Australian born Matthew Albert is head chef of Nahm restaurant London, the only Michelin-starred Thai restaurant in the UK.  His dedication to Thai food and tradition together with his mastery of Thai cooking is phenomenal, and we are very excited to have him back teach at the school. 

On this course, Matthew will demonstrate the various techniques and dishes employed to create a balanced, complete and authentic Thai meal.  The class will begin with an introduction to the recipes and ingredients for the day.  Matthew will work through the recipes, discussing particular techniques and the fundamentals of creating a well-balanced Thai dish. You will then get to recreate the dishes under Matthew’s watchful eye, and your day will culminate in our diningroom where you will sit down to enjoy a fabulous Thai meal with a well-deserved glass of wine.

There is currently a special offer of 10% off the price of this course (course price was €195).

This is a chance to get into some serious Italian food. You will start by making your own pasta and pizza dough and move through dishes from different areas of the country. With its deep gutsy flavours, this is one of our most popular one day courses. After spending the morning at the stove, you will adjourn to the dining room to eat the great Italian feast that you will have prepared. Buon Appetito!

For anyone with an interest in spices, this course with Atul Kochhar promises to be an extraordinary event.  Atul will always be known as the first chef to be awarded a Michelin star for Indian food.  He achieved this both at Tamarind and then last year at his own restaurant, Benares.  He is now commonly featured on TV programmes such as 'Saturday Kitchen' and has written two cookbooks.  This is an opportunity to learn the art of Indian cooking and of mixing spices from the master himself, as well as seeing some of the secrets behind his great food.  If you want to sample what may be in store, try out his acclaimed restaurant, Ananda, in Dundrum. 

There is currently a special offer of 10% off the price of this course (course price was €195).

Fish can be the quickest supper to put on the table or the most impressive dinner party fare.  So many of us want to cook fish but can feel intimidated by the wide selection of fish and shellfish on offer.  This is an opportunity to gain confidence with close hands-on advice. Wonderful fresh ideas for those with a passion for fish. 

There is currently a special offer of 10% off the price of this course (course price was €195).

There is something very satisfying about spending some time baking.  As you would expect at DCS, there are wonderful recipes, putting a flourish on even simple ideas.  The clear, precise instructions make many of the ideas very straightforward but there is challenge, too, as we move to ways of working with yeast and pastry.  Savoury tarts and quiches with homemade bread form the basis of a great lunch.  In the afternoon expect to be back at the stove so that you can go home with cake, biscuits and muffins and a determination to get baking at every opportunity.

Gerard Coleman is the supreme chocolatier.  Initially  trained as a pastry chef, Gerard specialised in chocolate.  As he branched out with his own highly original style, the results were so stunning that his chocolates were snapped up by Gordon Ramsay for his three star restaurant and even by Concorde.  Over the last decade, there have been further refinements and his liquid salted caramels are the stuff of legends.  Gerard makes his own chocolate from scratch.  He has recently opened his own chocolate shop in Westbourne Grove in London and expanded his shop in Selfridges.  He hopes to have an outlet in Dublin before the end of the year.  If you want to develop your understanding of chocolate and get some very fine recipes, this will be a day to remember. He will teach primarily through demonstration. A light lunch will be served and there will be chocolate sampling through the day to inspire us all.

There is currently a special offer of 10% off the price of this course (course price was €195).

Men are welcome on all courses but this 'men only' course has its own distinct atmosphere.  It has to be hands-on, there has to be plenty of opportunity for questions and the results must be wildly impressive.  Dishes have been selected so that a wide range of techniques can be mastered effortlessly.  Bring an apron and expect to get stuck in from an early point.  Look forward to a stunning lunch with a glass of wine and clear recipes to take home.  It's a winning combination.

There is currently a special offer of 10% off the price of this course (course price was €195).

For most people the term a "one pot wonder" conjures up a big casserole cooking slowly in the oven for hours.  That is certainly one idea that will be developed on this course but the inspiration comes from seeing what can be done with different pots: a wide frying pan, a tagine, a baking dish, a wok and a saute pan which all have quite different uses.  Expect great ideas for suppers and dinners, radically different but all sharing the benefit of very little to wash up!

There is currently a special offer of 10% off the price of this course (course price was €195).

Cooking up special, sometimes very spectacular dishes, this is a crossover course between the professional and domestic kitchen.  Though not always difficult, this course is more challenging and, at times, more technical.  Sit down to a lunch to match any in the city and be amazed at what you have created.

There is currently a special offer of 10% off the price of this course (course price was €195).

A traditional Christmas dinner is perhaps what you yearn for or perhaps what is demanded of you.  Either way it is something for which you want to be well prepared.  The DCS team will lead the way, demonstrating their approach to the meal and giving you the opportunity to cook the tricky bits under instruction.  Clear recipes, tips, timeframes and cooking in advance ensure you will set to the task with a clear plan and a light heart.