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a memorable day out in Scotland’ s capital. Marking the start of a new era for Edinburgh Food & Drink Academy, formerly known as the Edinburgh New Town Cookery School, the classes are led by highly qualified chefs with a passion for sharing the positive power of food.
The month of May begins with a Flavours of Spain one day course on Saturday 2nd, before traveling to Italy for Pasta Pronto on Wednesday 6th, journeying to Thailand for Thai Cuisines on the 9th and Korea for Korean Street Food on the 13th. Cuisines of the world round up in May with French Cuisine on the 16th, Tasty Tapas on the 19th and a shortbread masterclass on the 24th, among a wide variety of other classes.
Caroline Lamont, Director of Culinary Education at Edinburgh Food & Drink Academy, commented:“ As chefs, our creativity in the kitchen blossoms when we travel to new locations and learn new techniques and flavour combinations, therefore we have created a range of classes which showcase the best of worldwide cuisine. From sparking new inspiration for existing chefs, to allowing home chefs to widen their recipe pool, we bring people together through the power of food. It’ s the perfect way to travel the world from the comfort of Edinburgh- learning new skills and making friends with a shared passion for cooking along the way.”
Edinburgh Food & Drink Academy launched in 2026, after 17 years operating as Edinburgh New Town Cookery School, and plays a pivotal role in the food and drink industry across Scotland, the UK and internationally. Based in the centre of Edinburgh, which is regarded as a vibrant food and drink destination, it brings together innovation and experience to deliver a range of professional chef courses and recreational courses for home chefs with an interest in mastering the kitchen.
Located on Queen Street, EFDA provides professional cookery diplomas and special interest courses for students and customers who travel from as far afield as America, to learn from its prestigious chef team. Across its spacious five-storey Georgian Townhouse, EFDA also provides event spaces for entrepreneurs as well as corporate team building experiences, with an overall aim to create, connect and elevate the food and drink industry.
Starting at just £ 70 for an evening class making a delicious dinner to take home, more information and booking can be found online here: www. efda. co. uk.
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