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COOKING SCHOOL

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Now open — Cooking School bookingsNow open — Cooking School bookings

Love watching your favourite chefs create magic in the kitchen? Now you can step out of the audience and into their kitchen!​

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The Cooking School gives you the chance to cook alongside some of Australia’s most beloved chefs.
Join a host of your favourite chefs, including Brendan Pang and George Georgievski as they show you how to create some of their most delicious dishes. This is your opportunity to learn, laugh, and cook alongside the best. Roll up your sleeves, secure your spot, and cook alongside the pros.
As the official cookware sponsor, HexClad allows you to look, touch, feel, and use its cookware in every session at the Cooking School.
Book your tickets now before they sell out!
SESSIONS​

Crunchy Carbonara Cannoli with Simone & Viviana

Join My Kitchen Rules favourites Simone & Viviana as they put a playful twist on an Italian classic, transforming carbonara into a crispy, creamy cannoli.

In this hands-on Cooking School session, you’ll learn how to create golden, crunchy pasta shells filled with a rich carbonara cream made with Pecorino Romano and Grana Padano, before finishing them with crispy guanciale and an extra sprinkle of Pecorino.

Cook alongside Simone & Viviana as they share their tips, tricks, and plenty of Italian flair, before sitting down to enjoy your very own Crunchy Carbonara Cannoli.

Spots are limited - secure yours before they go.
Simone Viviana live cooking at the good food and wine show Brisbane
George-Georgievski
SESSIONS​

George's Midweek Dinner Upgrade with 'Le Gruyere AOP

Join author, home cook and midweek dinner hero George Georgievski for a hands-on cooking class that’ll change the way you think about weeknight meals.

Discover how Le Gruyère AOP, the iconic Swiss cheese with its rich, nutty depth, can transform simple ingredients into something truly special. George’s philosophy is simple: cook smart, waste nothing, and make every meal one the family actually looks forward to.

On the menu? A gorgeous pan-seared chicken with a silky Le Gruyère and thyme cream sauce, served over gnocchi, then watch the magic happen as those same ingredients get a delicious second life as golden, crispy gnocchi pierogies.

Two recipes. One class. Zero leftovers going to waste.

Everyone in the class gets to taste what they’ve made, and take home whatever’s left, because the only thing better than cooking a great meal is getting to enjoy it twice.

Spots are extremely limited so act quick and grab yours before they're gone. 
SESSIONS​

Brendan Pang's Wonton Workshop: Red Curry Edition

Ready to level up your dumpling game? Brendan Pang is bringing his signature wonton-making skills to the Cooking School, showing you how to fold, flavour and build a red curry broth that hits every note.

In this hands-on session, you will learn how to make and shape juicy chicken wontons from scratch, guided by Brendan’s signature technique inspired by years spent cooking alongside his Grandmère. You’ll also make a fragrant Thai-style red curry broth that is creamy, lightly spiced and layered with aromatics.

This is one of those dishes that looks seriously impressive but is totally doable at home. Brendan will share his go-to tips, clever shortcuts and flavour tricks that make all the difference. 

With limited spots available, this up-close cooking experience is sure to sell out fast - grab your tickets now!
Chef Brendan Pang showcases dumpling-making techniques with a smile on the main stage at the Good Food & Wine Show.
Luke Nguyen Chef is live cooking at the Good Food Wine Show in Brisbane 2026
SESSIONS​

From Saigon to Brisbane with Luke Nguyen

Discover the vibrant flavours of Vietnam as Luke Nguyen, the chef behind Brisbane’s Fat Noodle, guides you through one of his favourite home-style dishes, Lemongrass Chilli Chicken served with fluffy jasmine rice.

In this hands-on session, you’ll learn how to balance the bold flavours of lemongrass, chilli, garlic, fish sauce, and coconut to create a dish that’s full of authentic Vietnamese flavour. Along the way, Luke will share the techniques and tips that have made him one of Australia’s most celebrated chefs.

Simple enough for a weeknight dinner, yet impressive enough to serve to family and friends, this is a recipe you’ll come back to time and time again.

With limited spots available, this exclusive cooking experience is sure to sell out fast. Grab your tickets now!

Cooking School Timetable

Fri 23

October, 2026

Crunchy Carbonara Cannoli with Simone & Viviana

George's Midweek Dinner Upgrade with Le Gruyère AOP

Brendan Pang’s Wonton Workshop: Red Curry Edition

From Saigon to Brisbane with Luke Nguyen

Sat 24

October, 2026

Brendan Pang’s Wonton Workshop: Red Curry Edition

From Saigon to Brisbane with Luke Nguyen

George's Midweek Dinner Upgrade with Le Gruyère AOP

Crunchy Carbonara Cannoli with Simone & Viviana

Sun 25

October, 2026

"Selling Fast" ​

Brendan Pang’s Wonton Workshop: Red Curry Edition

George's Midweek Dinner Upgrade with Le Gruyère AOP

Crunchy Carbonara Cannoli with Simone & Viviana

From Saigon to Brisbane with Luke Nguyen