Cookery
Cookery Demonstrations
Join TV Celebrity Chef, Andrew Rudd in a private Cookery Demonstration in the luxurious surrounds of different venues: Houseworks on Upper Erne Street, The Chop House Restaurant in Ballsbridge, Mary Mac’s in Ballsbridge, The Sugar Club on Leeson Street, The Morgan Hotel in Temple Bar, Mobalpa Kitchens near the Red Cow Hotel (only if you specify this location), The Bad Ass restaurant, Jaipur Restaurant on Georges Street, The Circle Club @ Grand Canal Theatre in The Docklands, and Pink @ La Stampa Hotel in Dawson Street. The venue will be confirmed by email 1 week before each event. We do not specify the venue beside the date/theme as it depends on the final bookings/numbers.
Purchase a Cookery Class
Purchase a Cookery Class for 1: €65.00
Purchase a Cookery Class for 2: €110.00
Vouchers with be posted within 24 hours.
Cookery Classes Venues
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Please email sales@gourmetfood.ie with your date preferences. We can only take bookings by email. We will respond with availability. Also, the selection of venue will depend on final numbers/demand. We will email those that have booked 1 week before the event. Thankyou for supporting this promotion. It is really appreciated. All dates and themes are on the website in the cookery class section www.andrewrudd.ie.
Plan an event that is fun, relaxed, entertaining and beneficial!
Andrew will demonstrate how to cook sophisticated recipes that are quick, simple and stress free. Recipes are designed to ensure they are easy to follow so you can create a gourmet meal in the comfort of your own home. Relax & enjoy a sit down meal, accompanied by some great wine. Andrew will provide you with the ideas and the confidence to prepare meals for every day life as well as interesting ideas for dinner parties. This is a fantastic way to enhance your cooking skills and most importantly you will have fun!
Demonstrations can be themed to suit your preferences: Al Fresco Dining, Dinner Parties, Deserts, Vegetarian Options, Italian, Mediterranean Cooking, One-Pot-Wonders, Cooking on a Budget, Stress Free Cooking, Christmas Cooking, Asian Cooking, Classic Turkish Cooking, Classic French Cooking, Classic Indian Cooking, Canapés & Tapas, Cooking with Intolerances, Sea Food, Soups & Casseroles
What’s included?
1. Demonstration for groups of between 12-40 guests to ensure attentive service. Occasionally, there are larger groups
2. Watch Andrew prepare and cook up to 8 different dishes/recipes
3. Sit down 3 course meal especially prepared for you & served with a glass of wine (evening class only)
4. Information pack containing Andrew Rudd’s Recipes, Tips & Tricks
Evening Classes
Price €65.00 pp
3 Hour Event, including a Cookery Demonstration with sit down 3-course meal; start 6.30pm (finish 9.30pm)
Afternoon Classes
Price €50.00 pp
2.5 Hour Event, including a Cookery Demonstration with lunch at demonstration counter; start 12.30pm (finish 3.00pm)
- Also available in the comfort of your own home!
- Suitable for all kinds of celebrations and occasions
- Afternoon or evening times available
- Transport & Accommodation can be organised
2012 Schedule
- Friday 13th January: Thai Cuisine
- Friday 20th January: French Cuisine
- Friday 10th February: Italian Cuisine
- Friday 17th February: Indian Cuisine
- Friday 24th February: Fusion Cuisine
French cuisine is a style of food preparation originating from French people that has developed from centuries of social change.
French cuisine was codified in the 20th century by Escoffier to become the modern version of haute cuisine; Escoffier, however, left out much of the regional culinary character to be found in the regions of France. Gastro-tourism and the Guide Michelin helped to acquaint people with the rich bourgeois and peasant cuisine of the French countryside starting in the 20th century. Gascon cuisine has also had great influence over the cuisine in the southwest of France. Many dishes that were once regional have proliferated in variations across the country.
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Starter
Potato Cakes
Aloo Tikki with Spiced Peas & Sweet & Sour Yoghurt
Main
Tandoori Style Chicken, served with a Tikka Masala Sauce
Tandoori Murg
Side Orders
Baby Spinach Tossed with Garlic & Fennel
Masala Rice
Dessert
Pista Kulfi Ice-Cream
Accompaniments
Paratha Griddle Bread, Tomato Dip, Yogurt Mustard Dip, Poppadoms
Wine Recommendations
To be confirmed
Fusion cuisine combines elements of various culinary traditions while not fitting specifically into any. The term generally refers to the innovations in many contemporary restaurant cuisines since the 1970s
“Wikipedia 2011“
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Canapés
Italian
Bruschetta Bites
Starter
France, Greece, France,
Chicken Liver Pate, Tzatziki, Tapenade
Served with a selection of Breads
Main Courses
Spain
Traditional Paella
Main Course Accompaniments
France
Salad of French Beans
Salade de haricots verts
Dessert
Italy
Tiramisu
Wine Recommendations
To be confirmed
Greek cuisine is a typical Mediterranean cuisine, sharing characteristics with the cuisines of Italy, the Balkans, Turkey, and the Levant. Contemporary Greek cookery makes wide use of olive oil, vegetables and herbs, grains and bread, wine, fish, and various meats, including poultry, rabbit and pork. Also important are olives, cheese, aubergine, courgette, and yoghurt. Greek desserts are characterized by the dominant use of nuts and honey. Some dishes use filo pastry.
