How To Make Chocolates with Fiona Sciolti

Join expert artisan chocolatier Fiona Sciolti as she takes you through the various stages of making your own fruit based truffles and ganaches. This course will give you a sound understanding of working with chocolate and will, without a doubt, inspire you to make them for all those special occasions. If that’s not “hit the spot” there’s always the seriously grown up lollipops.

Fiona will also show you how you can easily make a simple and sumptuous hot chocolate. This gently spiced shot can be served in it’s own right, or as an accompaniment to a desert such as waffles with a mint cream. Deeee-licious!

Whilst you sup on your drinks, you will also be able to try out some fantastic new varieties of chocolate from Duffy Sheardown from Red Star Chocolates. Duffy has travelled to the far corners of the world to source some amazing single origin cocoa beans, which he conches and blends to create these unique bars of chocolate.

You will end the course by rolling the truffles you made earlier and finally you’ll collect your lollipops and truffles then beautifully hand tie bags of chocolate goodies to take home.

This is a half day course and includes all ingredients, refreshments and the loan of an academy apron.

www.nigelbrownchef.co.uk

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Newmarket Craft and Food Show 2010

Newmarket Art, Craft and Design Show 2010
Millennium Grandstand ~ Newmarket ~ Suffolk
From 10am – 5pm each day November 5 – 7th 2010

The Art, Craft & Design Shows concentrate on providing all that is best in British art and design. The original Newmarket show has proved very popular with exhibitors and the public and are expanding what they do to provide new opportunities for exhibitors to reach the discerning public.

The Newmarket show will again be held at the superb Millennium Grandstand on the famous racecourse that provides excellent facilities including a very large car park on hard standing nearby.

All five floors of the magnificent Grandstand building will be utilised with catering on the top floors. There are four efficient lifts serving all floors as well as stairs and escalators.

The event will again be supported by the Cambridge Evening News group of newspapers as well as county and regional magazines. BBC Radio Cambridgeshire is again one of the media partners.

Good Taste Food Hall
The show will be promoting REAL FOOD – handmade, homemade, gourmet or simple, but all food has been produced from traceable sources, as well as of course organics (although not exclusively so).

Top chef Nigel Brown will be providing live cookery demonstrations throughout the three day show, entertaining his audiences with his cheeky sense of humour and easy to follow teaching style (seating is limited so be sure to check out Nigel’s demonstration times). www.nigelbrownchef.co.uk

Over 160 exhibitors
Authentically handmade
Unusual and inspiring Christmas gifts
“Good Taste” food pavilion with live cookery demonstrations by top chef Nigel Brown
Unique work from £5 to £5000
Restaurant facilities
Charity Coffee Shop
Modern facilities
Lounge & bar areas
Disabled friendly throughout

Supporting Teenage Cancer Trust

PRICES
Newmarket: Adults £6 Concessions £5
Children under 16 FREE (accompanied)
Tel: 0800 141 2823
http://www.artcraftdesignshow.co.uk

Location and site plan of the Newmarket art, craft and design show 2010
This year, the Newmarket show is taking place at the superb Millennium Grandstand . See below for the site plan.

The show will be clearly signed on all approach roads.

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Glasgow Foodies Festival July 2009

 

We have just heard that this event has now been postponed but the Foodies Festival Edinburgh in August has been extended to three days and will now take place in the parklands of The Royal Palace of Holyroodhouse.

For more information about this event please visit http://nigelbrownchef.co.uk/August_Edinburgh_Food_Festival.html 

Foodies Festival Glasgow
Saturday July 18th and Sunday July 19th

Nigel Brown will be attending this fantastic food festival in George Square, the heart of Glasgow’s vibrant city centre for a celebration of fine food and drink over the weekend of July 18th and 19th.

Nigel has been touring the UK with Foodies Festivals entertaining audiences with his extremely popular demonstration of Passionate Puddings and Decadent Desserts. Seating for Nigel’s masterclass is strictly limited so make sure you arrive early to book your place.

www.nigelbrownchef.co.uk

You can also meet Scotland’s Michelin star and top chefs who will cook live every hour on the hour, sample dishes from leading restaurants, tempt your tastebuds with fine food and drink and buy fresh ingredients in the local producers market.

Try a sushi, chocolate, cocktail, cheese or champagne masterclass and for budding young chefs there is a chance to learn to cook in the Cooking with Kids masterclass.

