TOP 10 COOKING CLASSES IN NEW ZEALAND

Learn the secrets behind perfect pasta. Once you master the art it is so easy to do at home. We will demonstrate how to make the perfect dough, which ingredients to use and where to find them.

The French connection to Akaroa is coming to the cooking school with a day of delicious traditional French cooking.  The menu will be inspired by our travels to France over the years and include lots of the French classics with a modern twist.

This is our favourite time to blow people away with just how good plant-based, whole food desserts really tastes!

Some of the most appreciated gifts, treats and specialty foods can come from our own gardens and kitchens.

In this course you will obtain knowledge of Latte Art along with how to make a range of coffee beverages and understand how to extract coffee to make the perfect cup. 

The Basic Cuisine programme (Basic Certificate) opens the door to the adventures of French cuisine.

Join Chef AJ Takla (formerly of Glass and Daisy's; currently owner and chef of Basbousa Egyptian Street Food in Press Hall) in this 2.5-hour small group, hands-on class.

Our chef will show you how to make Ravioli or Gnocchi and then you will get to do it yourself under his/her guidance. During the class, participants will be offered a glass of Prosecco and antipasti.

My favourite style of food – classic timeless cooking which has evolved over a long time to give us the traditional recipes we’ll enjoy today.  You will see how we can reproduce great tastes from original recipes in a New Zealand kitchen.

Start here to become a baker or get the foundation skills to train further as a patisserie chef. This course teaches you the full array of baking techniques and gives you real world experience through a five week internship in a commercial kitchen.