Cook Like A Pro in Taroona

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Hobart, Australia

5 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Get hands-on and learn new cooking techniques in a safe environment. Use local, seasonal products including organic vegetables, herbs, honey and eggs to produce a restaurant-style 4-course lunch. At the end of the class, you will have the confidence to produce the same menu at home without expensive equipment and tools.

Learn to make sophisticated dishes in the comfort of your own home
All recipes and a small gift included
Offered in English and German
Alcoholic beverages, coffee, tea and bottled water included

Sample Menu

Starter

Seared Tasmanian Scallops, Cauliflower Puree, Shaved Truffle

Starter

Pickled Beetroot Carpaccio, Persian Feta, Caramelised Walnuts, Citrus Dressing

Main

Sous Vide Supreme Of Chicken, Pumpkin Hommus, Seaonal Vegetable, Sumac Oil

Dessert

Strawberry Souffle, White Chocolate Gelato

Dessert

Olive Oil Shortbread, Freshly Brewed Coffee/Tea

What's Included

Alcoholic Beverages
Bottled water
Coffee and/or Tea

Private transportation

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

38 Taroona Cres, Taroona TAS 7053, Australia

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.9:00 am

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible

Near public transportation
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Melanie_L

Chef was SO terrific and talented in what he does. The way that he opens up his home to you and makes you feel like a true VIP is something that has remained in our hearts. A must do if you're ever in Hobart! He provides copies of the recipes that had been tailored to our amazing morning with him. We felt so inspired that we even went home and bought the same sous vide machine that he had to replicate the delicious salmon!

Reviews

5.0

based on 26 reviews

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Culinary wisdom... memorable experience

Raya_M, Oct 2025

The setting was a breath of fresh air, with windows overlooking the garden and beehives, and the scent of herbs wafting through the space, it felt like cooking in a dear friend’s home. The small group meant a more hands-on approach and Chef, Peter took time with each of us, imparting his professional wisdom and encouragement. We learnt to transform humble ingredients into stunning and approachable meals and gained a treasure trove of tips and tricks. Conveniently located near public transport, the venue made getting there a breeze. And after the meal? A short stroll led us to the beach, where we walked off our feast with the sound of waves and a serene horizon—an unforgettable way to end the day. Thank you, Peter.

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Dear Raya, thank you kindly for your review and feedback. I am very pleased you had a great time, as I enjoyed our time together very much. Hopefully you will use the recipes and the cooking class experience to create your very own culinary master pieces. Best wishes, Peter :-)

VIP culinary experience

Melanie_L, Sep 2025

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thank you Melanie for your lovely comments and feedback, I am very pleased you enjoyed the experience and hope you been inspired to try my recipes using our new sous vide device. Best wishes, Peter

We will do this again!

Julie_K, Feb 2025

Peter provided a wonderful culinary experience for all of us. The menu was varied, interesting and challenged our skills in different ways. We all love cooking and we each came away with some ideas. Peter was precise, well organised and entertaining. We also appreciated his attention to food safety.

Excellent

Jose_L, Jan 2025

It was a gratifying experience to learn from a chef with such experience and as nice as him. We really learned good cooking techniques and recepies we’ll surely take home.

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Thank you Jose and Maria for participating and for your lovely review and feedback. I really enjoyed the time together cooking and the walking tour, it was lovely to meet you both. Enjoy the recipes and your remaining vacation in Australia. Best wishes, Peter :-)

Creative cooking extraordinaire!

Apples_S, Oct 2024

It was a fabulous experience. Peter was so well prepared with our request for only Vegetarian dishes. He was so professional and taught us so much, sharing his expertise as a professional Chef with warmth and generosity. A birthday treat my partner loved. As for the lunch of our combined efforts it was delicious and beautifully presented. Highly recommended! . An awesome experience !

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Thank you Jennie for your lovely review and feedback, what a great birthday surprise for your husband ! I enjoyed the time together very much, have fun with the recipes and get creative ! Best wishes, Peter :-)

Culinary experience

annettepepper1, Jan 2024

Thoroughly enjoyed spending time with Peter for the cooking experience. He clearly loves his profession and passed on many tips and tricks during the class. Suitable for all levels. Four of us in class. We were then able to dine on what we had made. An absolute bargain and one of the best classes I have taken for some time. Highly recommend. Easy to catch a bus out to Taroona.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you kindly Annette for your feedback and comments. I am very pleased you valued the experience highly and had a great time with the group. Enjoy the recipes! Best wishes, Peter

Great cooking teacher

KatelynGroombridge, Jan 2024

Learning new techniques and being given the opportunity to try ‘hands on’. Peter was a great teacher, made sure everyone understood what was happening, and was given the chance to have a go

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you very much Katelyn for your feedback, I am very pleased you had a great time together with the group cooking and learning new techniques. Enjoy the recipes ! Best wishes, Peter

I enjoyed this class...

