Modern Vegetarian - Original Course!

Modern Vegetarian - Original Course!
Day course
09:30 AM - 03:00 PM

In our opinion, the vegetable is the unsung hero in the kitchen and tonight we’re giving them top billing!

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Full course details

For us, vegetables were born to be delicious and their nutritional accents are a natural and happy bonus. Whether enhanced purely by method of cooking or by clever pairings with spices, herbs or grains, vegetables are capable of so much more than they are credited and we have the proof.

Spend the day with us and we will have you flexing your culinary imagination in new ways. Before you know it, vegetables will be the star of the show, informing both your appetite and your meals. Today, you can expect to sample a terrific menu that will help you practice techniques suited to bringing out the very best from a terrific range of veggies and pulses, and tips on how to make these dishes your own.

This course is highly recommended for vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike.

We now have two unique Modern Vegetarian 1 Day Courses, each with different content and they don't need to be taken in sequence!

Check out our NEW Modern Vegetarian 1 Day Course here!

Sample Menu

CHECK OUT OUR LAST MENU!

Cauliflower & Cumin Fritters with Raita

Homemade Tortillas & Refried White Beans with Chilli, Parsley & Lime

Aubergine & Puy Lentil Moussaka

Onion Tians

Roast Carrots with Honey & Lemon Dressing

Wild Rice & White Rice Salad with Dried Cranberries

*sample menu subject to change

  • "I had an amazing time!!"

    I had an amazing time!! Learning and cooking in a professional environment.

    Anonymous, Modern Vegetarian Participant 
    September 2020

  • "A perfect way to reintroduce me to cooking!"

    It was a thoroughly enjoyable day. I have recently retired from a busy career so this was a perfect way to reintroduce me to cooking!

    Anonymous, Modern Vegetarian Participant
    September 2019

  • "Really enjoyed the day"

    Really enjoyed the day made all the better by José’s enthusiasm and passion for food .
    I couldn’t believe we got through all the recipes and special thanks to Eamonn and Marina who were so helpful at the “hands on” part.

    Mary, Modern Vegetarian Participant
    April 2019

Frequently asked questions

  • What do I need to bring?
  • Please bring the following to class with you:
    Apron
    Tea towel
    Water bottle
    Pen
    Sensible shoes!

    Aprons will be available in our shop if you prefer to purchase them from us.

  • Should I eat something before I come?
  • Note that in all of our courses you will be eating the dishes you prepare in the hands-on session and everyone generally leaves us well-fed. Keep in mind that it takes time to whip up what we've planned and we recommend you eat something before you arrive at the school. As a point of reference, on our Morning Courses, we'll have our first taste at around 11:30 and for our Day Courses, we usually enjoy our first taste around 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM. On our Evening Courses, we generally sample our first few bites around 8:30 PM.

    All food cooked in the school is intended to be eaten on the premises. For health and safety reasons, no savoury or unapproved items may be taken home.

  • What level of cooking experience do I need?
  • The beauty of how we design all of our courses is that anyone of any level can join us and learn heaps. While someone new to the kitchen will find support as they maneuver through new techniques, the more seasoned cooks in our group will thrive on all the pointers we offer for further improvement. Our personalized approach allows for really healthy breathing space in terms of suitability because we always teach our course material in a layered way and we know how to quickly adapt to a moving room. Constant, open-ended learning is one of the things we love the most about being in the kitchen and our tutors' enthusiastic teaching style and patience is a testament to that.

  • Who typically takes this course?
  • We have both a wonderful community of regulars and constant stream of new students joining our classes. On any given course, you can expect a group of great diversity in both background and experience, many locals, and a good few travelers. What everyone seems to have in common though is that they are eager to eat and learn and be in good company.

  • What if I have a food allergy or dietary restrictions?
  • If you suffer from a severe nut, egg, dairy, seafood, wheat allergy or coeliac disease, please contact us before booking onto a course and we'll be able to confirm whether or not your specific course menu is adaptable. If we are able to accommodate, note that the changes will be made for the specific student in question but that the curriculum for other students will remain the same as the original. Please note that certain course themes may not be adaptable in order to stay true to the course theme and brief.

