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Cooking is all the rage — reality television has thrusted the humble Sunday roast into the spotlight and added truffle glaze. Now you can learn to make the signature dishes of your favourite restaurant with cooking classes held by their very own chefs! Wield a chopping knife like a pro, look good when you cook at home for a date and act on those MasterChef-inspired dreams.

Manjit's Indian Restaurant

Where: 360 Darling Street, Balmain, 2041

What: Indian masterclass

Price: $155 pp including lunch and Indian nibbles.

Learn the art of curry in a small group of 12 run by Varun and his team, who will coach you on the finer points of Indian dishes, spices, culture and dispel some myths about Indian cooking over five hours. The best part? You get to eat while you cook!

Signorelli Gastronomia

Where: Ground Floor, Trouton Place, Pyrmont, 2009

What: Authentic Italian pizza

Price: $105

Every good pizza starts at it's base, and the in-house pizaiolo at Signorelli Gastronomia provides no ordinary cooking class. You start with an orientation that includes an antipasto bar and wine, moving on to a step by step class on how to become a connoisseur of the classic Italian Pizza.

Their chef Davide and his assistant Simona will teach you the techniques of kneading, measuring and producing a delightful pizza. Taste-testing the woodfire pizzas is involved!

Brasserie Bread

Where: 1737 Botany Rd, Banksmeadow, 2019

What: Artisan Pastry - Mastering Choux Pastry

Price: $170

Pate au Choux is one of the hardest pastries to master. Brasserie Bread's most experienced artesian bakers will help you to unlock the secrets of mixing, shaping, baking, filling, glazing and garnishing profiteroles, eclairs, Gateau St Honore, Paris Breast and more. You will also cover custards, creams, decorative toffee and glazing to accompany your choux products during this three-hour hands-on workshop, as well as enjoy a tour of the factory and enjoy a taste test of their award-winning bread.