Ultimate Guide To Africa January 2015 | Page 44

Feature dine L eopard’s Leap Family Vineyards in the Franschhoek Valley is offering exciting cooking classes ideal for passionate home cooks and aspirant chefs to fine tune their culinary skills and add some variety to their tables. Seasonal and relevant, the courses cover a wide spectrum of cooking styles and food types. In-house Chef Pieter de Jager, responsible for the delectable food offering at Leopard’s Leap, will be sharing recipes and tips on an array of cooking methods, while popular chefs and food-enthusiasts will regularly feature in the exciting programme. Each class repeats in order to offer a morning class with lunch or an evening class with dinner. Attendees can expect the chef to share techniques and cooking methods for each recipe, as well as general cooking tips and interesting facts about the ingredients and their origins. 44 Classes take approximately three hours and are presented in the state-of-the-art kitchen. Each session can accommodate 22 enthusiasts at individual cooking stations, each with his or her own stove and utensils. The chef’s every move can be followed on big screen television sets, while printed recipes will serve as guidance on the day and be available to take home for further practice. After a busy cooking session, students are able to relax and indulge in their own creations, all beautifully paired with Leopard’s Leap wines selected by Cellar Master Eugene van Zyl. Upcoming course themes include Seamless Sushi on 6 and 21 January, and Brilliant Birds on 3 and 18 February. Reservations are essential and should be made by calling +27 (0) 21 876 8002 or emailing cooking@leopardsleap.co.za at least a week in advance.