- Individual
- In group
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- Cooking
- Italian cuisine
- French cuisine
- American cuisine
- Beginner
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Trained Chef, with fine dinng restaurant and hotel experience teaching you how to cook - not just how to follow recipes
Methodology
I believe in focusing on fundamentals, but beyond that I'm pretty flexible. If you have specific dishes you want to learn, we can go from there. In a typical class, we'd go through a recipe or two (depending on how much time we have). I'll explain why the recipe works, and we'll make it together - with a focus on proper knife skills and technique.
Background
I'm currently the Group Executive Chef for a group of boutique hotels in Sri Lanka.
I've have done a couple of internships at fine dining restaurants in Singapore (including a Michelin-starred restaurant), and one in Ottawa. I've also had a recipe of mine, and my story, featured in Singapore's local newspaper, as well as helmed a cafe kitchen for a weekend. I also hold a Diploma in Professional Cooking from Canada.
Rates
- Cooking
- Italian cuisine
- French cuisine
- American cuisine
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- Proficient
Derrick's Resume
Currently the Group Executive Chef with a group of boutique hotels in Sri Lanka
Worked at two fine dining restaurants in Singapore, and one in Ottawa (one of which was Michelin-starred)
Helmed a cafe kitchen for a weekend (designed menu, and served 72 covers over 2 lunches)
Featured in Singapore's local newspaper
Completed Professional Cooking Diploma
Reviews on Derrick
1 recommendation
Cooking to him is art. He decorates his plates in the most beautiful of ways and never fails to surprise me with his dishes.
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| 5 hours | Not available | Not available | $100 |
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