Hi all
I was speaking to Az last night and he said he would be interested in running cooking lessons once he has taken over a restaurant (The Blue Tiger for those who know Fleet). We were talking about price and I had to say I had no idea what would be perceived as good value. As an opening bid I suggested maybe ?50 for a 4 - 5 hour lesson covering base sauce, marinades, massalas, spice mixes as well as hands on cooking of dishes and trying (or burning) your hand at naans in the tandoor. This would include a meal at the end of it to eat your creations.
Does this sound about right? I had a go doing some hands on cooking last night and I learned soooo much. Its amazing how little garlic starts off the Madras (less than half a teaspoon), and there was hardly any spice mix added. The base was much weaker and diluted than my usual batches but this means he can add more to the pan (2.5 full ladles worth) and spend longer reducing it down.
It would be good to hear you guys thoughts on it. Is ?50 too much or too little? The meal is probably worth ?15 - ?20 so ?30 - ?35 for 4 - 5 hours hands on lessons sounds like good value to me. I could probably negotiate a CR0 discount if a few members fancy coming along at the same time. Actually - that would be a fab idea. Anyone up for it?