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Classes for July 2010			Places Left		Class Price Per Person
22/7 Thur	Night	The Fat Duck We love duck at Urban Graze and any excuse to hold a class to solely celebrate this bird is good enough. Need we mention crisp duck fat potatoes, meltingly soft duck confit and succulent sausages. Better book in to this class “quack”, it’s sure to be a sell out.	Sold Out	6.30pm	$95
23/7 Fri	Night	Ate Plates Vietnamese Degustation Dinner Be our guest to an amazing culinary adventure where Urban Graze will cook and serve an eight course fine dining Vietnamese themed menu using the best of seasonal produce. Choose to watch the meal being prepared or just come for a fabulous dining experience. Each person is requested to bring a bottle of wine that will match each course. Click here for more details on our Ate Plates Evenings.	Sold Out	6.30pm	$98
24/7 Sat	Day	Rise and Shine Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, yet most of us only have a quick bite of something during the work week. Learn new recipes to spoil yourself and others during the weekend, when you can afford to spend a little more time in the kitchen. Also suitable for Bed & Breakfast owners looking for new ideas.	Sold Out	11am	$95
24/7 Sat	Night	French Favourites - Extra Class Celebrate classic food that never goes out of style. We love French cuisine and will show you 5 easy dishes that will have you saying, “Ooh, la la!”	Sold Out	6.30pm	$95
29/7 Thur	Night	Modern Asian Join Joel as he guides you through his modern interpretation of five Asian dishes. Using classic and modern techniques these delicious dishes focus on the quality of the seasonal produce. Be inspired to get “wok-king” and cook up your own Asian banquet.	Sold Out	6.30pm	$95
30/7 Fri	Night	Wood Fired Oven - Extra Class The wood fired oven will be cranking and you will be cooking your own authentic, crisp crust pizzas with handmade mozzarella, roasting meats, root veggies and poultry. A fantastic class if you own or are planning on buying a wood fired oven. All of these recipes could be created in a conventional oven too, so please feel free to come along even if you don’t have a wood fired oven.	Sold Out	6.30pm	$95
31/7 Sat	Day	Not as Dim as it Sims - Extra Class Urban Graze will show you how to make 6 of the most popular deluxe Dim Sum dishes including everybody’s favourite, salt & pepper squid. There will also be lots of steamed goodies including how to make beautiful transparent pastry. You will get the opportunity to make all of the pastries and fillings from scratch and everyone will make all 6 items. Once all is prepared, we will fire up the woks and fryers and cook what we have just made, then sit down to Chinese tea and of course plenty of dim sum.	Sold Out	10.30am	$99
31/7 Sat	Night	Are You Game? Ruffle a few feathers at your next dinner party by serving a few of these new recipes featuring Australian game. Enjoy venison, quail, duck; all from our local “Game Farm” in Galston.	Sold Out	6.30pm	$95

