COOKING LESSONS


Would you like to host a night full of great food and incredible instruction with zero dishes and no kitchen clean-up?

Here is your opportunity to work alongside one of Victoria’s more accomplished chefs, Michael Williams. Many of you will know and appreciate Michael’s relaxed and informative teaching style as Country Grocer’s “Island Chef”, now into its 4th season on SHAW TV. Others will have seen or experienced Michael’s cooking demonstrations and lessons at many venues in and around Victoria over the last dozen or so years.

Chef Michael Williams will come to your home or a selected venue with all of the ingredients and knowledge to provide an incredible culinary experience. You can choose a hands-on format for you and your guests or sit back and relax while Michael performs an entertaining live cooking show. Choose from the wide variety of cooking classes below.

$ 450 for up to 6 people.  $75 for each additional person.  Prices include all groceries and special equipment needed for the multi-course meal as well as a beautiful full colour recipe book for each person. Gratuity is optional. Plate, glass and flatware rentals are extra if required.


Fresh and Healthy Mediterranean

We are taking a trip around the Mediterranean.  The Mediterranean diet has long been touted for its health benefits.  Incorporating loads of veggies, healthy fats, healthy proteins and food that ... Read More

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Fresh and Healthy Chinese

It has been around since you were a kid…Chinese is the most popular ethnic cuisine in Canada however you will find more poor options than good ones.  In this class ... Read More

Beef Broth Ramen | Tour of Asia | Urban Forage Cooking Lessons

Tour of Asia

In this class we will create some tasty Asian inspired recipes while using the spiralizer and the pressure cooker; fundamental pieces in my kitchen which save me time and make ... Read More

Spanish Chorizo Paella | Spanish Soul | Urban Forage Cooking Lessons

Spanish Soul

Fantastic music, amazing dance, entertaining festivals and incredible food… Spain is all about flair.  One of my favourite dishes to cook and a dish that makes for an impressive main ... Read More

Crispy Fish Tacos | Authentic Mexican | Urban Forage Cooking Lessons

Authentic Mexican

Authentic Mexican is diverse, rich and so much more interesting than what you will find at your typical ‘Mexican restaurant’.  Typically what many of us know as Mexican is actually ... Read More

Jerk Chicken | Best of the Carribean | Urban Forage Cooking Lessons

Best of the Caribbean

In this class we explore the delicious warming flavours of the Caribbean using classic staples from Jamaica, Puerto Rico and Trinidad.  While in the Caribbean, I discovered that a hot ... Read More

COOKING LESSONS


Would you like to host a night full of great food and incredible instruction with zero dishes and no kitchen clean-up?

Here is your opportunity to work alongside one of Victoria’s more accomplished chefs, Michael Williams. Many of you will know and appreciate Michael’s relaxed and informative teaching style as Country Grocer’s “Island Chef”, now into its 4th season on SHAW TV. Others will have seen or experienced Michael’s cooking demonstrations and lessons at many venues in and around Victoria over the last dozen or so years.

Chef Michael Williams will come to your home or a selected venue with all of the ingredients and knowledge to provide an incredible culinary experience. You can choose a hands-on experience for you and your guests or sit back and relax while Michael performs an entertaining live cooking show. Choose from the wide variety of cooking classes below.


Prices include all groceries and special equipment needed for the multi-course meal. Gratuity is optional. Plate, glass and flatware rentals are extra if required. There is a surcharge for groups smaller than 8.

AVAILABLE LESSONS

Fresh and Healthy Mediterranean

We are taking a trip around the Mediterranean.  The Mediterranean diet has long been touted for its health benefits.  Incorporating loads of veggies, healthy fats, healthy proteins and food that ... Read More

char_siu_rec_fresh_healthy_chinese

Fresh and Healthy Chinese

It has been around since you were a kid…Chinese is the most popular ethnic cuisine in Canada however you will find more poor options than good ones.  In this class ... Read More

Beef Broth Ramen | Tour of Asia | Urban Forage Cooking Lessons

Tour of Asia

In this class we will create some tasty Asian inspired recipes while using the spiralizer and the pressure cooker; fundamental pieces in my kitchen which save me time and make ... Read More

Spanish Chorizo Paella | Spanish Soul | Urban Forage Cooking Lessons

Spanish Soul

Fantastic music, amazing dance, entertaining festivals and incredible food… Spain is all about flair.  One of my favourite dishes to cook and a dish that makes for an impressive main ... Read More

Crispy Fish Tacos | Authentic Mexican | Urban Forage Cooking Lessons

Authentic Mexican

Authentic Mexican is diverse, rich and so much more interesting than what you will find at your typical ‘Mexican restaurant’.  Typically what many of us know as Mexican is actually ... Read More

Jerk Chicken | Best of the Carribean | Urban Forage Cooking Lessons

Best of the Caribbean

In this class we explore the delicious warming flavours of the Caribbean using classic staples from Jamaica, Puerto Rico and Trinidad.  While in the Caribbean, I discovered that a hot ... Read More