Cookery school with African twist comes to London

Launched by Raymond Blanc protégés Lloyd and Adwoa Hagan-Mensah, the workshops include a range of different specialities such as African inspired canapé making and full dinner party catering. Classes are designed to accommodate all levels of cooks, from novices to wannabe chefs, and include simple demonstrations of traditional and contemporary Ghanaian cooking methods. Students have the opportunity to prepare a number of authentic dishes from scratch, using ingredients sourced from ethnic markets within the capital. The sessions are rounded up with an interactive recap of the techniques covered and delegates receive a complementary hamper of African spices, ingredients and recipe cards to take home and experiment with. Hagan-Mensah said: "Spending time at Raymond Blanc's cookery school, Le Manoir Aux Quat' Saisons, inspired us to launch our own cookery school. London is such a melting pot of cultures and the vast array of cuisines available suggests that the time is now right for a Ghanaian cookery school. Our workshops are a great way for people to bond and we're seeing from our first few sessions that the sit down meals are a real hit with attendees." The workshops take place at the new Jollof Pot kitchens in east London and can cater for group bookings of up to 16. An average session runs from 10am-3pm, however half day, full day and evening workshops are also available. Courses start from £80.00 per person or £120.00 for couples. (Prices exclude VAT). Summer promotion £50.00 per person or £80.00 per couple. Offer ends 31 Aug 2010. • 12th June 2010 – Dinner parties, Ghanaian style • 21st August 2010 – Traditional Ghanaian cooking • 25th September 2010 – Introduction to Ghanaian cuisine • Bespoke workshops – Half day, full day and evening programmes can be arranged for groups of up to 16. For bookings and enquiries email albert@jollofcuisine.co.uk