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COOKING SCHOOLS

CHEF’S ARMOURY

Leigh Hudson loves Japanese knives. His store is mostly about selling exquisite ones, but on weekends, he runs knife skills and sharpening classes, as well as cooking classes for Japanese dishes, from sashimi to takoyaki (octopus dumplings).

251/747 Botany Road, Rosebery, 9699 2353; www.chefsarmoury.com

CUCINA ITALIANA

The traditional skills of Italian cucina are passed on in a century-old Italian villa, from cooking in a wood-fired oven to making pasta and gnocchi. Luciana Sampogna studied under the legendary Bologna home chefs, sisters Margherita and Valeria Simili.

84 Johnston Street, Annandale, 8021 2699; www.cucinaitaliana.com.au

LITTLE SPOONS

These 60-minute classes are for children aged two to teens. They run over eight-week terms, as well as a drop-in basis, class sizes are small and hands-on, with a healthy and educational focus.

48 Burt Street, Rozelle, 0422 104 652; www.littlespoons.com.au

SYDNEY SEAFOOD SCHOOL

The most popular class is seafood BBQ, however, school manager Roberta Muir always has Sydney’s finest chefs, including Chris Manfield, Mark Best and Matt Moran, leading hands-on classes where everyone sits down together at the end of the class to enjoy the fruits of their labours.

Sydney Fish Market, Bank Street, Pyrmont, 9004 1111; www.sydneyfishmarket.com.au