Opening times 10am – 6pm
www.foodiesfestival.com

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New Cookery School Courses

One Stop Cooking Pot
One day Course £150.00
10th June, 2009
29th July, 2009
15th September, 2009
14th October, 2009
24th November, 2009

Pudding and PieOne day course £150.00
3rd June, 2009
14th July, 2009
16th September, 2009
21st October, 2009
4th November, 2009

Develop Your Own Signature Fish Dish
Half Day Course £75.00
2nd June. 2009
9th July, 2009
3rd September, 2009
7th October, 2009
10th November, 2009
10th December, 2009

Traditional Italian Pasta
Half Day Course £75.00
9th June, 2009
8th July, 2009
5th August, 2009
14th September, 2009
13th October, 2009
9th November, 2009
1st December, 2009

Know Your Knives
One day course £150.00
28th May, 2009
21st July, 2009
30th September, 2009
22nd October, 2009
3rd November, 2009

Hand Raised Pies, Pates and Terrines
One Day course £175.00
12th June, 2009
7th July, 2009
6th August, 2009
8th September, 2009
8th October, 2009
17th November, 2009
14th December, 2009

Meat, Poultry & Game Galore
One Day course £175.00
16th June. 2009
10th July, 2009
27th August, 2009
17th September, 2009
20th October, 2009
19th November, 2009
8th December, 2009

Fish and Shellfish Extravaganza
One Day course £175.00
21st May, 2009
18th June, 2009
15th July, 2009
26th August, 2009
29th September, 2009
15th October, 2009
11th November, 2009
9th December, 2009

Sugarwork and Pastillage
One Day course £150.00
15th June, 2009
23rd July, 2009
9th September, 2009
1st October, 2009
12th November, 2009

Chocolate, Chocolate “n” more Chocolate
One Day course £150.00
11th June, 2009
4th August, 2009
10th September, 2009
6th October, 2009
5th November, 2009

East Meets West
One Day course £150.00
17th June, 2009
28th July, 2009
2nd September, 2009
26th October, 2009
23rd November, 2009

We only take a maximum of 4 people on each of our exclusive courses so please book early to secure your place.

The Nigel Brown Cookery Academy
Jasmine Court
Goxhill
Barrow upon Humber
North Lincolnshire
DN19 7UD

01469 530044
info@nigelbrownchef.co.uk
www.nigelbrownchef.co.uk

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Brand New Cookery School Dates for 2009

Nigel Brown Cookery Academy Course Dates

 

Develop Your Own Signature Fish Dish	4th February, 2009
Half Day Course £75.00	5th March, 2009
	2nd April, 2009
	6th May, 2009
	2nd June. 2009
	9th July, 2009
Traditional Italian Pasta, Pasta & More Pasta	12th February, 2009
Half Day Course £75.00	10th March, 2009
	1st April. 2009
	7th May, 2009
	9th June, 2009
	8th July, 2009
Hand Raised Pies, Pates and Terrines	15th January, 2009
One Day course £175.00	13th February, 2009
	20th March. 2009
	21st April. 2009
	15th May, 2009
	12th June, 2009
	7th July, 2009
Meat, Poultry & Game Galore	16th January, 2009
One Day course £175.00	9th February, 2009
	13th March, 2009
	16th April. 2009
	8th May, 2009
	16th June. 2009
	10th July, 2009
Speciality Breads and Bun Dough’s	9th January, 2009
One Day course £150.00	3rd February, 2009
Fish and Shellfish Extravaganza	23rd January, 2009
One Day course £175.00	20th February, 2009
	27th March, 2009
	20th April, 2009
	21st May, 2009
	24th June, 2009
	2nd July, 2009
Sugarwork In Pastillage	22nd January, 2009
One Day course £150.00	16th February, 2009
	19th March, 2009
	30th April, 2009
	20th May, 2009
	15th June, 2009
Chocolate, Chocolate “n” more Chocolate	21st January, 2009
One Day course £150.00	14th February, 2009
	12th March, 2009
	29th April, 2009
	14th May, 2009
	11th June, 2009
	1st July, 2009

 

 

For more information and course details visit www.nigelbrownchef.co.uk

 

 

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Cookery School Gift Voucher

Signature Fish Dish

A personalised invitation to The Nigel Brown Cookery Academy is an excellent gift for Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries, a wedding present with a difference or any occasion where you want to spoil a special person whether they are family, a friend or a valued employee.

Don’t worry about having to choose a course or a date, vouchers are valid for 6 months and can be used as full or part payment towards any of Nigel’s exclusive classes.

The personalised voucher pack (which contains a glossy invitation, cookery school and course information) can either be sent to you to gift wrap or straight to the lucky recipient as a wonderful surprise through the post.

Gift vouchers can be paid for by cheque through the post or credit/debit card over the phone. Choose either £40 for a bitesize masterclass, £95 for a half day course or £175 for a one day course including lunch.

For more information about current courses and dates visit www.nigelbrownchef.co.uk

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Lincolnshire School Attends Cookery Academy

 

Tasting Beetroot With Thyme, Kirton Middlecott School

 

For the first time The Nigel Brown Cookery Academy opened it’s door to pupils from Kirton Middlecott School in Lincolnshire.

