Fun Stuff
The Cook and The Chef filming at Sticky Rice Cooking School
Here is the link to Kurma Dasa’s blog of his weekend with us in December where we were filmed for the TV Series The Cook and The Chef.
I particularly liked his comment about our beautiful new kitchen space being one of the best kitchens he has ever had the pleasure to cook in!
Kurma has more classes in the calendar now at the Sticky Rice Cooking School in Jan, April and June 2009.
The footage will go to air on Wednesday 4th March 6.30pm ABC
Resident Teaching Chef Required
Sticky Rice Cooking School is looking for the right person to come on board as their resident teaching chef.
We are looking for an experienced, outgoing and fun chef to undertake 3 classes per week at our fabulous cooking school.
This is a great opportunity for a long term relationship with this new high profile and growing business.
To be considered you should have the following attributes:
- Qualified Chef and portfolio of recipes to include in the classes.
- Many years experience in various SE Asian cuisines and in particular Thai. Additional Middle Eastern cuisine experience/ability would be a bonus.
- Must be fluent or have English as a first language and must have a strong public speaking voice to be able to project voice and command the attention of the group.
- Vast knowledge of Asian ingredients/culture/customs that can be applied during the class narrative.
- Restaurant experience and ability to plan /order/ store and utilise ingredients with minimum waste.
- Travelled regularly or lived in SE Asia.
- Ability to teach, communicate, coordinate and manage a class of 18 during the hands on class.
- Reliable, Trustworthy and a Professional and Mature attitude to this key business role is vital.
Applicants are invited to email their resume to Claire at admin@stickyricecookingschool.com.au
Generous pay and great working conditions are offered and some training is available re running of the class and organising the class format.
Cooking Classes in Adelaide on TV
Ali Seedsman and Kurma Dasa click to enlarge
Our Class participants on Saturday at Kurma Dasa’s ‘Classics from the Subcontinent Class’ will be screened on the TV show The Cook and The Chef on March 4th. If you want to attend Kurma’s Sunday class this week be quick and book your spot onto the Indian Shared Table class starting at 2pm this Sunday 14th Dec.
Click here for booking details of Sunday’s Class with Kurma
Ali Seedsman as seen in today’s article in the Advertiser’s Indulge section and Yukiko Anschutz have plenty to offer in the calendar at the moment so be sure to have a look.
Click here for the full class calander
You can’t go past a Sticky Rice Gift Voucher for a great Christmas present and with your voucher you will receive the latest 8 page Newsletter packed full of classes to choose from. All our vouchers are valid for a full 12 months and can be purchased and redeemed online or by phone. It couldn’t be easier!
Click here for online vouchers
Cooking Classes Adelaide
Whether you’re visiting or living in Adelaide, a Sticky Rice Cooking class is a great place to spend a day out learning new skills and making new friends. Our calendar of classes is constantly expanding as new chefs come on board bringing new and innovative food ideas.
Wine and dine on your creations at the end of your class - great fun for young and old.
Weekender Limited Offer
Readers of the Weekender will have heard about our fabulous offer for December 2008.
BEST SELLER RRP $35
Participants of our popular SE Asian Curries Class on Monday 15th December will receive a Free copy of the Best Seller Cookbook Spirit House Thai Cooking valued at $35. This class is taught by Chef Kelly Lord who also teaches at the famous Spirit House Cooking School in Queensland.
This is the ultimate Curry Class. Kelly Lord will have you preparing Yellow Curry Paste, Yellow Curry Of Salmon w Kaffir Lime, Green Curry Paste and Northern Jungle Curry of Pork w Wild Ginger, Green Paw Paw Pickle and Malaysian Beef Redang w Toasted Coconut.
Conditions:
This offer is limited to class bookings for the 2pm class on Monday 15th December and cannot be claimed in conjunction with any other class or discount.
To receive your voucher to claim your Free Book you must have a valid booking confirmation.
To Book:
Use our online calendar to book this class or tel 8339 1314 for tel bookings.
To Claim:
To receive your voucher please email admin@stickyricecookingschool.com.au with the booking name and we will validate your booking and issue your voucher which must be presented on the day.
