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		1	2 Dumpling party 18:30 Dumpling party @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jun 2 @ 18:30 – 20:30 Tickets 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 [...] La cucina Toscana 18:30 La cucina Toscana @ La Cucina di Sandra Jun 2 @ 18:30 – 22:30 Tickets 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 [...]	3 Cooking with Australian ingredients master class 14:00 Cooking with Australian ingredients master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jun 3 @ 14:00 – 17:00 Tickets This is a hands-on cooking experience with an expert cooking instructor. Make a 3 course meal using local and native ingredients, including learning their health benefits, and then enjoy with complimentary wine or beer. The [...] Gnocchi in tutta l’Italia 18:30 Gnocchi in tutta l’Italia @ La Cucina di Sandra Jun 3 @ 18:30 – 22:30 Tickets What you will learn: Explore the less known varieties of gnocchi. Make gnocchi of different kinds, not just from potatoes. What you will get: A three-course meal with a complimentary glass of wine, plus finger [...] Japanese cooking master class 18:30 Japanese cooking master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jun 3 @ 18:30 – 21:30 Tickets 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 in odd numbered months: makizushi (sushi rolls); [...]	4 Abbotsford Farmers’ Market 08:00 Abbotsford Farmers’ Market @ Abbotsford Convent Jun 4 @ 08:00 – 13:00 Tickets The Fitzroy Mills Market 09:00 The Fitzroy Mills Market Jun 4 @ 09:00 – 14:00 Tickets Every Saturday except during January. Dumpling party 10:00 Dumpling party @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jun 4 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets 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 [...] Fitzroy Urban Harvest Food Swap 10:30 Fitzroy Urban Harvest Food Swap @ Smith Reserve Jun 4 @ 10:30 – 12:00 Tickets Fruit bottling 11:00 Fruit bottling @ Collingwood Children's Farm Jun 4 @ 11:00 – 14:00 Tickets Members of the CWA will show you the fundamental techniques for bottling fruit. They will be working with what is currently in season – apples, pears and pineapples – but you’ll be able to use [...] Open Table, Fitzroy North 13:00 Open Table, Fitzroy North @ Bargoonga Nganjin, North Fitzroy Library Jun 4 @ 13:00 – 14:00 Tickets 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 [...] Chinese cooking master class 14:00 Chinese cooking master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jun 4 @ 14:00 – 17:00 Tickets 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: dan dan mian (chilli oil [...] Indonesian cooking master class 18:30 Indonesian cooking master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jun 4 @ 18:30 – 21:30 Tickets 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 (fragrant [...] Vietnamese cooking master class 18:30 Vietnamese cooking master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jun 4 @ 18:30 – 21:30 Tickets 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 (fish sauce); goi du du [...]	5 Carlton Farmers’ Market 08:00 Carlton Farmers’ Market @ Carlton North Primary School Jun 5 @ 08:00 – 13:00 Tickets Enter via O’Grady Street. Dumpling party 10:00 Dumpling party @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jun 5 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets 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 [...] Asian cooking with parents and kids 14:00 Asian cooking with parents and kids @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jun 5 @ 14:00 – 16:00 Tickets This is a hands-on cooking experience with an expert cooking instructor. Depending on the month, the menu will include dishes from Thailand, Japan, Vietnam or China. Korean cooking master class 18:30 Korean cooking master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jun 5 @ 18:30 – 21:30 Tickets 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; [...]
6	7	8	9 Dumpling party 18:30 Dumpling party @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jun 9 @ 18:30 – 20:30 Tickets 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 [...] Sourdough basics 18:30 Sourdough basics @ Work-Shop Melbourne Jun 9 @ 18:30 – 20:00 Tickets The Fermented Mumma will discuss ingredient selection, starter care, and the processes of sourdough fermentation and baking. At the end, you will take your fermenting dough home to bake in the morning.	10 Street food of Asia 14:00 Street food of Asia @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jun 10 @ 14:00 – 16:30 Tickets 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 [...] Thai cooking master class 18:30 Thai cooking master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jun 10 @ 18:30 – 21:30 Tickets 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 (fish sauce dressing); kaeng [...]	11 Abbotsford Farmers’ Market 08:00 Abbotsford Farmers’ Market @ Abbotsford Convent Jun 11 @ 08:00 – 13:00 Tickets The Fitzroy Mills Market 09:00 The Fitzroy Mills Market Jun 11 @ 09:00 – 14:00 Tickets Every Saturday except during January. Dumpling party 10:00 Dumpling party @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jun 11 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets 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 [...] Waste minimisation cooking 11:00 Waste minimisation cooking @ Collingwood Children's Farm Jun 11 @ 11:00 – 13:00 Tickets This workshop will be a part demonstration / part hands-on workshop sharing ideas about waste minimisation, with recipes using random veggies, cheese, bread, pasta and milk. The focus will be on ideas and recipes about [...] Open Table, Fitzroy North 13:00 Open Table, Fitzroy North @ Bargoonga Nganjin, North Fitzroy Library Jun 11 @ 13:00 – 14:00 Tickets 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 [...] Indian cooking master class 14:00 Indian cooking master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jun 11 @ 14:00 – 17:00 Tickets 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 [...] Japanese cooking master class 18:30 Japanese cooking master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jun 11 @ 18:30 – 21:30 Tickets 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 in odd numbered months: makizushi (sushi rolls); [...]	12 Carlton Farmers’ Market 08:00 Carlton Farmers’ Market @ Carlton North Primary School Jun 12 @ 08:00 – 13:00 Tickets Enter via O’Grady Street. Dumpling party 10:00 Dumpling party @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jun 12 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets 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 [...] Vegan cooking master class 18:30 Vegan cooking master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jun 12 @ 18:30 – 21:30 Tickets 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. Depending on the month, the menu will [...]
