Traditional Italian Pasta Half Day Cookery Class

Traditional Italian Pasta Half Day Cookery Course

Tickle your taste buds with all kinds of flavoured and traditional fresh pasta.

We’ll show you how to make a wide variety of fillings and sauces to compliment your pasta and then give you the chance to express yourself by creating your own dish using a selection of fresh ingredients such as juicy vine ripened tomatoes, olives, pancetta, tender chicken, herbs and spices, wines and vinegar – the list goes on and on.

So dust off your pasta machine and book onto this Italian experience, you can even try making your own ciabatta with a glass of chilled Chianti.

Nigel holds these exclusive classes in his very own cookery school kitchen so you can enjoy the pleasure of cooking in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. All the equipment we use is similar to what you will find in domestic kitchens up and down the country so whatever you learn you can recreate in your own home.

We limit our class size to a maximum of 8 so it doesn’t matter whether you’re an accomplished cook or can only switch on a kettle, we have the time to teach everyone some new skills and give you the individual attention you deserve.

The Nigel Brown Cookery Academy

All our courses, whether it be a half day session or a full day course with lunch, are fully hands-on and at the end of the class you can take your dishes to enjoy at home.

The academy can be found nestled at the foot of the Humber Bridge in Barton upon Humber, North Lincolnshire, within a Grade II listed building known as The Ropewalk. Hall’s Barton Ropery was an international name of excellence in the shipping and many other industries for 200 years. Hall’s Ropes made on the Barton site were used on all the major shipping lines and for the first ascent of Everest.

The factory was closed in 1989 and lay dormant until April 2000 when one fifth of the building was restored and opened as an arts centre housing 2 galleries, artists workshops, picture framing business and a Heritage Display. The centre currently attracts in excess of 20,000 visitors per year and is run by The Waterside Artists Co-operative.

In September 2005 the rest of the building was restored and is now home to 12 artist’s studios and 18 units being used for creative industries including digital, media, design and other related industries including a fantastic coffee shop and The Nigel Brown Cookery Academy.

The Academy is easily accessible by car, roughly an hours’ drive from Lincoln, Leeds, York and Sheffield with plenty of free parking. You can also reach us by train or bus, our nearest bus/rail station is Barton and the academy is a short walk away.

Course Booking and Enquiries

www.nigelbrownchef.co.uk

Email: info@nigelbrownchef.co.uk

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Learn To Cook Italian Food with Nigel Brown

Join Nigel in his own kitchen for a real taste of Italy by hand rolling your own pasta to create an Italian masterpiece such as lasagne, cannelloni or ravioli and try making your own ciabatta while enjoying a glass of chilled Chianti.

Also on this Mediterranean menu is a traditional tiramisu, classic Italian meringue and all the top tips to make your very own pizza from scratch.

Using a selection of fresh ingredients such as juicy vine ripened tomatoes, olives, pancetta, tender chicken, herbs and spices, wines and vinegar you can personalise your dishes to take home and share with your friends and family.

So dust off your pasta machine and book onto this Italian experience now by calling 01469 530044 or email info@nigelbrownchef.co.uk

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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.

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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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Men Behaving Badly At Newby Hall

Men Behaving Badly at Newby Hall Food and Craft Show

 

 

The Boys Are Back In Town

 

This weekend saw some great entertainment at the Newby Hall Craft and Food Show in North Yorkshire with Dan from Pumpkin Spice, Nigel Brown, Neil Morrissey and Richard Fox drawing the crowds with their cooking demonstrations.

 

Dan created some fantastic curry dishes using his unique curry kits, herbs and spices and then treated visitors to a tasting session. Nigel concocted a paupiette of tuna and bacon on a bed of spinach tagliatelli and mediterranean vegetables topped with a soft poached egg and followed it with an individual strawberry cheesecake with a sugar basket and spirals. Double act Richard and Neil cooked using their brand new beer ‘Blonde Ale’ which is produced in a micro brewery at the back of their pub Ye Olde Punch Bowl Inn in Marton Cum Grafton near York.

 

Nigel, Richard and Dan will be weaving their culinary magic again next weekend in Penrith at Dalemain House so if you’re in the area be sure to pay a visit.

