This fun workshop embraces and celebrates world cuisines from the globe with menu changes each quarter so there is always something new to look forward to the following season. The session is segmented into 3 parts, 18.30 - 21.00; I A detailed review of the country or region which includes cultural, significant historical culinary references […]
With the growing awareness of lifestyle costs, our eating patterns have changed to include cooking at home as a fundamental lifestyle choice. Whether you are a vegetarian, vegan or neither this course covers a lot of fundamentals and, infact, most attending are neither of the above but are interested to incorporate more meat free options […]
This weekend workshop is dedicated to those who are either new to both vegetarian or vegan or those already familiar with the diet but, looking to extend their horizons. For many this can be a disorienting place to be; alone in the kitchen! The workshop covers all aspects from shopping essentials, equipment, common pitfalls, food […]
The function of a sauce has never be underestimated since Roman times; it is the thread that combines all elements on a platter together more often to complement ingredients but sometimes to contradict in order to emphasise or highlight other flavour elements. This hands on workshop focuses on how to take control of this all […]
Vegan Profi; Aspecific workshop experience created by Chef Francesco and designed to capitalise on vegan advanced food concepts. The workshop capitalises on familiar culinary techniques associated with classic cuisine include deglazing, jus reduction, broiling, emulsification are all deployed in creating high end quality vegan gastronomy. This is a significant shift from the middle ground or […]
This intense two day 10.00 – 17.00 workshop is designed for semi vegans or vegans who like to expand their repertoire. So often is the case where a large proportion of ingredients that go into a vegan recipe come from a processed source be it butter, milk or another dairy source. This hands on session […]
For many parents, the prospect of their children leaving home is a situation they can not always prepare themselves with given how many variables are involved. Young people left alone in a kitchen can be a bwilderig experience when one considers the volume of instant fix meals available on the market along with the well […]
We are all too familiar with buying ingredients all year round as we rely on international logistics. There are however, some treats that we cherish when they arrive as there is a context associated with them. The chestnut bomb explosions and smoke confetti that fills the air on a dark and silent night. That first […]
We think Italian and so often it is cheese and cream that can dominate its cuisine. The country’s large north/south divide that has been influenced over the decades by economics, climate and history has meant Southern Italy has been a haven for a vegan lifestyle. The tour guide will take the group away from the […]
Familiar flavours from the Lebanon and Middle East all too often seem to be shrouded like mist, delicate, light and sometimes the spice and herb blends not obvious yet they complement the main ingredients. This workshop indeed embraces some of these very qualities by working oils and spices mixes to ingredients most of us are […]
Removing the mystery of making fresh pasta, accompanied by small plates. Pasta and authentic antipasto are both comfort foods that many of us enjoy. However, what is presented to us on supermarket shelves and some high street establishments are versions that have an identity of their own, which of course has its place and the […]
A culinary melting pot; for many, this may appear a sophisticated extension to familiar Indian cuisine but, by definition it is a delicious combination of native African, French, Chinese and Indian ingredients and flavours that come together to create a unique cuisine. As a colony of France during the 18th century, Mauritius has had strong […]
Southern Italy has always been a vegetarian haven; influenced by economics, Saracen history and climate. Whilst it’s the home for well known pasta and pizza dishes, the culinary repertoire extends well beyond these all too familiar foods. We venture out of the big cities tourist menus and share some of the region’s recipes. The emphasis […]
The cradle of occidental culture is what the Mediterranean is often referred to and this is nowhere more accurate than in Sicily. The island captured by the Normans, Romans, Saracens and Moors which today has left a complex culinary trial. The Influxes of different nationalities over many centuries, the cuisine is so much influenced by […]
Indian food has always been a popular option amongst both vegan and vegetarians. However, for a large number of food outlets it still remains the old style flocked wallpaper menus despite the fact the cuisine has changed dramatically in large cities throughout India. New ingredients throughout India are celebrated and expanded beyond their traditional limits […]
Home comfort with food and wine are life’s pleasures. Everyday cooking for many people can become repetitive and just variations on an existing recipe. This workshop introduces new concepts to wonderfully transform ordinary ingredients into extraordinary cooking. We cook with international ingredients and exotic and different flavours to complement our lifestyle changes and the enjoyment […]
