CHEF TEACH ME
A HANDS ON GASTRONOMIC EXPERIENCE
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You won’t JUST sit there and watch CHEF JKP do the clever bit. BE PREPARED TO GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY
01 / NOT A DEMONSTRATION
You’ll chop, season, taste, fix, plate and learn why it works. No experience required. No intimidating chef theatre. Just the kind of professional knowledge that changes the way you cook at home.
stress - free festive
November 21
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Who wants to miss the festive fun because they’re still whisking gravy? Come and cook with me! I’ll show you how to roast and carve a whole duck and get that proper crunch on sage and orange roast potatoes. Then it’s over to you.
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Roast and carve a whole duck with orange and thyme, with crisp skin and succulent meat.
Get that proper crunch on sage and orange roast potatoes.
Make sage and onion stuffing balls and braised red cabbage with apple.
Give Brussels sprouts a festive upgrade with chestnuts and turkey bacon.
Make cranberry and orange sauce, creamy bread sauce and gravy using the duck’s roasting juices.
Know what to prepare ahead and how to time the finishing touches, so everything reaches the table hot.
Less last-minute panic. More time at the table.
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Price: AED 595 per person
Duration: 2 hoursDate: November 21, 2026
Time slots:
Morning class: 10:00 - 12:00
Afternoon class 14:00 - 16:00
RISE & SHINE
November 07
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Master restaurant-quality breakfast favourites, from perfectly poached eggs and hollandaise to crisp rösti and golden French toast.
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How to poach several eggs without panic.
How to make and rescue hollandaise.
How to control moisture when cooking potatoes.
How to achieve golden French toast without burning it.
How to balance a brunch plate so it does not become overly rich.
How to prepare brunch for several guests and serve everything hot.
Master basic knife skills.
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Price: AED 450 per person
Duration: 2 hoursDate: November 07, 2026
Time slots:
Morning class: 10:00 - 12:00
Afternoon class 14:00 - 16:00
surf & Turf
November 14
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Remove the fear from cooking expensive proteins and understand exactly what happens in the pan.
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Selecting and storing meat and fish.
Raw-protein hygiene and avoiding cross-contamination.
Prepare and cook fish properly.
Pan temperature and oil selection.
Rare, medium-rare, medium and well-done temperature awareness.
Resting and carryover cooking.
Butter-basting and aromatics.
Deglazing a pan and producing a quick sauce.
Recognising doneness by evidence rather than guesswork.
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Price: AED 550 per person
Duration: 2 hoursDate: November 14, 2026
Time slots:
Morning class: 10:00 - 12:00
Afternoon class 14:00 - 16:00
02 / THE CHEF JKP FORMAT
THREE DISHES * TWO HOURS
ONE TABLE
The Signature
Cook one of the Chef JKP’s defining dishes and hear the memory behind it, the detail you’ll never find on a recipe card.
The Skill
Master one restaurant technique you’ll use for years: heat, seasoning, sauce, timing or the elusive perfect finish.
The Surprise
The Chef JKP curveball. One unexpected ingredient. One quick decision. Permission to get it gloriously wrong.
Every class changes. The format doesn’t. That’s what makes Chef Teach Me a series, not a one off workshop.
03/ YOUR CHEF
MOST PEOPLE KNOW HIM AS CHEF JKP.
James has spent more than 20 years inside serious kitchens. Now he’s opening the door.
From Michelin-level kitchens and BBC television to leading culinary teams across the Middle East, James Knight-Paccheco has built a career on the belief that food is memories, emotion and connection.
Chef Teach Me brings that experience out from behind the pass and into your hands.
Why We Stir the Pot
We believe a good meal can negotiate peace, end a sulk, or launch a Wednesday into a legend. Every tip, spice blend, and utensil we recommend has survived our own wild Tuesday-night experiments.
Follow the Sizzle
Follow the Sizzle
your NEXT MEMORY
STARTS AT THE STOVE
