EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT
I am very excited to announce that in 2025 my classes will move to our ‘new home’
at Maker’s Landing at the V&A Waterfront.
There is ample parking, and it is easy to find. I know you’ll love it as much as we do!
Although the surroundings are new, the spirit and fun remain the same – same crazy chef (me), same stunning dishes, still hands-on and interactive, same cute sommelier, and same formula. The energy goes on.
Classes are designed to give you the confidence to recreate impressive meals at home, to give you some creative time away from your daily routine, and to enhance your repertoire, no matter what your level of expertise. The focus is on the food of the Mediterranean and includes Lebanese, Italian and French Provincial cuisine. The emphasis is on seasonal ingredients.
I am constantly working on new ideas to keep my many repeat guests entertained – you will never see the same thing on a menu twice!
Classes kick off at 09h00 with coffee and something to eat. Guests will be expected to prepare at least one dish each. Our morning in the kitchen culminates in a delectable and generous lunch around a beautiful table. The day ends arounds 14h00. There is no need to bring anything other than a healthy appetite.
Included in the price are ingredients, wine and recipes for you to take home.
PLEASE NOTE: Final arrangements will arrive via WhatsApp on the Monday prior to your class, so stay tuned after you have reserved your spot.
Please join me for a fun day in my new kitchen.
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Lebanese
The food of Lebanon is the food of my soul, my people and my heritage. To sit at a Lebanese table, from the simplest to the most elaborate, is to share a feast. The Lebanese love nothing more than to feed their guests and to share what they have with others. Language is never an obstacle when you speak the language of food and in my courses on the food and culture of the Levant the wonderful tale of this magical cuisine is told around a heavily laden, convivial table.
| Cape Town | 22 Feb 2025 | 1 Available | R1,300.00 |
| Cape Town | 8 March 2025 | 15 Available | R1,300.00 |
| Cape Town | 10 May 2025 | 15 Available | R1,300.00 |
| Cape Town | 30 Aug 2025 | 15 Available | R1,300.00 |
| Cape Town | 18 Oct 2025 | 15 Available | R1,300.00 |
| Cape Town | 15 Nov 2025 | 15 Available | R1,300.00 |
| Johannesburg | 6 Sept 2025 | 10 Available | R1,300.00 |
Italian
The honesty and simplicity of the food and the unbridled joy Italians derive from sharing their cuisine and their country with others had me from “Ciao!”. On every visit to this beautiful, generous country I have savoured each morsel, learning and absorbing whatever I could about their culinary bounty. My Italian cooking experiences are a joyous ramble through favourite dishes and techniques I just love to share.
French Provincial
French Provincial cooking, in particular the food of Provence and southern France, has intrigued me since I first read ‘A Year in Provence’. I’m inspired by the precision, the presentation and the ingredient knowledge that seems the birthright of every citizen of this food-obsessed country. Whenever we visit, no matter where we are – in a tiny village, down a forgotten alley – someone is preparing something impossibly delicious to eat. Wander with me into the France of my memory and let’s cook and explore this cuisine together.
| Cape Town | Lebanese | 22 Feb 2025 | R1,300.00 | 1 Available |
| Cape Town | Italian | 1 March 2025 | R1,300.00 | 15 Available |
| Cape Town | Lebanese | 8 March 2025 | R1,300.00 | 15 Available |
| Cape Town | French | 12 April 2025 | R1,300.00 | 15 Available |
| Cape Town | Lebanese | 10 May 2025 | R1,300.00 | 15 Available |
| Cape Town | Italian | 17 May 2025 | R1,300.00 | 15 Available |
| Cape Town | French | 23 Aug 2025 | R1,300.00 | 13 Available |
| Johannesburg | Lebanese | 6 Sept 2025 | R1,300.00 | 10 Available |
| Cape Town | Lebanese | 30 Aug 2025 | R1,300.00 | 15 Available |
| Cape Town | Italian | 11 Oct 2025 | R1,300.00 | 15 Available |
| Cape Town | Lebanese | 18 Oct 2025 | R1,300.00 | 15 Available |
| Cape Town | French | 25 Oct 2025 | R1,300.00 | 15 Available |
| Cape Town | Italian | 8 Nov 2025 | R1,300.00 | 15 Available |
| Cape Town | Lebanese | 15 Nov 2025 | R1,300.00 | 15 Available |
