"COOKING CLASSES with Chef Owner Matt Dillow”

Learn how to create some of Matt’s favourite French, Italian and Spanish inspired dishes;

Fabulous food matched expertly with Gartelmann Wines - To view menus and make a booking, simply click on the link https://www.deckcafelovedale.com.au/cooking-classes/

Classic French Cooking Class - Saturday 28th February 2026

$160 per person

Learn how to create some of my favourite French inspired dishes;

Duck liver parfait, Confit salmon, Classic beef Wellington, Soft centered chocolate souffle.

Classic Italian Cooking Class - Saturday 18th April 2026

$160 per person

Learn how to create some of my favourite Italian inspired dishes;

Classic bruschetta, Herb potato gnocchi, Olive tapenade, Slow braised octopus, Confit garlic, Cook the most amazing 1.5 kilo T-Bone, Fire sear eggplant and capsicum and make the most devine pannacotta.  

Spanish Paella Class - Sunday 28th March 2026

$140 per person

A hands on Paella Cooking Class in the Hunter Valley;

Learn how to cook a Classic Spanish Paella, make Sangria and finish with Spanish Chessecake.

Start 10am Finish 3:30pm

We cook from 10pm onwards and sit down together for our first course at approx. 1pm*

KIDS COOKING CLASSES - Friday 19th January 2026

Two Sessions 9am - 12:30pm - $70 per Child under 18 / $85 per Adult

*Children under 12 must be supervised by an adult.