School of Alba
Alba by Kuruvita has become a local favourite in a short amount of time. The restaurant and bar is in full swing but there is something new cooking in this kitchen and its set to level up your life. Carlie Wacker serves up the good food news.
ALBA by Kuruvita is a food and fun lover’s dream destination – a venue that embodies the essence of fine food and the natural elements of its coastal surrounds. The floor-to-ceiling glass opens seamlessly to let the light shine in on this elegant yet down to earth linen-set restaurant.
Noosa’s latest premier food destination is by renowned chef Peter Kuruvita and it reflects all that we know and expect from him. The menu features Peter’s signature style of global flavours and Sri Lankan spices of his childhood, expressed in a contemporary manner to let seasonal produce and local seafood shine.
This beautifully-designed space offers so much more than a stunning restaurant dining experience – it is also a café, providore, pizzeria and cocktail bar. Plus, in exciting news for those that love to immerse themselves in food experiences, ALBA Chef’s Kitchen is now open!
This creative space for cooking classes and private chefs’ tables also includes a kitchen studio. There is one thing for sure about Noosa – locals and visitors love and embrace the place and want to dive in and soak it all up. There is no better way to do that than to get on the tools with the best chefs in the business – cooking with them and learning their craft and passion for local produce to create and share a meal.
Noosa’s only state-of-the-art cooking school hosts an array of different classes and special guest chefs, such as Alan Dawes who will help you wow at home with a fine dining meal for your guests. Peter Kuruvita will share secrets and insights of his traditional Sri Lankan recipes with his hands-on masterclasses covering a range of topics; or choose a demonstration classes which offers a more laid back environment to learn without the hard work. Simply be entertained and informed and finish with a food tasting and wine, such as Peter’s upcoming Seafood Handling & Techniques on 5 April to learn the how to’s, recipes and chef’s secrets.
The experience is special from the moment you walk into this stunning space designed by H+G Designs X Studio Shibui and equipped with quality Stoddart Australia equipment and SMEG appliances. It’s so exciting to be in the presence of chefs you admire and to work alongside them in an intimate and luxe setting.
You’ll chop, stir and steam with culinary superstars. All equipment, utensils, ingredients and step-by-step instructions are supplied and you get your very own Alba apron and recipe booklet to take home. My favourite part is sharing the meal you have created with a glass of wine, your new cooking buddies and fave celebrity chef. Imagine telling your friends you just had lunch with Peter Kuruvita!
ALBA’S Chefs Kitchen is icing on the Peter Kuruvita cake – cooking classes, private dining for 8 to 16 guests and a fully wired studio set up to film product launches and classes.
So, with ALBA providing the dining and learning adventures the only other thing you need to know is that the Providore is also open for a shopping affair – grab the ingredients you need to replicate the cooking class recipes at home. You’ll also find local gourmet products and daily essentials plus gifts, Peter’s cookbooks, signature spices, tea and more.
Shop, cook and eat your way through every ALBA experience – before you know it, you’ll be literally craving to come back for more!
ALBA COOKING SCHOOL CLASSES
5 April Seafood Demonstration | Peter Kuruvita
6 April Beer and Sri Lankan Sizzle
14 April Peter Kuruvita | Sri Lankan Curry
21 April Peter Kuruvita | Jaffna Cuisine
5 May Peter Kuruvita | Pacific Island Feast
7 May Peter Kuruvita | Seafood Masterclass
11 May Alan Dawes | Cook Fine Dining
14 May Peter Kuruvita | Vegan Masterclass
18 May Peter Kuruvita | Sri Lankan
26 May Peter Kuruvita | 3 Soups
Visit www.albanoosa.com.au for the latest timetable – new classes added regularly!
DON’T MISS – WOMEN & WINE ON MOTHER’S DAY
As part of Anywhere Festival.
The talented Muses Trio will celebrate female composers with divine music on piano, violin and cello accompanied by literary readings and a beautiful four-course menu, paired with matching wines by female winemakers. SUNDAY 8 May, 12noon. $150 per person
