Belfast Cookery School

Recently had the opportunity to go with my partner to a Lobster Night at the excellent Belfast Cookery School. To be honest, I wasn’t really sure what to expect, this was my first time going and whilst she had been before once, it was for a totally different class.
Our host for the evening, Stephen Jeffers, was excellent. Witty, informative, completely open to questioning, the man knows what he’s doing and it is genuinely exciting when you taste his food and can compare yours afterwards. Really shows how much effort and love is put into their cookery.
So. We got to kill a lobster the correct way, which is knowledge that will stick with me forever, mainly because I underwent a short crisis beforehand trying to make up my mind as to whether I could murder the poor thing. Make two delicious dishes (a fancy Lobster Mac & Cheese, then a simple cooked lobster tail, served in the lobster shell with salad and delicious potatoes that were made by one of Stephen’s assistants.
Did I mention the wine? There was a lot of wine. And prosecco. So don’t be thinking of going for drinks beforehand or afterwards, there’ll be no need for it.
Overall, excellent night. Great fun. Great banter. Great value for money and teaches you some core cookery knowledge that you won’t forget.