Borough Market Visit & Cooking Class in Central London with a Food Professional

DB was an absolute gentleman, took his time to explain what the experience was all about. The personal touch - he had really done his homework about what I liked in terms of food preferences (and dislikes, always a bonus when you do not have to worry about what's on your plate at the table). The kitchen was intimate and this made the experience less daunting - comparable to my own kitchen. I have never seen so many utensils in one kitchen and he knew exactly where each item was. There was a story behind each utensil or cooking tip. The man is well-travelled and his knowledge/understanding of different cultures makes for an exceptionally good host. I'm a self-proclaimed fish connoisseur and everything he demonstrated or explained confirmed that I had lots more to learn. I left the kitchen realising that I am comfortable being classed a novice and that was okay. No one else needs to know that when I strut my skills during the next meal I prepare for others. Clearly DB is a natural conversationalist and before we knew it we were sat at the table ready to eat - time flies when you are having fun indeed! The table was set well and had plenty of space to enjoy the food and drink. The timing was perfect and we never felt rushed throughout the whole experience. Actually we felt at home and being able to relax was something important on this day for us - that we definitely achieved. This experience was for my birthday and there was a personal touch that I would not have expected. A birthday card and crumble instead of cake with a blend of 'alto and first tenor', his wife joined him to sing me a happy birthday. As blew out the candle I suddenly believed in making wishes - it did come true for the record (bubbles may burst but memories and true bonds never fade). The pictures and videos of the day just bring a smile to my face each time I look at them. As experiences go this is up there amongst the best I have had. If you are thinking about it I would say go for it, you will not regret it!