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Classes for August 2010			Places Left		Class Price Per Person
4/8 Wed	Night	30 Minute Seafood - Extra Class Quick and easy ideas using just seafood with a budget. Learn how easy it is to cook simple and in-expensive seafood within the 30 minute mark.	Sold Out	6.30pm	$95
5/8 Thur	Night	My Thai A favourite class here at Urban Graze! Everyone still loves Thai food. Joel’s modern approach is shared over five dishes of new and inspired Thai cuisine.	Sold Out	6.30pm	$95
11/7 Wed	Night	Fasta Pasta - Extra Class The art of making pasta is something you will take to the grave (hopefully not in the class)! The recipes can also be translated to using dried pastas as well. We will also be making filled pastas.	Sold Out	6.30pm	$95
12/8 Thur	Night	Chocoholic Chocolate is as popular as ever and during this class there will be a tutored tasting of at least 18 different chocolates from around the world. You will also make plenty of chocolate goodies to take home with you. A light meal is also served with this class.	Sold Out	6.30pm	$95
14/8 Sat	Day	Wood Fired Oven The wood fired oven will be cranking and you will be cooking your own authentic, crisp crust pizzas with handmade mozzarella, roasting meats, root veggies and poultry. A fantastic class if you own or are planning on buying a wood fired oven. All of these recipes could be created in a conventional oven too, so please feel free to come along even if you don’t have a wood fired oven.	Sold Out	11am	$95
19/8 Thur	Night	Don Juan Spain is currently at the forefront of “molecular gastronomy” and truly innovative cuisine. During this class we will explore the regional cuisine of the countryside and discover the true tastes and flavours of Spain.	Sold Out	6.30pm	$95
21/8 Sat	Day	Modern Vietnamese Lemongrass, mint and coriander perfume the dishes of Vietnam. Whether its cuisine is from the North or South it is still a healthy and tasty alternative to other Asian cuisines. This class will show you modern approaches to this classic cuisine.	Sold Out	11am	$95
21/8 Sat	Night	Party of Ten Our ever popular dinner party class is back this term complete with new party tricks to help you spend more time with your guests and less time in the kitchen. Black tie is optional.	Sold Out	6.30pm	$95
25/8 Wed	Night	Home Barista Learn the art of making espresso coffee using home machines. We are offering hands-on classes on the art of coffee making, designed with manual home equipment in mind. The classes consist of coffee origins, grinding, extraction, frothing, presentation and machine operation using different machines. A light meal is served with this class.	(5)	6.30pm	$69
28/8 Sat	Day	Spaghetti Factory Learn to make your pasta in our fun and floury class. Golden egg pasta and beautiful, rich sauces will be made during our lunch class. Skip breakfast this morning as we will enjoy 4 courses of pasta before you head home for an afternoon kip.	Sold Out	11am	$89
28/8 Sat	Night	Ate Plates Italy Degustation Dinner Be our guest to an amazing culinary adventure where Urban Graze will cook and serve an eight course Italian themed menu using the best of seasonal produce. Choose to watch the meal being prepared or just come for a fabulous dining experience. Each person is requested to bring a bottle of wine that will match each course. Click here for more details on our Ate Plates Evenings.	Sold Out	6.30pm	$98

