Chez Pok Cooking SchoolBy Madelyn Miller
I was almost this lucky. Actually, I attended a gourmet cooking class at Chez Pork (the whimsical name for the cooking school at Peppers Guest House) and drooled over the cuisine. The next thing I want to do is stay there. If cooking schools are your thing, you will love this one. Recognised throughout Australia for its excellence, Chez Pok has been the recipient of many awards. Chez Pok took out 3 major awards at the 1999-2000 Restaurant & Catering Association Awards for Excellence, including the all important Overall Restaurant of the Year. Chef Jamie Hartcher, Executive Chef, Peppers Guest House has been at with Peppers now for a little over ten years and continues to enjoy the prospect of creating exciting and innovative cuisine from regional Hunter produce. He takes great pleasure in sharing some of his favorite dinner party recipes. Chef Jamie says, “I hope that you enjoy your brief stint in the kitchens of Peppers Guest House & develop a further understanding of the importance of cuisine in our everyday lives. Happy Cooking!!” The day consists of a morning session (approx 9am to 1 pm) or afternoon session (approx. 1pm to 5pm) spanning for approximately 3-4 hours depending upon the topic that is covered & the amount of dishes etc to be done. It is a fully hands on program where the participants get the “real” feel of the food preparation eg, pastry making, bread doughs etc. According to Jamie Hartcher, Executive Chef, Peppers Guest House, “We have found this to be the greatest way as the recipes & menus can then be reproduced at home knowing that they can actually do it themselves from first hand experience.” The recipes and demos were easy to follow and scrumptious. But I would rather just go there and let Jamie do the cooking. Inclusions are:
Personalized chefs jackets can also be organized for an additional cost of $55 per person & accommodation is of coarse obtainable on availability. These days have always been a success, as when the guests begin to relax, it turns into a very informal chat where everyone gives their own culinary stories, experiences & philosophies, all of which are very interesting & some rather humorous. Dress code for the day is casual ie. long trousers & leather shoes , just in case of spillage. Here are just a few of the classes offered PEPPERS GUEST HOUSE COOKING SCHOOLChocoholic Peppers Guest House Hunter Valley |
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Imagine a beautiful country inn in a romantic setting. Where you can spend idyllic days and nights relaxing, staring at the stars and pinching yourself because you were lucky enough to end up in this wonderful place called Peppers Guest House.