City of Yarra calendar of events
Given the current coronavirus crisis, some of these events might not actually be happening.
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What you will learn:
- How to prepare authentic Italian food from Sicily.
What you will get:
- A three-course meal with a complimentary glass of wine, plus finger food before the meal.
- A full set of recipes for all dishes.
Share a healthy home-cooked lunch and chat with fellow community members and Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre staff.
This is a hands-on cooking experience teaching you how to make dumplings from scratch. Sit and eat together at the end with a glass of sparkling wine. The ingredients for the various dumplings will include a wide range of spices, seasonings, vegetables, meats and seafood.
What you will learn:
- How to prepare authentic Italian food from Sicily.
What you will get:
- A three-course meal with a complimentary glass of wine, plus finger food before the meal.
- A full set of recipes for all dishes.
This is a hands-on cooking experience with an expert cooking instructor. Explore the fundamentals of cooking ingredients, spices and flavour profile, then enjoy with complimentary wine. The menu: phrik nam plaa, kaeng khiao wan, kaeng phet, tod man khao pod, som tam, kaeng khiao wan kai and kaeng phed phet yang.
What you will learn:
- Discover the food of Abruzzo.
- How to prepare authentic Italian food from the Abruzzo region.
- How to adapt Australian produce to Italian dishes.
What you will get:
- A three-course meal with a complimentary glass of wine, plus finger food before the meal.
- A full set of recipes for all dishes.
This is a hands-on cooking experience with an expert cooking instructor. Explore the fundamentals of cooking ingredients, spices and flavour profile, then enjoy with complimentary wine. The menu: nuoc cham, goi du du, pho ga, banh xeo and cha gio.
Every Saturday except during January.
This is a hands-on cooking experience teaching you how to make dumplings from scratch. Sit and eat together at the end with a glass of sparkling wine. The ingredients for the various dumplings will include a wide range of spices, seasonings, vegetables, meats and seafood.
No swap in December.
Open Table “take surplus food that would otherwise be thrown away, and turn it into nutritious meals to share with the community, in order to reduce food insecurity and food waste”.
It appears that there are some months when the meal doesn’t happen so check their Facebook events page before going.
This is a hands-on cooking experience with an expert cooking instructor. Explore the fundamentals of cooking ingredients, spices and flavour profile, then enjoy with complimentary beer and wine. The menu: kimchi, Korean style spicy chicken, haejanggguk and Korean pancake with seasonal ingredients.
What you will learn:
- Experimenting with bread.
- The bread baking process with each step explained.
- How to replicate the process at home.
What you will get:
- 1 kilo of organic flour to take home.
- Pizza for lunch, which you make, eat and take home.
- An embroidered apron made from 100% Fairtrade cotton.
This is a hands-on cooking experience teaching you how to make dumplings from scratch. Sit and eat together at the end with a glass of sparkling wine. The ingredients for the various dumplings will include a wide range of spices, seasonings, vegetables, meats and seafood.
This is a hands-on cooking experience with an expert cooking instructor. Explore the fundamentals of cooking ingredients, spices and flavour profile, then enjoy with complimentary wine and beer. The menu: tacos de guisado, tortillas, guacamole, salsa rojo, salsa verde, ceviche con tostadas and chipotle crema.
Nadia Fragnito will teach you how to make tofu ricotta filled ravioli using the recipe from her cookbook Discovering Vegan Italian. You will make the pasta dough from scratch and you will also learn how to make vegan pasta sauce.
This is a hands-on cooking experience with an expert cooking instructor. Explore the fundamentals of cooking ingredients, spices and flavour profile, then enjoy with complimentary wine and beer. The menu: tortilla de patatas, calmares y chorizo con romesco, paella valenciana and romesco.
What you will learn:
- How to prepare seafood as an entrée, main course or as finger food.
- Techniques for cooking seafood successfully.
What you will get:
- A three-course meal with a complimentary glass of wine, plus finger food before the meal.
- A full set of recipes for all dishes.
In this class for beginners, The Fermented Mumma will teach you how to create your own tough-crusted and dense sourdough. Introduce yourself to a sourdough starter and explore its mechanics and proper care. This workshop will cover ingredient selection, starter care, and the processes of sourdough fermentation and baking. You will also take your fermenting dough home to bake in the morning.
Share a healthy home-cooked lunch and chat with fellow community members and Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre staff.
What you will learn:
- How to prepare authentic authentic Roman dishes.
