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Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
For extra peace of mind, all our bookings are covered by our $20 million public liability insurance.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at $1000. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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ClassBento money-back guarantee
Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
For extra peace of mind, all our bookings are covered by our $20 million public liability insurance.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at $1000. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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Authentic Texas BBQ Brisket, 100% perfect every time.
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arrow_right_alt arrow_downward- Signature BBQ Texas Brisket RUB - we will make our own spice mix for our special rub
- BBQ Texas Brisket with traditional crust and juicy and tender perfection.
- Fennel and apple slaw - the perfect accompaniment
- Full recipes
- You’ll have the flexibility to cook using your home oven, Big Green Egg, or BBQ—tailored choices that fit your cooking setup!
- You’ll create a delightful feast that you and your family can devour, crafted with care and expert guidance from yours truly.
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Knowledge required
Beginner to advanced welcomed
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Your teacher
I can help YOU become UNSTOPPABLE & KITCHEN CONFIDENT by teaching you CHEFFY SKILLS for life.Hi! My name is Mel Alafaci. I am the proud founder of Vanilla Zulu cooking school in Brisbane, established 2011. I also founded Gecko Culinary Adventures Cooking School in Durban, South Africa in 2001.I have been a cooking school teacher since 2001. My passion is food and people, I am a published author and cultural gastronomer...I travel the world and discover cultural food.I recently created online cooking classes and courses to help level your cooking or cheffy skills. You can do my cooking courses at your own pace, in your kitchen, with me only a message away to help you as you level up your cooking skills and confidence. I am also a published author and have written 13 cookbooks...food is my everything, and teaching is my passion.I am also excited to announce my new range of online cooking classes through LIVE Zoom sessions...which are perfect to level up the skills YOU want...and these can be amazing team building sessions too!I also have a range of cookbooks to support your learning. It's so important to learn how to have fun in the kitchen and take all the stress out of learning. All the recipes are tried and tested, perfect for weeknight meals and dinner parties. It's also perfect if you work in the food industry and need to learn more skills. I have a knife skills course that is FREE when you purchase it, so you can master the fundamentals and boost your confidence.Perfect for home cooks, foodies and wanna-be foodies, food technology teachers, mining industry, private chefs, private yachts, bed and breakfast or hotel staff, catering staff, students wanting extra help...I guarantee you will increase your cooking skills in the first lesson...and then have the confidence to keep learning.I also concentrate on food presentation, food matching, and food substitutions. Perfect for various dietaries as I always give gluten-free and vegetarian substitutions where possible. My courses and cooking classes also covers basic cooking skills, so they are perfect for beginners, intermediate or advanced foodies.I am always only a message away, and you will have your private learning portal that you can access from your laptop or phone. Along the way, you will receive progress reports and certificates of completion.If you need a certificate of skills, I also offer a skills assessment so that you can use it for personal development in the workplace...or just to put it on your fridge for your enjoyment...or to show off to family and friends at your next dinner party!I can't wait to have you as part of my happy tribe. Here's to happy, delicious cooking...and skills that will last you a lifetime.Chef Mel
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