Listed in Top 3 Hotspots for SA by Adelaide Annual 2009
We have been named as one of the Top 20 Hotspots for 2009 by the Adelaide Annual 2009 as published by the Advertiser recently and we are one of only 3 places listed in SA. This publication is on sale from now until March 2009.
We are listed amongst luxury resorts in Beijing , Hong Kong and Shanghai; amongst Botswana Lodges, Sensational Wildlife experiences in India and alongside visiting Scotland for the 250th Anniversary of legendary poet Robert Burns!
The listing has come about after two independent freelance journalists visited and participated in classes at the Sticky Rice Cooking School during the first month of opening. I thought that the editorial which was published in the October edition of the Adelaide Magazine and the food shoot with Chef Kelly Lord scheduled to be published in March 09 was great coverage and the most we could expect. When I saw the listing in the Annual I let out a squeal of excitement in the shop!
I am very proud that we have been able to impress people with the product that we have on offer here and I am especially pleased that the customers are enjoying these classes. I am very appreciative of the time that some people have taken to let me know how well we are doing. It really is a pleasure to run these classes. Claire Fuller
Click on the article below to enlarge.
Farmers Market Christmas Demonstration
Sticky Rice Cooking School will be presenting a demonstration on Sunday the 7th December 2008 at the Adelaide Showground Farmers Market.
Our Chef Yukiko Anschutz will show you the secrets of Christmas Entertaining the Asian way using produce from the market.
Spice Beef with Lemon and Saffron Dressing in a Cucumber Cup
Beer Batter Tempura Prawns with Chilli Jam Sauce
Pork Dumplings with Vinegarette Soy Dipping Sauce
WHEN:
Sunday 7th December
WHERE:
Adelaide Showgrounds Market Kitchen
Adelaide Showground in the Leader Street Pavilion and joining car park entry from Leader Street. Car parking is available at the Showgrounds for $3 near the market site. Members receive parking for $2.
Chef Yukiko Anschutz is currently working at the prestigious Hyatt Regency hotel in the award winning “Shiki” restaurant. Chef Yukiko has a passion for Thai and Japanese cuisine and over 14 years of experience in the food industry. During this time she has tutored for the Institute of TAFE and been a guest demonstrator at major culinary events including the 2006 ‘‘Seafood Soiree’’ and the 2005 central market ‘‘Tasting of South Australia’’ and undertaken training at the Thai Cooking School at the Oriental Hotel in Bangkok.
Chef Yukiko is a perfect fit for the Sticky Rice Cooking School because she believes that cooking should be fun and exploratory; a fundamental tenet of her classes. Yukiko has an unique ability to demonstrate traditional Asian cuisine and then infuse it with exciting and contemporary influences. Chef Yukiko builds on this by making her cooking classes enjoyable and uncomplicated -she has the exceptional ability to deconstruct complex and intimidating dishes; distilling the recipes and culinary techniques into simple and effective principles that allow all lovers of fine food to improve their culinary skills.
So come along and experience Chef Yukiko’s effervescent and engaging style as she takes you on an Asian cooking adventure or Book into one of her Healthy Classes at the Sticky Rice Cooking School starting Sunday 28th December.
Up and Running and Receiving Astonishingly Great Reviews.
The Sticky Rice Cooking School opened its doors to customers on 2nd November 2008 when Kelly Lord from the famous Spirit House Restaurant in Queensland kicked off with a series of Asian and Middle Eastern classes including a Taste of Thailand, SE Asian Curries and a Thai Feast for Friends. All classes including the Exotic Moroccan Spice class have met with an exceptionally high standard of customer feedback and in many cases repeat bookings on the day from inspired and impressed food lovers. The feedback has been 100% positive and the classes have far exceeded the expectation of customers. Comments such as ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ ‘Fantastic Experience’ ‘Great attention to details’ and “Exceeded Expectation to Infinity and Beyond” have been received daily from impressed and happy customers.
Owner Claire comments that “customers have really been enjoying the social side of the hands on cooking classes and the restaurant quality food and expert tuition has won the approval of even the most practised cooks, experienced cooking class junkies and discerning food lovers.”