 

Information about chef Nigel Brown and his cookery academy in North Lincolnshire visit www.nigelbrownchef.co.uk

 

For more information about Richard and Neil’s pub and micro brewery in Marton cum Grafton visit www.morrisseyfox.co.uk

 

 

 

 

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Shugborough Hall Craft, Food and Garden Show

Shugborough Hall, Craft, Food & Garden Show

28 – 29 June, Milford, Near Stafford, ST17 0XB

 

 

After spending two years at Weston Park this enormously popular show returns to its home at Shugborough Hall. Shugborough Hall is a tranquil setting in the heart of Cannock Chase National Park, one of the country’s finest areas of outstanding natural beauty. The show takes place on the front lawn of the ancestral home of the Earl of Lichfield and is bigger and better than ever before with trade stands, attractions and entertainment to keep the whole family entertained. Those of you with an eye for quality have the opportunity to browse and purchase an enormous array of products from up to 150 trade stands.

 

 

 

 Don’t worry about purchasing too much, or too many heavy items as we provide a ‘carry it to your car’ service.

 

 

 

 To help plan your day you can find below a list of all the attractions that will be at the show.

 

 

Attractions include:

Huge Craft Marquee, Fantastic Food Hall, Dozens of Specialist Garden Nurseries,

Wood Turning Demonstration, Children’s Make ’n’ Bake Area, Craft Make ’n’ Take Area, Celebrity Chef Cookery Demonstrations, Clay Workshop, Amazing Flying Vulture, Chainsaw Carving, Garden Design experts, Children’s Planting Workshop, Gardeners Question Time (including Shugborough’s very own head gardener), Kids Zone, Monster Bouncy Castles, Kids Quad Bikes, Pets Corner, Donkey Sanctuary, Cooking with Spices Demonstration, Pedro’s Circus Skills Workshop (suitable for young and old), Archery, Owls Great and Small, Dog Display, Live Music, Card Making Workshop, Full Catering Facilities.

 

 

 

 Nigel Brown  is coming to Shugborough Hall

 

 

 

  

Celebrity chef Nigel Brown will be giving three free demonstrations each

day and will be available to chat to afterwards at The Nigel Brown Cookery

Academy stand. For more information about Nigel and other events he will be attending visit http://www.nigelbrownchef.co.uk

 

 

  

 

Show opening times: 10am – 5pm daily

 

Admission charges:

Adults £5.00, Children £2.00, Family Ticket £15.00 (up to 2 adults and 3 children) Under 5’s go free

This charge does not include entry to the house and farm.

 

 

 

 

How to get there:

 

Shugborough lies just a few miles from the county town of Stafford and is well signed from Junction 13 of the M6. The main entrance is located at Milford Common on the A513 Stafford to Lichfield Road.

 

BY CAR

Follow the brown heritage tourist signs from Junction 13 of the M6.

 

BY TRAIN

The nearest mainline stations are Stafford and Rugeley.

 

BY BUS

A public transport stop is situated near to the pedestrian entrance to Shugborough in the village of Great Haywood (Clifford Arms/Essex bridge). Arriva bus routes are 841/844 Stafford / Rugeley.

 

 

For more information about Shugborough Hall and the craft, food and garden weekend

visit:

 

http://www.craftshowscms.uki.net/shugborough-hallbr-craft–food-brgardeners-weekend—–br-28—29-june.htm

 

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Cookery School Taster Sessions With Nigel Brown

 

 

 

The Nigel Brown Cookery School

North Lincolnshire’s Finest Cookery School

 

 

 

 

                New Dates and Courses Released For The Nigel Brown Cookery School

 

The Nigel Brown Cookery School has now been launched and a range of fantastic courses are being offered to those taking their first steps in the kitchen to advanced skills and presentation techniques. All the courses are hosted by top chef Nigel in his own kitchen in North Lincolnshire and offer you the chance to spend time in his home enjoying the pleasure of cooking.These exclusive courses are run for a maximum of 6 students to ensure you get the individual attention you deserve and include an academy apron*, recipe booklet, certificate, refreshments and lunch (Lunch provided on a one day course or residential 2 day course only). Gift vouchers are also available if you’d like to treat that special person in your life to a day of fun, laughter and memories they will never forget. (Apron* – Aprons can be purchased upon request)

 

 

                                                                New Courses For April to June 2008

 

 

 

 

Speciality Breads

Taster sessions £25.00 per person

Course Dates & Times – April 17,24 May 21,30 June 5,17 – From 11.00am – 1.00pm 0r 7.00pm – 9.00pm

Come along and enjoy our popular 2 hour Speciality Breads taster session, during this session you’ll get hands on and develop your very own speciality breads using the finest of ingredients, taking a plentiful basket of your freshly baked breads home for your family and friends to enjoy. 

