Gourmet Central

Breathtaking Springvale scenery and Pinot Noir rows

Ida Valley Kutash organic garlic

Rows of Ida Valley Kutash organic garlic

Stonecrop wildflowers

Cornish Point Olive Grove

Otago Polytechnic Cromwell orchards in spring blossom

A Central Otago feast

Stunning vipers bugloss in full bloom

Central Otago rabbit wrapped in homemade bacon

Organic raspberries

 

The Otago Polytechnic, Cromwell Campus introduces you to Gourmet Central. 

Culinary tours and cooking classes designed for enthusiastic home cooks and absolutely everyone who loves good food. 

We welcome you to join our fun, informal classes which are offered in addition to our national qualifications catering courses. 

You may be looking for a great day out for your friends to get together and learn new skills, or looking for a perfect solution to corporate team building sessions. 

The Kitchen Workshop Series has classes to suit:  Food enthusiasts, serious home cooks and anyone wanting to expand culinary horizons.

Join talented local chefs, food purveyors and knowledgeable cooking lecturers as they share their cooking secrets and techniques.

Two chefs focus on food preparation

Fun day out with friends | Birthdays | Culinary Tours of Central Otago | Day or Night Workshops | Staff Functions  | Guest Chef Demos  | Business Retreats   | Conference Groups | Barista Workshops | Incentives |Corporate Team Building

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