Imagine sailing along still waters, sipping on a sweet Rosé, while the sun sets; tucking into a succulent lamb, elegantly bedded with sweet kimchi coleslaw, spicy potato wedges, crispy spinach, and sumac mushrooms, all married together with a chermoula yoghurt and garlic puree; being served on by smiling and eager waitrons, ready to see to your every need.
Imagine all that and never actually leaving the shores of Cape Town!
Well, that is where my husband and I found ourselves recently, and oh, what a fine dining experience it was! Sure, we didn’t have the superyacht nestled beneath us, nor could we feel the soft rolling of the sea, but we were indulged with a little taste of the high life.
Stir Crazy Cooking located in the Superyacht Training Academy, is surely a well-kept secret; But it really shouldn’t be. Stir Crazy Cooking can be found in the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, and does not only offer great cooking classes but also once a month, offer a Chef’s Dinner experience, where a five-course gourmet meal is plated before your very eyes.
We were served by the superyacht culinary students who are learning to work on superyachts and we were seriously impressed with their professional and friendly disposition and knowledge of the food.
From the moment we sat down to the moment we left with satisfied and over-full bellies, we were introduced to fine dining deluxe-style. Not only did we get to savour five courses, but we had little appetisers and pallet cleansers in between, which simply set the scene for a fabulous evening of spoils.
We even got a private tour of the student quarters and it was nice to see how they try getting them into yacht-mode with bunk beds and all.
Learn a new skill
But Stir Crazy Cooking offers so much more. If you have ever wanted to learn a culinary skill, now is your time. Stir Crazy Cooking offers a variety of cooking courses covering International Cuisine, Breads & Baking, Plant-Based Cooking, Preserving & Fermenting, Plating & Presentation, and so many other single-session classes.
Aspiring Chef?
And, if you’re an aspiring chef or home cook, take it a step further, and sign up for their training courses. A few to tantalise your taste buds are Wüsthof Knife Skills & Kitchen Hacks, Basic Cooking Skills, Baking Masterclass, and even a Domestic Training Course, to mention a few.
Live-Streaming Cooking
And, if you’re not quite ready to venture out yet but experiencing COVID-19 FOMO, consider your own personal chef with live-streaming cooking sessions.
Corporate Functions and Team Building
Stir Crazy Cooking has thought beyond the horizon, and you can also book team building sessions (what better way to understand your team than to put a knife in their hand and place them behind a stovetop? Yikes!). Or, consider Stir Crazy for your next corporate function.
Thank you to Brenda, our hostess, and Brett, the head Chef, who made our brief “superyacht” experience one to remember.
So, get your board shorts on and taste buds ready … it’s going to be a smooth sailing experience!
Stir Crazy Cooking is located on 14 W Quay Rd, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town. Here is their location on Google Maps. For bookings, call +27 (0) 21 501 0695; email info@stircrazycooking.co.za or visit them online stircrazycooking.co.za. Follow them on Facebook HERE.