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Choose from the following cooking classes, or have a class customised to your requirements:
  
Celebrate the Seasons
In this class you will prepare a beautiful three course meal for a sit-down dinner party, using the best in-season produce. In keeping with life’s a feast’s philosophy, the meal is almost entirely do-ahead, leaving you free to enjoy yourself and the company of your guests. The menu will vary depending on the season.
  Sample Menu – A Taste of Spring:
  Asparagus with Herbs, Lemon and Cheese
  Rack of Lamb with Green Olive, Pistachio & Parmesan Pesto
  Garlic & Rosemary Roast Potatoes
  Watercress, Orange and Avocado Salad
  Strawberry Ricotta Cheesecake with Macerated Strawberries 

Cocktail Food
Learn to create crowd-pleasing finger food that will impress your guests without leaving you exhausted. The minimal last minute preparation for all the dishes means you'll be free to be a guest at your own party.
  Sample Menu:
  Spiced Roasted Almonds
  Gorgonzola Stuffed Mushrooms
  Smoked Salmon & Basil Mini Frittatas
  Roast Beef & Horseradish Cream Cups
  Caprese Skewers
  Thai Chicken in Wonton Cases
  Sweet Spiced Coconut Balls  
 
Easy Asian Dinner Party
Exotic and flavoursome Asian food is a popular eating choice but many people shy away from cooking it. With an emphasis on ingredients, equipment and techniques, in this class you will learn to cook an effortless three course South-East Asian-inspired menu that will be sure to impress your guests.
  Sample Menu:
  Salad of Prawns with a Coconut & Chilli Jam Dressing
  Spicy Thai Chicken
  Indonesian Beef Satays with Peanut Sauce
  Kaffir Lime Infused Jasmine Rice
  Asian-Style Coconut Cake with Tropical Fruit Salsa 

The Joy of Baking
Have you always wanted to be able to serve home-baked goodies to your friends and family? Baking is easy and rewarding when you know how, and in this class you’ll learn the basics as well as an effortless repertoire to cook at home. After the lesson you’ll enjoy a tasting of your creations, and what doesn’t get eaten you are free to take with you.
  Sample Menu:
  Blueberry and White Chocolate Muffins
  Lemonade Scones
  Anzac Biscuits
  Orange Almond Cake
  Mango Pie
  Chocolate Volcanoes 

Gluten Free Entertaining
The number of people that follow a gluten-free diet means that it pays to have a good repertoire for entertaining. During this class you will create a beautiful meal without the gluten but with all the taste, as well as learn gluten-free cooking tips. A fantastic gift idea for coeliacs or people that are gluten-intolerant.
  Sample Menu:
  Tomato and Chilli Herb Mussels
  Havana Chicken
  Orange Rice
  Mixed Leaf and Walnut Salad
  Boozy Spiced Peaches with Vanilla Mascarpone 

Gourmet Aussie Barbeque
Learn how to prepare a selection of exciting but effortless dishes to cook on the barbeque. No previous barbequing experience is necessary, as barbeque guru Paul Rast (as seen on SBS Food Safari) will walk you through the basics. You’ll then dine alfresco in a beautiful Australian bush setting, enjoying the meal you’ve helped create with matching wines. A great class for overseas visitors or those wanting some new ideas for the grill. 
  Sample Menu:
  Prawn & Chorizo Skewers
  Spicy Barbequed Pork Ribs
  Marinated Butterflied Leg of Lamb with a Warm Tomato Salsa
  Grilled Herb & Garlic Corn on the Cob
  Coconut Grilled Pineapple with Butterscotch Sauce 

A Modern Australian Christmas Feast (held Nov – Dec)
In this class you will learn to prepare stunning, stress-free food for the festive season. Breaking away from tradition, you will create a three-course Modern Australian Christmas meal. In keeping with life’s a feast’s philosophy that the host be free to enjoy themselves and the company of their guests, the majority of the meal can be prepared in advance. 
  Sample Menu:
  Prawn & Toasted Coconut Salad
  Herb Crusted Fillet of Beef with Aioli
  Garlic & Rosemary Roast Potatoes
  Christmas Celebration Salad
  Festive Tropical Trifle

Pasta Making and Italian Sauces
Although dried pasta is cheap and readily available, there is nothing like fresh homemade pasta. If you have never attempted making fresh pasta before, this is the class for you! You will learn to make pasta from scratch using a pasta machine and shape it several ways. To complement the pasta, you'll make three classic yet simple Italian sauces, as well as a simple Italian sweet to conclude the meal.  
  Sample Menu:
  Fresh Egg Fettucine
  Fresh Egg Spaghetti
  Fresh Egg Stracci
  Spicy Italian Sausage Sauce
  Pesto alla Genovese
  Puttanesca Sauce
  Chocolate and Orange Filled Cannoli