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Classes for September 2010

Places Left

Class Price Per Person

2/9 Thur	Night	Fast and Furious 5 courses of quick food perfect for mid week dinners. Step outside your comfort zone and try something new using the best of the season.	Sold Out	6.30pm	$95
3/9 Fri	Night	Stir Crazy Let Joel show you the tricks of the trade using woks and pans to cook the most perfect stir fries. Chinese, Thai and Malaysian flavours will be covered in this Asian extravaganza!	Sold Out	6.30pm	$95
4/9 Sat	Day	Sweeter Bites Join our guest instructor Johanna Folkard, owner of Sweet Bite cake decorating in Kellyville, as Joh guides you through making several cakes from scratch and basic decorating principles using the best possible ingredients. This will ensure a cake that, not only looks great, but tastes fantastic too. This class is intended for the home cook to learn new skills and practice using rolled fondant, piping bags and palette knives under the direction of a professional.	Sold Out	11am	$95
4/9 Sat	Night	Ate Plates Italian Degustation Dinner Be our guest to an amazing culinary adventure where Urban Graze will cook and serve an eight course Italian themed menu using the best of seasonal produce. Choose to watch the meal being prepared or just come for a fabulous dining experience. Each person is requested to bring a bottle of wine that will match each course. Click here for more details on our Ate Plates Evenings.	(6)	6.30pm	$99
8/9 Wed	Night	Pie 101 A great class to get you started in pie making. One of our most popular classes this year, Pie 101 will cover the basics of buttery pastries and fancy fillings.	Sold out	6.30pm	$95
9/9 Thur	Night	Sushi Michael, our resident sushi man will teach the basics of 5 different styles of sushi covering rice cooking techniques, the essential nori rolls with cool techniques and ingredients. A great healthy alternative.	Sold Out	6.30pm	$95
10/9 Fri	Night	Southern Italian Southern Italian cuisine is about tomatoes, seafood, dried pastas, fresh ingredients and keeping quality food simple and beautiful. What more do you want?	(1)	6.30pm	$95
15/9 Wed	Night	Modern Malaysian Try our spin on Malaysian food bringing our own twists on what’s quickly becoming a very popular cuisine.	Sold Out	6.30pm	$95
16/9 Thur	Night	Chocoholic Chocolate is as popular as ever and during this class there will be a tutored tasting of at least 18 different chocolates from around the world. You will also make plenty of chocolate goodies to take home with you. A light meal is also served with this class.	(2)	6.30pm	$95
17/9 Fri	Night	Cajun - New Orleans Style Let’s go dancing, hang by the bayou and let Michael Inspire you on a journey of Cajun cooking covering creole style food with lots of seafood.	(3)	6.30pm	$95
18/9 Sat	Day	Picnic Hamper Load up your picnic basket with these easy-to-make portable goodies. Lovely pastries, quick breads, terrines & salads as best enjoyed under a clear blue sky. Just try to keep the ants away!	(8)	11am	$95
18/9 Sat	Night	Crustacean This decadent class will feature all things crustacean fresh from the markets including preparation techniques and cooking methods. Simple fresh seafood cooked properly. Great ideas for holiday entertaining.	(9)	6.30pm	$135
22/9 Wed	Night	Tapas This style of food originates from Spain where small dishes are shared between friends using plenty of seafood. We will prepare and cook traditional, authentic tapas which are all very easy to prepare leaving you more time to enjoy with friends.	Sold Out	6.30pm	$95
23/9 Thur	Night	Modern Thai A favourite class here at Urban Graze! Everyone still loves Thai food and Joel’s modern approach is shared over five dishes of new and inspiring Thai cuisine.	Sold Out	6.30pm	$95
24/9 Fri	Night	Rockin’ Moroccan One of our new classes that packs a punch with the mouth watering flavours of Morocco. Included in this class is a great Tajine.	Sold Out	6.30pm	$95
25/9 Sat	Day	Seafood BBQ Who can resist loads of seafood char grilled to perfection on Australia’s favourite cooking appliance - the BBQ. Squid, prawns, fish and heaps more fill this class of sea delights.	(8)	11am	$99
29/9 Wed	Day	Kids Only: Urban Graze Junior Holiday Special Parents can drop off their kids for 2 and a half hours and relax knowing they will be making their own lunch with a herb tasting! Kids will enjoy a hands-on cooking session learning how to safely use a knife, the stove, oven and bbq.	(8)	11am - 1.30pm	$60
30/9 Thur	Day	Kids Only: Urban Graze Junior Holiday Special Parents can drop off their kids for 2 and a half hours and relax knowing they will be making their own lunch with a herb tasting! Kids will enjoy a hands-on cooking session learning how to safely use a knife, the stove, oven and bbq.	(10)	11am - 1.30pm	$60
30/9 Thur	Night	Parent & Child Urban Graze Junior Ages 7-12 It’s the school holidays and a perfect time to share a cooking experience with your child. Roll up your sleeves, make a mess in our kitchen and learn simple techniques to get you cooking more often. We’ll cook four dishes suitable for the kids to cook at home keeping nutrition in mind. Lots of fun for all!	Sold Out	6.30pm	$120 for two