A culinary melting pot; for many, this may appear a sophisticated extension to familiar Indian cuisine but, by definition it is a delicious combination of native African, French, Chinese and Indian ingredients and flavours that come together to create a unique cuisine. As a colony of France during the 18th century, Mauritius has had strong […]
Removing the mystery of making fresh pasta, accompanied by small plates. Pasta and authentic antipasto are both comfort foods that many of us enjoy. However, what is presented to us on supermarket shelves and some high street establishments are versions that have an identity of their own, which of course has its place and the […]
The cradle of occidental culture is what the Mediterranean is often referred to and this is nowhere more accurate than in Sicily. The island captured by the Normans, Romans, Saracens and Moors which today has left a complex culinary trial. The Influxes of different nationalities over many centuries, the cuisine is so much influenced by […]
Southern Italy has always been a vegetarian haven; influenced by economics, Saracen history and climate. Whilst it’s the home for well known pasta and pizza dishes, the culinary repertoire extends well beyond these all too familiar foods. We venture out of the big cities tourist menus and share some of the region’s recipes. The emphasis […]
Familiar flavours from the Lebanon and Middle East all too often seem to be shrouded like mist, delicate, light and sometimes the spice and herb blends not obvious yet they complement the main ingredients. This workshop indeed embraces some of these very qualities by working oils and spices mixes to ingredients most of us are […]
With the growing awareness of lifestyle costs, our eating patterns have changed to include cooking at home as a fundamental lifestyle choice. Whether you are a vegetarian, vegan or neither this course covers a lot of fundamentals and, infact, most attending are neither of the above but are interested to incorporate more meat free options […]
Indian food has always been a popular option amongst both vegan and vegetarians. However, for a large number of food outlets it still remains the old style flocked wallpaper menus despite the fact the cuisine has changed dramatically in large cities throughout India. New ingredients throughout India are celebrated and expanded beyond their traditional limits […]
A culinary melting pot; for many, this may appear a sophisticated extension to familiar Indian cuisine but, by definition it is a delicious combination of native African, French, Chinese and Indian ingredients and flavours that come together to create a unique cuisine. As a colony of France during the 18th century, Mauritius has had strong […]
Removing the mystery of making fresh pasta, accompanied by small plates. Pasta and authentic antipasto are both comfort foods that many of us enjoy. However, what is presented to us on supermarket shelves and some high street establishments are versions that have an identity of their own, which of course has its place and the […]
The cradle of occidental culture is what the Mediterranean is often referred to and this is nowhere more accurate than in Sicily. The island captured by the Normans, Romans, Saracens and Moors which today has left a complex culinary trial. The Influxes of different nationalities over many centuries, the cuisine is so much influenced by […]
Southern Italy has always been a vegetarian haven; influenced by economics, Saracen history and climate. Whilst it’s the home for well known pasta and pizza dishes, the culinary repertoire extends well beyond these all too familiar foods. We venture out of the big cities tourist menus and share some of the region’s recipes. The emphasis […]
With the growing awareness of lifestyle costs, our eating patterns have changed to include cooking at home as a fundamental lifestyle choice. Whether you are a vegetarian, vegan or neither this course covers a lot of fundamentals and, infact, most attending are neither of the above but are interested to incorporate more meat free options […]
Familiar flavours from the Lebanon and Middle East all too often seem to be shrouded like mist, delicate, light and sometimes the spice and herb blends not obvious yet they complement the main ingredients. This workshop indeed embraces some of these very qualities by working oils and spices mixes to ingredients most of us are […]
A culinary melting pot; for many, this may appear a sophisticated extension to familiar Indian cuisine but, by definition it is a delicious combination of native African, French, Chinese and Indian ingredients and flavours that come together to create a unique cuisine. As a colony of France during the 18th century, Mauritius has had strong […]
Indian food has always been a popular option amongst both vegan and vegetarians. However, for a large number of food outlets it still remains the old style flocked wallpaper menus despite the fact the cuisine has changed dramatically in large cities throughout India. New ingredients throughout India are celebrated and expanded beyond their traditional limits […]
Removing the mystery of making fresh pasta, accompanied by small plates. Pasta and authentic antipasto are both comfort foods that many of us enjoy. However, what is presented to us on supermarket shelves and some high street establishments are versions that have an identity of their own, which of course has its place and the […]
