James Street South opens new Cookery School

James Street South Restaurant has recently expanded their culinary haven to include a Cookery School on the second floor of the adjacent building on James Street South. The building also includes a brand new 60 seated casual dining restaurant The Bar + Grill (www.belfastbargrill.co.uk) and a Private Dining Room on the first floor for up to 40 people.

The Cookery School has a demonstration area which can seat up to 40 people watching and learning from professional chefs, people involved in the food industry about their trade and includes practical cooking stations for up to 8 people can participate in an intimate training environment.

The cookery sessions detailed below can be booked in advance by calling us on T: 02895600701 or emailing us at cook@jamesstreetsouth.co.uk. Further information about the cookery sessions will be sent through once your class is booked. Please note that we require payment in advance of all lessons and gift vouchers can be purchased which make the ideal gift for family, friends or colleagues. The gift voucher can be used as payment for a cookery session of your choice and these can be purchased online at www.jamesstreetsouth.co.uk

The team of chefs involved in the Cookery School include:

Niall McKenna
Chef and owner of James Street South Restaurant Niall is an advocate of educating and learning new skills in the kitchen. Niall has over 20 years experience in the kitchen and has worked and trained with many of today's great chefs. Niall is always keen to pass on his skills and knowledge to keen kitchen enthusiasts and still loves to learn new skills. Niall will be taking the Practical and Demonstration sessions with the help of his Head Chefs:

Stephen Toman
Stephen is Head Chef of James Street South Restaurant and has been working with Niall McKenna since the doors of James Street South opened in 2003. Stephen also gets his inspiration and experience from the kitchens of Paris where he goes every year on estage, the most recent being a 3 month work experience at Le Restaurant Taillevent.

Carl Johannsson
Carl is Head Chef at The Bar + Grill and has gained his cooking experience from many of the best hotels and restaurants in Belfast. He also has experience of working with the great brasserie chefs of America following two years in New York.

Paula McIntyre
Paula McIntyre is one of Northern Ireland's most celebrated chefs, writers and broadcasters. Paula hosts the Saturday Magazine program on Radio Ulster since 2004, she is an inspiration to all cooks today. Paula is also a lecturer and published author of "A Kitchen Year".

Michael Young MBE
Michael Young MBE is one of the unsung heroes of the cooking establishment in Northern Ireland. He has mentored and lectured at Belfast college for over 35 years and still mentors and inspires Niall. Michael heads up the kitchen at Malone golf club and is the president of the Northern Ireland beekeepers association. He is inspiring and a great chef to learn from.

John Mc Cormick
John mc Cormick is one of the most prominent organic farmers in Northern Ireland at present. Based from Helens bay organic farm John and his team run the Root and Branch organic box scheme which delivers locally grown vegetables, fruit and other produce direct to your door. John’s scheme supports local farmers and encourages us to establish the back to basics approach many of us have forgotten by re-introducing us to seasonal food.

The Cookery Sessions
The Cookery Session are if you are a keen cook, or if you want to improve your knowledge and skill level cooking, I hope I have a course here at the cookery school for you to attend.

Please note that you will get to sample the dishes cooked at the end of the demonstration or practical session.

PRIVATE PARTIES
Did you know that you can book the Cookery School for your very own personal party? The cookery school room lends itself for an informal celebration or get together with colleagues from work. You will get the opportunity to relax and enjoy watching our chef prepare a delicious seasonal meal for you and your party. Your meal will be served by the chef and waiting staff and you will get a full explanation of how the meal was cooked and where the ingredients have come from, whilst you enjoy your seasonal feast.

This is a great way to host a party with a difference.

We can accommodate up to 12 people seated or up to 30 standing with canapés and drinks.

To make an enquiry about a private event, please email us at cook@jamesstreetsouth.co.uk or call us on 02895600701.

CORPORATE EVENTS
Thinking about the annual team building event for your colleagues?

How about a private cookery lesson at the Cookery School?

We can provide you with the ingredients, tuition and facilities to get your team working and talking together under the tutelage of one of our chefs. Depending on the season we can provide private versions of our regular cookery sessions or we can design a day at the cookery school to suit your requirements.

We can accommodate up to 8 people at a practical session and up to 40 for a demonstration session.

To make an enquiry about a private event, please email us at cook@jamesstreetsouth.co.uk or call us on 02895600701.