French Cooking Class With Di Holuigue
- $250
- 18 Reviews
- Location: Melbourne, Victoria
- For: 1 person
- Valid for 12 months
- Free exchange
Come and learn how to cook with passion, joining food-writer and internationally acclaimed prize-winning cook book author Diane Holuigue. You choose the particular culinary skill you wish to perfect or the cuisine you want to master in this unique 6 hour cooking class.
The hands-on format starts the minute you call. Each participant is asked to give input into what the menu might include - not just the dishes, but the techniques you’d like to master to be a comfortable, confident cook in your own home.
Be it making Italian risotto, roasting the best crisp-skinned duck, feeling at home with French soufflé-making and complex sauces, insight into the new 'fusion' of cutting edge Australian cuisine or Moroccan dish, delicate fish dishes, puff pastry or a classy, made-in-advance dessert, Di will find a like-minded group for you.
Your class starts at 9.30am and it’s all hands on deck to cook a sumptuous, four-course sit-down lunch with wine. When we wrap up at 3.30pm, the students will have had a full 6 hours to learn as much as possible from Di’s skills, talents and years of experience.
Initially trained at Le Cordon Bleu Paris, and L’Ecole Le Nôtre, Paris (pâtisserie and charcuterie), Diane continually augments this outstanding grounding with classes around the world, and in the kitchens of famous chefs, including those of Michel Guérard, Freddy Girardet, Roger Vergé, Alain Senderens, La Tour d’ Argent, Alice Waters and Wolfgang Puck.
Di was named a Living Legend of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival and has authored 12 cookbooks, winning the inaugural "Best Contribution in Food print" for the Australian Food Media Awards.
Di has been food editor of several national magazines, among them Home Beautiful, Epicurean, The Australian Magazine, Ita and the Sunday Herald Magazine and for 2 years was resident chef on the national TV programme Good Morning Australia, and for 10 years, chief judge for the Restaurant and Caterer's Victorian Restaurant Awards.
Please note: Due to the popularity of this experience we reommend booking in at least 2-3 months in advance. Please contact us if you are after a specific date.
This experience voucher is valid for 12 months from date of purchase.
Venue:
Armadale, Melbourne.
Session Length
6 hours. Classes are all day time, and there is a choice of Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Dates and menus have to be discussed with Di to find a group (maximum 8-9 people) interested in the same style of cuisine.
Guidelines:
To book, the participant must redeem their voucher and then call to find a menu and a time that suits. No experience necessary, just a healthy appetite to learn. This supplier does not refund. If you have to change the date of your experience you must inform the supplier at least 1 week prior.
Numbers:
Maximum participants per group is 8-9. For company team building experiences the maximum is 16. For corporate groups of 10 people, the 11th person (group organiser) will be able to join the group, free of charge (please enquire at time of booking).
Other Info:
Please note: Due to the popularity of this experience we reommend booking in at least 2-3 months in advance. Please contact us if you are after a specific date.
Map
The map below gives you the location of this experience to allow you to plan.
Exact location, directions and meeting place will be available to you once you have booked your experience
Reviews
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This was a fantastic experience and thoroughly enjoyed every moment of it. I have already started to cook some of the recipes I learnt and started using the tips I picked up. Would highly recommend this to others. I will be going back for another class again for sure, I have already added it to my wish list! Thanks Di and thanks RedBalloon!
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I loved the hands on approach, Diane was a lovely host with so much information ... it was the technical tips that I will remain with me forever!
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It was fantastic. Di is so friendly. Doing the class at her own home made it even better.I love cooking and do heaps at home so I know alot already, but managed to come home with heaps more knowledge.The best part was to cook all day.eat a beautiful meal and not have to do any dishes
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This was personal and the small number of the group made it a very specific. Very hands on, personal tips and extra feedback given readily. Able to ask extra questions and have things clarified. Being able to enjoy the product of our cooking classes was a lovely end to the class.
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Excellent day, great techniques and a positive delivery style. Outstanding value for money.
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This was a magical experience and one that I would love to do again. Both educational and thoroughly enjoyable, the experience is the perfect present for food lovers or those who relish the French culture. Di is the real deal - a fountain of endless knowledge, world-class experience and a no-fuss doyenne of the culinary world. I left with a great big smile on my face..... as well as a nicely sated tummy!
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I will be going back for another Cooking Class with Di Holuigue soon, I loved it!
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The day was fantastic with loads of information about the dishes we prepared and cooking in general. It has inspired me to do some fabulous dinner parties for friends and family!
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I had a lovely day- a real treat. We cooked 7 dishes but I feel I gained much more .... I have already used some of the new skills in the meal I cooked for the family tonight.
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I really enjoyed my day and felt very spoilt and indulged! Was a great experience.
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Fantastic experience. Di is a wonderful chef and the whole day ran like clockwork.
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REALLY ENJOYED
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Very good, loved everything about it!
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Very friendly atmosphere, lots of hints, tips, notes.
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Outstanding day. Di was excellent. The group were good, and the menu chosen by Di allowed us to see and learn different techniques and processes. Thoroughly enjoyed myself. Will probably do it again.
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Great Experience! Will go back again. Di is a gem.
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Fantastic cooking experience, worth every penny. I lapped up the knowledge of a brilliant cook and got to eat some yummy food!
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A wonderful cooking experience, practical cooking tips and delicious food.
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