I have been teaching workshops for years now, to hundreds, maybe even thousands of people. Held at Little Norfolk Bay Bistro and Chalets on the Tasman Peninsula.

I offer fun and affordable cooking and photography and styling workshops in my kitchen studio. Everyone with any level of cooking experience is welcome.   Guests come with groups of friends or alone to meet new people. I also adapt my workshops to teach in other venues and schools, from fancy restaurants to grade 9 food tech classes, please get in contact to discuss with me.

I am a trade qualified chef with over 30 years experience in commercial kitchens and I love sharing my professional skills and passion for wholesome, local, seasonal food. Private groups welcome if you have 6 or more people on the day of your choice or if you have a few people interested on a date or class not listed then please contact me and I might be able to list one. 

Please contact us to book in a private group or suggest a date we should list a workshop on littlenorfolkbay@gmail.com

UPCOMING DATES:

Dates for 2026 will be added soon but in the meantime if you have a date suggestion you would like to see a workshop on or private group please get in contact littlenorfolkbay@gmail.com

WEEKEND COOKING RETREAT MAY 22nd -24th 2026
please enquire about other dates

Friday check in 2 Pm
2 night accommodation
Welcome drinks and dinner Friday
Breakfast Lunch and dinner Saturday
Breakfast Sunday
includes all drinks with meals
around 10 hours of cooking workshops and tuition over the weekend

$1250 per person with 1 person in a spa Chalet
$900 per person with 2 people in a spa Chalet (in one king bed)
$750 per person with 3 people in a spa Chalet (2 in a king and one in a trundle)

Read more about past weekends we have hosted on the latest news page of this website. The weekends are Casual and fun and everyone with any level of cooking is welcome. We will cook around 30 recipes from my books over the weekend and enjoy them in shared feasts. We will smoke our own fish and make stocks and sourdough from scratch, stuff that takes a bit longer and we can’t fully make in a 4 hour workshop.

To book into the weekend Cooking Retreat please email your room configuration and we will invoice you a non-refundable 30 percent deposit to secure your chalet. littlenorfolkbay@gmail.com

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Lavender Cooking Demonstration Workshop Plus Lunch/Dinner

Step into the fragrant world of cooking with lavender. In this relaxed workshop watch a live demonstration, then sit down to enjoy a relaxed 3-course meal inspired by this unique ingredient.

Sample menu: Lavender honey bruschetta, steamed fish with olive oil, lavender, lemon & Dijon, and a warm lavender fruit crumble. 

$95 per person · 2 hours
Includes a copy of Seasoned with Lavender 
Shared meal included 
🥂Drinks available to purchase from the bar

📦 Packed – Real Food for Busy Families

More than lunchboxes. This demonstration workshop is all about practical, flavour-filled food for everyday life. Learn time-saving tips, discover how to organise your week, and taste simple recipes that keep families fuelled and happy.

$55 per person 2 hours
Includes a copy of Packed
Tastings included (please note there is NOT a sit down meal offered for this workshop)
🥂Drinks available to purchase from the bar.

🦪 The Tasmanian Pantry – Seafood Celebration Extension

A premium half-day food experience celebrating the very best Tasmanian seafood and produce. Begin with an indulgent morning tea, roll up your sleeves for a hands-on cooking class where we prepare around 10 recipes, then gather around the table for a long lunch paired with local wines and drinks.

• 4.5 hours
• $245 per person · Includes morning tea, hands-on class, shared long meal & drinks and a cookbook to take home
• Small group · Max 12 guests

🐟 Seafood Everyday -Demonstration Workshop

Seafood doesn’t need to be complicated. In this approachable class you’ll learn how to choose the best local fish, make a beautiful stock and chowder, and prepare a simple yet elegant 3-course meal you’ll want to recreate at home.

• Lunchtime or Dinner · 2 hours
• $95 per person · Includes a copy of Seafood Everyday
• Shared meal included ·
  🥂Drinks available to purchase from the bar

🍷 Celebrate Entertaining Workshop

Hosting friends and family should feel effortless. This inspiring workshop will give you clever ideas for planning menus, prepping ahead, and creating a relaxed 3-course feast. Enjoy a tasting menu while discovering how to make entertaining stress-free and fun.

• 2 hours
•  $95 per person
• Includes 3 course meal ·
  🥂Drinks available to purchase from the bar

✨ Each workshop is designed to inspire, teach, and celebrate Tasmanian produce. Whether you’re looking for a relaxed lunch, a hands-on seafood experience, or practical family-friendly ideas, there’s a class for everyone.

*once booked you can transfer your spot to someone else please email me the details. Refunds will not be given for cancellations.

Book your spot through our website

“Ellie Emmett organise, hosted and catered for a food styling and photography workshop I attended a few years ago, and did an outstanding job,

Being a highly experienced chef with many years of experience under her belt, she is also a passionate exponent of the paddock to plate lifestyle which is made simple and is so logical when you consider that she lives on the Tasman Peninsula where she makes full use of some of Tasmania’s top produce which is grown there and she has a fisherman for a husband who provides her with the freshest of ingredients direct from the sea.

We had a vegan amongst our group, which was not a problem at all for Ellie. The tomato roasted with thyme, white bean and polenta tart we lunched on was stunning, as was the freshly baked bread (for mopping up those delicious juices), the perfectly cooked octopus, Greek style salad and roast baby carrot and pumpkin salad

It’s a cliché to say it, but I’d do a similar course just for the food… if Ellie was cooking!”

Helen Ellis, Hobart Hospitality Extraordinaire and Food Reviewer, Rita’s Bite 

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