With the growing awareness of lifestyle costs, our eating patterns have changed to include cooking at home as a fundamental lifestyle choice. Whether you are a vegetarian, vegan or neither this course covers a lot of fundamentals and, infact, most attending are neither of the above but are interested to incorporate more meat free options […]
Southern Italy has always been a vegetarian haven; influenced by economics, Saracen history and climate. Whilst it’s the home for well known pasta and pizza dishes, the culinary repertoire extends well beyond these all too familiar foods. We venture out of the big cities tourist menus and share some of the region’s recipes. The emphasis […]
Familiar flavours from the Lebanon and Middle East all too often seem to be shrouded like mist, delicate, light and sometimes the spice and herb blends not obvious yet they complement the main ingredients. This workshop indeed embraces some of these very qualities by working oils and spices mixes to ingredients most of us are […]
The cradle of occidental culture is what the Mediterranean is often referred to and this is nowhere more accurate than in Sicily. The island captured by the Normans, Romans, Saracens and Moors which today has left a complex culinary trial. The Influxes of different nationalities over many centuries, the cuisine is so much influenced by […]
A culinary melting pot; for many, this may appear a sophisticated extension to familiar Indian cuisine but, by definition it is a delicious combination of native African, French, Chinese and Indian ingredients and flavours that come together to create a unique cuisine. As a colony of France during the 18th century, Mauritius has had strong […]
Indian food has always been a popular option amongst both vegan and vegetarians. However, for a large number of food outlets it still remains the old style flocked wallpaper menus despite the fact the cuisine has changed dramatically in large cities throughout India. New ingredients throughout India are celebrated and expanded beyond their traditional limits […]
With the growing awareness of lifestyle costs, our eating patterns have changed to include cooking at home as a fundamental lifestyle choice. Whether you are a vegetarian, vegan or neither this course covers a lot of fundamentals and, infact, most attending are neither of the above but are interested to incorporate more meat free options […]
Southern Italy has always been a vegetarian haven; influenced by economics, Saracen history and climate. Whilst it’s the home for well known pasta and pizza dishes, the culinary repertoire extends well beyond these all too familiar foods. We venture out of the big cities tourist menus and share some of the region’s recipes. The emphasis […]
Familiar flavours from the Lebanon and Middle East all too often seem to be shrouded like mist, delicate, light and sometimes the spice and herb blends not obvious yet they complement the main ingredients. This workshop indeed embraces some of these very qualities by working oils and spices mixes to ingredients most of us are […]
With the growing awareness of lifestyle costs, our eating patterns have changed to include cooking at home as a fundamental lifestyle choice. Whether you are a vegetarian, vegan or neither this course covers a lot of fundamentals and, infact, most attending are neither of the above but are interested to incorporate more meat free options […]
Indian food has always been a popular option amongst both vegan and vegetarians. However, for a large number of food outlets it still remains the old style flocked wallpaper menus despite the fact the cuisine has changed dramatically in large cities throughout India. New ingredients throughout India are celebrated and expanded beyond their traditional limits […]
The cradle of occidental culture is what the Mediterranean is often referred to and this is nowhere more accurate than in Sicily. The island captured by the Normans, Romans, Saracens and Moors which today has left a complex culinary trial. The Influxes of different nationalities over many centuries, the cuisine is so much influenced by […]
With the growing awareness of lifestyle costs, our eating patterns have changed to include cooking at home as a fundamental lifestyle choice. Whether you are a vegetarian, vegan or neither this course covers a lot of fundamentals and, infact, most attending are neither of the above but are interested to incorporate more meat free options […]
Familiar flavours from the Lebanon and Middle East all too often seem to be shrouded like mist, delicate, light and sometimes the spice and herb blends not obvious yet they complement the main ingredients. This workshop indeed embraces some of these very qualities by working oils and spices mixes to ingredients most of us are […]
A culinary melting pot; for many, this may appear a sophisticated extension to familiar Indian cuisine but, by definition it is a delicious combination of native African, French, Chinese and Indian ingredients and flavours that come together to create a unique cuisine. As a colony of France during the 18th century, Mauritius has had strong […]
