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 ties with French culture followed by the end of the 19th century saw the arrival of Chinese immigrants, who created another layer to the established…

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 of sharing this experience. This is an intense workshop with the focus on cooking for leisure and good living which is also suitable for vegetarian…

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 already familiar with in a very sophisticated way; saffron fused in rosewater, cardamoms ground with cinnamon and figs and like a mosaic they come together…

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 and old style heavy oil and spiced masala are replaced with olive oil and other Mediterranean ingredients and international spices. The nouveau Indian lighter cuisine…

With the growing awareness of lifestyle prices, our eating patterns have changed to include cooking at home as a fundamental lifestyle option and not just reserved for special days with a visit to our favourite restaurant as a special treat. This extended workshop gives practical recipes for both every day eating when time maybe short but nutrition high on our agendas through to weekend gourmet treats to share with family and friends. The workshop aims to opens doors to more…

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 ties with French culture followed by the end of the 19th century saw the arrival of Chinese immigrants, who created another layer to the established…

Removing the mystery of making fresh pasta accompanied with 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 which have an identity of their own, which of course has its place and the benefit of convenience. Those who have been to Italy have no doubt experienced authentic pesto or mozzarella and the unique difference in flavours, textures in…

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 of sharing this experience. This is an intense workshop with the focus on cooking for leisure and good living which is also suitable for vegetarian…