Ian Lawless Cooking Classes

Ian Lawless and his trusty sidekick Liam Atkinson are like Batman and Robin. They run cooking classes from the bat cave stocked with all the mod cons one needs to produce restaurant quality food, at home. The bat cave is 406 Oxford Street but entry is via the right-​of-​way-​back lane. Once inside the kitchen, you’ve induction and gas stoves, open industrial ceilings, and appropriate stainless steel work benches with pots and pans hanging just above your bat ears. At the other end of the room are tables for the punters to commune after they’ve made dinner under the guidance of Batman and Robin. The room is further decorated (peppered) with eclectic pieces collected by Ian who harbours a bower bird, Scottish infused tendency to collect. just in case. Hands On, Cooking Demonstration, Corporate Training, Catering… is what Ian, with his broad Scottish accent and Liam, canna dooo forrrr yeeeww. There’s an impressive choice of culinary styles to choose from (Thai, French, Rolls Royce BBQ, Italian Bistro). I took my team and partners last night to learn Thai and Street Thai. We made red chicken curry (from scratch), fish and chicken char grill skewers on sugar cane sticks, papaya salad, sticky ribs, deep fried fish. The lads articulate the basic foundation on the style of cuisine you’re attempting, then provide the ingredients and tuition to prepare. Everyone pitches in and before you know it you’re, mortar and pestle, cutting, dicing, scoring, stirring and «spanking the meat» (to expel the air of course). An excellent venue to entertain corporate clients, your work team or a group of friends. The lads are user friendly! You’re able to mix and match your type of cooking class. Venue is BYO. Ian was the founding owner of Kitsch and intends to develop the front section of 406 Oxford Street into another exciting communal spot. Who knows, you might be able to try the smoked duck infused gin with orange zest? Just be sipping and definitely sitting because it’s guaranteed to put you on your. Enjoy. We did.