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Classes for June 2013
All classes are 3 hours unless specified
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20/6 Thur	Night	Fruits de Mer New Class Our class name translates to ‘seafood platter’. In our first French seafood class you will learn French techniques, sauces and more all to make your next seafood feast a true extravaganza. Fish, shellfish and molluscs will be turned into 5 courses of magnifique!	(2)	6.30pm	$105
21/6 Fri	Night	Chop Chop Are you tired of the boring selection of 5 meats in 5 sauces at the local Chinese restaurant? This class will shine a light on new original ideas using traditional Chinese ingredients that are easy to prepare and cook. Stir fries, rice dishes, pork and prawns of course will be turned into modern styled dishes sure to become new favourites at your home.	(3)	6.30pm	$99
22/6 Sat	Day	From the Hearth 3 1/2 hour class Discover the joys of making fresh bread at home. No bread makers will be used here, you can cheat later at home if you wish. Sweet cinnamon scrolls, salty pretzels, focaccia and more will be made during our fun and floury class. You will have plenty to bring home to prove you actually made it from scratch	Sold Out	10.30am	$99
22/6 Sat	Night	Kitchen Party – This date is available for a Private Booking An Urban Graze kitchen party begins with you and nine friends. Choose your own culinary adventure by choosing your own menu and learning experience. Kitchen parties are private cooking events that are memorable and fun and a popular alternative to dining in the Hills District. Roll-up your sleeves for a creative hands-on cooking session and afterwards, enjoy the meal with your friends at our elegant dining table. For more info and T&C’s click here.	Sold Out	6.30pm	$99
27/6 Thur	Night	Feels like Home Do you remember how favourite food makes you feel? Almost like being wrapped in a warm blanket near a roaring fireplace. How about being wrapped in a flaky pastry and dipped in homemade barbecue sauce? Okay, weird. We hope you know where we are going with this class; comfort food, simple and shared family style.	Sold Out	6.30pm	$99
28/6 Fri		Winter Desserts This is for all of you who love an apple pie, caramel slice and fudgy, warm chocolate brownies. Let’s celebrate the best of our winter desserts. We will eat a few at the table together along with home-made hot chocolate and there will of course be a few goodies to take home with you to share.	Sold Out	6.30pm	$99
29/6 Sat	Day	High Tea Time Gorgeous petite, little cakes, tarts and of course savoury tea sandwiches all made by you for this afternoon tea experience. A tasting using a selection of T2 tea is also included.	Sold Out	11am	$99

Classes for July 2013
All classes are 3 hours unless specified
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3/7 Wed	Day	Kids Only Ages 7-11 School Holiday Special Parents can drop off their kids for a couple of hours and relax knowing they will be making their own lunch. Kids will enjoy a hand’s on cooking session learning how to safely use a knife and cook on the barbecue.	Sold Out	11am - 1.30pm	$65
4/7 Thur	Day	Parent & Child Ages 7-11 School Holiday Special 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 your cooking more often. We’ll cook dishes suitable for the kids to cook at home keeping nutrition in mind. Lots of fun for all!	Sold Out	11am - 1.30pm	$145 for two
5/7 Fri	Night	Macarons Have you ever wanted to spend 3 hours making macarons? Wanted to know why yours don’t work at home or just want to improve on your technique? Have you never made your own but want to stop spending $3-4 for each one you buy from a bakeshop? This is quickly becoming one of our favourite classes and sure to sell out fast.	Sold Out	6.30pm	$99
6/7 Sat	Day	Not As Dim As It Sims – Dim Sum Making Class 3 1/2 hour class Urban Graze will show you how to make 6 popular deluxe Dim Sum dumplings. Our recipes are all new this year and we have a new improved version of the transparent pastry that's easy for beginners. You will get the opportunity to make all of the pastries and most 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
6/7 Sat	Night	Thai Banquet Learn the secrets to delicious Thai food and develop your knife skills at the same time. We will have you chopping, pounding chillies and grinding spices to make a fabulous Thai banquet you’ll be happy to sit down to enjoy.	Sold Out	6.30pm	$99
10/7 Wed	Day	Kids Only Ages 7-11 School Holiday Special Parents can drop off their kids for a couple of hours and relax knowing they will be making their own lunch. Kids will enjoy a hand’s on cooking session learning how to safely use a knife and cook on the barbecue.	Sold Out	11am - 1.30pm	$65
11/7 Thur	Day	Parent & Child Ages 7-11 School Holiday Special 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 your cooking more often. We’ll cook dishes suitable for the kids to cook at home keeping nutrition in mind. Lots of fun for all!	Sold Out	11am	$145 for two
