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December 2018

CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION – KIWI STYLE

3 hour class. Celebrate with the Seafood School team for our final class of 2018 and enjoy crayfish, oysters, fresh fish, seasonal produce, bubbles, premium Babich wines and Birkenhead Brewing Company craft beer. Be quick with this one……it will sell out fast. Start with half shell Pacific oysters with shallot mignonette. Followed by miso baked salmon, asparagus and black garlic with a fresh radish salad PLUS crayfish and roast fennel with rocket, ciabatta and tarragon mayonnaise. Complimentary beverage on arrival. Bar…

Date:

20 Dec 2018

Chef:

Starting:

5:30pm

Finishing:

8:30pm (approximately)

Price:

$120 per person

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January 20192019

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Asian Fusion

2½ hr class. Celebrate the first class of 2019! Fresh New Zealand Seafood matched with Artisan NZ beers and Babich wines. Sample cuisines from some of your favourite ethnic cultures and enjoy cooking and sharing the tastes and flavours of delicious treats from around the globe. Complimentary beverage on arrival. Bar open from 5.30pm. Class starts promptly at 6pm.

Date:

09 Jan 2019

Chef:

Starting:

6:00pm

Finishing:

8:30pm (approximately)

Price:

$80 per person

Great New Zealand BBQ

2½ hr class. Dust off the BBQ – summer is here! The art of the seafood grill is showcased tonight alongside marinades and sauces. We’ll also have a selection of specially matched craft beers from Birkenhead Brewing Company for you to try to accompany the sizzling dishes, as well as our range of Babich wines. Complimentary beverage on arrival. Bar open at 5.30pm. Class starts promptly at 6pm.

Date:

11 Jan 2019

Chef:

Starting:

6:00pm

Finishing:

8:30pm (approximately)

Price:

$80 per person

SEAFOOD CELEBRATION

3 hr class. Celebrate the ultimate in decadence with a night of fabulous seafood showcasing NZ shellfish and premium seasonal white fish. Tonight your chef will share delicious recipes each with beverage suggestions from either Birkenhead Brewing Company or Organic Babich wines, finish the evening with sorbet and biscotti. Complimentary beverage on arrival. Bar open from 4.30pm. Class starts promptly at 5pm.

Date:

12 Jan 2019

Chef:

Starting:

5:00pm

Finishing:

8:00pm (approximately)

Price:

$110 per person

Fresh catch of the day

2½ hr class. From Sea to Plate you can’t get much fresher than fish fresh in off the boats. Our vessels arrive in to Wynyard Wharf overnight and off load in to the market in time for the morning. Tonight’s class will be the pick of the produce showcasing species that you may not have tried before matched with fresh seasonal flavours. Complimentary beverage on arrival. Bar open from 5.30pm. Class starts promptly at 6pm.

Date:

15 Jan 2019

Chef:

To Be Confirmed

Starting:

6:00pm

Finishing:

8:30pm (approximately)

Price:

$80 per person

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HAWKER STYLE – Street Food

2½ hr class. Colourful and diverse, street food is one of those travel experiences one can find in cities and towns all around the world. Sample cuisines from some of your favourite ethnic cultures and enjoy cooking and sharing the tastes and flavours of delicious treats from around the globe. Complimentary beverage on arrival. Bar open from 5.30pm. Class starts promptly at 6pm.

Date:

17 Jan 2019

Chef:

Starting:

6:00pm

Finishing:

8:30pm (approximately)

Price:

$80 per person

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SEAFOOD 101 – with complimentary cookbook ‘The Complete NZ Seafood Cookbook’

3 hr class. Join us in today’s hands on workshop class to learn the techniques of fish filleting, seafood cooking techniques, squid cleaning and preparation and knife handling. You will receive a step by step demonstration on the techniques before you practise yourself with guidance from your chef, then sit down to a delicious self-cooked lunch of fresh seafood with seasonal flavours to match. A great introduction class to Seafood and preparation not to be missed. All class attendees receive a…

Date:

19 Jan 2019

Chef:

Starting:

2:00pm

Finishing:

5:00pm (approximately)

Price:

$100 per person

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SPICE JOURNEY – Thailand Style

2½ hour class. Thai food is a harmonious blend of sweet and sour, laced with herbs and spices. In this stunning seafood class learn to blend these flavours to create combinations that will excite the taste buds! Tonight you will learn how to cook and prepare 2 delicious Thai recipes blending seafood with seasonal and fresh flavours to ensure minimal cooking time and maximum flavour combinations. Complimentary beverage on arrival. Bar open from 5.30pm. Class starts promptly at 6pm.

