Fun.Food.Focus... Cooking
- About our classes
- How to book?
- 2010 Cooking Class Calendar
- Venues
- Cooking for Kidz
- Create a class
- Gift Vouchers
- Frequently Asked Questions
About our Classes
In an entertaining, fun-filled 'hands-on' Fun.Food.Focus cooking session, we get you sizzling, simmering and sautéing your way to preparing sumptuous, mouth-watering dishes.
Cooking is a great way to meet new people, sharing your common interest in food and your common goal in producing a meal. Our classes' encourage people to work together in a friendly, relaxed environment. And at the end, you can sit down with your new friends to enjoy the meal you helped create together. As they say, 'breaking bread' is one of the best ways to bring people together.
We provide you with expert cooking tuition, under the skilled guidance of your professional chef or gourmet cook.
Choose from our unique range of cooking classes now available:
Classic Pizza
Learn how to make this age-old classic the way it's meant to be made. Prepare the perfect pizza dough and decorate your pizza just the way you like it!
French Crêpes and Pancakes
Master the skill of French crêpe and pancake making, from mouth-watering savoury crêpes to sinfully sweet pancakes.
Traditional Japanese Sushi
Be introduced to the intricate art of sushi making, preparing a selection of traditional Japanese sushi using time honoured methods, such as Norimaki and Inari.
Rustic Italian
Our inventive twists to well-loved favourites as well as departing from the more familiar dishes will renew your love of classic Italian cuisine.
Exotic Thai Banquet
Learn to create traditional Thai dishes as you explore a bounty of intense flavours, vibrant colours, clean and salubrious ingredients, robust tastes and diverse textures! Join your instructor, Jittiporn as she guides you in creating tradition Thai Dishes
Northern Indian Feast
Create an Indian feast fit for a Raj, from tempting Tandoori Chicken, mixed vegetable Bhatura and Dahl to the sublime Indian dessert, Kulfi.
Fabulous French
Ooh la la, truly indulgent and truly delectable our French class is a must; with mussels in saffron cream to ratatouille provencal and tarte Mirabelle, it is tres magnifique.
The Art Of Chocolate Making
For the serious chocolate lover, this hands-on class will introduce you to the sweet art of chocolate making. Under the guidance of your experienced chocolate maker, you'll learn how to create your own hand-made chocolates
How to book?
View Contact details
What to bring?
We provide all you will need for the class including all cooking utensils and equipment, quality ingredients, nibbles, wine with meal, music, chef hats and aprons. We also provide all the recipes to take home.
Cancellations
If you can let us know within three days of the scheduled class, we will place you in another class or on a wait list for the next available class.
2010 Cooking Class Calendar
| Pizza with Pizzazz - 1pm - 3.30pm (2nd Saturday of every month) | |
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June 12th July 10th August 14th |
September 11th October 9th November 13th December 11th |
| Traditional Sushi Making - 10am - 1.30pm (3rd Saturday of every month) | |
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June 19th July 17th August 21st |
September 18th October 16th November 20th December 18th |
| Exotic Thai - 5.30pm- 9pm (3rd Tuesday of every month) | |
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June 15th July 20th August 17th |
September 21st October 29th November 26th December 21st |
| Chocolate Indulgence - (upon request, minimum numbers required) | |
| Fabulous French - (upon request, minimum numbers required) | |
| Northern Indian Feast - (upon request, minimum numbers required) | |
| Rustic Italian - (upon request, minimum numbers required) | |
Venues
Through our well established cooking network we offer classes at a variety of metropolitan sites across Adelaide. Depending on the cuisine of choice, classes are held in kitchens at leading restaurants, private properties or home style settings. Fun.Food.Focus is fully mobile and can deliver services at any venue from country properties, outdoor settings or wineries to commercial locations and even the boardroom.
Feedback
Pizza Making Class
- The day was fun. It was a nice group. Russell was a great host! Very helpful!
- Excellent cooking session: easy to follow; they stopped and answered our questions as we needed; lots of fun and great food!
- Great teaching - it was good that Kris went around to each person and showed them the best way to do things.
- The best part was learning how to make quality pizza. Eating was great too.
- There was lots of choice and it was easy to follow. The hosts and the chef were great.
- The best part was looking at our creations coming out of the oven in one piece.
- Good demonstration; facilitators were very friendly; relaxed atmosphere Having an experienced chef to teach you through, and the eating!
- Excellent day. Good value.
Thai Banquet Class
- The best part was sitting down to eat; not doing the dishes
- I enjoyed working together with friendly competition; then eating!
- The cooking experience offered greater insights into team co-operation and interpersonal skills
- I enjoyed the team effort
- The best part was the team cooking event and the level of involvement... great fun!
Chocolate Making Class
- The best part was enjoying the final product
- The level of hands-on involvement and personal instruction was great
- I enjoyed the information and the end result
- Thank you for a wonderful time!!!
- Thank you for making such an effort - it was very much appreciated.
Japanese Sushi Class
- The best part was the cooking and then sampling the results, plus the team work applied
- The hands on cooking experience was a great way to collaborate in different ways to our regular workplace collaboration
- The best part was the fun and laughter, then the food. Fumi the chef was funny.