The six lucky students were selected from the “Gifted and Talented” group by Head of Food Technology Sally Walsh to attend The Academy run by top chef Nigel Brown. Their day started with a tour round the garden, vegetable patch and greenhouse then straight into the kitchen to get “hands-on” preparing pastillage boxes to be filled later in the day with champagne chocolate truffles. After making some speciality bread with camembert and mediterranean vegetables the students moved on to preparing a lunch of chicken provencale en croute with buttered new potatoes which they all enjoyed in the dining room.

 

Kirton Middlecott School Lincolnshire at The Nigel Brown Cookery Academy

The afternoon was spent assembling and decorating their sugar boxes and creating little chocolate truffles to fill them. A great deal of tasting went on but hopefully a few truffles managed to make it home on the school’s minibus back to Boston. 

 

 

Champagne Chocolate Truffles, Kirton Middlecott School

Nigel said “The children were an absolute pleasure to teach, they were keen and attentive and a credit to their school”.

For more information about Nigel Brown and The Academy visit www.nigelbrownchef.co.uk

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Dalemain House Food Show, Penrith, Cumbria

nigel-brown-at-dalemain-house-tasting session

Lots of fun and tasting was to be had at last weekend’s Dalemain House Craft and Food Show near Penrith in Cumbria. The food marquee was brimming with top class stalls offering every kind of culinary delight from oils, spices and tasty treats to pots and pans to die for.

The demonstration kitchen was kept very busy every day with Nigel Brown, Dan Webb and Richard Fox showing visitors spectacular dishes to recreate at home in less time than it takes to ring the take-away.

The next event where you can watch these fantastic chefs in action will be at Leighton Hall in September (for more information visit www.nigelbrownchef.co.uk/Events).

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DVD’s From Nigel Brown and Superchef Secrets

 

MINICHEF SECRETS 

Presented by Top Chef Nigel Brown 

Skill Level: Beginner

Suitable for children 7 – 14 years old 

MENU 

Real Fish Fingers

Potato Wedges

Fresh Fruit Salad

Chocolate Fridge Cake  

Minichef’s everywhere will love this dvd and booklet especially designed for 7-14 year olds.  Nutrition, kitchen safety and food hygiene feature highly in this colourful, fun presentation. Children learn how to make real fish fingers and potato wedges, find out how to cut and slice fruit safely for a healthy fruit salad and finish off with a scrummy chocolate treat to share with family and friends. 

 

Top Chef, Nigel Brown, guides young viewers through the process of preparing, cooking and presenting fresh food safely and hygienically. The accompanying booklet includes all the cooking information, which utensils are needed, important information on kitchen and electrical safety, use of the microwave and how to understand and cater for friends or family members with a food allergy or intolerance. There’s even some of Nigel’s favourite jokes and a fruity wordsearch to keep the children entertained while they are waiting for their fish fingers and wedges to cook. 

This audio visual method of teaching suits children of all ages. They’ll gain valuable basic preparation and cooking skills which will stay with them forever and who knows, you may even get your tea cooked for you once in a while. This DVD is a fantastic aid for a structured introduction to the basics of cooking with children and will boost their confidence to maybe try new foods and cooking techniques.

 

It also makes a wonderful birthday or Christmas present to a budding young chef.  You can find out more about Nigel at www.nigelbrownchef.co.uk and order copies of his dvd at www.superchefsecrets.co.uk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DVD’s From Nigel Brown and Superchef Secrets

 

MINICHEF SECRETS 

Presented by Top Chef Nigel Brown 

Skill Level: Beginner

Suitable for children 7 – 14 years old 

MENU 

Real Fish Fingers

Potato Wedges

Fresh Fruit Salad

Chocolate Fridge Cake  

Minichef’s everywhere will love this dvd and booklet especially designed for 7-14 year olds.  Nutrition, kitchen safety and food hygiene feature highly in this colourful, fun presentation. Children learn how to make real fish fingers and potato wedges, find out how to cut and slice fruit safely for a healthy fruit salad and finish off with a scrummy chocolate treat to share with family and friends. 

 

Top Chef, Nigel Brown, guides young viewers through the process of preparing, cooking and presenting fresh food safely and hygienically. The accompanying booklet includes all the cooking information, which utensils are needed, important information on kitchen and electrical safety, use of the microwave and how to understand and cater for friends or family members with a food allergy or intolerance. There’s even some of Nigel’s favourite jokes and a fruity wordsearch to keep the children entertained while they are waiting for their fish fingers and wedges to cook. 

This audio visual method of teaching suits children of all ages. They’ll gain valuable basic preparation and cooking skills which will stay with them forever and who knows, you may even get your tea cooked for you once in a while. This DVD is a fantastic aid for a structured introduction to the basics of cooking with children and will boost their confidence to maybe try new foods and cooking techniques.

 

It also makes a wonderful birthday or Christmas present to a budding young chef.  You can order copies of this dvd and find out more about Nigel at www.nigelbrownchef.co.uk 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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