Hone your skills at this foodie hub on Bree Street.
Down to the last chef’s knife, The Chef’s Studio is a state-of-the-art kitchen featuring custom-built workstations with slick surfaces and professional cookware. Housed on the second floor of the same Bree Street building as chef Matt Manning’s wildly popular Grub & Vine Bistro, Culture Wine Bar and The Blue Room, it’s a stylish, modern space “we just love to work in!” says Matt.
Each month, The Chef’s Studio’s head chef Ukhonaye Mconi and his team host a series of themed events. From getting to grips with a recipe or technique in the How to Cook masterclasses to getting creative with a single ingredient at the One Ingredient dinners and cooking alongside your food heroes (a guest chef, baker, or specialist artisan) in the Cooking With collaborations.
How to Cook Pasta
This masterclass zooms in on the art of pasta-making. Guided by a chef who takes you through a hands-on demonstration, you soak up expert tips on the ins and outs of pasta, and learn how to cook two dishes at your workstation: chicken and chorizo pappardelle and ricotta-stuffed ravioli with basil pesto.
Cost R595
When 28 September 2024
Time 11am
Book through DinePlan
One Ingredient
The One Ingredient interactive dinners have long been a popular dining experience. Kick off with canapés and a chef’s demonstration, after which guests cook one or two of the courses themselves in pairs (wine glass in hand) at a workstation.Then settle in at the long table in the windows (looking over the lights of Bree Street) to feast on four courses, all using the theme ingredient of the evening. Berries and then pumpkin are the next two ingredients on the list to be explored in depth.
Cost R695
When 26 September 2024 (berries)
10 October 2024 (pumpkin)
Time 6pm
Book through DinePlan
Cooking with Chef Sepial Shim
Devotees of Korean cuisine are likely to be followers of chef Sepial Shim from her first hole-in-the wall Sepial’s restaurant to her current Fermentary at Makers Landing. This is your chance to cook with her guidance and imbibe expert tips over a series of Korean dishes, before sitting down with her to feast on the resulting 3-course dinner.
Cost R750
When 8 + 24 October 2024
Time 6pm
Book through DinePlan
After cooking, pop downstairs for a celebratory glass of wine at Culture Wine Bar or cocktails at The Blue Room.
Contact 076 256 8654, events@mattmanningchef.com
Address 103 Bree Street, Cape Town
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