Hampstead Cuisine school and Baroque restaurant
~The boutique cuisine school in London
At Hampstead Cuisine, the approach and individuality is why so many people have attended cookery courses over the years. The philosophy extends beyond the normal realms of a place where learning to cook is its only function often associated with cookery schools but infact a lifestyle centre where one enjoys culinary arts and shares the end experience within a lavish Baroque environment. The culture at the cooking schools is unique as the small class size enables us to put the emphasis on teaching; there is a running commentary and explanation on most ingredients or components used - differences in olive oil grades, preparation of the allium (onions, leeks, shallots etc) family, why some oils like sesame sometimes need a carrier, the importance of sautéing spices, the affects of heat and oxygen in a pan, the salt and sugar components in bread making and more. Equally important to complement this is methodology and structure; how to apply a culinary techniques or method many fold and across a broad range of international cuisines and flavours thus multiplying one’s abilities and expand creativity.
This collage of information is to demystify the art of cooking and sometimes it means going back to basics in order to get a thorough grounding and understanding of cooking essentials which so often this level of information and detail one cannot find nor read in glossy magazines. Most important to qualify all the above is personal attention to individuals and hands on experience so one gets the opportunity to try out different knives and associated skills, types of professional pans and their applications and in this process instill both confidence and kitchen management making cooking experience days more enjoyable.
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The schools comprises 4 zones; the stylish Italian studio, the Mediterranean waiting green room, the Handel Baroque private restaurant and a small showroom all within a compact and homely environment. We covers a wide range of international cuisines and specialist areas including cooking for men, Italian, French, Thai, Asian, gourmet and suitable for a vegetarian too. We offer a gift voucher scheme that makes unique cooking gifts for all our cooking classes.
The school has a special place in Hampstead Society and the cuisine schools patrons are members of the former German monarchy
Prinz and Prinzessin von Hohenzollern.