Date:

22 Jan 2019

Chef:

Starting:

6:00pm

Finishing:

8:30pm (approximately)

Price:

$80 per person

Mussel Fritter

TASTES OF SUMMER – bach and beyond

2½ hr class. Jump in to the season with seafood recipes designed for a relaxed meal complemented with summer produce. Enjoy fresh new ways to cook using in-season produce bringing summertime flavours into your cooking. Complete the evening with a summer dessert to refresh the palate and celebrate the sunshine fun. Complimentary beverage on arrival. Bar open from 5.30pm. Class starts promptly at 6pm.

Date:

31 Jan 2019

Chef:

Starting:

6:00pm

Finishing:

8:30pm (approximately)

Price:

$80 per person

February 2019

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PACIFIC FUSION

2½ hr class. Celebrate Waitangi Day and Chinese New Year in tonight’s Pacific fusion class bringing this wonderful melting pot of colourful cultures and food together in fresh seasonal seafood recipes blended with the spices and fruits of the Pacific to create flavour combinations that stimulate the taste buds. Complimentary beverage on arrival. Bar open from 5.30pm. Class starts promptly at 6pm. Image by: @papercuts_nz on Instagram

Date:

04 Feb 2019

Chef:

Starting:

6:00pm

Finishing:

8:30pm (approximately)

Price:

$80 per person

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YUM CHA

3 hr class. Dumplings, dim sums and steamed buns are on this afternoon’s menu celebrating the delights of small dishes that make up Yum Cha menus across the city. Learn all the techniques you need to recreate the recipes at home. Complimentary beverage on arrival. Bar open from 1.30pm. Class starts promptly at 2pm.

Date:

09 Feb 2019

Chef:

Starting:

2:00pm

Finishing:

5:00pm (approximately)

Price:

$100 per person

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INDO NIGHTS

2½ hr class. Celebrating Indonesian street food, come on a journey into Indonesian cuisine – strong and spicy flavours await. Learn how to use the whole fish in 2 amazing recipes that will both excite and dazzle your taste buds. Bar open from 5.30pm. Class starts promptly at 6pm.

Date:

12 Feb 2019

Chef:

Starting:

6:00pm

Finishing:

8:30pm (approximately)

Price:

$80 per person

VALENTINES CELEBRATION

3 hr class. Love of NZ Seafood is shared in tonight’s class with recipes that have been created especially for you and your special partner. Work alongside one other couple at a bench of 4 then sit down and enjoy a delicious seafood meal complimented with Babich wines and Birkenhead Brewing Company artisan beers. Complete your meal with Rush Munro icecream biscotti and coffee. Be quick to book this one as tickets go fast! Complimentary beverage on arrival. Bar open from…

Date:

14 Feb 2019

Chef:

Starting:

6:00pm

Finishing:

9:00pm (approximately)

Price:

$110 per person

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SEAFOOD FOR A CROWD

2½ hr class. Creating seafood recipes for a crowd is easy when you know how. A delicious make-ahead sharing menu is presented tonight with a range of mezze and grazing plate recipes that are fuss free and will indulge the taste buds…..without spending any time away from your friends. Complimentary beverage on arrival. Bar open from 5.30pm. Class starts promptly at 6pm.

Date:

19 Feb 2019

Chef:

Starting:

6:00pm

Finishing:

8:30pm (approximately)

Price:

$80 per person

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FAST AND FRESH – Spanish Tapas

2½ hr class. The Spanish have enjoyed a love of seafood dating back centuries. Surrounded by three coastlines, seafood has long been a part of Spain’s staple diet. Traditionally served in bars across Spain, tapas has evolved into a sophisticated cuisine, which showcases Spain’s vibrant and wide ranging flavours. Complimentary beverage on arrival. Bar open from 5.30pm. Class starts promptly at 6pm.

Date:

20 Feb 2019

Chef:

Starting:

6:00pm

Finishing:

8:30pm (approximately)

Price:

$80 per person

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HAWKERS NIGHT MARKET

2½ hr class. Fresh New Zealand Seafood matched with Artisan NZ beers and Babich wines – celebrate your Monday night with us. Sample cuisines from some of your favourite ethnic cultures and enjoy cooking and sharing the tastes and flavours of delicious treats from around the globe. Complimentary beverage on arrival. Bar open from 5.30pm. Class starts promptly at 5.30pm.

Date:

25 Feb 2019

Chef:

Starting:

6:00pm

Finishing:

8:30pm (approximately)

Price:

$80 per person

TEX/MEX BEER MATCH

2½ hr class. The crowd-pleasing Mexican and American cuisines are combined with fresh NZ seafood in a new fusion cooking class. Deriving from the culinary cuisines of Tejanos, flavours are Spanish influenced and blended with Texan and Mexican blends. We’ll also have a selection of specially matched craft beers from Birkenhead Brewing Company, be in early for beer tasting. Complimentary beverage on arrival. Bar open from 5.30pm. Class starts promptly at 6pm.

Date:

28 Feb 2019

Chef:

Starting:

6:00pm

Finishing:

8:30pm (approximately)

Price:

$80 per person

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