Sydney Seafood School

About

Australia's leading cooking school, established in 1989 at Sydney Fish Market.

Story

With 13,000 guests a year attending classes, Sydney Seafood School is Australia’s leading cooking school.

All classes commence in the School’s tiered auditorium with a demonstration of the dish or dishes to be prepared. After watching the demonstration, guests roll up their sleeves and, in groups of 4-6, with guidance from the presenter and assistants, recreate the dishes before sitting down to enjoy their seafood meal with a glass of wine.

To celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2009, the School underwent a major refurbishment by leading designer Michael McCann of dreamtime australia design, making it Australia’s most beautiful cooking school with a stunning sandstone entry wall by award-winning sculptor Michael Purdy, Icelandic fish leather lining the auditorium, and wild ‘blackboard graffiti’ on the hands-on kitchen walls. Rich oak wood panelling, an aubergine-hued marble demonstration bench, sleek stainless steel and lots of glass complete the look.

Guests cook at custom-made, stainless steel cooking islands fitted with state-of-the-art Fisher & Paykel appliances, Hettich soft close drawers, hinges and runners ensure all cabinetry opens and closes smoothly and silently and 46" High Definition LCD Sharp television screens above the demonstration bench ensure a perfect view of all the cooking action.

Once the cooking's over, guests adjourn to the dining room which features a 360-degree photomural of Blackwattle Bay and fishnet chandeliers with over 6,000 gently glowing globes. It's casual but comfortable with cloth serviettes, Villeroy & Boch china and Spiegelau glassware, plus coffee from the School's Nespresso coffee machines.


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Mission

To teach everyone how quick, easy and delicious it is to cook with fresh Australian seafood.

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Sydney Seafood School conducts a wide range of classes for all skill levels, from a simple paella or stir-fry to more complex weekend workshops with leading chefs such as Giovanni Pilu, Frank Camorra and Christine Manfield to name a few. We cover a vast array of cuisines and cooking styles, including our most popular class, Seafood BBQ, using built-in 5-burner Beefeater gas barbecues and scheduled several times a month to keep up with demand!

"Located at the world-famous Sydney Fish Market, Sydney Seafood School is Australia’s leading cooking school with over 12,000 guests a year attending classes. The School conducts a wide range of fun, hands-on cooking classes for all skill levels, from a simple paella to the more complex weekend workshops with some of Australia's leading chefs. We inspire everyone to eat well together while showcasing fabulous fresh Australian seafood."