Authentic Irish Cooking Class in Dublin with Chef Erica

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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
4 hours
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Number of Guests
4 - 8 guests
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English
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Cook like a local with Chef Erica in her Victorian Dublin home. Learn to make traditional Irish dishes like Guinness bread, stews, and desserts. Enjoy wine and lively conversations.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Join your local host Erica at her high-ceilinged kitchen in her Victorian red brick house to learn to cook a traditional Irish meal from recipes she learned from her mother. Your hands-on cooking class will last about two and a half hours. Potential dishes you might learn to make from scratch are Guinness brown bread, a main like a stew or fish, and a delicious dessert like Wexford strawberry cheesecake. Wine is also included in the price of your experience!


Enjoy learning about the techniques involved in cooking Irish food from a professional chef before you sit down at the table to share the meal you helped prepare over delightful conversation. 


Notes: If you’re interested in a Mediterranean or Middle-Eastern take on local ingredients, Erica is happy to offer a more international menu. Please inform her when making your booking. Erica is also happy to accommodate vegetarian and vegan requests.

Sample Menu

STARTER
Starter of crispy potato boxty (potato pancake) with local smoked salmon
MAIN
Main of pan-fried hake with mussels and cockles
STARTER
Side of tender broccoli with parsley butter
DESSERT
Dessert of apple crumble with cream

What You Get

All taxes, fees and handling charges
Alcoholic beverage
Homecooked meal
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Good To Know

  • If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
  • Vegetarian and vegan option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Menu may vary depending on the season
  • Private, personalized experience

What You’ll Experience

Meet your host Erica, a fun and lively host at her Victorian red brick house in a leafy suburb on the south of the city, a 10-minute walk from some of Dublin’s top landmarks such as St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the Guinness storehouse and the Teeling's Whiskey Distillery. Erica is one of Ireland's great TV chefs, is the main stage host of Taste of Dublin and travels the country hosting cookery demos at festivals. Join your host at her high-ceilinged kitchen to learn to cook a traditional Irish meal from recipes that she learned from her mother. Your hands-on cooking class will last about two and a half hours. You will learn to cook three dishes three dishes from scratch. Dishes you might learn to make are Guinness brown bread, a main like a stew or fish, and a dessert. Enjoy learning about the techniques involved in cooking Irish food from a professional chef before you sit down at the table to share the meal you helped prepare with host Erica. Please note the menu is seasonal, so if you have any special requests please let Erica know in advance. Or else she will select a menu based on seasonal ingredients available at the market.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

South Circular Road, County Dublin, Ireland, IE

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Please meet your host directly at her home near South Circular Road in Dublin. Exact address can be found on your voucher upon confirmation.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Great time with Erica!
May 28, 2023
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Erica was wonderful! She made cooking fun. The food was great and the experience was memorable! I would definitely recommend her to anyone traveling to Dublin😊

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If you sign up for anything in Dublin, sign up for this!
May 23, 2019
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There are not enough positive things I can say about Erica and the cooking experience she provided for us. From the amazing food, wine, conversation, and company, it was PERFECT! Erica is the sweet...read more

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Having done cooking classes in the...
August 14, 2018
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<p>Having done cooking classes in the past in other European countries, we knew this would be a fun way to spend an evening in Dublin and enjoy a home cooked meal. Our host Erica was great. We ex...read more

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