Mezes is a collective name for a variety of small dishes, typically served with wines or anise-flavoured liqueurs as ouzo or homemade tsipouro. Orektika is the formal name for appetizers and is often used as a reference to eating a first course of a cuisine other than Greek cuisine. Dips are served with bread loaf or pita bread. In some regions, dried bread (paximadhi) is softened in water. “Wikipedia 2011″
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Canapés
Fried Halloumi
Fried Squid
Tzatziki
Starter
Stuffed Peppers
Main Courses
Moussaka
Main Course Accompaniments
Greek Salad
Dessert
Almond Cake with Star Anise Syrup
Wine Recommendations
To be confirmed
Indian Cuisine
Come experience India through her world of cuisine across an infinite palate of flavours. An Indian meal is more than a feast for the senses because it carries the impression of geography, local custom, traditional belief and religious ideology. The result is an exotic blend of taste, texture and form that encompasses a wealth of regional specialities dictated by climate, location and culinary tradition.
Click here for sample menu & description
Starter
Potato Cakes
Aloo Tikki with Spiced Peas & Sweet & Sour Yoghurt
Main
Tandoori Style Chicken, served with a Tikka Masala Sauce
Tandoori Murg
Side Orders
Baby Spinach Tossed with Garlic & Fennel
Masala Rice
Dessert
Pista Kulfi Ice-Cream
Accompaniments
Paratha Griddle Bread, Tomato Dip, Yogurt Mustard Dip, Poppadoms
Wine Recommendations
To be confirmed
Thai cuisine is the national cuisine of Thailand. Thai cuisine places emphasis on lightly prepared dishes with strong aromatic components. Thai cuisine is known for being spicy. Balance, detail and variety are important to Thai cooking. Thai food is known for its balance of the five fundamental taste senses in each dish or the overall meal: hot (spicy), sour, sweet, salty, and (optional) bitter “Wikipedia 2011″
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Canapés
Chicken Satay with Spicy Peanut Sauce
Pork & Turkey Dumplings with Dips
Starter
Fish Cakes with Cucumber Relish
Main Courses
Fragrant Chicken Thai Curry
Main Course Accompaniments
Festive Rice
Thai Salad
Dessert
Crushed Orange & Almond Cake served with a Star Anise Syrup
Wine Recommendations
Pinot Blanc, Les Princes Abbes from Domaine Schlumberger (White- Alsace)
Beaujolais –Villages, from Villa Ponciagio (Red)
Locations to be confirmed nearer the time. Subject to final numbers booked. The venue will be confirmed by email 1 week before each event. We do not specify the venue beside the date/theme as it depends on the final bookings/numbers. More dates to follow. Please specify mid week if this is your preference. Location and venue to be confirmed nearer the time, depending on numbers.
Organising a Party?
Why not incorporate some of the following: Photo Shoot, Salsa Dancing, Cocktail Party, VIP Passes to Dublin Premier Venues.
Cookery Class at home
If it is difficult to travel to Dublin, we can travel to you. Scheduling is flexible and we can accommodate everyone. Morning, afternoon, evenings, and weekend classes are all available. Why not get your kids involved as well. Ideal for parties, weekends away in rental cottages or holiday homes. Classes can be held in any kitchen in Ireland and carry the same format as above, if required. We are also happy to travel to the UK and further afield. Travelling costs are based on your distance from Dublin and are charged at cost. “Is my kitchen big enough?” – As long as you have the space (in the kitchen or the dining room) you can comfortably learn to cook in your home.
Information & Booking
Contact us for all your bookings Tel : 085 7136784 Email : sales@gourmetfood.ie. Cookery Class – €65.00pps and €130.00 for two people, including wine. Any bookings cancelled.
2011 Schedule
- Fusion 4th February. Location: The Chop House, 2 Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
- Thai 11th February. Location: The Pink Members Bar, La Stampa Hotel, 38 Dawson Street, Dublin 2
- Greek Friday 4th March. Location: Houseworks, Upper Erne Street
- Classic Entertaining Thursday 10th March. The Chop House, 2 Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
- Classic Entertaining Friday 11th March. The Chop House, 2 Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
- Indian Thursday 17th March. Location: Jaipur Restaurant, 41 S Great Georges St, Dublin 2
- Indian Friday 18th March. Location: Jaipur Restaurant, 41 S Great Georges St, Dublin 2
- Thai Friday 1st April. The Circle Club, Grand Canal Theatre, Grand Canal Square, The Docklands, Dublin
- One-pot-wonders Wed. 13th April. Mobalpa Kitchens, Red Cow Retail Centre, Robinhood Road, Dublin 22
- One-pot-wonders Friday 15th April. The Pink Members Bar, La Stampa Hotel, 38 Dawson Street, Dublin 2
- Classic Entertaining Thursday 5th May. Grand Canal Theatre, Grand Canal Square, The Docklands, Dublin
- Classic French Friday 6th May. Grand Canal Theatre, Grand Canal Square, The Docklands, Dublin
- Friday 10th June. Thai Cuisine
- Friday 5th August. Thai Cuisine
- Friday 19th August. The Bad Ass restaurant
- Friday 9th September. Classic Entertaining
- Friday 16th September. Fusion Cuisine