- How to adapt Australian ingredients to Italian dishes.
What you will get:
- A three-course meal with a complimentary glass of wine, plus finger food before the meal.
- A full set of recipes for all dishes.
This is a hands-on cooking experience teaching you how to make dumplings from scratch. Sit and eat together at the end with a glass of sparkling wine. The ingredients for the various dumplings will include a wide range of spices, seasonings, vegetables, meats and seafood.
This is a hands-on cooking experience with an expert cooking instructor. Prepare and cook a varied menu, utilising a wide range of techniques along the way. Finish the class by tasting all of your creations with a glass of sparkling wine or beer. The menu will include street food from Thailand, Vietnam, China and Japan.
Join the Hotham Street Ladies in an icing sugar workshop to master the art of making your own lady parts!
The Hotham Street Ladies are a group of five women who make food-related work, including cake creations, recipe books, gallery exhibitions, installations and street art. Their practice embraces themes of home life, feminism and craft.
This is a hands-on cooking experience with an expert cooking instructor. Explore the fundamentals of cooking ingredients, spices and flavour profile, then enjoy with complimentary winer. The menu: makizushi, dashi, ramen and okonomiyaki.
Every Saturday except during January.
This is a hands-on cooking experience teaching you how to make dumplings from scratch. Sit and eat together at the end with a glass of sparkling wine. The ingredients for the various dumplings will include a wide range of spices, seasonings, vegetables, meats and seafood.
Open Table “take surplus food that would otherwise be thrown away, and turn it into nutritious meals to share with the community, in order to reduce food insecurity and food waste”.
It appears that there are some months when the meal doesn’t happen so check their Facebook events page before going.
This is a hands-on cooking experience with an expert cooking instructor. Explore the fundamentals of cooking ingredients, spices and flavour profile, then enjoy with complimentary wine or beer. The menu: chicken tikka masala, prawn curry masala, naan, mint raita and palak paneer.
This is a hands-on Indonesian Bali cooking experience with an expert cooking instructor. Explore the fundamentals of cooking ingredients, spices and flavour profile, then enjoy with complimentary beer and wine. The menu: bumbu merah, kecap kachang, ayam satay, rendang daging sedap, gado gado and nasi kuning.
What you will learn:
- Experimenting with bread.
- The bread baking process with each step explained.
- How to replicate the process at home.
What you will get:
- 1 kilo of organic flour to take home.
- Pizza for lunch, which you make, eat and take home.
- An embroidered apron made from 100% Fairtrade cotton.
This is a hands-on cooking experience teaching you how to make dumplings from scratch. Sit and eat together at the end with a glass of sparkling wine. The ingredients for the various dumplings will include a wide range of spices, seasonings, vegetables, meats and seafood.
Open Table “take surplus food that would otherwise be thrown away, and turn it into nutritious meals to share with the community, in order to reduce food insecurity and food waste”.
It appears that there are some months when the meal doesn’t happen so check their Facebook events page before going.
This is a hands-on cooking experience with an expert cooking instructor. Explore the fundamentals of cooking ingredients, spices and flavour profile, then enjoy with complimentary beer and wine. The menu: insalata, pappardelle, ragu al Genovese and ricotta gnocchi.
Learn to craft your own pizza dough from scratch. Taste a variety of topping combinations. Eat together at the end with a couple of glasses of wine.
What you will learn:
- How to prepare authentic Italian food from Naples and the Amalfi Coast.
- How to cook fish and seafood like they do in Naples.
What you will get:
- A three-course meal with a complimentary glass of wine, plus finger food before the meal.
- A full set of recipes for all dishes.
Share a healthy home-cooked lunch and chat with fellow community members and Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre staff.
This is a hands-on cooking experience teaching you how to make dumplings from scratch. Sit and eat together at the end with a glass of sparkling wine. The ingredients for the various dumplings will include a wide range of spices, seasonings, vegetables, meats and seafood.
You will start by tasting a selection of The Australian Distilling Co’s gins. You will then learn how to make some gin-based cocktails whilst being given some fun facts behind the history of the gin, tips and tricks from world of bartending and how to fashion some funky garnishes for your cocktails.
What you will learn:
- How to prepare authentic Italian food from Tuscany.
What you will get:
- A three-course meal with a complimentary glass of wine, plus finger food before the meal.
- A full set of recipes for all dishes.
Learn to craft your own pizza dough from scratch. Taste a variety of topping combinations. Eat together at the end with a couple of glasses of wine.