Mediterranean fish cooking workshop with Irena Fonda - From beginner to master of seafood cooking
Join Irena Fonda at the Fonda Fish Garden for an immersive cooking class where you'll master the art of seafood preparation in a stunning seaside setting.
From filleting sea bass to crafting delicious mussels and seafood pasta, you'll gain invaluable skills and insights to enhance your seafood cooking.
from 165 € / person
THE PRICE INCLUDES:- Warm Welcome: Enjoy a delicious snack paired with a glass of fine Malvasia wine to start your experience
- Introduction to the Fonda Fish Garden: Learn about the Fonda Fish Garden and discover the secrets of seafood preparation
- Fish Cleaning and Filleting: Master the techniques of cleaning and filleting fish and make a superb fish soup
- Preparing Raw Sea Bass: Explore various safe methods for preparing raw sea bass, including carpaccio, sashimi, and tartare
- Smoked Sea Bass Appetizer: Create a smoked sea bass appetizer
- Seasonal Starter Preparation: Prepare mussels or another seasonal starter according to a special recipe
- Seafood Feast: Indulge in a seafood feast that culminates in preparing a sea bass fillet in parchment, followed by a surprise dessert
Join the Workshop
Become a Master of Mediterranean Seafood with Irena Fonda
Have you always dreamed of mastering the art of preparing fish and seafood?
Join this exclusive culinary workshop with Irena Fonda in the enchanting surroundings of the Fonda Fish Garden, nestled by the sea and a stone's throw from the Sečovlje Salina Nature Park.
Why choose Fonda for your next cooking workshop? If you want to master the art of seafood preparation in a stunning seaside setting, guided by a renowned biologist who will share invaluable insights and techniques that will elevate your culinary skills and inspire unforgettable dining experiences.
In this intimate group setting, you will learn everything you need to know to become an expert in preparing fish and seafood.
Isn't that the perfect souvenir to take home from your holiday?
From Sea to Plate: A Seafood Masterclass with Irena Fonda
Everything starts with quality and fresh ingredients.
Where better to find fresh fish and seafood than directly by the sea?
Dr. Irena Fonda knows how to recognize the freshest gifts of the sea and how to prepare them in the best way. As a biologist, she will also share a wealth of knowledge about fish, especially the sea bass that receives much attention in their fish farm.
Once you grasp the basics, you will roll up your sleeves, learn the proper cleaning and filleting techniques, and spend three to four hours crafting exquisite fish and seafood dishes.
In the pleasant setting under the pine trees by the sea, you will prepare fish soup, carpaccio, sashimi, tartare from raw fish, an appetizer of smoked sea bass, mussels or another seasonal appetizer, and fish according to the Fonda recipe.
This unforgettable experience will not only enhance your culinary skills but will also inspire your next garden party to be a feast of delicious seafood, fine olive oil, and cherished memories from the Fonda Fish Garden!
Everything you need to know for Your Culinary Adventure
The
meeting point for this experience is at the Fonda Fish Farm, located at Seča 142, 6320 Portorož, at the end of St. Bartholomew's Canal (Jernejev kanal) on the edge of the Sečovlje Salina Nature Park, the last building on the left side of the road at the very end of the canal. The entrance to the courtyard, where you can park your vehicle, is marked by a FONDA sign to the right of the large old olive tree.
This 3 to 4-hour experience takes place on
Thursday afternoons at 5 PM and
Sunday mornings at 11 AM throughout the year. The tour is primarily conducted in English, but if the entire group speaks the same language, it can also be offered in Slovenian, German, or Italian. This experience is suitable
for children aged 10 years and older.Discover why Fonda Fish Garden has been honored with the
TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice 2024 award and are the
exclusive experience in Portorož & Piran to hold the prestigious Slovenia Unique Experience label.