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Cooking Classes
Bellview Hill Cooking Classes

My classes are for people who want to cook and share their cooking with friends & family, from beginners to more advanced cooks.

I offer residential classes at Bellview Hill B&B in the Bellview Hill commercial kitchen. The hands-on classes are limited to a maximum of 4 participants. Everyone will have ample opportunity to share in the preparation of the food.

I will teach you the importance of mise en place, or planning, and good food handling practices, so your next family dinner or party with friends can be an enjoyable stress-free occasion. Classes are designed to teach basic cooking skills and their application, with some more advanced techniques for more experienced cooks. I hope to encourage people to enjoy cooking at home for family and friends.

We will use the best fresh seasonal produce with an emphasis on what is available locally. Using seasonal produce ensures we are eating food at its best, full of colour and flavour. It gives us something to look forward to with the changing seasons.

Some of the recipes and techniques we will use are:
  • Pastry, short, choux and filo
  • Soufflés
  • Breaking down poultry
  • Making pasta
  • Using gelatin
  • Cooking using a bain-marie
 All equipment is provided including pens and aprons.

All guests are asked to bring closed-in leather shoes for wearing in the kitchen, and something to tie back long hair.  Please do not wear jewellery or nail polish to the classes.

Dates for 2010
  • April 17th
  • May 15th
  • August 21st
  • September 18th
  • October 16th
  • November 20th


One day/night classes
Arrival time is 9.30am on Saturday morning, with time to settle into your accommodation before class commences at 10am.

The price per person is $270 per person (plus $90 for a single room). Class numbers minimum 2 to maximum 4.

The price per person includes 4 ½ star accommodation on Saturday night in a twin share room, all meals, Gippsland wines to match the food, soft drinks, tuition, recipe folder and when appropriate samples to take home.

2 day/night classes
2 day classes will include a trip to the Inverloch farmers’ market on Sunday morning to buy local produce, followed by lunch at Vela 9 Restaurant & Wine Bar.

Arrival time is 9.30am on Saturday morning or Friday evening with time to settle into your accommodation before class commences at 10am on Saturday.

Class numbers minimum 2 to maximum 4.

The price per person is $435 ($525 with single supplement).

The price per person includes 2 nights’ 4 ½ star accommodation in a twin share room, all meals, wine or soft drinks, snacks, tuition, recipe folder and when appropriate samples to take home.

Private classes are also available. Please enquire about availability.

Each class will prepare a light lunch and a 3 course evening meal to enjoy together.