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Classes for October 2010

Places Left

Class Price Per Person

2/10 Sat	Day	Wood Fired Oven The wood fired oven will be cranking and you will be cooking your own authentic, crisp crust pizza’s with handmade mozzarella, roasting lamb and root veggies and maybe even toasting a few of ‘Sweetness The Patisserie’s’ vanilla bean marshmallows as the flames begin to fade. A fantastic class if you own or are planning on buying a wood fired oven. All of these recipes could be created in a conventional oven, so please feel free to come along even if you don’t have a wood fired oven.	(10)	11am	$95
2/10 Sat	Night	Modern Asian Learn some new techniques and flavours that come from all parts of Asia, including Vietnamese, Chinese, Thai and Malaysian.	Sold out	6.30pm	$95
6/10 Wed	Night	Curries from Around the World A new class for Urban Graze, curries from around the world will cover Thai, Indian, Middle Eastern style curries using loads of exotic spices and flavours which are all simple to make.	(2)	6.30pm	$95
7/10 Thur	Night	Top Gear One of our favourite classes of this year is back again. This time we will rev it up and be cooking wagyu beef, foie gras, crustacean and real caviar. This class is a must for the ultimate foodie.	(5)	6.30pm	$140
8/10 Fri	Night	Seafood BBQ Prawns, squid, fish and heaps more complete this class which will take the myths out of cooking seafood on the BBQ. A fantastic start to spring.	(10)	6.30pm	$99
9/10 Sat	Day	Sieze-A-Salad A new dimension in healthy eating. This class will explore using salads as a main meal for the warmer months with over 20 vinegars and oils to taste as well.	(1)	11am	$95
9/10 Sat	Night	Farmers Market Joel & Tarrah will journey to the Castle Hill Farmers Markets and select the best produce available, then create recipes based around that produce. A great class to discover some cool food!	(5)	6.30pm	$95
13/10 Wed	Night	Bento Box Michael will show you some great Japanese delicacies including different styles of sushi rolls, salad and pickles, miso and teriyaki to name a few.	(5)	6.30pm	$95
14/10 Thur	Night	French Classics Urban Graze will show you restaurant quality French food at its best. With a fair shortage of good French restaurants around the Hills, why not make it at home.	Sold Out	6.30pm	$95
16/10 Sat	Day	Picnic Lunch Some great new trendy ideas to take on your next picnic including crackers, pate, Gallontine and salads. Load up your picnic basket with these easy-to-make portable goodies. Just try to keep the ants away!	(9)	11am	$95
16/10 Sat	Night	Ragin’ Cajun One of Michael's specialties which will include spice rubs, buffalo wings, Jambalaya and loads more using readily available ingredients.	(5)	6.30pm	$95
17/10 Sun	Day	Not as Dim as it Sims Urban Graze will show you how to make 6 of the most popular deluxe Dim Sum dishes including everybody’s favourite, salt & pepper squid. There will also be lots of steamed goodies including how to make beautiful transparent pastry. You will get the opportunity to make all of the pastries and fillings from scratch and everyone will make all 6 items. Once all is prepared, we will fire up the woks and fryers and cook what we have just made, then sit down to Chinese tea and of course plenty of dim sum.	Sold Out	10.30am	$99
28/10 Thur	Night	Cookies and Cupcakes Loads of fresh ideas to pack the lunch with or keep the kids quiet or just as a tasty treat.	(5)	6.30pm	$95
29/10 Fri	Night	Rockin’ Moroccan - Repeat Class Spices, tajines and extra tasty morsels are the order in this wonderful journey through morocco and the surrounding regions.	(1)	6.30pm	$95
30/10 Sat	Day	Alfresco Dining Enjoy five fabulous courses that are light, healthy, fresh and seasonal in our very popular alfresco class. We will dine with pristine views of Kellyville Waters and singing birds in the background.	Sold Out	11am	$95
30/10 Sat	Night	Just Summer Desserts Tone your chicken arms in our gym-alternative workout. Tarrah will have you whisking up a batch a homemade Belgian chocolate mousse, light and lovely meringues plus loads more in our dessert class dedicated to light spring-time desserts.	Sold Out	6.30pm	$95

