Summer Wholefood Cooking Instensive

Nourish yourself in the coming hot summer months with our signature culinary programme from master wholefoods chef Jean Torné. In the hot summer months, our food choices change and we invite you to enquire, in this 3 day workshop, how best to take care of yourself with seasonally appropriate ingredients and cooking methods.
We can respond to changes in the seasons in our kitchen, listening to these new rythms, adding intention and effort in our cooking, exploring whilst we prepare the meals our relationship with the foods which are available, with ourselves and others and what food means for each and all of us.

In this three day intensive programme, we will explore many different ways to use produce that have short summer seasons. We will prepare dishes using cooking styles and techniques that work with the delicate flavours and textures of summer fruits and vegetables, and are suited to the hot weather or sudden weather moods.

Over the weekend, we will:

• Bring creativity and playfulness as we learn to cook with seasonal ingredients such as: raspberries, cherries, squash, fennel or tomatoes.
• Learn a variety of light summer dishes including soups, grain salads and desserts.
• Focus on cooking styles and techniques that simplifies our time in the kitchen during the hot weather without sacrificing flavour or nourishment.
• Practical tips and tricks that save time throughout the cooking process – from shopping to chopping!
• Remember our relationship with the seasonal cycles of the natural world, and understand how to use what nature provides to nourish our bodies and spirit throughout the year, here in the summer.
• Learn how to get prepared, gathering what one needs for a dish, focusing on the task at hand, developing readiness.
• Pay attention while you’re working, noticing the aromas, the colours and the textures arising without being distracted by the hustle & bustle of the environment.
• Working with others to learn about ourselves, to share and bring joy and gratitude in the process.

Each day of the extended weekend we shall prepare a simple summer lunch, including quick pickles and snacks, before tuning our stoves for a more elaborate symphony we will share as a convivial dinner. A few days after the program we shall meet online to reflect on what we have learned, our experience, and respond to what we may need next in an online active coaching session that will assist in grounding the teachings and orienting you with your cooking in your own home.

About your teacher

Chef Jean Torné has been involved in classical and natural food cooking for over 40 years. He gained experience in meal planning and kitchen management working in prestigious restaurants in Paris and Lyon.

He's recognized for his passion for natural food and exploring new flavors and textures, drawing inspiration from different ethnic and traditional cuisines. He actively travels throughout Europe to cook and teach about wholefoods.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Concord Institute, Unit 2-4 Thane Works, London, United Kingdom