An Adventure into the Art of Cooking with Anita Robin, The Foodbuilder
Highlights
- Experience hands-on cooking in a welcoming kitchen, mastering techniques that enhance your culinary skills and creativity.
- Savour seasonal ingredients while preparing dishes that reflect local flavours, connecting you to Goolwa's vibrant food culture.
- Join a small group for personalised instruction, ensuring each participant receives tailored guidance to suit their skill level.
- Unwind in a relaxed atmosphere led by Anita Robin, whose global expertise fosters confidence and enjoyment in every class.
Anita Robin, The Foodbuilder in Goolwa, South Australia, offers hands-on cooking classes designed for food enthusiasts seeking meaningful, skill-building culinary experiences. Guests step into a welcoming kitchen environment where they prepare their own dishes, from breads and pastries to seasonal and international creations. Each class is thoughtfully structured to combine practical technique with enjoyment, resulting in a full meal that reflects both learning and creativity.
What sets The Foodbuilder apart is its highly personalised approach. Classes are shaped around individual interests and skill levels, allowing participants to focus on what they truly want to learn. Led by Swiss-born instructor Anita Robin, whose global experience spans Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia, each session blends professional expertise with warmth and clarity. This unique combination builds confidence while maintaining a relaxed, engaging atmosphere that appeals to both beginners and experienced cooks.
Located in the coastal town of Goolwa, the experience is enhanced by its proximity to the Murray River, local markets, wineries and scenic beaches. The region invites visitors to explore, taste and unwind, making a class at The Foodbuilder a natural part of a broader food and travel journey. With a strong focus on seasonal ingredients and sustainable practices, the experience reflects both place and purpose. Discover a cooking experience that is as enriching as it is enjoyable.
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Bread-Making Masterclass
Bake Your Own Bread – A Hands-On Bread-Making Experience
Join us for a four-hour class entirely dedicated to the art of bread-making. In a small and friendly group setting, you’ll explore a variety of breads, learn tried-and-true techniques, and work with different ingredients to create your delicious results.
With expert guidance throughout, you’ll bake up to eight different breads, such as:
– Braided Bread
– Sourdough Bread
– Croissants
– Rye Bread
– Pretzels
– …and more!
What’s Included:
– Personalised instruction in an intimate group
– A light lunch with starters, cheese and cold meat board, dessert, Kimbolton wine, and coffee or tea
– Welcome apéro to start the day
– A take-home recipe booklet and sourdough starter to keep baking at home
– A generous selection of freshly baked breads to share—or keep!
Expect a hands-on, rewarding experience filled with delicious aromas, great company, and new skills you’ll use for a lifetime.
The Art of Pastry
Join a delicious hands-on experience where you’ll explore the world of pastry-making—up to 8 different sweet and savoury creations!
Learn how to make:
Choux
Soufflé
Lava cakes
Classic cakes
Strudel
…and other tempting treats!
Ideal for all levels—whether you’re new to baking or have years of experience.
What’s included:
A whole culinary experience with:
Starters
Sain course
Dessert
Kimbolton wine
Coffee or tea
You’ll also leave with:
Your recipe booklet so you can recreate the pastries at home and wow your friends and family with your new skills.
Gourmet Gastronomy with Kimbolton Wine
Join Anita Robin, The Foodbuilder, for a four-hour cooking experience filled with flavour, creativity, and fine company—beautifully complemented by Kimbolton wine.
Begin with a warm welcome, a seasonal apéro, and a glass of Kimbolton sparkling or white wine. Then, roll up your sleeves and prepare a refined array of starters, specialty meat dishes with elegant sides, and a beautiful dessert.
Savour your creations at the table, thoughtfully paired with Kimbolton wines. To finish, enjoy dessert with coffee or tea. You’ll head home with a recipe booklet to recreate the full menu in your kitchen.
Cooking Masterclass for Cheese-Lovers
Spend an unforgettable afternoon with Anita Robin, The Foodbuilder, in her Cooking Masterclass, where everything revolves around the joy of cheese.
Over four hours, you’ll discover how to prepare irresistible cheese-focused dishes—from velvety quiches to golden, bubbling gratins.
The experience ends with a relaxed gathering around the fire pit, sharing a beautifully prepared cheese fondue paired with Kimbolton wine. Perfect for lovers of refined flavours or anyone curious to cook with cheese and enjoy a unique and delicious experience.
The Art of Veggie Cuisine
Discover how to prepare a unique and flavoursome soup, a crisp vegetable strudel, irresistible veggie burgers, and homemade cannelloni packed with seasonal vegetables. Round it off with refreshing sorbets and tempting desserts.
The class takes place in a warm, small-group setting where you’ll benefit from personal guidance.
Sit down together to savour the dishes you’ve made, complemented by Kimbolton wine.
You’ll leave not only with a recipe booklet to inspire you in your own kitchen but also with happy memories of a hands-on, inspiring experience.
Accreditations
- Accessible Tourism Limited Mobility
- Accessible Tourism Wheelchairs and Scooters
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
- Tourism Emission Reduction Commitment
Memberships
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Tourism Industry Council of SA
- Visitor Information Centre
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