Archives for the ‘Workshops’ Category

Cornes de gazelle

By rkhooks • Jul 1st, 2010 • Category: Dessert, Going out, Sweets, Workshops, culinary events

It was role reversal for me on my first visit to Marrakesh (it was also my first visit to North Africa) where I attended some cookery classes. Normally I’m the one teaching.
The cookery class took place at a Riad in the Medina which was almost impossible to find. An hour and half late and after [...]



Beer smelling tamagotchi

By rkhooks • Apr 20th, 2010 • Category: Bread, Food events, Going out, Savoury, Workshops

Last week I started to dabble in with sourdough. I got a crash course in sourdough bread baking but was still a little dubious as my track record with looking after living things isn’t that great.  Maintaining a starter felt all too much like having to take care of a plant or a beer smelling [...]



Pie Party at La Cocotte

By rkhooks • Oct 6th, 2009 • Category: Food events, Going out, La Cocotte, Paris, Sweets, Tart, Workshops

On the 6th October 2009 a Pie Party was circled on my social calender. I headed down to La Cocotte to show everyone how to make them. Lemon meringue, Banoffee, Apple & Cheddar and Pumpkin pie, plus a delicious pie crust were head lining the event. Recipes were all easy as pie
Special thanks [...]



A voyage of epicuriosity at the school of life

By rkhooks • Sep 26th, 2009 • Category: Food events, Going out, Salad, Savoury, Workshops, london, snack

On Saturday 26th September 2009 it was off to the School of life in London where I conducted some taste experiments and cocktail & a canapé workshop as part of the Voyage of Epicuriosity holiday.

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Le dernier diner de Kennedy at le Chacha, Paris

By rkhooks • Jul 13th, 2009 • Category: Cake, Dessert, Drinks, Food, Food events, Going out, Music, Paris, Sweets, Workshops, culinary events

Off with the chef whites, on with the fake eye lashes, kitten heels and my 1950s outfit. Chef Khoo no longer it was Miss Khoo who took over the Chacha in Paris for the tastiest event in town.
Monday, the 13th July 2009 I created a 3 course dinner and a Kennedy cocktail to tantalize the [...]