Cooking Class - Book Now!
Join our cooking class to learn hands-on techniques and create delicious dishes with expert guidance. Perfect for beginners and food enthusiasts alike!
Cooking Class - Book Now!
Join our cooking class to learn hands-on techniques and create delicious dishes with expert guidance. Perfect for beginners and food enthusiasts alike!
Team Building and Corporate Events
We believe that a strong team is built through hard work and fostering a fun and collaborative environment. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce an exciting team-building opportunity that combines camaraderie with culinary delight!
Dinner Parties
Host unforgettable dinner parties with our hands-on cooking experiences. Guests can cook, connect, and enjoy a gourmet meal in a relaxed, social setting.
Gift Vouchers
Looking for the perfect gift that blends experience, learning, and culinary passion? Our gift vouchers for a variety of classes are ideal for inspiring staff, delighting family, or surprising friends. Whether food enthusiasts, aspiring chefs, or curious explorers, there's something special for everyone.
Book a Chef for your Function or Dinner Party
Our Yes Chef Cooking School Chefs come to you to cook what you want, and all you need to do is pour the wine and greet the guests. We can assist with planning and offer waiting and bar staff for the event, too. Your guests will be blown away by how simple it is to deliver restaurant-quality food in your place.
Yes Chef Community & Blogs
Join the Yes Chef community to connect with fellow food lovers, share recipes, and exchange cooking tips. Our blog features expert advice, kitchen hacks, and inspiring stories from chefs and home cooks alike.
Our Locations and Pop ups
Discover our main cooking studio and exciting pop-up events across the city. From local markets to exclusive venues, we bring hands-on culinary experiences closer to you.
Sponsor Offer
Partner with us to showcase your brand at our vibrant cooking events and pop-ups. Gain exposure to a food-loving audience through custom activations, product placement, and co-branded promotions.
Top 5 Specialty Ingredients to Elevate Your Cooking
Specialty ingredients add bold flavor, aroma, and depth—transforming simple dishes and expanding your culinary skills. Here are 5 must-try pantry picks.
The Potatoes: A Kitchen Staple for Creativity and Skill-Building
Potatoes are affordable, versatile, and fun to cook with—perfect for making everything from simple salads to gourmet dishes while learning and enjoying.
Herbs: Grow Your Own Fresh Flavors at Home
A herb garden is one of the simplest ways to bring fresh, aromatic flavors into your cooking. Melbourne’s varied weather and diverse housing options make it possible for anyone—whether in a house or an apartment—to grow their own herbs right outside or even indoors.
Gift Vouchers
Looking for the perfect gift that combines experience, learning, and a touch of culinary passion? Gift vouchers for our diverse range of classes are the ideal way to inspire staff, delight family, or surprise friends.
Preserving Method
Preserving seasonal produce through pickling, fermenting, drying, and making jams and pastes is an age-old tradition that boosts flavour, enhances health benefits, and ensures you enjoy peak ingredients all year long. Our program guides you through the techniques to turn fresh bounty into delicious gifts, family projects, and pantry staples.
Ingredients and Speciality
This immersive class is designed for food enthusiasts and professional chefs eager to expand their culinary repertoire by exploring unique and culturally significant ingredients. Through hands- on experience and storytelling, participants will learn about the origins, cultural importance, and innovative uses of specialty ingredients to elevate their cooking.
Dumplings and Yum Cha
This engaging introductory course is perfect for food lovers and aspiring chefs interested in exploring the delicious world of Chinese dumplings and Yum Cha (Dim Sum). Participants will learn fundamental techniques for making a variety of dumplings, along with the cultural significance and traditional methods of Yum Cha.
Seafood
This introductory course is perfect for seafood enthusiasts and aspiring chefs eager to learn about the diverse and vibrant fish and seafood varieties from the Asian Pacific region. Through hands-on practice and cultural insights, participants will gain foundational skills in selecting, preparing, and cooking a variety of fish and seafood, including freshwater species.
Japanese Cooking
These beginner-advanced friendly classes are designed for food lovers and aspiring chefs interested in exploring the fundamentals of Japanese cooking. Through hands-on practice and cultural storytelling, participants will learn essential techniques, iconic dishes, and the cultural significance behind Japan's rich culinary traditions.
Mexican Cooking
This immersive experience invites you to embark on a flavourful journey into the heart of Mexico, where you will delve into the art of crafting tantalising tacos, rich and complex mole sauces, and delightful, sweet desserts embodying the essence of this vibrant cuisine.
Moroccan Cooking
Immerse yourself in the exotic aromas and mesmerising flavours of Morocco as we guide you through the art of crafting tantalising starters, flavourful tagines, and indulgent desserts and the magic of traditional Moroccan mezze.
French Cooking
Prepare to embark on a culinary journey into the heart of France as we explore the art of creating classic French dishes, from elegant coq au vin to rich ratatouille and decadent desserts like crème brûlée and Tarte Tatin.
