Tiao) - these are light, silky ribbons —plus a collection of truly authentic Chinese noodle dishes. |
Wednesday 30th April
11am
£30 |
Indian Street Food with Monisha Bharadwaj
Calling all busy yet adventurous cooks who love a little spice! Join Monisha Bharadwaj for a class that’ll take your tastebuds traveling on a flavourful tour of some of India’s tastiest dishes. |
Thursday 1st May
11am
£75 |
Sushi —Yo Sushi Style
Hands-On Class plus Cookery Demonstration
If you thought that making sushi was strictly for professionals, then this class is for you. Kim Barber explains the preparation of authentic ingredients and sets out the techniques for assembling traditional, vegetarian and fusion sushi. Please note this class is limited to 8 people; bring your apron. |
Friday
2nd May
11:45 for
Midday
£20 |
Literary Lunch —Peri Peri Starfish with Tessa Kiros
We are so pleased to present Tessa Kiros as our Literary Lunch guest this Spring. Come and sample three recipes from Tessa’s new book on Portuguese cooking prepared by Eric, and take advantage of this chance to have a chat with Tessa herself. |
Wednesday 7th May
11:45 for
Midday
£20 |
Literary Lunch —The Man Who Ate the World with Jay Raynor
Jay Raynor is well known as the Oberver’s restaurant critic and a guest judge on Master Chef. He is also an acclaimed author of great foodie fiction. To celebrate his new book on the world’s best restaurants join Jay Raynor for lunch prepared by Eric, and take advantage of this chance to have a chat with Jay himself. |
Thursday
8th May
or
Friday
9th May
11am
£30 per class |
Asian Bites with Tom Kime
Asian food encompasses a huge range of tastes, textures and culinary traditions. Join Tom Kime to discover how you can make and serve bite-sized versions of a dazzling variety of sensational Asian dishes to really make your next canapé party a hit. |
Saturday
10th May
11am
£30 |
Flavours of Tuscany
Tuscan country cooking is hearty and appealing in its insistence on fresh, authentic and unadulterated flavours. Discover the rustic, robust way of cooking that is at the heart of the cuisine of Tuscany, with Books for Cooks’ very own Tuscan chef Olivia Greco. |
Wednesday 14th May
11am
£75 |
Cooking for the Family with Jennifer Joyce
Hands-On Cooking Class with Cookery Demonstration
Specifically geared towards nannies this class will also help all those who are looking to provide nutritional snacks and simple satisfying family meals the children will enjoy. Jennifer Joyce, food writer and mum, will show how! Please note this class is limited to 8 people; bring your apron. |
Wednesday
14th May
6.45pm
£50 |
Wine with Food —Burgundy Whites
Tutored Wine Tasting and Cookery Demonstration. Books for Cooks’ own French Chef Eric Treuillé joins forces with wine merchant James Pymont for a truly gastronomic evening devoted to the white wines of Burgundy and a menu inspired by the seasonal cooking of the region. Please note this class is limited to 15 people. |
Thursday
15th May
11am
£30 |
Gourmet Vegetarian —Summer Entertaining
Experience the true taste of summer with a collection of enticing, elegant but easy dishes that are all meat-free. Whether you are vegetarian yourself or looking for dishes with that real wow factor for your vegetarian family and friends, Celia Brooks Brown delivers recipes that are innovative, stylish, full of flavour and all geared to summer entertaining. |
Friday
16th May
11am
£75 |
Easy Family Breads with Ursula Ferrigno
Hands-On Cooking Class with Cookery Demonstration
It’s hard to find time to bake for the family and baker and mum Ursula Ferrigno also knows only too well that for today’s busy family lifestyle we need shortcuts and good ideas for fast breads. Join Ursula for a revelatory morning as she shares the secrets of how to maximize the quality of “quick” breads with minimum effort and produce delicious breads that require only a short rising time, plus a wealth of time-saving hints and tips. Please note this class is limited to 8 people; bring your apron. |
Saturday
17th May
11am
£75 |
Cooks Collection - Summer
Hands-On Cooking Class with Cookery Demonstration
Join our excellent cook and hostess, Marcia Barrington and build up your collection of entertaining recipes with this seasonally inspired, hands-on class designed for the beginner to intermediate cook. The class features a three-course menu based on seasonal produce complete with do-ahead and presentation tips guaranteed to make entertaining easy. Please note this class is limited to 8 people; bring your apron. |
Wednesday 21st May
11am
£30 |
Indian Summer with Monisha Bharadwaj
Heady spices, tongue-tingling curries and divinely aromatic vegetable dishes - Indian food ideally suits our lust for big, bold flavours when the sun shines and the barometer rises. A great chance to enliven your cooking this summer with Monisha Bharadwaj and take home a range of easy-to-prepare recipes perfectly adapted to modern timing and tastes. |
Thursday 22nd May
11am
£30 |
Lebanese Vegetarian with Nada Saleh
Lebanese is one of the world’s great cuisines: healthy, simple to prepare, full of fresh flavours and sensual aromatics. Great use is made of grains, vegetables, pulses, fruits, nuts, olive oil and yoghurt, which are important for a healthy diet. Join Nada Saleh for a class of exotic aromas, warm spices and bright flavours. |
Wednesday 4th June
11.45 for
Midday
£20 |
Literary Lunch —All You Can Eat with Tamasin Day-Lewis
Tamasin Day-Lewis is one of our best-known and best-loved food writers with a wealth of titles to her credit. Our own favourites ‘The Art of the Tart’ and ‘Good Tempered Food’ rarely leave the kitchen. Join Tamasin for a three course lunch cooked by Eric to celebrate her latest book ‘All You Can Eat’. |
Thursday 5th June
11am
£75 |
Knife Skills One Day Class with Sarah Benjamin
Hands-On Cooking Class with Cookery Demonstration
A set of knives is the most important kitchen tool a cook can have and this class is designed to teach you how to make the most of these invaluable tools. You’ll learn about the different types of knives available and how to make the right choice for you; how to keep them sharp and in tip-top condition and, of course, how to use them efficiently. Join Sarah Benjamin as you chop, dice, slice and julienne your way through the day! Please note this class is limited to 8 people; bring your apron. |
Friday
6th June
11am
£30 |
Moorish Flavours - Kefta on the Grill!
