Cooking With Gaz
"This wasn't a cookery class. It was one of the best afternoons I've had in years."
Elevated Cookery Experiences.
Restaurant-quality food.
Relaxed afternoons with a bit of craic.
Skills you'll use for the rest of your life.
Host unforgettable dinners in your own home.
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Master live fire, steak & seafood with confidence.
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Based in Dublin. Happy to travel anywhere in Ireland for private experiences and special events.
“This isn't a cookery class. It's an experience you'll still be talking about months later.”
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Learn the tricks and
science behind great food.
I’ll teach you how to cook with confidence, have fun along the way and the art of becoming the relaxed host while your guests enjoy the rewards.
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Private & Personal Chef Services Also Available
From fun and immersive cookery experiences and BBQ masterclasses to private dining and dinner parties.Spend the day learning from an award winning chef and restaurateur and have lots of craic along the way.
A brilliant gift for someone, or yourself.Guest testimonial
“We didn’t know what to get the person who has everything, so we booked Gaz. Easily the best present we’ve ever given. The recipient hasn’t stopped talking about the day.”
What I Offer
• Bespoke Cookery Experiences
• BBQ & Live Fire Cooking
• Private Dining / Dinner Parties / Special Occasions.
No classrooms.
No intimidating chef talk.
No recipes you'll never cook again.
Just great food, proper conversation and the little tricks that make all the difference including how to shop, more importantly, what not to buy and why.You don’t need a big huge kitchen and a perfect set up for these experiences, and I’m also open to having a chat about doing it in my home too.If you want to head down to the boats, buy seafood straight off the fishermen and cook it together afterwards for your family, just say the word.Want to learn how to sharpen your knives properly? Or which knives to get ?
How to shuck an Oyster?
Consider it done.Want to put together the Surf N Turf platter of dreams for your mates?
I'm here for you. Let's do it.It'll be the coolest dinner party you've ever hosted.
Who's This For ?
● Someone who wants to become a better home cook and would like a steer on their home set up, knives and equipment.● A Couple looking for a unique date night● Anybody who would like an elevated dinner party with a private chef in their own home● A gift for a food lover● Friends who fancy learning and bonding doing something different whilst eating and drinking well● Someone who has always wanted to learn to BBQ or master Seafood
I've spent more than 25 years in professional kitchens, owned and operated restaurants, cooked as a private chef for Hollywood celebrities, produced an award winning cookbook and spent a lifetime obsessing over food.What I enjoy most these days is sharing it.
From perfect steaks and seafood over fire to family favourites you'lll make again and again, these experiences are designed around what you want to learn and eat.
It's immersive and you will never learn this from watching a video.Whether it's a one to one session, a gift for someone special, a BBQ masterclass or a private dining experience in your own home, we'll build something completely unique to you.
What would you like to learn?
• Steak & Fire Cooking • Seafood Masterclass • BBQ & Smoking • Fish Filleting • Mid Week Meals • Dinner Party Confidence • Knife Skills • Pasta From Scratch • Surf & Turf Feasts • Market To Plate Experiences and much more, also don’t be shy about throwing a curveball my way.
Testimonials
“Gaz had us cooking dishes we’d never have attempted ourselves. We learned more in one afternoon than years of YouTube videos. Brilliant food, brilliant craic and we’ve cooked the recipes several times since.”
"One of the best gifts I've ever received.""Worth every penny. It was great craic too"" The most fun we've had cooking
together."
Ready to get cooking ?
Most people book with a rough idea rather than a fixed plan.
Then you tell me what you’d like to learn, or the type of dinner party or private cookery experience you had in mind, and I'll tailor the day to your wishes.
Prices
What's IncludedA consultation and good auld yap to map out and arrange dates for your dream day and it also includes a complimentary personalised cookbook on the day.● One to One Experiences from €395
(Midweek offers the best value, plus it's nice doing something cool when everybody else is in work)● Couples experiences from €495 per couple● Small groups from €695 per group● Private dining experiences and dinner parties - BespokeWe can be commissioned for special parties and small weddings upon request.Because every experience is different, and every wish is different, ingredients are purchased separately. It doesn’t have to break the bank either, once we've decided what we're cooking, I'll send you a simple shopping list. Or if you fancy making a day of it, we can go shopping together and pick out the ingredients.
Want to learn how to feed a family some really cost effective mid week meals or want to try cooking that lobster with a skilled hand beside you? It’s totally up to you.We can of course benefit from my trade prices.These days can easily be adapted to build up into a feast for a couple of friends to come over that evening and the experience blends into a little dinner party.