Recreational Classes

A busy-hands on journey exploring the many variations of this ultimate comfort food. Whether served boiled, steamed, or fried, a dumpling filled with regional ingredients, satiates with a taste of its history. Let’s journey along the Silk Road, the ancient trade route that links Asia to Europe, crossing over to Central Asia and Turkey making and tasting the many varieties of dumplings.

An undated approach to the classics with a modern edge. Taking into account the way we cook and eat and the new kinds of ingredients that are now more readily available for the modern cook. Focusing on simplicity, lightness and flavour development.

Transforming ingredients into perfect little plates with global flavours to whet the appetite before a meal or to constitute an entire meal. Also known as Mezze, Tapas, Banchan and Dim Sum.

The art of plating is about balancing multiple elements on a single plate. Composition and contrasting colours, textures and shapes, creating heights and visual appeal. Join the Chef’s at Top Toques for an evening of learning to plate like a professional Chef.

Situated between the east and the west, Lebanon is a culinary and cultural crossroad where western civilisation is believed to have begun. The cuisine is diverse and engraved in history with both the eastern and western influences evident in its cuisine. For the majority of history, Lebanon has been ruled by foreign powers that have influenced the Lebanese cuisine. From the 16th Century, the Ottoman Empire and later the French controlled Lebanon and introduced a variety of foods that have become staples in the Lebanese diet. The genius of Lebanese cuisine is the simplicity and freshness that rely on the product of the sun, the sea and the land. It has the sophistication and finesse of the European cuisine with the exotic aromas of Middle Eastern spices. Today, the cuisine of Lebanon is the epitome of the Mediterranean diet. It includes an abundance of starches, fruits, vegetables, fresh fish and seafood. It also includes copious amounts of garlic and olive oil. The meals are full of exotic, earthy flavours and the desserts jam-packed with succulent rose water and orange blossom. Let’s journey into the culinary traditions of Lebanon and explore, Street Foods, Sunday Feasts, Mezze & A’rak the countries national drink.