Angela
Hartnett
At
our elegant private kitchen in Holland Park
Masterclass
Head chef: Angela Hartnett
Dates
for 2008 TBA
Experience
Angela's expertise first hand by taking part in an interactive cookery
class. Guests will work with Angela making some of her classic dishes
followed by an informal lunch with Angela.
At
35, Angela Hartnett has become one of the most high profile women in
the culinary industry. In October 2002 she launched ‘M E N U’
and ‘The Grill Room’ at The Connaught, interrupting a century
of male lineage in one of the institutions of the London restaurant
scene. Angela's position at The Connaught earned her a Michelin Star
in January 2004.
Moro–
Sam Clark
Head
Chef / Proprietor, 34 Exmouth Market, EC1
Sam
and Sam Clark’s crossover Spanish/ Moroccan restaurant has been
hitting the high notes for several years, displaying a rare perception
and understanding of this stunning cuisine which has kept the tables
full and the reservation line ringing off the hook. Sam will be demonstrating
some of the dishes that have made Moro famous and that appear in their
best-selling cookbook. Classic cuisine with a modern twist.
Dates
20th April, 2nd November 2008
Time: 10am - 12.30pm followed by lunch.
Maximum
numbers: 12 Price:£165
Blue
Print Café – Jeremy Lee
Head
Chef, Design Museum, Butlers Wharf, SE1
The
Blue Print Café is one of Sir Terence Conran's most successful
restaurants overlooking the River. Jeremy worked with Simon Hopkinson
at Bibendum before becoming head chef at Alastair Little in Soho. He
is a columnist for The Guardian, The Independent and Food Illustrated.
Jeremy will conduct a mostly
demonstration class of some of The Blue Print Café's classic
dishes and some of Jeremy's favourites. This proves to be a fantastically
entertaining and informative morning and last year’s group have
already had a re-union. There will be a coffee break and the class will
be followed by lunch in the restaurant.
Time: 10am to 12.00pm followed by lunch
Maximum
number: 7 Price:£155
The
Capital – Eric Chavot
Head
Chef, 2 Michelin*, 22 – 24 Basil Street, Knightsbridge, SW3
 One
of London’s most elegant dining rooms, designed by Nina Campbell,
was graced by being awarded a second star from the prestigious Michelin
guide in 2001 thanks to the exceptional cooking of Head Chef Eric Chavot.
According to the Good Food Guide “the ability to combine indulgence
and lightness is a particular strength.” Guests will be able to
recreate their lunch menu in the afternoon class, having started the
day at a tasting session with The Capital's head Sommelier of the accompanying
wines. A full and varied showcase.
28th Jan, 7th April,
29th Sep and 24th Nov 2008
Lunch followed
by class
Maximum
numbers: 8 Price:£205
Bibendum
– Matthew Harris, Head Chef
The
Michelin Building, 81 Fulham Road, SW3
Bibendum
was the opening salvo in Sir Terence Conran’s canon of work, beautifully
designed, impeccable service, and incredible food. What has only become
apparent with the passing years is the enduring quality and consistency
of the kitchen and dining room. Matthew Harris started as a Chef de
Partie when the restaurant opened in 1987 and took over the kitchen
reins as Head Chef from Simon Hopkinson in 1995. He not only maintains
the standards set by his illustrious predecessor but breaks new ground
in flavour and style. Demonstration class from the classic daily menu.
Dates
3rd March, 6th October 2008
Time: 10am - 12.30pm followed by lunch.
Maximum
numbers: 8 Price:£185
Chutney
Mary
Chef Siddarth
535 Kings Road
Chelsea
London
SW10
Chef
Siddarth and his team of regional specialist chefs showcase the gourmet
foods from 6-7 different regions of India at any one time, with the
rigorous philosophy that the foods of the different regions could best
be cooked by the chefs from that region. Chutney Mary was the first
Indian restaurant in the world which traced the regional provenance
of each dish. In 2002 the restaurant undertook a £1m makeover,
setting new standards for design, style and presentation. In its 15
year history Chutney Mary has won many awards including that of the
ITV Tio Pepe Award of Best Indian Restaurant.
Price: £185 per person
22nd February, 20th June, 24th October
Time: 10am – 12.30pm followed by lunch
Maximum numbers: 12
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Nahm
Halkin Hotel - Matthew Albert
Head
Chef
Nahm has been awarded one Michelin star – the first Thai restaurant
in Europe to achieve such an accolade.
