PRESS RELEASE - Friday 30 August 2024 GREEK COOKERY SCHOOL
GREEK COOKERY SCHOOL with Georgios Nyfoudis of London’s The Life Goddess at GREAT GREEN BARN, Shamley Green, GU5
5-week course from Thursday 12 September 2024
In our own Great Green Barn in Shamley Green, Georgios Nyfoudis, acclaimed restaurateur and chef of London's renowned Greek restaurant The Life Goddess will teach us how to prepare and cook the traditional Greek dishes handed down to him from his mother.
Learn why gloriously nourishing and healthy food is good for the mind, body and soul! By the end of each class, you will be able to recreate your own authentic Greek food for your friends and family, and more importantly you will have enjoyed the fruits of your labour!
Over five weeks, Georgios will teach you how to prepare and cook traditional Greek food; dishes that have been known to him all his life. Hands-on classes with tastings as you go!
CLASSES Thursday 12, 19, 26 September & 3, 10 October 2024, 10am - 2.30pm (4 + ½ hours including a complimentary tea/coffee break)
12 September 2024 Class: Meze & Pita Hummus Tzatziki Aubergine Salad Mixed Olives Roast Feta with Sesame & Honey Grilled Aubergine with Garlic & Tomatoes
19 September 2024 Class: Rice & Salad Greek Salad Beetroot Salad with Goat Cheese Politiki Salad Spanakorizo - Risotto style Stuffed Tomatoes/Peppers with Herbs
26 September 2024 Class: Beans, Pulses & Vegetables Gigantes Butterbeans in Tomato Sauce Bean Salad with Spring Onions & Dill Stuffed Aubergine (with Feta) Slow Roasted Vegetables
3 October 2024 Class: Meat Kleftico - Slow-roasted Lamb Moussaka Chicken with Lemon Sauce Baked Potatoes
10 October Class: Desserts Baklava Portokalopita - Orange Pie Halva
COURSE & INDIVIDUAL CLASSES (limited to 12 people) Course of 5 classes including 1 meat/fish class. £500* Course of 4 classes for Vegetarians and Vegans. £425* Individual classes also available. £125* * Plus £1 GGB Restoration Fee per class
Fuller information and booking details can be found from the What’s On page of GreatGreenBarn.com.
GREAT GREEN BARN - GENERAL INFORMATION The 17th century Great Green Barn is now a space for arts, drama, education, community, comedy, inspiration, music, crafting, and to meet and engage - all under the beams of the renovated barn. The Great Green Barn CIC will present its own events, whilst also being available for hire by organisations and individuals who follow an eco-sustainable approach.
The Great Green Barn’s Autumn season is now on sale with an eclectic mix of cookery classes, live theatre, games’ nights, afternoon teas and cabaret, with workshops and local organisations’ meetings and events soon to be added.
ADDRESS: Great Green Barn, Upper House Lane (Run Common Road end), Shamley Green, GU5 0SX WEBSITE: GreatGreenBarn.com ADMINISTRATION: 01483 276910 BOOKINGS: Online - GreatGreenBarn.com In Person - For Earth’s Sake Shop Text / Phone / WhatsApp - 07973 531259 FACEBOOK / INSTAGRAM: @GreatGreenBarn PARKING: Parking is available opposite at For Earth’s Sake. Limited, so please consider car sharing where possible. Imagery for the GGB Autumn ’24 Season can be downloaded from – https://bit.ly/GGBAutumn24-Imagery
NOTES FOR EDITORS Great Green Barn CIC – a not-for-profit Community Interest Company operating traditionally restored Great Green Barn as an event space that benefits the local community, society and importantly our planet too; a space to meet and learn about eco-sustainability and attend courses of traditional crafting and sustainability classes within the beams of the renovated barn. Whilst presenting its own events with For Earth’s Sake CIC, the space is available for use by organisations and individuals who follow an eco-sustainable approach and with an aim of being a hub for the community to discuss, contribute and share ideas and initiatives that are beneficial for our society and the planet.