Cooking School Online Bookings
To make a booking:
- Select a Class. <View all classes here>
- Choose an available date - only 12 participants will be accepted per class.
- Enter the number attending in the Quantity box.
- Select Add to Trolley .
- If purchase details are correct, select Check Out.
- Ensure all your details are filled in.
- If more than one attending, list names in the More Info box provided.
- If using a Gift Voucher,write 'Gift Voucher' in the More Info box provided (you will need to post your original gift voucher to us to confirm booking). Please select 'Cheque' as payment option if using a voucher.
- Choose your payment option and follow instructions entirely.
If you have any trouble in making a booking, or would like to book for a large party, please contact us for assistance.
 A Day in Italy
Inspired by travels throughout Italy, we share our favourite Italian dishes into a one off special class - 'A Day in Italy'. Based on a traditional trattoria menu we will make pasta, risotto, bake ciabatta, and many other classics that will transport you to Italy for the day.
Cooking and eating is absolutely central to family life in Italy and a long lunch around the schools large dining with matching wines will follow the demonstrations.
The day will finish up around 4pm. $195 including all food, wine and recipes.
Retail Price: $195.00
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 Gourmet in a Day
Based around a high end four course dinner party menu, this class is for people looking to take their next dinner party to a higher level. The day will kick off at 10am with tea, coffee and some freshly baked treats from the kitchen.
You will then get comfortable and spend the next few hours watching the cooking demonstrations and learning about the great local produce and the techniques involved in creating a fabulous dinner party menu, specialising in what can be prepared beforehand. You will be amazed at how easy it is to create restaurant quality food in your own home without being stuck in the kitchen all night.
Then its time to tuck in to the mouth watering treats that have been demonstrated along with carefully selected matching NZ wines. $195 incl all food, wine and recipes.
Retail Price: $195.00
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 Fresh from the Wharf
Seafood, seafood and more seafood. This class is a must for those who love seafood and are looking to learn some fabulous new recipes with a variety of different types of fish and seafood. From learning how to hot smoke to cooking lesser known varieties this class is full of great new ideas and tips and also shows that you don't necessarily have to buy the most expensive fish to attain fantastic flavour.
Weather permitting the class may head down the wharf and meet Murray the local fisherman and see what the boat has bought in and talk about fishing in the Akaroa Harbour. 10am until 4pm. $195 including all food, wine and recipes.
Retail Price: $195.00
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 A Day in Thailand
Inspired by trips throughout Thailand over the years the cooking school has put together their favourite Thai dishes into a one off special class - 'A Day in Thailand'. From making and cooking dumplings, dipping sauces, Thai curries, stir fry's, Pad Thai, Asian salads, this class is perfect for those who love Thai food and are keen to learn the tips and techniques on maximising those flavours we all love about Thai food.
The cooking school team will also show you the essential kitchen equipment required to help in the cooking process, where to buy them and also where to source authentic Thai ingredients.
The day begins at 10am for coffee and pastries and will conclude around 4pm. This is a one off class - limited spaces $195 including all food, wine, beer and recipes.
Retail Price: $195.00
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 The Ultimate BBQ
This class is a must for those of you looking to completely upgrade their BBQ skills and learn how to cook a new repertoire of delicious BBQ recipes. The cooking school chefs will run through the BBQ essentials including great produce, what to look for and where to source it.
They will also demonstrate the best techniques to cook produce such as chicken, lamb, beef and most importantly how to cook the perfect steak. They will also show you how to use the hot smoker and demonstrate on some freshly caught fish and pork chipolatas.
It's thirsty work with the BBQ so there will be plenty of matching local beer and wines to help quench the palate throughout the day.
The day begins at 10am for coffee and pastries and will conclude around 4pm. Limited spaces $195 including all food, beer, wine and recipes. Last class of the season!
Retail Price: $195.00
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 Autumn Harvest
The Akaroa Cooking School will be sharing autumn recipes from seasonal produce we have collected from in and around Akaroa and the harbour.
Autumn is a fantastic time of year for cooking. Some of the produce is at it's best and with winter fast approaching it's time to make the most of it.
The cooking school team will demonstrate lots of simple mouth watering recipes with the produce we have collected and the day will finish up by having an autumn feast at the large dining table with matching NZ wines.
We will demonstrate that by using great produce and following the right cooking techniques you can produce restaurant quality food right there in your own home.
The day will finish up around 4pm. $195 including all food, award winning wine and recipes.
Retail Price: $195.00
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 Vegetarian Feast
Come along and learn an inspired range of interesting, satisfying and nutritious vegetarian recipies that will make even the avid meat eater jealous of.
We will show you a great range of vegetarian recipes that will make your next dinner party an occasion none of your friends are going to want to miss.
Then its time to tuck in to the mouth watering treats that have been demonstrated along with carefully selected matching NZ wines. The day will finish up around 4.30pm. $180 incl all food, wine and recipes.
Retail Price: $180.00
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