Southern Italy has always been a vegetarian haven; influenced by economics, Saracen history and climate. Whilst it’s the home for well known pasta and pizza dishes, the culinary repertoire extends well beyond these all too familiar foods. We venture out of the big cities tourist menus and share some of the region’s recipes. The emphasis […]
Familiar flavours from the Lebanon and Middle East all too often seem to be shrouded like mist, delicate, light and sometimes the spice and herb blends not obvious yet they complement the main ingredients. This workshop indeed embraces some of these very qualities by working oils and spices mixes to ingredients most of us are […]
With the growing awareness of lifestyle costs, our eating patterns have changed to include cooking at home as a fundamental lifestyle choice. Whether you are a vegetarian, vegan or neither this course covers a lot of fundamentals and, infact, most attending are neither of the above but are interested to incorporate more meat free options […]
Indian food has always been a popular option amongst both vegan and vegetarians. However, for a large number of food outlets it still remains the old style flocked wallpaper menus despite the fact the cuisine has changed dramatically in large cities throughout India. New ingredients throughout India are celebrated and expanded beyond their traditional limits […]
Familiar flavours from the Lebanon and Middle East all too often seem to be shrouded like mist, delicate, light and sometimes the spice and herb blends not obvious yet they complement the main ingredients. This workshop indeed embraces some of these very qualities by working oils and spices mixes to ingredients most of us are […]
With the growing awareness of lifestyle costs, our eating patterns have changed to include cooking at home as a fundamental lifestyle choice. Whether you are a vegetarian, vegan or neither this course covers a lot of fundamentals and, infact, most attending are neither of the above but are interested to incorporate more meat free options […]
The cradle of occidental culture is what the Mediterranean is often referred to and this is nowhere more accurate than in Sicily. The island captured by the Normans, Romans, Saracens and Moors which today has left a complex culinary trial. The Influxes of different nationalities over many centuries, the cuisine is so much influenced by […]
A culinary melting pot; for many, this may appear a sophisticated extension to familiar Indian cuisine but, by definition it is a delicious combination of native African, French, Chinese and Indian ingredients and flavours that come together to create a unique cuisine. As a colony of France during the 18th century, Mauritius has had strong […]
Removing the mystery of making fresh pasta, accompanied by small plates. Pasta and authentic antipasto are both comfort foods that many of us enjoy. However, what is presented to us on supermarket shelves and some high street establishments are versions that have an identity of their own, which of course has its place and the […]
Southern Italy has always been a vegetarian haven; influenced by economics, Saracen history and climate. Whilst it’s the home for well known pasta and pizza dishes, the culinary repertoire extends well beyond these all too familiar foods. We venture out of the big cities tourist menus and share some of the region’s recipes. The emphasis […]
Familiar flavours from the Lebanon and Middle East all too often seem to be shrouded like mist, delicate, light and sometimes the spice and herb blends not obvious yet they complement the main ingredients. This workshop indeed embraces some of these very qualities by working oils and spices mixes to ingredients most of us are […]
Indian food has always been a popular option amongst both vegan and vegetarians. However, for a large number of food outlets it still remains the old style flocked wallpaper menus despite the fact the cuisine has changed dramatically in large cities throughout India. New ingredients throughout India are celebrated and expanded beyond their traditional limits […]
With the growing awareness of lifestyle costs, our eating patterns have changed to include cooking at home as a fundamental lifestyle choice. Whether you are a vegetarian, vegan or neither this course covers a lot of fundamentals and, infact, most attending are neither of the above but are interested to incorporate more meat free options […]
The cradle of occidental culture is what the Mediterranean is often referred to and this is nowhere more accurate than in Sicily. The island captured by the Normans, Romans, Saracens and Moors which today has left a complex culinary trial. The Influxes of different nationalities over many centuries, the cuisine is so much influenced by […]
Southern Italy has always been a vegetarian haven; influenced by economics, Saracen history and climate. Whilst it’s the home for well known pasta and pizza dishes, the culinary repertoire extends well beyond these all too familiar foods. We venture out of the big cities tourist menus and share some of the region’s recipes. The emphasis […]
A culinary melting pot; for many, this may appear a sophisticated extension to familiar Indian cuisine but, by definition it is a delicious combination of native African, French, Chinese and Indian ingredients and flavours that come together to create a unique cuisine. As a colony of France during the 18th century, Mauritius has had strong […]