    When making a booking, be sure to highlight if your food allergy is life threatening and if it is, you must bring an Epi-pen. If your food allergy is airborne and severe or life threatening, due to the wide range of course themes and events that we host throughout the days and evenings, our environment is not safe for you and we regret that we cannot accept your booking. Please note that we are a busy school environment and while every care will be taken to provide a safe and enjoyable cooking experience for all students, the allergin(s) you are affected by may have been handled at some point previous to your arrival, there is always the risk of cross-contamination.

  • What if I can't make it to a course or dining event that I've booked?
  • Note that if you cannot make a Morning Course, Evening Course, 1-2 Day Course or Pop Up Restaurant Night that you have booked, you are more than welcome to send someone in your place (16 years or older). There's no extra cost for this so just give us a buzz and let us know who to expect and we'll take good care of them. If this can't be arranged and you need to cancel your place, please take a look at our Terms and Conditions to see what rules apply to you. Please note that if you are booked on as a Cook's Club Member, the membership is non-transferrable and therefore your place on the class is non-transferrable. Multi-Day Courses (3-5 days in length) are reserved for the individual booked onto the course or a single attendee (e.g., if you aren't able to attend certain days, someone else cannot be sent in your place on those days). For our full Terms & Conditions, go to https://dublincookeryschool.ie/terms.

  • Is there a discount to booking onto more than 1 course?
  • We don't offer a discount on multiple bookings but we do sometimes run spotlight sales on various courses. If you would like to stay abreast of these surprise sales, just sign up to our newsletter. You can find a link on our homepage!

  • Is there an age requirement?
  • All of our regular courses are designed for adults and our minimum age requirement for someone coming on their own is that they are at least in Transition Year (an exception to this is on specialized age-specific courses such as Growing Gourmets). If your child is younger than this and you think that he or she would enjoy one of our regular courses, we'd love to have them on but they must be accompanied by an adult. Please alert us within the comments section of your online booking if any of the above applies to the attendee; note that our course fees apply to each participant or attendee, regardless of age. Note that our Growing Gourmet Courses are for students Juniors (11-14 years of age) and Seniors (14-17 years of age).

  • Do you have courses geared towards TY students?
  • For TY students, we have terrific 4 and 5- Day Courses here that provide a great curriculum for life skills experience; when booking on, please indicate that this is a TY student as this course is open to the public. We also have a Growing Gourmet series (for 12-17 year olds) that you should check out if you are looking for a course specifically geared to the younger age group!

  • What is parking like in the area?
  • Metered parking can be found right outside the school Monday-Saturday from 8.00-19.00 and is available for €5 a day on the stretch from Brookfield Avenue up to the door of the cookery school, and on Sweetmans Avenue. Other spaces are available in the area on an hourly charge. Please resist from parking outside the houses on Brookfield Terrace and Brookfield Place. Please also don't park on the grass verges opposite the school or on the double yellow lines in the area. For more info, go to https://dublincookeryschool.ie/find-us.

Your course itinerary

09:15 AM – 9:30 AM

Everyone is encouraged to arrive 15 minutes prior to the course start-time. After we sign you in, we'll help you settle in with a coffee or tea before we get started. This is a great time to get to know your fellow students.

09:30 AM – 03:00 PM

We’ll welcome you into our modern, mirror-lined Demo Kitchen. The tutors leading the session will introduce our special plans for the day and then jump right into the delicious tasks at hand. Our 1 Day Courses usually comprise of 3-4 Demo sessions which alternate with 3-4 Hands-On sessions. In our practical sessions, everyone works in pairs with specific elements organized for each person. Don’t worry if you’re flying solo today, we’ll find you a partner in crime. And yes, you will be eating everything we make!

03:00 PM

At this point, we're generally wrapping up the cooking! This is a great time to raise any lingering questions you may have with our team.