Ground's next set of global dinner cooking classes have been confirmed.

Sunday June 28th: 3pm start. The Food of Portugal. The food of Portugal is fresh, tasty and has some unique characteristics. Influenced by the sea, fresh produce, and with introduced spices this old colonial power has some culinary surprises.

Sunday July 26th: 3pm start. Pepper!. A fascinatinglook at the different kinds of pepper and how they are used. Strawberry and black pepper ice-cream with white pepper meringues or Pink Pepper blondies! Green, Szechuan, Black, White, Pink, Red, Cubeb- learn what they are are how amazing they taste.

Sunday 23rd August: 3pm start. Burmese Food. Burmese food is a delightful blend of fresh flavours and ingredients with some unusual techniques. Quite different to Thai or even Vietnamese food. Prepare to be delighted. We will be letting you in on the secret of how to make fermented tea leaf salad.

Other classes this year will include;

Delights of Turkey & Lebanon.

The cuisine of Louisiana- jambalaya, crawfish pie, file gumbo- son of a gun!

Dates for these classes will be set soon.

Cost is $100 per person including full meal, matching wines, class and recipes. The Lessons are down at the Naval Point Yacht Club in Lyttelton. They are fun, informative and filling!

To book please email info@ground.co.nz indicating which class you would like to attend. Numbers are limited and places are secured by full payment only.