Elements Cafe

The Cheesy Girl & the Yeastie Boys

Learn how to make cheese with artisan cheese-maker Wendy Adams from Cultured and match the best beers with master brewer Stu McKinley from Yeastie Boys…and enjoy it all for dinner!

$99 per person
Dates: Thursday 31st May – 6pm – 9pm

Budget busters

Sick of spaghetti on toast for lunch…and dinner…all week? Learn how to budget your shopping to make it last longer and get more out of it for the whole family. Based on a real shop from the supermarket down the road, this class will show you how to create great meals without spending a fortune.

$89 per person
Dates: Thursday 24th May – 6pm – 9pm, Thursday 12th July – 6pm – 9pm

Italian

A hands on experience of the best Italy has to offer. From making pasta dough or risotto to classics such as tiramisu or biscotti. Finishing off by eating what we make and in the best Italian tradition a glass of wine to go with it.

$99 per person
Dates: Tuesday 15th May – 6pm – 9pm, Thursday 7th June – 6pm – 9pm, Wednesday 20th June – 6pm – 9pm

Delicious desserts

Indulge in decadence – learn how to end a dinner with a masterpiece. Your dreams of working with chocolate, pannacotta and berry soufflés can come true. This class will also show you how to decorate desserts for any special occasion.

$99 per person
Dates: Friday June 29th – 6pm – 9pm

Essential elements

Want to improve your skills to impress the other half? This is the perfect class for you. Plenty of tips and tricks to be learned over three hours. Starting with the basics, the program will take you to new levels of cooking to boost your confidence and expand your culinary knowledge.

$99 per person
Dates: Wednesday May 23rd – 6pm – 9pm, Friday July 6th – 6pm – 9pm

Cooking for one

Cook for someone you really like: yourself!

$99 per person
Dates: Friday the 18th of May – 6pm – 9pm, Wednesday May 30th – 6pm – 9pm, Friday 15th June – 6pm – 9pm, Friday 20th July – 6pm- 9pm

Guest chefs

Elements Cooking School is proud to announce a series of classes in collaboration with local, well known chefs. Dates and themes to be confirmed.

TBC
Dates: TBC

At home

Too busy to come out to Lyall Bay for a class? Can’t find a babysitter to look after the kids? Nothing to worry about: our very own chef Scott is available for private classes at your place. One-on-one cooking classes, group classes or cooking demonstrations are available – bring the show home!

$110 per person (Wellington City)
[ $25 fee if you live out of Wellington ]

Seafood

There is more you can do with fish than fish & chips! Learn where our fish comes from, how it is caught, how to fillet it and most importantly how to cook it.

$110 per person
Dates: Friday 1st June – 6pm – 9pm, Wednesday 27th June – 6pm – 9pm

Cooking for blokes

Become master of your kitchen at home. No seriously, you are in charge! Learn the tips and tricks required to turn out great meals at home. Over three weeks we will cover some of the fundamental skills such as equipment, heat regulation, basic sauces and dressings…and best of all we get to play with fire and knives.

$295 per person

Series One: Wed 14th March – Wed 21st March – Wed 28th March

Series Two: Wed 2nd May – Wed 9th May – Wed 16th May

All classes start at 6pm and end at 9pm.

Battle Kitchen

A series of culinary challenges designed to test your cooking ability and problem solving. You have made fun of the people on TV, now it’s your turn. Up to 10 people will battle over 3 hours with 3 challenges and only one winner emerging. Are you good enough?

$99 per person [ 3 hours, 6pm to 9pm ]

Dates: TBC