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Welcome to Sharmini.co.uk PDF Print E-mail
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ImageSharmini.co.uk is A an Interactive Indian Cookery web site, with a growing collection of recipes, articles and events aimed to compliment Sharmini's activities as a tutor.

Sharmini Thomas is an experienced Indian Cookery tutor, with 28 years of cooking experience.

 Sharmini teaches cookery courses in York and for the past decade she has been working for the City of York Council, teaching Indian cookery classes.

She conducts cookery demonstrations at various places including the Food and Drink festival, schools -both primary and secondary-GCSE students, out of school clubs, Radio York and NYBEP (North Yorkshire Business and Education Partnership) in York, England.
This year she held the 'Kerala curry night' to help raise funds for the Festival of Food and Drink which is a charity organization in York.

 She is also a 'Science and Engineering' Ambassador and  a judge (acknowledged as Gold Sponsor) for 'Engineering Inspirations' Education showcase July 2007/08/09 event.

She provides talks in schools/colleges - 'A' level students on Health and Safety in Kitchens.

She is holding 'hands on'  workshop for

  •  Children and parents
  • Adults Christmas party  preparation workshops.
  • Parties in general with an Indian twist.
  • Team building training days with Indian 2-4 course meal.(where an hour  of practical workshop on any aspect of team building required by the Company is provided) by her and implemented during the preparation of the meal by the team.This unique combination is delivered by the same person in UK. for the very 1st time.

She is also a consultant and trainer for head chefs of restaurants and Universities.
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Spice up your staff training and team building!



Tuesday -13th April will have a press release of my new business venture.

Please visit link

http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/features/features/8095346.Sharmini_Thomas_teaches_cookery_to_business_people/

Everyone who would love to have a team building workshop with a difference, please do contact me.

Team bonding and hands on cookery workshop for Yorkshire waters on 9th July

Feed back


We all had a great day and the team have been telling me how much fun they had, and how they would recommend the day to others.

York Festival of Food And Drink 2010

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Latest addition...


Watch me demonstrate how to make a mango lassi. New video added!


Sharmini’s Inspirational Indian Cuisine

Corporate team building workshop with Hands on cooking


Half day session


Date: to be discussed

Time: 9.30am -1.30pm

Type of Activity: Hands on Cookery with team building workshop

45 minute team building workshop-choice of workshop offered

Preparation of 2 course meal (be spoke dishes – main dish,side dish with rice accompaniment)


Price: £85 pp




Full day session

Date: to be discussed

Time: 9.30 am - 4 pm

Type of Activity: Hands on cooking with team building workshop

1 hour team building workshop-choice of workshop offered
Preparation of 4 course meal (bespoke dishes- starter and dip, main course, rice and dessert)

Price:
£150 pp

Group booking: discounted price



Corporate Team Bonding session/or learn to cook an exclusive authentic meal workshop

How to turn ‘I s to We’s - for the betterment of organisation

Every person is an equal and important member of a team regardless of what role they play in your organization.
Having an employee prepare meal together is a perfect way of breaking down barriers with people at work.

How?

It allows them to relate to each other in a relaxed atmosphere, which is not always possible at work in a stress-filled environment.
During the course of cooking - time management, Confidence building, Communication Skills, Flexibility, Self Esteem and Co-operation are also incorporated in a fun way.



Full day session


Date: to be discussed

Time: 9.30 am – 4.00 pm

Type of Activity: Hands on cooking

MENU

LUNCH AND HIGH TEA

The day starts with introduction to the world of spices - seeing, feeling and familiarizing yourself with the different spices and aromas used in Indian cooking.

Lunch: 2 course meal (bespoke meal can be arranged)

Main Course:
 Chicken Tikka
 Vegetable pulao
 Cucumber Raita

Dessert:
Cashew nut burfi

We will then sit down, relax and enjoy what we have made as lunch.

High Tea

Drink: Strawberry lassi/ cardamom tea
Savoury dish: Samosa with Tamarind chutney

Price: £130 pp


Half day session


Date:to be discussed

Time: 10.00 am -1.30 pm

Type of Activity: Hands on cooking
 
The day starts with introduction to the world of spices - seeing, feeling and distinguishing the different aromas and detecting which part of the plant they grow from.


Menu


Lunch:


Main course, side dish and accompaniment (bespoke meal can be arranged)

Chicken kuruma,
Vegetable pulao
Bombay potato



Price: £70 pp



Number of attendees: 12



Venue: to be discussed

Other dates and venues - can be discussed

Contact:
Sharmini for bookings

Phone: 01904 490086
Web:www.sharmini.co.uk
Email:

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Corporate team building days with Indian Cuisine PDF Print E-mail
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 Corporate team building days with Indian cuisine

Turn the 'I's to We - for the betterment of the organization.

Cookery is the only profession which arouses all our 5 senses. At any party, complete strangers seem to bond quickly over their common interest in food.

Therefore, having employees prepare meal together or watch a ' live demonstration ' is the perfect way of breaking down barriers with people from work.

Every person is an equal and important member of the team regardless of what role they play in your organization. 

How?

It allows them to relate to each other in a relaxed atmosphere, which is not always possible at work in a stress filled environment.
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