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Cookery Classes are becoming more popular with the advent of food network, Masterchef, Top Chef and Iron Chef programs allowing us a non-threatening environment to explore the world of haute cuisine. I love watching cooking shows but there is nothing like having an experienced chef or cook there to guide you through the steps and help when you get stuck. A simple tip such as 'never keep your almond meal in the fridge if you want perfect macaroon feet' or 'always use eggs at room temperature when baking a souffle' can mean a lot to someone who has experienced failure, sometimes expensive, in the kitchen. It is easy to give up and just say 'I'm obviously not able to cook a macaroon with friilly feet so I may as well admit defeat' but with a little bit of support from an expert you will soon be on your way to wowing friends and family with your cooking skills.

Below are a few of the cookery classes on my wishlist.

Caveau French Cookery Class (Wollongong, NSW Australia)

I have wanted to dine at Caveau, Wollongong's only French restaurant, since it first opened in 2004. The menu has the ability to make my mouth water and every person I have talked to that has dined at Caveau has declared it the best dining experience they have had in Wollongong, rivalling the best fine dining experiences in Sydney. A few years ago there was an article in the Illawarra Mercury about his cookery school and it has been on my to-do list ever since
Peter Sheppard's Cookery School is a hands-on, fun afternoon of learning, making and eating! It runs between 11am and 2pm, where you will cook and eat 3 fabulous dishes. Cookery schools are run with 12 persons, with dates and menus planned to suit interested parties. If you nominate a date, we will fill the group. Cost: $85pp including GST, includes coffee at the start and the recipes to take home.[Source: Caveau Website http://www.caveau.com.au/chef.html

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Top 5 dining experiences within the Illawarra

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On signing up for myTaste.com.au I was asked to list my top 5 dining experiences.
I have decided to share them here with some illustration as to why I rate them so highly.

Ocean Beach Hotel, Shellharbour Village

I love this restaurant so much that I hired the venue as my wedding venue in December 1996. I have returned countless times for their seafood platters, oyster medley, steaks, pork belly, mushroom entree and their childrens meals have been very popular with friends and family. The view is of Shellharbour village boat harbour and Little Park and the atmosphere is always one where you can relax and enjoy a great meal with a view. Wonderful service and reasonable prices.

Emeralds Restaurant, Warilla Bowling Club

The restaurant is upstairs in the Warilla Bowling Club, one of the largest bowling clubs in New South Wales and one of the best restaurants in the Illawarra. We have dined at Emeralds more time than I can count and it is always a hit with friends and families visiting from interstate. I have tasted most of the items on the menu and I can honestly say that there is something to please everyone on their menu.

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Food Review: Kings Chinese, Warilla

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One of the many budget meals available from Kings Chinese Food Takeaway at Warilla Grove Shopping Centre is Seafood Combination Chow Mein. Only $5 it includes prawns, seafood extender, fish balls, squid and fish as well as delicious vegetables sauted perfectly with delicate flavours of seseme oil. The noodles are cooked separately and have a slight chilli warmth. The perfect meal for the cold rainy weather we've been having today.

Kings Chinese Food Takeaway

Cuisine > Chinese
Restaurant type > Takeaway

Shop 4 Shellharbour Rd Warilla 2528

ph: (02) 4297 5717

Location:
Warilla Grove Shopping Centre
Cnr. Shellharbour Road and Commerce Drive, Warilla