- Great idea and I had the opportunity to work with a real chef!
- The best part was the chef's approach - he was very practical and made it simple and relaxed
- I loved the team interaction and fun
Cooking for Kidz
Fun.Food.Focus Kidz classes are creative, social, fully interactive and a safe and healthy way for your child to learn all about food and cooking. And it's fabulous fun.
Our Kidz cooking classes give children 'hands-on' opportunities to cook, learn, explore and taste new and exciting foods. In a relaxed and enjoyable environment, kidz will learn about nutrition, making healthy food choices, food safety, preparation and simple cooking skills. Food prepared during the class can be taken home to share with family and friends.
Fun.Food.Focus cooking classes can help kids:
- Build independence, creative expression and improve fine motor skills
- Learn to work with others, follow directions and complete tasks
- Develop reading skills, maths and basic science concepts
- Learn about 'world' food, customs and cultural food differences of people around the world
Class options include:
- Sushi Making
- Hands-on Pizza
- Italian Pasta Dishes
- Healthy Eating
Fun Food Focus also caters for a range of exciting individualised classes or events such as:
- Birthday Parties - fully interactive fun where recipes are matched to your party theme
- After school cooking classes - specifically designed for children aged 8-12
- Special needs classes - appropriate classes for children with special needs
- Home school enrichment classes - we help create a program of classes for your home school curriculum as enrichment classes.
Create a class
If you are looking to have fun cooking classes with family or friends, then why not design your very own class? Fun.Food.Focus can provide the culinary expertise, equipment and direction; you provide the ideas and guests.
For more information about Cooking for Kidz classes and events, view our Contact details
Fun.Food.Focus Gift Vouchers
A Fun.Food.Focus Gift Voucher for our various cooking classes has proved a great gift idea!. Contact Helen for further details. Vouchers are valid for one year from the date of purchase. See our FAQ segment for any further queries.
Ever popular, Fun.Food.Focus Cooking Class Gift vouchers make a unique gift for everyone and for any occasion. Treat a special someone in your life to a culinary class of their choice and give them an experience they will long remember.
- Anniversary
- Birthday
- Special occasion
- Valentine's Day
- Christmas
- Pre-wedding party
- Family members
- Husbands, wives, partners and friends
Fun.Food.Focus can also provide gift vouchers designed for staff incentives for your staff members, clients or suppliers. We can walk you through some wonderful ways to acknowledge a job well done or to mark special performances or team achievements.
Gift Voucher Terms
Fun.Food.Focus Gift Vouchers can be provided for any classes you require and will be mailed to you within 2 days.
Gift vouchers are valid for one year from the date of purchase and cannot be replaced if they are lost.
Gift vouchers are available by contacting us
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How much are the regular cooking classes?
Fun Food Focus cooking classes are $95 pp unless otherwise stated. A discount may apply for group bookings.
Q. How do I book a class?
It's as easy as sending us an email or enquiring online (Contact Us Form)
Q. How long are the classes?
Classes usually run for about 3.5 hours. This includes approximately 2 hours of 'hands-on' preparation and cooking followed by a leisurely feast, enjoying your very own food! (we can even extend if people are really enjoying themselves!)
Q. What happens if I cannot attend a booked class?
If you let us know within three days of the scheduled class, we will place you in another class or on a wait list for the next available class.
Q. What do I need to bring?
Nothing - except yourself, an appetite and a love of good food! We provide all cooking utensils and equipment, quality ingredients, morning or afternoon tea, music, chef hats and aprons. We also provide all the recipes to take home.
Q. Are classes suitable for vegetarians and people with allergies?
We do offer specific vegetarian options, but most class recipes contain fish or meat. If you contact us we will try to incorporate your particular requirements in advance of the class.
We are always mindful of the variety of food allergies suffered by many people. We ask if known allergies could be advised prior to the class so we can adjust our menus, recipes and ingredients accordingly.
Q. Do we get to eat the food we prepare?
Yes, part of the enjoyment of learning about and preparing food is sharing your labours at the end of the class, accompanied by some fine wine, beer or soft drink. Bon appetite!
Add-on services
Our add-on services are like a nice glaze or a delicate dusting of icing sugar... the perfect finishing touch!
To provide the perfect accompaniment for our gourmet services,Fun.Food.Focus has a range of additional services ready to go. Our specialist external provider's work with the team to produce a unique food event designed just for your needs.
Add on services include:
Event Photography
- DVD and Video Recording
- Exclusive Table Centrepieces
- Transportation to and from venue
- Post Event Report
- Themed Venue Decor
- Food Market Tours
- Beverage and Wine Package
Do you Swing?
For another unique and fun twist to your corporate learning day, take a putt at team building activities with Golf.
Tackle the nine-hole round with your expert golf instructor. You and your team will apply the lessons learnt from golf - focus, concentration, precision, partnership and intuition to help build your high performing and formidable team.
It's not just an easy stroll on the Greens, we'll test and perfect your swing with an expert "Swing Analysis Comparison" too!
Ideal for both the serious golfer and the amateur hacker!
We'll be happy to discuss your organisation's learning needs and provide you with a range of fun and suitable options to suit your budget requirements.