Marta_R, Jan 2024

I enjoyed this class because the atmosphere was very relaxing and I learned so much from Peter. He taught us so much in a few hours. I also enjoyed eating the food after. It felt so relaxing like having lunch with old friends. I am going home with new exiting knowledge, and the confidence to put it into practice. I would definitely recommend this class.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Thank you Marta for your review and feedback, I am very pleased you and Maria had a lovely time together with the group. It was lovely to meet you both, I enjoyed the time spend with all of you. Have fun with the recipes ! Best wishes, Peter

Classy cooking

Rae_B, Mar 2023

Sensational and value for money. Learnt new skills and cooking methods. Peter was incredibly generous sharing his expertise and an interesting conversationalist Above all menu was top shelf

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Thank you Rae for your interest in the cooking class and your lovely review. I enjoyed the morning with you very much and I am very pleased you had a great time. Best wishes, Peter

Wide ranging “class”

David_R, Jan 2023

Pete did a super great job. He adjusted the slant of the class to my interests and needs. He’s the “real deal” as far as pro cooking. Has cooked for The Queen and Heads of State. I was the only person in the class that day. Nobody else signed up. Pete still held the class for me… which likely is not the most profitable thing for him but is indicative of a high degree of integrity. I know little of cooking. The gap between our levels of expertise was laughably huge. It was interesting hanging out in the kitchen and on the deck. We talked of many topics: Tasmania; economics; history; immigration; social; travel; tourism and touring; wildlife. Sign up if you’re interested.

Delicious great way to learn new skills

Deborah_H, Nov 2022

It was great to work with a chef in a domestic kitchen. All the little tips along the way were great take home messages.

Response from Host, Nov 2022

Thank you Deborah and Jeff for your review and feedback. I have very much enjoyed the morning together preparing and cooking our Spring lunch menu. Best wishes, Peter

Excellent. Excellent experience

JoAnn_C, Oct 2022

What a Chef!!. Overall a great experience. Gave you all the info you needed and let you make the meal. Excellent food. All fresh. Great direction. Very, very nice man.

Response from Host, Nov 2022

Thank you Jo - Ann for your lovely review and feedback. I am pleased you enjoyed our time together and the experience. It was lovely to meet both of you. Have fun with the recipes. Best wishes, Peter

An experience not to miss!!!

Deon_V, Jun 2022

The entire experience was absolutely amazing. Being able to participate in making a 5 star worthy meal was spectacular. Chef Peter is a worldly chef and it shows in his expertise and the way the whole meal came together. My favorite was the salmon, it melted in your mouth and the flavors blended together perfectly. The desserts were the best I’ve ever had…..and we helped make them. Not only was the cooking class great but I love how he sent us home with recipes and a wrapped package of the biscotti that we made. I highly recommend this class!!!

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Thank you very much Deon for your review, I am pleased to hear you had a great time together preparing the lunch and learning a few tricks of the trade. It was a pleasure to host both of you to my class. Best wishes, Peter

Amazing experience

John, May 2021

Peter was very inspirational on how to prepare and organise your menu. The experience was amazing we learnt a lot & the best part we get to eat the meal. We also got a copy of the recipes & Menu Thank you Peter for a wonderful day.

Response from Host, May 2021

Thank you for your review and feedback John, I am pleased you enjoyed the experience and time spend together. Hope to welcome you back to Hobart in the future, enjoy the recipes. Best wishes, Peter

LEARNT TO BONE A CHICKEN

Sandra_P, Mar 2021

It was a hands on experience in the chefs own kitchen - informal but informative and entertaining. Peter was a personable host, imparting tips and skills that he had learnt over his many years in a professional kitchen. Thoroughly recommended.

Response from Host, Mar 2021

Thank you Sandra for your review and participating in the experience. I am glad you enjoyed our time together and got inspired to learn and explore new skills and cooking techniques.