FOODIE FANATIC Spanish Tapas Class by Avenue Cookery School

Founded in 2004, The Avenue Cookery School is the brainchild of head chef and owner Diana Horsford. After garnering seven years of teaching experience at the esteemed Grange Cookery School, the dynamic cookery school boss went on to open number of specialist food ventures, including a catering company and a refined delicatessen in Chelsea. Now the enthusiastic "Mother Duck" of The Avenue Cookery School, she runs a number of fun and interactive courses with her daughter and son.With a dollop of family fun and a sprinkle of love, the Horsford family have successfully created a unique cookery school that invites everyone to turn their love for good food into practical cooking skills. Steering clear of strict recipes, the ethos of The Avenue kitchen is to use recipes as source of inspiration, not a steadfast instruction. Open your palate to exciting new flavours and allow your culinary creativity to shine!On arrival, you’ll be greeted with a generous glass of free flowing wine, paired with authentic Spanish nibbles of olives and freshly baked sourdough bread. With its rustic wooden tables and potted herbs, you’ll find the interior of the kitchen to be decorated in a manner of a warm family home. Take your place at your stainless-steel cooking station, equipped with seasonal Spanish ingredients and professional cooking utensils. Let the Spanish festivities begin!A lively demonstration from The Avenue's in-house Spanish chef will introduce you to the exciting dishes you'll be making. Your experience will see you preparing an array of tasty tapas: Spanish Tortilla, Pincho Moruno Chicken Skewers and exciting Olive Oil and Sea Salt Chocolate Pots. Discover some insider tips on how to cook in advance, as well as how to serve easy “no cooking” tapas dishes - the perfect secret to entertaining guests. You’ll also receive a special Spanish recipe book to take home to your kitchen.Under a ceiling of fairy lights and homemade bunting, sit down to a festive Spanish feast with other budding chefs. Over bottomless wine and gorgeously home cooked tapas, you can starting planning that fantastic Spanish-themed tapas party you’ll be hosting.