As Thai cuisine covers a huge variety of techniques and skills, Head
chef Matthew Albert and David Thompson have devised a series of Masterclasses
covering different aspects of Thai food, designed to be taken individually
or as a complete course of 7 classes. Some will include a wine tasting
and matching wines to Thai cuisine. Morning hands on classes will take
place in the kitchen at Nahm with fantastic ingredients flown over from
Bangkok exclusively for the restaurant. Lunch will be served in the
chic hotel dining room.
A Thai meal is an exercise in balance. Several dishes arrive together
and eaten with rice. Rarely does a meal have a repetition of dishes
or tastes, so a curry, a salad, some soup and a stir fry all combine
to make the meal varied and satisfying. Each of the following classes
is designed to demonstrate the various techniques and dishes employed
to create a balanced, complete Thai meal and each class will highlight
a particular style of dish or technique within the context of a meal.
Over a coffee the class will start with a relaxed introduction to the
recipes and ingredients to be used during the class. Afterwards, downstairs
in the kitchen, Matthew will work through the recipes, discussing particular
techniques and possible alternative recipes and ingredients.
Each hands on class will have no more than 8 guests to ensure that everyone
will be able to fully participate in the lesson. The class will then
be followed by lunch in the Restaurant.
Curries & Pastes
23rd February £150
10am
to 1.30pm followed by lunch
The first class will focus on curries. Matthew will be discussing the
various ingredients which make up a curry paste as well as the traditional
method of making them and include preparing coconut cream. He will then
move onto different types of curry styles, such as a red curry to make
fish cakes, a green curry of chicken.
Summer time on the Grill
£150, 5th July
10am
to 1.30pm followed by lunch
Grilling is one of the most common of Thai cooking techniques. In market
places and street stalls catfish and prawns are grilled slowly over
smoky embers. While the technique is simple, the many ways of dressing
the grilled dish are not always so. Matthew will start with a simple
grilled prawns served with a nahm jim, a hot and sour sauce. then he
will prepare a more complex, robust grilled fish curry.
Thai
Salads, street and market foods
£150,
17th May
10am
to 1.30pm followed by lunch
Salads are the sprightly dishes of the Thai repertoire. Pungent dressings
are made with fresh chillies, lime juice and fish sauce which season
a staggering variety of ingredients, such as a tart and juicy pomelo
salad with shredded chicken. More interesting, perhaps is the lobster
salad dressed with rich chilli jam and fresh coconut cream. Also preparing
traditional dishes that are commonly eaten in the streets and markets
of Thailand.
Complete
Thai Meal Dinner Party Menu with Wines matching
Matthew
Albert and Halkin sommelier
19th
April, 13th Sept, 11th Oct
£190,
lunch guests £65
10am to 1.30pm followed by lunch
In these classes, Matthew will prepare two dinner party menus that while
quite easy to prepare will impress your guests. On the menu will be
a steamed curry of scallops and a gentle relish of crabmeat served with
white turmeric. In these classes, Troy Sutton, Nahm's sommelier, will
during the subsequent lunch, discuss the paring of wines with this meal
and how to choose some elegant wines that work with this challenging
cuisine.
NEW
Restaurant
Gordon Ramsay, 68 Royal Hospital Road, SW3
We are delighted to add Gordon Ramsay at Royal Hospital Road to our
Master Classes. The only 3 Michelin Star Restaurant in London. A must
for Culinary Connoisseurs Restaurant Gordon Ramsay offers simple French
cuisine enthusing the senses with subtle flavours, creative flair and
a delicate finesse.
On September 5th 2006, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay re-opened following
a £1 million refurbishment. Combining contemporary elegance, exquisite
cuisine and unparalleled service, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay opened in
1998 and by 2001 the restaurant gained three Michelin stars which it
retains today. The re-design of the 44-cover restaurant has been undertaken
by David Collins, the internationally acclaimed designer who designed
the original interior over 21years ago as his first restaurant project.
2008
26th
January, 23rd February, 29th March, 26th April, 31st May, 28th June
Price:
£345 per person for the Master Class.
Time: 9.30am – 12.30pm followed by lunch.
Maximum Nos: 12 for the class
Chef: Mark Askew or Simone Zanoni
You
can invite a few guests to join you for lunch at 12.30pm
£120
per person for additional lunch guest
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