 

Traditional Italian Pasta

Taster sessions £25.00 per person

Course Dates & Times – April 21,29 May 12,19 June 3,19 – From 11.00am – 1.00pm or 7.00pm – 9.00pm
Treat yourself to an exciting 2 hour session of making your very own pasta dishes During this course we will show you the basic rules of pasta making to enable you to develop your own pasta signature dish and you get to take it home for all the family to enjoy.

 

Men Only Cookery Course

Taster sessions £25.00 per person

Course Dates & Times – April 22 May 7,16, June 12,27 – From 11.00am – 1.00pm or 7.00pm – 9.00pm 

This fantastic new course has been specifically designed for men who’d like to feel more confident in their kitchen and covers the basics of cooking, gadgets and gizmo’s all the way through to presenting your finished masterpiece. Throw out that tin opener and challenge your blender, with your new skills you can master the oven and impress your family and friends with your brand new culinary talent.

 

Ladies Day

Taster sessions £25.00 per person

Course Dates & Times – April 23,28 May 14,21 June 10,23 – From 11.00am – 1.00pm or 7.00pm – 9.00pm 

Join Nigel in his own home for this 2 hour mini master-class session especially for the ladies. Enjoy learning some new skills in the kitchen and maybe make some new lunch friends in the company of one of this country’s top chefs. You don’t need any specialist skills to follow Nigel in preparing and presenting a fantastic dish to amaze your friends and family.

 

 

A Message From Jean-Christophe Novelli

 

 

“It’s a pleasure to watch Nigel on stage or in the kitchen, he has a natural ability to entertain an audience with his fantastic skill and gentle manner and we enjoy working with him as one of our select guest chefs at the Novelli Academy. I don’t just admire him as a chef but also as a person and both I and the rest of the Academy team are happy to support him in his new venture.”

 

 

 

 

Official website: http://www.nigelbrownchef.co.uk

Bookings/Enquiries: info@nigelbrownchef.co.uk Telephone: 01469 530044

Address: NBC Associates, 6 Jasmine Court, Goxhill, Barrow upon Humber, North     Lincolnshire DN19 7UD

 

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Student Cooking Guide on DVD from Nigel Brown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Top Chef, Nigel Brown, knows the secret of student food success. And, in this new DVD, he reveals all.

 

In this first DVD and accompanying booklet of Studentchef Secrets, our top chef shows you the art of making tasty, nutritional dinners that are cheap and filling, quick and easy and are guaranteed to impress family, mates, girlfriends and boyfriends.

 

This module has a skill rating of ‘beginner’, so if you’re new to cooking, don’t have time to find the perfect recipe for curry, spag bol or chilli, or can only manage a ready meal for one in the microwave then this is the DVD for you.

 

What’s more, these recipes are perfect for freezing into individual portions so if you want to take care of next week’s dinners in advance then just batch cook a recipe, divide it into freezer bags and hey presto! Nutritious, home made dinner that will only take minutes to reheat in the microwave which leaves plenty of time for your social life and spare cash in your pocket to pay for it.

 

In this DVD our top chef will also teach you how to cook the perfect pasta and rice. These two foods are fantastic for filling you up; they contain no fat and are stuffed full of complex carbohydrates which stay in your stomach for longer leaving you less likely to snack between meals. In addition, they only cost pennies to buy, minutes to cook and can accompany a huge variety of foods which is fantastic news for any student.

 

For the vegetarians amongst you, just substitute the beef and chicken in the recipes for quorn. Our top chef says it’s an excellent form of protein and tastes just as good when mixed with all the other ingredients.

 

So, now’s the time to invite round the love of your life for a romantic candlelit dinner for two or plan a ‘mates fest’ with bowls of steaming home cooked chilli and when your friends ask ‘How did you do that?’ just tell them you know the Superchef’s Secret.

 

 

 

You can find out more about Nigel at www.nigelbrownchef.co.uk  or order copies of this DVD online at http://nigelbrownchef.co.uk/StudentChef_DVD.html

 

 

 http://nigelbrownchef.co.uk/StudentChef_DVD.html

 

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