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Ghanaian cookery school Launched by Raymond Blanc
protégés
This month sees the launch of London's first and only Ghanaian
cookery school, brought to you by catering entrepreneurs Lloyd and
Adwoa Hagan-Mensah of Jollof Pot (you might remember them from
Raymond Blanc's BBC2 series The Restaurant). The school runs a novel
and engaging programme of cooking workshops for businesses and
consumers alike.
The Summer 2010 programme of workshops includes a range of different
specialities such as African inspired canapé making and full
dinner party catering. Classes are designed to accommodate all levels
of cooks, from novices to wannabe chefs, and include fun and simple
demonstrations of traditional and contemporary Ghanaian cooking
methods.
Students have the opportunity to prepare a number of authentic dishes
from scratch, using the finest ingredients sourced from ethnic
markets within the capital. Once the meals have been prepared,
delegates then enjoy the fruits of their labour at a sit-down meal
during which Adwoa, who leads the classes, obligingly demonstrates
how to chow down African style - eating with hands is optional! Meals
are served with generous helpings of Palm wine and Ghanaian beer,
making for a truly authentic African dining experience.
The sessions are rounded up with an interactive recap of the
techniques covered and delegates receive a complementary hamper of
African spices, ingredients and recipe cards to take home and
experiment with.
Founder Adwoa Hagan-Mensah says: "Spending time at Raymond
Blanc's cookery school, Le Manoir Aux Quat' Saisons, inspired us to
launch our own cookery school. London is such a melting pot of
cultures and the vast array of cuisines available suggests that the
time is now right for a Ghanaian cookery school. Our workshops are a
great way for people to bond and we're seeing from our first few
sessions that the sit down meals are a real hit with attendees."
The workshops take place at the new Jollof Pot kitchens in east
London and can cater for group bookings of up to 16. An average
session runs from 10am-3pm, however bespoke half day, full day and
evening workshops are also available.
Courses start from £80.00 per person or £120.00 for
couples. (Prices exclude VAT).*Summer promotion £50.00 per
person or £80.00 per couple. Offer ends 31 Aug 2010*
Forthcoming dates
" 12th June 2010 - Dinner parties, Ghanaian style
" 21st August 2010 - Traditional Ghanaian cooking
" 25th September 2010 - Introduction to Ghanaian cuisine
" Bespoke workshops - Half day, full day and evening
programmes can be arranged for groups of up to 16.
Bookings contact: Albert Mensah-Tandoh, T: 020 7473 5666 M: 07854 250
140 E: albert@jollofcuisine.co.uk |
