The best Thai food you can learn to make — on Vancouver Island! Learn all about authentic Thai cooking and recipes at Kallayanee's Kitchen cooking classes.
YOUR THAI COOKING TEACHER ON VANCOUVER ISLAND
Learn authentic Thai cooking from a Thai master chef at her cooking classes in North Saanich, near Sidney, and only minutes away from Victoria.
Kallayanee Glover was born in the Northeast of Thailand, in a small village without electricity or running water. Villagers lived much as they always had in this beautiful country — and their cooking reflected a long tradition of recipes handed down from generation to generation.
Kallayanee learned from her mother and still cooks many of the same dishes. However, she regularly travels back to Thailand, where she learns new dishes from some of the best chefs in the country — and from enthusiastic family and friends! You'll benefit from these trips when you learn how to make little-known Thai dishes that your friends and family will love.
When Kallayanee emigrated to Canada in 1990 she was determined to share her passion for Thai cooking with other enthusiasts.
SPONSORED BY NORTH SAANICH PANORAMA RECREATION CENTRE
Kallayanee's Kitchen has been sponsored for several years by the Recreation Centre in North Saanich. You can register Panorama for classes by phoning 250-656-7271 or by phoning Kallayanee at 250-656-1227.
EACH CLASS IS A BANQUET OF FIVE DISHES
Classes are only $55 per person, plus GST. Each dinner is a delicious combination of Thailand's most popular dishes — and some that are little known outside the country. Classes fill up early. To make sure you are registered for our fall classes, download the full-colour illustrated brochure of all lessons.
NO PREREQUISITE CLASSES
No class is a prerequisite for any other. You may select any classes you like and take them in any order you like. Match your enthusiasm for Thai cooking with your convenience.
WIN YOUR OWN KALLAYANEE’S KITCHEN APRON!
If you take five or more classes, you'll win a hand-made apron, made in Thailand.
VEGETARIAN AND DESSERT CLASSES
Kallayanee has added vegetarian and dessert classes to her schedule. Don't miss your chance to try these delicious food alternatives!
BOOK YOUR OWN PRIVATE COOKING CLASS
If your group or organization is looking for a very special cooking experience, you'll enjoy learning how to cook the Thai way from a native-born master chef. Students can learn up to 80 different delicious dishes in a total of 16 classes.
We have hosted many private classes for groups, helping people to celebrate just about anything, from weddings to anniversaries — and for corporate team-building.
To book private classes, please call Kallayanee at 250-656-1227 or contact her by email.
FREE COOKING SUPPORT
Once you've taken a class, you will also benefit from free cooking support whenever you are trying to cook your new recipes on your own. Just contact Kallayanee by email or by phone, 250-656-1227.
THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP FROM OUR FRIENDS
None of this could have happened without the help and support of many, many friends and acquaintances on Pender Island, Vancouver Island and Vancouver. These have included: the late Tekla Deverell, Georgina Weber, Sue and Gordie Bailey, Judy and Trevor Kelly, Michael and Marion Bankes, Angela Mangiacasale, Colin and Filu Jackson, Glenn Smith, Linda Kieran, Gerry Smith, Kimiko Ziolkowski, Uta and Kaia Bryce.
We are also grateful for the help and support of Ajan Dao, our teaching monk in northern Thailand. We learned much about meditation and Buddhism from him at his temple, Ban Dun, near Udon Thani. We believe success is related to a clear and untroubled mind and we try constantly to work in that direction.