Moorish dishes with their intoxicating blend of spice and sweetness are perfectly suited to summer dining. The scents of wild rosemary and oregano mingle with lamb and cumin with sumptuous results. Nada Saleh demonstrates the best of Moorish sticks and skewers - all healthy, simple and bursting with heat, spice and sensual aromatics. |
Saturday
7th June
11am
£30 |
Everyday Easy —Cool Food
Al fresco dining is the very essence of summer - light, fresh and colourful dishes that are at their best when served cold or at room temperature. Taking her inspiration from a melting pot of culinary culture, Sofia Craxton presents a collection of inspired recipes for dining on the balcony, lunch in the garden, or supper under the stars - perfect excuse for eating outdoors this summer. |
Wednesday
11th June
11:45 for Midday
£20 |
Literary Lunch —Provence Cookery School with Marie-Pierre Moine
Acclaimed food writer Marie-Pierre Moine’s latest book explores the sunshine flavours of Provence. Join Marie-Pierre and sample a delicious provençal lunch prepared by Eric, and take advantage of this chance to have a chat with Marie-Pierre herself. |
Wednesday
11th June
6.45pm
£50 |
Wine with Food —Rosé Wines
Tutored Wine Tasting and Cookery Demonstration. Books for Cooks’ own French Chef Eric Treuillé joins forces with wine merchant James Pymont for an evening devoted to tasting rosé wines and a menu inspired by the flavours of the summer. Please note this class is limited to 15 people. |
Thursday
12th June
11am
£30 |
Fresh Asian Salads
A demonstration by Kimiko Barber on how to make the most of seasonal ingredients alongside Asian flavours such as soy sauce, rice vinegar and fish sauce and whip up fresh vibrant salads with an oriental twist. |
Friday
13th June
11am
£30 |
Flavours of —Sicily
With its fusion of Moorish and Mediterranean cultures, Sicilian cooking is undoubtedly the most varied, exotic and colourful in Italy. Ursula Ferrigno celebrates the flavours of sun-drenched Sicily. |
Saturday
14th June
11am
£30 |
Bollywood Bash!
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. |
Wednesday 18th June
11.45 for
Midday
£20 |
Literary Lunch —Using the Plot with Paul Merrett
Michelin star and TV chef Paul Merrett set himself (and his family) a tough challenge: to live off his own allotment and never again to darken the doors of the supermarket. His latest book documents his successes and failures and some of the great recipes he created on the way. Come and join Paul for a superb three course lunch cooked by Eric and take the opportunity to talk to Paul himself about his allotment odyssey. |
Wednesday
18th June
6.45pm
£50 |
The Wine and Food of Alsace
Tutored Wine Tasting and Cookery Demonstration Books for Cooks’ own French Chef Eric Treuillé joins forces with wine merchant James Pymont for a truly gastronomic evening devoted to the food and wine of Alsace. Please note this class is limited to 15 people. |
Thursday
19th June
11am
£40 |
Chinese Flavours with Fuchsia Dunlop
Fuchsia Dunlop is a true expert on Chinese cooking with books on Sichuan and Hunan food. As the Olympics turn our eyes and taste buds towards the East, join Fuchsia for a demonstration which explores delights of authentic Chinese cooking. |
Friday
20th June
11am
£30 |
Vietnamese Home Cooking
Vietnamese food is considered the most refined of any in Southeast Asia– subtler than Thai, lighter than Indian, more fragrant than Chinese. Join Sam Watherston for an exciting, culinary journey down the Mekong river with a menu that is all about simple, delicate and fresh flavours. |
Saturday
21st June
11am
£30 |
Food of the South of Italy
The food of Southern Italy has a range of flavour and style, encompassing the piquant and the delicate. Cucina Povera focuses on quality ingredients from the marketplace to produce wonderful food even in the midst of insufficiency. Join Olivia Greco for a special menu that captures the sensuality, simplicity and rustic flavour of the sun-drenched South. |
Wednesday
25th June
11.45 for
Midday
£20 |
Literary Lunch —Feast Bazaar with Barry Vera
Barry Vera has travelled extensively and his latest book explores the delicate tastes and subtle spicing of India, Morocco and Syria. Come join Barry for a delicious lunch from the book cooked by Eric and talk to Barry about the food of the region. |
Thursday
26th June
11am
£75 |
Fish for the Future with Sarah Benjamin