12/7 Fri	Night	Chocoholic Chocolate is as popular as ever and during this class there will be a tutored tasting of at least 20 different chocolates from around the world. We use Belgian Callebaut chocolate couveture for all our recipes at Urban Graze and sell it as well (at an excellent wholesale price). You will also make plenty of chocolate goodies to take home with you. A light meal is also served with this class.	(7)	6.30pm	$99
13/7 Sat	Day	Cheese Please! Join us to make fresh mozzarella, handmade ricotta, marinated olives, the best cheese crackers and fruit chutney in our awesome cheese and accompaniment class. This class is only offered a couple of times throughout the year and it is a real winner with foodies and folks who love to entertain and enjoy the finer things in life.	Sold Out	11am	$99
13/7 Sat	Night	Northern Italian Winter Rich dishes with pork, cheese, cabbage, pasta, sage, butter and more will be made in our brilliant Italian class sure to please even the most hesitant of mommas and nonas. Join us to learn 5 new recipes including a dessert for the sweet tooths out there.	(1)	6.30pm	$99
18/7 Thur	Night	Queen of Tarts If you have a simple love for anything wrapped in pastry, this is the class for you. Let Tarrah guide you through the simple steps of making pastry from scratch that will then be turned into delectable sweet and savoury dishes perfect for enjoying alone or with friends. Pies, tarts, sausage rolls and more!	(2)	6.30pm	$99
19/7 Fri	Night	Curries For Your Soul Joel makes the most delicious curries and they are so warming and nutritious in the heart of winter. Learn the secrets to making a great curry whether it be choosing the spices, the meats, seafood or the herbs used, curries are always satisfying and really not that difficult. You’ll find out that they can be made in a hurry or as a long, slow cook during a cool winter afternoon.	(1)	6.30pm	$99
20/7 Sat	Day	Not As Dim As It Sims – Dim Sum Making Class 3 1/2 hour class Extra Added Class Urban Graze will show you how to make 6 popular deluxe Dim Sum dumplings. Our recipes are all new this year and we have a new improved version of the transparent pastry that's easy for beginners. You will get the opportunity to make all of the pastries and most 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
20/7 Sat	Night	Christmas in July Join us for a celebration of wintery dishes that are best suited to eating this time of the year instead of during our hot, Australian Christmas. Enjoy new twists and modern approaches to some traditional winter fare. Tarrah’s boozy eggnog will be served to get the party started.	(1)	6.30pm	$99
25/7 Thur	Night	Get Sauced The meals we remember most are often punctuated with great sauces that truly compliment the dish. This class is dedicated to making real sauces from scratch that would make any chef proud to serve.	(2)	6.30pm	$99
26/7 Fri	Night	Kitchen Party – This date is available for a Private Booking An Urban Graze kitchen party begins with you and nine friends. Choose your own culinary adventure by choosing your own menu and learning experience. Kitchen parties are private cooking events that are memorable and fun and a popular alternative to dining in the Hills District. Roll-up your sleeves for a creative hands-on cooking session and afterwards, enjoy the meal with your friends at our elegant dining table. For more info and T&C’s click here.	Sold Out	6.30pm	$99
27/7 Sat	Day	Playing with Chocolate You will roll up your sleeves and get hands on in our chocolate workshop. No wearing white here as you will be guaranteed to get chocolate all over you. We will show you how to temper chocolate, make simple chocolate decorations such as curls and learn how to use transfer sheets. Piping and enrobing will be covered as well as many other techniques.	(7)	11am	$105
27/7 Sat	Night	Main Course Mexican Everyday Enjoy delicious, full flavoured dishes from the Aztec Empire. Inspired ideas from traditional Mexican cuisine made with local Aussie produce and imported true ingredients from Fireworks Foods.	Sold Out	6.30pm	$99

Classes for August 2013
All classes are 3 hours unless specified
To book a class, please click here
Places Left

2/8 Fri	Night	It Isn’t Easy Being Green Join us to learn new recipes for decadent vegetarian meals. Bean curd, grains and heaps of veggies will form the basis for our dishes. Even changing one meal a week from meat based to veggie based will improve your health. Give it a try and book this class today.	(4)	6.30pm	$99
3/8 Sat	Day	French Lunch Learn easy French farmhouse style recipes to share with your guests on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Rustic fare that is robust with flavour and matched perfectly with a white or a red.	(1)	11am	$99
3/8 Sat	Night	Barbecue in Winter Many of us barbecue all year round and don’t think twice of it. Learn a few new techniques and new recipes to make your next party really sizzle. Meat, seafood and a main course salad will be made during the class.	(4)	6.30pm	$99
8/8 Thur	Night	Tapas Bar If you haven’t discovered tapas before or you are a die hard tapas fan, this class will be sure to impress with plenty of new recipes. Spanish snacks that are rich and meaty, spicy and flaky and all perfect to share with friends and family.	Sold Out	6.30pm	$99
