Ballyknocken House & Cookery School
Cookery Classes & Country Breaks at Ballyknocken House & Cookery School, Wicklow
If tiring of spa treatments and looking to add a new spice to the weekend, a fun Cookery Country Break is a weekend with a difference at Ballyknocken House & Cookery School in Ashford, Wicklow – and don’t forget the wellies! The new cookery schedule for 2008 has been announced (see below) with some exciting new courses to their menu board for the Autumn season..
Additional dates are now available for some of the firm favourites, including Southern Italian and Quick & Easy Entertaining, or if you are looking for something to do with the kids before the school year starts here’s one not to be missed…
Head Chefs & Junior Chefs
August will see the introduction of a new innovative, novel cookery course for adults and children – guaranteed fun learning and bonding in the kitchen. Parents & children, aunts & nieces, godfathers and godchildren come together to learn the skill of patience and support to the budding chefs. This is a fun hands-on kids and adults cookery class and includes light supper and your own suite of recipes to take home. And hopefully once school starts your young chefs will be able to assist you in the kitchen.
Autumn will also see more work on the Ballyknocken Kitchen Garden and the Cookery Courses at Ballyknocken will have an even more seasonal flair with A Taste of Autumn and harvesting herbs at Ballyknocken, Winter Entertaining to the return of Renowned Caterer, Georgina Philips from Wild Thyme, when she shares her flair and makes entertaining at home easy!
If a one day Cookery Course is not enough to cut it, why not consider enrolling on the NEW 3 Day Programme Teaching you all the skills required for Delicious Dinner Parties. As an art domestic cooking has undergone serious change with competition between friends and family in what is put on the table. Cooking is an important social interaction and aspect of family life and should be indulged with passion – this three day course is the answer to all your Dinner Party prayers. This new programme includes menu planning, table setting, food presentation and guarantees you will come away with a signature recipe ensuring a dinner party your friends will remember.
For the wine buff wannabe there is the Wine Masterclass with Nectar Wines talking the terror out of the terroir as you learn about your Bordeaux and your Burgundy – a fun and informative class.
Ballyknocken Cookery School truly offers the flavours of the globe with exotic, tantalising and sometimes spicy courses; Catherine Fulvio will show you how to bring the tastes and flavours of the World to your plate. From Sushi to Tapas, Vietnamese to Mexican, Indian to Thai, Ballyknocken Cookery School will show you the kitchens from around the globe and how they work, as well as entertaining style classes based on local artisan produce!
Ballyknocken Cookery School continues to enjoy a busy schedule with chef / proprietor Catherine Fulvio hosting cookery demonstrations both at home (Bloom) and abroad (Good Food Show, UK) in between hosting Cookery Courses, radio interviews and TV Cookery Slots.
As always Ballyknocken continues to provide private cookery courses, with the menu chosen by the guests. The Christmas Party will also be a big hit again this year so don’t leave it too late to book your Cracking Christmas Party at Ballyknocken.
Accommodation is also available at the recently refreshed 4**** Ballyknocken House.
Ballyknocken House is located only 29 miles south of Dublin City.
Ballyknocken Cookery School has been running for 3 years and has attracted much national and international attention, having appeared on Discovery, with Mrs Kurihara (the Delia of Japan) in her Stekkei magazine, on RTE and TV3. In addition Catherine is also a cookery writer for the Irish Garden Magazine.
Cookery Classes//Courses 2008
July
Saturday, July 12th9.30am - 2.30pm NEW DATE! BBQ & Outdoor Dining Workshop. Hands on & lunch / tasting plates €110
Sunday, July 13th 9.30am – 1.30pm BBQ & Outdoor Dining Workshop. Hands on & lunch / tasting plates €110 FULL
Sunday, July 20th 9.30am – 1.30pm Quick & Easy Food & Entertaining. Hands on & lunch / tasting plates €110 FULL
Saturday, July 26th 2.30-6.30pm NEW DATE! – AS on TV3–Catherine’s Summer LITE BITE Hands on & lunch / tasting plates €110
August
Saturday, August 2nd 2.30-6.30pm NEW DATE! Southern Italian Workshop. Hands on & light supper / tasting plates €110
Sunday, August 9th 2.30-6.30pm NEW DATE! Quick & Easy Food & Entertaining. Hands on & lunch / tasting plates €110
Sunday, August 10th 9.30am – 1.30pm A Taste of Tapas Workshop. Hands on & lunch / tasting plates €110
Sunday, August 17th 9.30am – 1.30pm Quick & Easy Food & Entertaining. Hands on & lunch / tasting plates €110
Saturday, August 23rd 2.30-4.30pm NEW DATE! “Head chefs & Junior Chefs”- bonding in the kitchen. Parents & children,
aunts & nieces, godfathers and godchildren – all welcome for a fun hands on kids & adults cookery class incl light supper / tasting plates €55
Sunday, August 30th 2.30-6.30pm NEW DATE! Quick & Easy Food & Entertaining. Hands on & lunch / tasting plates €110
September
Saturday, Sept 6th 9.30am – 1.30pm NEW DATE! Southern Italian Workshop. Hands on & light supper / tasting plates €110
Sunday, September 14th 9.30am – 1.30pm Southern Italian Workshop. Hands on & lunch / tasting plates €110
Saturday, Sept 20th 2.30-6.30pm NEW DATE! A Taste of Vietnam (French influenced) Workshop. Hands on & lunch / tasting plates€110
Sunday, September 21st 9.30am – 1.30pm A Taste of Thailand Workshop. Hands on & lunch / tasting plates €110
Saturday September 27th 2.30pm – 6.30pm NEW DATE! Wine Masterclass with Nectar Wines– Wines of France.
