A VIP Evening of Fine Dining & Culinary Mastery A truly special evening awaits our VIP guests—an exclusive chance to sit back, relax, and watch a master at work. This unique event blends a Master Class cooking demonstration with an elegant Chef’s Table Dinner, paired with boutique wines for an unforgettable experience.
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202 Guest Chef Series: Spirit House Chef Kelly Lord

Early release tickets- Limited to 2 classes only in 2026 this is the return of Kelly Lord with 2 delicious new Spirit House Cooking Classes.

Guest Chef Series: Kelly Lord Friday Evening.

 

We are thrilled to welcome back one of our favourite guest chefs in 2026, with Kelly Lord returning to Sticky Rice Cooking School for two exclusive hands-on classes. As the long-standing chef and cooking school teacher from the award-winning Spirit House in Queensland, Kelly has been part of the Sticky Rice Guest Chef Series for over 17 years, inspiring home cooks with her vibrant flavours, approachable techniques and wealth of culinary knowledge.

This exciting class is designed to elevate your home cooking while teaching practical restaurant-style techniques that can easily be recreated at home. Guests will learn how to smoke fish on the stovetop, create a rich homemade chilli jam, braise meats with aromatic spices and master fragrant coconut and pandan sticky rice.

Class menu includes:

  • Melting Braised Duck with Ginger & Chinese Red Dates
  • Smoked Kingfish Salad with Fresh Herbs, Chilli & Sweet Soy Dressing
  • Wok Tossed Stir-Fried Beef with Thai Chilli Jam & Thai Basil
  • Warm Black Sticky Rice Pudding with Coconut and Pandan

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Spirit House Kelly Lord Cooking Class Sat. Morning

 

Join Kelly Lord for another vibrant and flavour-packed cooking experience showcasing some of her signature Thai-inspired dishes. Combining fresh herbs, bold spices and authentic Southeast Asian cooking techniques, this hands-on class is perfect for anyone looking to expand their confidence in creating restaurant-quality dishes at home.

Class menu includes:

  • Crispy Chicken Thai Curry Puffs with Homemade Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Grilled Pork, Cherry Tomato & Omelette Salad with Sriracha Lime Dressing
  • Stir-Fried Chicken with Black Beans & Ginger
  • Banana Leaf Wrapped Salmon Curry with Fresh Coconut & Kaffir Lime Leaves
  • Turmeric Panna Cotta with Dark Palm Sugar

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