13	14	15	16 Dumpling party 18:30 Dumpling party @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jun 16 @ 18:30 – 20:30 Tickets 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 [...]	17 Pizza making party 14:00 Pizza making party @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jun 17 @ 14:00 – 16:00 Tickets 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.	18 Abbotsford Farmers’ Market 08:00 Abbotsford Farmers’ Market @ Abbotsford Convent Jun 18 @ 08:00 – 13:00 Tickets The Fitzroy Mills Market 09:00 The Fitzroy Mills Market Jun 18 @ 09:00 – 14:00 Tickets Every Saturday except during January. Dumpling party 10:00 Dumpling party @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jun 18 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets 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 [...] Bush foods 11:00 Bush foods @ Collingwood Children's Farm Jun 18 @ 11:00 – 13:00 Tickets The workshop will provide a cooking demonstration using some popular native foods and introduce participants to: the native foods that will thrive in Melbourne gardens; their tastes, aromas and health benefits; tips on growing the [...] Open Table, Fitzroy North 13:00 Open Table, Fitzroy North @ Bargoonga Nganjin, North Fitzroy Library Jun 18 @ 13:00 – 14:00 Tickets 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 [...]	19 Beginners bread making 08:00 Beginners bread making @ Abbotsford Convent Jun 19 @ 08:00 – 14:00 Tickets 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 [...] Carlton Farmers’ Market 08:00 Carlton Farmers’ Market @ Carlton North Primary School Jun 19 @ 08:00 – 13:00 Tickets Enter via O’Grady Street. Dumpling party 10:00 Dumpling party @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jun 19 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets 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 [...] Italian cooking master class 18:30 Italian cooking master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jun 19 @ 18:30 – 21:30 Tickets 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 (seasonal salad); pappardelle (fresh [...]
20	21	22	23 Dumpling party 18:30 Dumpling party @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jun 23 @ 18:30 – 20:30 Tickets 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 [...] La cucina della Puglia 18:30 La cucina della Puglia @ La Cucina di Sandra Jun 23 @ 18:30 – 22:30 Tickets What you will learn: Discover fish, pulses and greens cooked in a way you have never tasted before. Learn about one of the most interesting and diverse cuisine in Italy. What you will get: A [...]	24 Japanese cooking master class 14:00 Japanese cooking master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jun 24 @ 14:00 – 17:00 Tickets 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 in odd numbered months: makizushi (sushi rolls); [...]	25 Abbotsford Farmers’ Market 08:00 Abbotsford Farmers’ Market @ Abbotsford Convent Jun 25 @ 08:00 – 13:00 Tickets The Fitzroy Mills Market 09:00 The Fitzroy Mills Market Jun 25 @ 09:00 – 14:00 Tickets Every Saturday except during January. Dumpling party 10:00 Dumpling party @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jun 25 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets 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 [...] Open Table, Fitzroy North 13:00 Open Table, Fitzroy North @ Bargoonga Nganjin, North Fitzroy Library Jun 25 @ 13:00 – 14:00 Tickets 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 [...] Thai cooking master class 14:00 Thai cooking master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jun 25 @ 14:00 – 17:00 Tickets 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 (fish sauce dressing); kaeng [...] Street food of Asia 18:30 Street food of Asia @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jun 25 @ 18:30 – 21:00 Tickets 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 [...]	26 Beginners bread making 08:00 Beginners bread making @ Abbotsford Convent Jun 26 @ 08:00 – 14:00 Tickets 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 [...] Carlton Farmers’ Market 08:00 Carlton Farmers’ Market @ Carlton North Primary School Jun 26 @ 08:00 – 13:00 Tickets Enter via O’Grady Street. Dumpling party 10:00 Dumpling party @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jun 26 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets 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 [...] Sri Lankan street food experience 14:00 Sri Lankan street food experience @ The Fitz Cafe & Rooftop Jun 26 @ 14:00 – 16:30 Tickets MasterChef Contestant Dee Williams will take you through her personal spice range which you will be encouraged to smell, touch and taste. These include a Roasted Chilli Powder, Sri Lankan Unroasted Curry Powder, Sri Lankan [...] Vietnamese cooking master class 14:00 Vietnamese cooking master class @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jun 26 @ 14:00 – 17:00 Tickets 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 (fish sauce); goi du du [...]
27	28	29	30 Dumpling party 18:30 Dumpling party @ Otao Kitchen Cooking School Jun 30 @ 18:30 – 20:30 Tickets 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 [...] La cucina della Sardegna 18:30 La cucina della Sardegna @ La Cucina di Sandra Jun 30 @ 18:30 – 22:30 Tickets What you will learn: How to prepare authentic Italian food from Sardinia. Discover new ingredients to use and where to shop for them. What you will get: A three-course meal with a complimentary glass of [...]

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Lisa says:

May 22, 2022 at 11:49

Oh wowza fantastic thank you for the calender!
Lisa

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