Hands on tastings & light supper included €110
October
Saturday, October 4th 2.30pm – 6.30pm NEW DATE!A Taste of Autumn–Soups, Stews & Autumn Puds.Hands on & lunch/tasting plates€110
Sunday October 5th 9.30am - 1.30pm A Taste of Morocco Workshop. Hands on & lunch / tasting plates €110
Saturday October 11th 9.30am - 1.30pm Southern Italian Workshop. Hands on & lunch / tasting plates €110
Saturday October 11th 2.30pm – 6.30pm Wine Masterclass with Nectar Wines - New World Wines.
Hands on tastings & light supper included €110
Sunday October 12th 9.30am - 1.30pm Southern Italian Workshop. Hands on & lunch / tasting plates €110
Saturday October 18th 9.30am - 1.30pm Sushi & A Taste of Japan Workshop. Hands on & lunch / tasting plates €110 FULL
Saturday October 18th 2.30pm – 6.30pm A Taste of Tapas Workshop. Hands on & light supper / tasting plates €110
Sunday October 19th 9.30am - 1.30pm Sushi & A Taste of Japan Workshop. Hands on & lunch / tasting plates €110
Saturday October 25th 9.30am - 1.30pm A Taste of India Workshop. Hands on & lunch / tasting plates €110
Sunday October 26th 9.30am - 1.30pm A Taste of Thailand Workshop. Hands on & lunch / tasting plates €110
November
Saturday November 1st 9.30am - 1.30pm A Taste of Tapas Workshop. Hands on & lunch / tasting plates €110
Saturday November 1st 2.30pm – 6.30pm Master the Art of Bread Making. Hands on & light supper / tastings €110
Sunday November 2nd 9.30am - 1.30pm A Taste of Tapas Workshop. Hands on & lunch / tasting plates €110
Mon, Tue & Wed Nov 3,4,5 NEW DATE! Delicious Dinner Parties. The programme includes menu planning, table setting,
food presentation and signature recipes to ensure the most delicious of dinner parties.
Package includes 4 x cookery sessions, 2 x lunch, 2 x breakfast & 2 x dinner &
2 nights accommodation pps at Ballyknocken House. Full suite of recipes for home €450
Saturday November 8th 9.30am - 1.30pm Southern Italian Workshop. Hands on & lunch / tasting plates €110
Saturday November 8th 2.30pm – 6.30pm Vegetarian Workshop. Hands on & light supper / tasting plates €110
Sunday November 9th 9.30am - 1.30pm Southern Italian Workshop. Hands on & lunch / tasting plates
Saturday November 15th 9.30am - 1.30pm Fabulous Fish. Demo & lunch / tasting plates €110
Sunday November 16th 9.30am - 1.30pm A Taste of Morocco Workshop. Hands on & lunch / tasting plates €110
Saturday November 22nd 9.30am - 1.30pm A Taste of Vietnam (French influenced) Workshop. Hands on & lunch / tasting plates €110
Saturday November 22nd 2.30pm – 6.30pm Winter Entertaining With Flair with Master Caterer Georgina Phillips, Wild Thyme.
Demo & light supper / tasting plates €110
Sunday November 23rd 9.30am - 1.30pm A Taste of Vietnam (French influenced) Workshop. Hands on & lunch / tasting plates €110
Mon, Tue & Wed Nov 24,25,26 NEW DATE! Delicious Dinner Parties. The programme includes menu planning, table setting,
food presentation and signature recipes to ensure the most delicious of dinner parties.
Package includes 4 x cookery sessions, 2 x lunch, 2 x breakfast & 2 x dinner &
2 nights accommodation pps at Ballyknocken House. Full suite of recipes for home €450
Saturday November 29th 9.30am - 1.30pm Winter Entertaining. Hands on & lunch / tasting plates €110
Saturday November 29th 2.30pm – 6.30pm A Taste of Tapas Workshop. Hands on & light supper / tasting plates €110
Sunday November 30th 9.30am - 1.30pm Winter Entertaining. Hands on & lunch / tasting plates €110
December
Saturday December 6th 9.30am - 1.30pm A Cracking Christmas. Demonstration & lunch / tasting plates €110
Saturday December 6th 2.30pm – 6.30pm Wine Workshop with Nectar Wines – Wine Pairing & for suggestions Christmas gifts.
Hands on tastings & light supper included €110
Sunday December 7th 10.30am - 1.00pm Children’s Christmas Gift Bake. Hands on with Goodies to take home €55
Sunday December 7th 2.00pm – 4.30pm Children’s Christmas Gift Bake. Hands on with Goodies to take home €55
Saturday, December 13th 10.30-1.00pm NEW DATE!Children’s Christmas Gift Bake. Hands on with Goodies to take home €55
Saturday December 13th 2.00pm–4.30pm NEW DATE!Children’s Christmas Gift Bake. Hands on with Goodies to take home €55
Friday December 12th 5.00pm –late Christmas Party Night. Hands on with a festive dinner (private groups Min12 persons) €110
Saturday December 13th 5.00pm -late Christmas Party Night. Hands on with a festive dinner (private groups Min12 persons) €110
Friday December 19th 5.00pm - late Christmas Party Night. Hands on with a festive dinner (private groups Min12 persons) €110
Saturday December 20th 5.00pm-late Christmas Party Night. Hands on with a festive dinner (private groups Min12 persons) €110
Please quote "Georgina Campbell's Ireland Guide" when enquiring or booking.
Perfectly placed for walking holidays in the Wicklow Hills, playing golf, or simply for touring the area, Catherine Fulvio's charming Victorian farmhouse provides comfort, cosiness, home-cooked food and hospitality. The farm has been in the Byrne family for three generations and they have welcomed guests for over thirty years - Catherine took o ... more...