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Classes for November 2010

Places Left

Class Price Per Person

3/11 Wed	Night	Modern Tapas Our new approach to tapas will include loads of tasty little morsels covering many worldwide cuisines that can be enjoyed with large groups in mind or for your next event.	(4)	6.30pm	$95
4/11 Thur	Night	Mod Oz Modern Australian food combines different cuisines from one or two countries with culinary techniques from around the world. It’s a great melting pot of cuisines that all Australians can appreciate.	(10)	6.30pm	$95
6/11 Sat	Day	Fast & Furious 2 Superfast ideas for mid-week dinners that can be made as quickly as it takes to read this sentence. Dinner is served!!	(6)	11am	$95
10/11 Wed	Night	Low Fat & Flabulous Let this class help you squeeze into that cossie by showing you how to trim the fat. Easy, breezy, light summer dishes that will satisfy even the most doubting gourmet.	(8)	6.30pm	$95
11/11 Thur	Night	Mid-Week Quickies Simple dinners ideas that will keep the family full for a low price that they will love you for.	(3)	6.30pm	$95
12/11 Fri	Night	Vietnamese Vietnamese is regarded as one of the healthiest cuisines in the world. Think fresh salads using fresh Asian herbs, lime, lemongrass that will make your mouth water.	Sold Out	6.30pm	$95
13/11 Sat	Day	Wood Fired Oven The wood fired oven will be cranking and you will be cooking your own authentic, crisp crust pizza’s with handmade mozzarella, roasting lamb and root veggies. A fantastic class if you own or are planning on buying a wood fired oven. All of these recipes could be created in a conventional oven, so please feel free to come along even if you don’t have a wood fired oven.	(5)	11am	$95
13/11 Sat	Night	Traditional Malaysian Step outside the box and try some authentic Malaysian food which is full of different influences from Thai, Chinese and even Indian.	(3)	6.30pm	$95
17/11 Wed	Night	Pasta the Max! Is your pasta machine a dust collector? This class will have you rolling it out in no time. Beautiful, handmade pastas made with the freshest ingredients are achievable in this floury yet fun class.	Sold Out	6.30pm	$95
18/11 Thur	Night	Smokin’! Yet another new class for Urban Graze that will cover different types of smoking methods and recipes to use those smoked goodies in. Meats, fish, cheese, veggies, you name, we're smoking it!	(3)	6.30pm	$95
20/11 Sat	Day	Sieze-A-Salad 2 A new dimension in healthy eating. This class will explore using salads as a main meal for the warmer months with over 20 vinegars and oils to taste as well.	(9)	11am	$95
20/11 Sat	Night	Christmas Hampers Homemade gifts are always appreciated as they are given from the heart. Join us for our second gift giving class where we will make our own jam, candies and chocolates, biscuits and more. Learn how to package and dress up your gifts to give them that very special holiday feel. Each student will leave the class with a gift basket made during the class.	Sold Out	6.30pm	$95
24/11 Wed	Night	Santa’s Comin’ To Town Make your list and check it twice. Shake your jingle bells and quickly book into our holiday ideas class. Cook up new Christmas foods perfect for the big day and a big crowd if need be! Ho Ho Ho.	(5)	6.30pm	$95
25/11 Thur	Night	Santa’s Comin’ To Town 2 Make your list and check it twice. Shake your jingle bells and quickly book into our holiday ideas class. Cook up new Christmas foods perfect for the big day and a big crowd if need be! Ho Ho Ho.	(10)	6.30pm	$95
26/11 Fri	Night	Sweeter Bites 2 Join our guest instructor Johanna Folkard, owner of Sweet Bite cake decorating in Kellyville, as Joh guides you through making several cakes from scratch and basic decorating principles using the best possible ingredients. This will ensure a cake that, not only looks great, but tastes fantastic too. This class is intended for the home cook to learn new skills and practice using rolled fondant, piping bags and palette knives under the direction of a professional.	Sold Out	6.30pm	$95
27/11 Sat	Day	Bread-a-licous It’s time to fill your kitchen with the aromas of freshly made bread. This class is a little longer then our normal classes and we will make sweet and savoury breads that will have you quitting your day job and dedicating your life to this great pleasure! (Or, at least making it once a month at home).	(1)	10.30am	$95
27/11 Sat	Night	South American Join Michael as we cross the globe to his native land to experience traditional recipes passed down from his parents from regions of Chile, Brazil, Columbia and Peru.	(5)	6.30pm	$95