9/8 Fri	Night	Kitchen Party – This date is available for a Private Booking An Urban Graze kitchen party begins with you and nine friends. Choose your own culinary adventure by choosing your own menu and learning experience. Kitchen parties are private cooking events that are memorable and fun and a popular alternative to dining in the Hills District. Roll-up your sleeves for a creative hands-on cooking session and afterwards, enjoy the meal with your friends at our elegant dining table. For more info and T&C’s click here.	Sold Out	6.30pm	$99
10/8 Sat	Day	Pasta From Scratch Extra Added Class Roll up your sleeves and get floury! You will make 4 different pasta dishes from scratch using free-range eggs. We’ll make 3 sauces from scratch and show you the best shapes to hold the sauces. Ricotta or potato gnocchi will also be made during this class.	Sold Out	11am	$99
10/8 Sat	Night	Swimming with the Fishes This fish class will have you filleting and boning your own whole fish in no time. This class is designed to put you at ease with filleting a fish, understanding the methods to cooking a piece of fish properly and choosing the right fish for the right dish. If you have attended a fish class before, this is your chance to practice again and learn 5 new recipes.	(3)	6.30pm	$105
15/8 Thur	Night	Modern Chinese Joel will reveal his best Modern Chinese recipes. A class chock full of delicious new ideas and techniques using authentic ingredients and flavours but with new, modern twists to make our dishes that little bit more special.	(10)	6.30pm	$99
16/8 Fri	Night	Quickies Quick, easy and delicious meals that will be ready in 30 minutes are what will be on our menu for this class. Learn new ideas for healthy mid-week meals made in a jiff.	Sold Out	6.30pm	$99
17/8 Sat	Day	S.N.A.G. Join us for a fabulous class learning how to perfect the art of sausage making. A good snag is to be savoured and enjoyed, perhaps with a friend! A good giggle and 5 great recipes are provided. We only offer this class once or twice a year.	(1)	11am	$99
17/8 Sat	Night	10 Plates Asian Be our guest to an amazing culinary adventure where Urban Graze will cook and serve a 10 course Asian 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 10 Plates Evenings. This class is also available as a private booking, contact us for available dates.	(4)	6.30pm	$110
22/8 Thur	Night	Beginners Thai Learn the basic art of Thai cuisine making five dishes in our evening class. Joel will guide you through the classic flavours and techniques that make this fare unique and a favourite.	(4)	6.30pm	$99
23/8 Fri	Night	Fast Italian Whip up a quick Italian dinner in 30 minutes using our divine recipes that will become family favourites.	Sold Out	6.30pm	$99
24/8 Sat	Day	Rise & Shine With a limited range of good breakfast joints in the Hills District, sometimes it is just easier to stay home and make your own. Learn new recipes for great breakfast and brunch ideas that are not the stock standard bacon and eggs.	(9)	11am	$99
24/8 Sat	Night	Vietnamese One of our most popular classes at the moment, Vietnamese cuisine is fresh and healthy with tinges of naughtiness. Joel will help you discover the flavours of Vietnam and you will get a workout with all the chopping you will have to do.	(1)	6.30pm	$99
29/8 Thur	Night	Cupcakes Still going strong and still trendy, by popular demand we are offering our cupcake class once again. Cupcakes are often pretty but let you down with their expensive price tag and boring, packet cake flavour. Learn how to make divine little cakes along with easy decorations that will put a cupcake into everyone’s day.	Sold Out	6.30pm	$99
30/8 Fri	Night	Dinner Party Time It is the end of winter and a perfect time to throw a dinner party! Before you email the invites, you should learn a few new tricks and recipes to help you look and cook like a pro. Recipes that are sure to impress but can be made in advance with ease, leaving you plenty of time to be the life of the party.	(8)	6.30pm	$99
31/8 Sat	Day	Wok & Roll Get chopping and roll up your sleeves to learn the tricks and tips to stir frying. Joel will guide you through the finer points of stir fry perfection. To get a restaurant quality stir fry you will be cooking on Rambo, our huge wok ring that roars with heat. It makes all the difference to a good stir fry. We will also show you the best techniques for cooking stir fries on low heat stove tops.	(7)	11am	$99
31/8 Sat	Night	Secret Men’s Business in the Kitchen This is it gentlemen…a men’s only class. No chicks, beer flowing, jokes to be had. A barbecue and a wood fire oven; all the caveman needs with lots of laughs. Entrees, mains and dessert all made by you.	Sold Out	6.30pm	$99

Terms and Conditions
If a cancellation for a booking is made within the 7 day period of a booked class, no refunds will be given. A cancellation fee of $25 per person per class will apply when a class is cancelled or transferred outside of the 7 day period. 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 any 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 can be made if available 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.