We all know about the devastation of the world’s fish populations, but few of us know what we can do about it ourselves. Sarah Benjamin, chef, farmers’ marketer extraordinaire and advocate of sustainable food production will explain 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. Please note this class is limited to 8 people; bring your apron. |
Friday
27th June
11am
£30 |
Tapas with Jenny Chandler
These small bites with big tastes have become an icon of Spanish cuisine. Jenny Chandler shows how these delicious morsels make irresistible appetizers or a whole mouthwatering meal in their own right. |
Saturday
28th June
11am
£30 |
The Real Taste of Spain —Cooking from the Spanish Market
Spanish food has taken the culinary world by storm, with chefs bringing Spanish food to the forefront of the gourmet world, but market life and fresh regional products remain at the centre of Spanish life and cuisine. Join Jenny Chandler for a truly inspirational and downright delicious class that goes straight to the heart of how the Spanish eat and their passion for good food yet remains completely accessible to all cooks. |
Thursday
3rd July
11am
£75 |
Chinese Parcels with Guo Yue
Hands-On Cooking Class with Cookery Demonstration
Handmade healthy spring rolls wrapped in fresh lettuce leaves, handmade baozi and traditional Chinese pancakes, filled with a variety of stuffings, including the special dried ingredients: lily-flower, wood-ear, bamboo and dried mushroom. Join Guo Yue as you learn how to make the doughs, the different fillings, and master the special rolling, stuffing and ancient folding techniques for these beautiful Chinese parcels, which have been a feature of Chinese cuisine for many thousands of years. |
Friday
4th July
11am
£75 |
Chef’s Secrets Easy Entertaining
Hands-On Cooking Class with Cookery Demonstration
Would you like to cook restaurant dishes at home? Sam Watherston shows how the most elaborate restaurant dishes are often deceptively simple and lifts the lid on tricks of the trade and techniques for food presentation and plated dishes. You will go home with a collection of foolproof gourmet recipes that lovers of fine dining will certainly enjoy. Please note this class is limited to 8 people; bring your apron. |
Saturday
5th July
11am
£30 |
Easy Entertaining – Big Flavour Barbecue
A class that combines vibrant flavours with refreshing herbs and sauces for a contemporary summer barbecue. Sofia Craxton will show how to prepare a delicious al fresco meal, complete with instructions for how to bring the flavours of the barbecue indoors should the weather disappoint and interior dining become a necessity! |
Thursday
10th July
11am
£30 |
World Vegetarian Classics—Thai-Style
There is an ancient tradition of meat-free cooking in Buddhist Thailand. Celia Brooks Brown shows how to bring these vibrant flavours; lemon grass, coconut, coriander, ginger and lime into the vegetarian kitchen. |
Friday
11th July
11am
£30 |
Fresh from the Farmer’s Market—Summer Essentials
The real heart of any recipe is the ingredients and using seasonal produce from your local farmer’s market. Sarah Benjamin, farmers’ marketer extraordinaire, shows how with inspirational recipes that let good ingredients speak for themselves. This morning she turns the culinary spotlight on the unrivalled flavours of farm-fresh summer produce, with a collection of mouthwatering main courses. |
Saturday
12th July
11am
£30 |
Easy Entertaining—Seasonal Salad Suppers
Salad is the quickest, freshest, most healthy route to a one-dish meal. Borrowing freely from cuisines East and West and using a range of vegetable, grain and meaty ingredients, Sofia Craxton delivers fresh inspirations for salads with recipes that are perfect as informal lunches or dinner with friends. |
Thursday
17th July
11am
£30 |
Easy Indian with Manju Malhi
Join Manju Malhi for a class aimed at cooks new to the ingredients and techniques used in Indian cookery, as she cooks from her new book ‘Easy Indian’. Step by step, this workshop will guide you through the processes involved in creating delicious, aromatic Indian dishes for that special dinner party. |
Friday
18th July
11am
£30 |
How to Cook without Recipes with Glynn Christian
Gone are the days when cooking skills were handed down through the family. Often, we find ourselves slaves to the rules of recipes whether we understand them or not. Glynn Christian seeks to set the cook free by teaching you to understand how recipes work and why they don't and how to invent your own. |
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