Hands-On Western Cooking Class in Melbourne

Explore international recipes or Australian ingredients in a beginner-friendly, shared cooking class. Pick up practical techniques with options ranging from pizza making to chef-guided master classes.

• Make corn tortillas, guacamole and roasted tomato sauces in the Mexican class
• Shape fresh pappardelle and ricotta gnocchi in the Italian class
• Explore Peruvian ceviche, Venezuelan arepas and tres leches cake in the Latin American class
• Cook fish in banana leaf and damper flatbread with mountain pepper in the Australian ingredients class

Itinerary

1. Start at 14:00 on Saturday or Sunday with a complimentary refresher drink on arrival. The class lasts 2 hours 30 minutes and is not available on Victorian public holidays.
2. Watch your chef demonstrate the Mexican recipes.
3. Enjoy tastings and prepare your entree, mains, salads, and desserts.
4. Sit down to eat together at the end with a glass of sparkling wine.

What's Included

• Professional instruction in the Mexican, pizza, Latin American, Spanish and Italian classes
• Aprons and cooking utensils in the Mexican, pizza, Latin American and Australian ingredients classes
• Ingredients in the Mexican and pizza classes
• Food and a complimentary glass of wine or beer in the Mexican class
• Food and complimentary wine, beer or a non-alcoholic drink in the pizza class
• A complimentary glass of sparkling wine, beer or a non-alcoholic drink in the Latin American class
• Meals, refreshments and a glass of sparkling wine in the Spanish and Italian classes

Important details

• Ages 16+ only. Ages 16–18 require an accompanying paying adult.
• Alcohol is for ages 18+ only. Bring valid ID as proof of age.
• This activity is not recommended for anyone with impaired physical mobility.
• Wear comfortable clothing without loose or oversized sleeves, and closed-in shoes with flat, non-slip soles. Unsuitable clothing or footwear may result in refused entry without a refund.
• Bring a hair tie if you have long hair.
• Leave luggage and large bags at your accommodation or in your vehicle; storage is not available.
• Sample menus may change with the season and ingredient availability.
• Arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled class. Late arrival means no entry and no refund because you will have missed the opening safety briefing and demonstrations.