Learn to cook healthy, tasty, delicious food, in small hands-on classes with Melbourne chef Tonya Jennings, whilst experiencing the beauty of the wonderful Port Phillip Bay. Create, Cook , Celebrate glorious food with us! Enjoy a cooking day at the beach in St Kilda, followed by a leisurely lunch or dinner, with wine, overlooking the picturesque bay.
Our gastronomic philosophy is to cook fresh, local food in season, to cook for taste and to cook food simply, enhancing the natural food flavours, so the food looks and tastes delicious. She gives real food, real flavor.
The cuisine at Cooking on the Bay is modern Australian, combining the cooking principles, techniques and inspirations gained from many cooking traditions and cultures, and forming it into what we like to eat today. You are encouraged to develop a passion for cooking and you will learn to create and develop a style that is natural and true for your own tastes. Relax, cook, have fun, share foodie tips and tricks and to enjoy the cooking process.
Create, cook and celebrate - watch, participate, touch, chop, smell, taste and enjoy.
Tonya provides inspirational ideas and menus for delicious, scrumptious entertaining and dinner parties. This also helps you create tasty, easy, healthy midweek meals and nourishing family weekend breakfasts, lunches and dinners.
Delivering skills in practical preparation, mise en place, cooking and presentation, we offer shortcuts that should save you time. With a focus on kitchen safety, we demonstrate knife handling and sharpening techniques, whilst also having some fun with table settings and dining etiquette.
Your experience at Cooking on the Bay, will delight your senses and encourage you to share good food and goodwill with those you love and those who are close to you.
Private group and Corporate team building classes are available on request.
Come, cook with us - we look forward to welcoming you!
"Good cooking is the source of true
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