One customer rang after a class and said” I have been cooking Asian food for 20 years, have lived and travelled widely in Thailand, but the banquet I cooked yesterday for a group of friends was better than anything I’ve done before thanks to the class. Kelly lord commented that the difference was due to the understanding of the ingredients rather than just following quantities from a recipe blindly.
The newly renovated and custom designed premises has been a labour of love and from the roadside you will feel immediately drawn to the place when you spot the 3 tonne Buddha statue sitting outside which was imported from Indonesia. On arrival to any one of the classes customers are greeted into a vibrant and culturally stimulating interior where they immediately begin to feel immersed in the spiritual and Zen like appeal of the Asian culture.
The schedule runs like clockwork with the 4 hour classes starting and finishing on time and evening class participants are greeted with a glass of wine and in most cases something to nibble from the evening menu to keep after-work hunger at bay.
Kelly Lord starts his tuition around a large bench in the reception area so that customers can see, taste and smell whilst he explains and explores the key Asian ingredients and seasoning technique used in the cuisine. Useful fact cards and photographs further explain the techniques or processing of ingredients and add another level of understanding for keen students.
Once into the enormous space provided by the impressive cooking school kitchen, customers are greeted by the sight of an abundance of fresh produce and exciting utensils laid out in waiting. Delicious smells waft from the stove tops where the Chef invariably has some homemade stock bubbling away or has been busy preserving lemons or making delicious side dishes such as green paw paw pickle . On the polished Caesar Stone bench tops, eighteen eye catching chef knives glint enticingly from the eighteen wooden chopping blocks.
Customers soon get busy with their preparation and start to execute those culinary techniques all under the watchful eye and guidance of their expert teacher. The chatter of happy cooks increases as people start to relax and enjoy the momentum of the class and a glass of wine during a quick break also adds to the relaxed and social atmosphere.
For owner Claire Fuller it is hard not to be delighted with things so far and she has already published dates for another 30 classes in the 2009 calendar including new Spanish and Middle Eastern menus with Spice Bazaar owner Patrick Aldred and two school holiday Kids classes lead by ABC Adelaide Radio’s gastronomy personality Chef Allie Reynolds. Popular local Chef Ali Seedsman has several very exciting classes scheduled at the school starting on Jan 28th with a Gourmet Asian Seafood class and a Spanish Tapas Class on 11th Feb while Vietnamese chef Trung Van Tran joins the chef list on 11th Jan straight from his recent travels in cultural Vietnam. Australia’s vegetarian guru and internationally known Kurma Dasa is also back at the school on January 24th/25th for two more of his Indian Vegetarian classes.
I’m still looking for more chefs and more class ideas says Claire and because of the strong social aspect to the classes we have been asked to think about a ‘weekender’ class format which would allow participants to share 2 classes together as an opportunity to extend their time with new friends. It’s something for me to work on certainly.”
Despite the temptation to focus on the new year, 2008 has exciting things still to come with Maggie Beer and Simon Bryant’s TV series The Cook and the Chef lining up to film Kurma Dasa’s Classics from the Subcontinent class at the school on Dec 13th and Kelly Lord returning in December for yet more inspiring Thai classes. Japanese chef Yukiko Anshutz from the famed Shiki restaurant at the Hyatt Regency Hotel kicks off her Quick and Healthy classes on Dec 28 and Japanese sushi is on the menu on Jan 7th.
2009 will see the school broadcast on the Cook at the Chef on March 4th and the Discover TV series are likely to take an interest after being tipped off by a happy customer but all this fame won’t stop Claire from avoiding the camera and staying focused on the customers, the chefs and the food!
With such great opening success there’s bound to be many delighted food lovers this Christmas who find a Sticky Rice Cooking School Voucher in their stocking!
Adelaide Magazine
The Cook and The Chef with Kurma
The ABC producers of the TV series The Cook and The Chef will be filming Kurma Dasa during our December Class at the Sticky Rice Cooking School.
The film crew will be there during the Classics From the Subcontinent class on Sat 13th Dec and there are still a few places left for those of you who want to book your spot and be part of this exciting day.
The footage will go to air on March 4th as part of Program 4 in the new series with Simon Bryant and Maggie Beer.
Call our office for bookings 8339 1314