Italian Cooking
Prepare to indulge in Italy's rich flavours and timeless traditions as we embark on a culinary adventure, crafting delectable antipasto, refreshing Crudo, flavourful gnocchi, and heavenly panna cotta that will transport your taste buds straight to Italy. With Pizza and Pasta created the tradition way this class has it all.
Spanish Cooking
Embark on a culinary adventure that immerses you in the rich flavours and vibrant culture of Spain. You’ll master the art of tapas, paella, and churros under the guidance of our expert chef, who will share their passion for traditional Spanish cuisine.
Fundamentals of Cooking
Join us as we explore the essential techniques, tips, and secrets chefs use to create culinary masterpieces. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, this class is designed to elevate your skills and unleash your creativity.
Uncork the Flavors of Australia: Wine and Spirit Discovery Tours
Australia’s diverse wine regions produce some of the world’s most exciting and unique wines. Our Wine Discovery Tours take you on an immersive journey through the major wine-growing regions, where you'll meet passionate wine and spirit makers and learn about the stories behind each bottle—from vineyard to glass.
Your feedback helps us improve and bring you the best experience possible. We’re eager to know what you love, what could be better, and everything in between. All comments are welcome, share your thoughts and help us grow!
Tammy Davis
Paul was so welcoming. Some classes can be intimidating but this was like cooking with a friend who is super knowledgeable.
Paul gave me the confidence to actually try cooking Italian on my own and ideas on experimenting….not just following a recipe.
We Produced the best gnocchi I have ever had and the trout delightful. Finished with Pannacotta would highly recommend
Italian Cooking Class
March 2025
Angela Beier
Paul was so welcoming. Some classes can be intimidating but this was like cooking with a friend who is super knowledgeable.
Paul gave me the confidence to actually try cooking Italian on my own and ideas on experimenting….not just following a recipe.
We Produced the best gnocchi I have ever had and the trout delightful. Finished with Pannacotta would highly recommend
Italian Cooking Class
March 2025
Wendy Dawson
Venue was arty, eclectic, great! Teacher was friendly, informative & gave lots of practice, helpful advice with different techniques.
Was plenty of food & a wide range to learn about. My favourite was the tempura. Was so tasty that I cooked it at home that night.
Thanks for an excellent session, enjoyable.
Japanese Cooking Class
Nov 2024
Judith Grundy
We really enjoyed the class, the teacher was friendly and knowledgeable and we learned some new things.
First thing I’ve ever eaten with matcha that I liked. I am submitting a private review so I can say that it would have been 5/5 but we were a bit concerned about food safety practices that would make us unsure of doing any future classes.
A great class though. We will definitely be making some of the recipes at home.
Japanese Cooking Class
Feb 2025
Sandra Morris
Very enjoyable home kitchen and dining experience with Henry clearly demonstrating and engaging our group in the preparation and cooking of very tasty food. Feel confident to do it myself.
Written description of the process of cooking paella would have been perfect. Henry gave lots of useful tips for food prep and knife application. Using arborio
Spanish Cooking Class
May 2025
Marcela Haralampidis
Class was excellent, great value for money. Learnt so much from Paul, lot of techniques, recipes and delicious food!
Paul made the French Cooking simple and is very generous host! All was prepared and organised well. I have done lot of Bento Classes but this one stands out as we learnt lot of dishes, salad dressings and deserts! Great setting and fun group.
I will certainly recommend and attend other class with him! Thank you Paul me and my sister had a great time!
French Cooking Class
May 2025
Community
Here, food lovers and culinary explorers come together to share their stories, memories, and adventures. The Yes Chef community is a vibrant space where passionate cooks, travellers, and food enthusiasts connect over their collective love for good food and great company.
Whether it’s unforgettable food trips, homemade recipes, or special moments around the table, our community celebrates the joy of culinary discovery, and the bonds created through shared experiences. Join us as we exchange tales, inspire one another, and keep the spirit of culinary adventure alive—because every meal has a story, and every story brings us closer together.
Paul at the Market
Paul at the Market: With 38 years in hospitality, chef Paul LeNoury the brings a broad and deep spectrum of skills spanning hands-on culinary craft, high-volume production, menu development, and front-of-house leadership. Beginning at age 13, they built a foundation in improvised cooking, then advanced through apprenticeships at St Andrews Hospital in East Melbourne.
With a long history of cooking around Melbourne including Stephanie’s in Hawthorn Paul embarked on his own business. Yum Catering (rebranded from Le Noury Catering) in 2005 with brands such as Yum Paella, Yum Mexico, and Yum Tagine. After weathering a fire and growth challenges, they operated a 200-seat venue with full liquor license in 2019, delivering weddings, events, and corporate catering. Paul’s vision has always been to pass on knowledge bring us to 2025 with the launch of yes chef cooking school.
Paul wants to re-invent the cooking school bring it to the people with classes that resonate with today’s home cook. Poles infectious excitement for what he does means that events with poles team of chefs at venues popping up all over Melbourne will be the destination for culinary learning and the embracing of local Victorian and more largely Australian based ingredients come and join us for a class soon.
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