Chef Studio is up and running at The Galleria Al Maryah Island.
Until December 15 there are more than 25 cooking classes taking place at the mall’s Central Kitchen’s area on level three.
At the time of writing we’ve already seen fully booked sessions from Italian chef Stafano Conti and master baker Raj Dagstani with six lucky members of the public being taught priceless skills and many more watching.
It’s part of the annual Abu Dhabi Culinary Season and was created by Time Out in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi.
There are up to three sessions taking place every day showcasing skills with fish, meat, pasta, desserts and more.
During the long weekend there are some incredible classes taking place, with a limited number of spaces available for a few.
Read on for more information and email chefstudio@itp.com and let us know which one you want to sign up for. Kids must be seven or over to take part in the family sessions.
3pm Friday, December 4: Pancakes with kids
Chef: Walter Melo, Yamanote Atelier
Mexican-born chef Walter Melo has a 16-year culinary career spanning Mexico, the USA, and now Dubai where he is executive chef of Yamanote Atelier. There he is renowned for bringing comfort foods to life with vibrant flavours and a Japanese touch. At Abu Dhabi Chef Studio he’ll be working his bakery magic with pancake lessons for kids featuring all their favourite toppings.
8pm Friday, December 4: Traditional Georgian salad
Chef: Nico, Radisson Blu Abu Dhabi Corniche
Georgian-born chef Nico was captivated by the kitchen the moment he came across traditional Italian cooking and was enthralled by the flavours and aroma. Starting as a pizza chef in Tblisi 14 years ago, Nico has refined his culinary skills and now only uses the highest quality of ingredients to offer premium freshness and taste. He’ll be showcasing his traditional roots in a motsvi salad.4
3pm Saturday, December 5: Kids’ fruit sushi
Chef: Walter Melo, Yamanote Atelier
The Japanese bakery is back again, with Melo once more showcasing his skills in a family class. The Japanese bakery’s executive chef will be showing little ones and their parents how to make sshi from fruit. Sounds exciting!