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Classes for December 2010

Places Left

Class Price Per Person

1/12 Wed	Night	Southern Italian Feast Discover the tastes and flavours of Italy’s lower “boot” so to speak. Olive oil, seafood, tomatoes and vegetables along with cheeses will knit together a very satisfying Italian feast.	(8)	6.30pm	$95
2/12 Thur	Night	More Than a Kebab Shop! Let’s demystify Middle Eastern Cuisine with some wonderful traditional dishes using readily available produce.	(8)	6.30pm	$95
4/12 Sat	Day	Not as Dim as it Sims Urban Graze will show you how to make 6 of the most popular deluxe Dim Sum dishes including everybody’s favourite, salt & pepper squid. There will also be lots of steamed goodies including how to make beautiful transparent pastry. You will get the opportunity to make all of the pastries and fillings from scratch and everyone will make all 6 items. Once all is prepared, we will fire up the woks and fryers and cook what we have just made, then sit down to Chinese tea and of course plenty of dim sum.	(2)	10.30am	$99
4/12 Sat	Night	Ate Plates French Be our guest to an amazing culinary adventure where Urban Graze will cook and serve an eight course French themed menu using the best of seasonal produce. Choose to watch the meal being prepared or just come for a fabulous dining experience. Each person is requested to bring a bottle of wine that will match each course. Click here for more details on our Ate Plates Evenings.	(8)	6.30pm	$99
8/12 Wed	Night	Meat Lovers BBQ Discover the secrets to making your grill dance with mouth-watering barbeque goodness. Meat and poultry will be the stars of this really big show, with a few side salads to round out the troupe.	(3)	6.30pm	$95
9/12 Thur	Night	Seafood and Eat it! This class is exactly that. Lots of seafood cooked the only way – Simply, with great accompaniments that will impress everyone. Perfect Christmas entertaining ideas.	(10)	6.30pm	$99
10/12 Fri	Night	Christmas Cheer Learn the easy way to cook for a crowd and still impress. Create scrumptious platters that will delight young and old. Tarrah’s famous boozy eggnog will be served as well.	Sold Out	6.30pm	$99
11/12 Sat	Day	Grower’s Harvest Celebrate the Hawkesbury’s Harvest this month with us during this market inspired class. When you cook with the freshest products at the height of the season, you can be assured your lunch will be fantastic. This is the last market before Christmas, so it will be a doozy!	(10)	11am	$95
11/12 Sat	Night	Sea Breeze Easy, breezy, beautiful…fish! Learn how to fillet a trout, cook white lean fish, barbeque salmon and make a great salad. After this class the “scales” won’t keep you down.	(10)	6.30pm	$95
15/12 Wed	Night	Aussie Christmas Let’s celebrate what’s all good about the traditional Australian Christmas including lots of seafood, thongs and fuzzy beer coolers.	(10)	6.30pm	$99
16/12 Thur	Night	Bento Box 2 Michael will show you some great Japanese delicacies including different styles of sushi rolls, salad and pickles, miso and teriyaki to name a few.	(10)	6.30pm	$95
17/12 Fri	Night	Fairy Lights How much more Australian can you feel then when dining alfresco? Nothing can beat dining outdoors on a beautiful night. This five course dinner will inspire you with new dishes that will sure to be part of this summer’s menu.	(9)	6.30pm	$95
18/12 Sat	Day	Night Trawlers Celebrate an Urban Graze Christmas tradition with us this afternoon as we honour the esteemed Aussie prawn. All courses will feature prawns and of course, the bubbles will be flowing.	(7)	11am	$99
18/12 Sat	Night	Night Trawlers Celebrate an Urban Graze Christmas tradition with us this evening as we honour the esteemed Aussie prawn. All courses will feature prawns and of course, the bubbles will be flowing. This will be our last class of the year and we look forward to celebrating the holidays!	(8)	6.30pm	$99

Terms and Conditions

Refunds will be given only when cancellations are made at least 7 days prior to a booked class. Within the 7 day period, refunds will not be given. You may send another guest in your place if you are unable to attend your booked class. Your place in a class or for a private kitchen party is only confirmed when full payment is received. We will not hold bookings without a payment. If you have a gift certificate please bring it along with you. Gift certificates become void when a booking is cancelled within 7 days of a class.

Urban Graze reserves the right to cancel a class within 24 hours due to insufficient numbers. If a class does not reach minimum numbers or if unforeseen or exceptional circumstances arise, Urban Graze reserves the right to cancel or postpone any class. If this occurs, a full refund will be given. Existing bookings have the choice of a refund or a transfer to another class.

Due to council regulations we are required to notify clients that parking should be made in our driveway which is located in Coral Crescent. Entrance to the school is located on Patterson Ave.

You will receive a reminder email a few days before the class. We look forward to seeing you then.

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