'Gather' with Gill Meller

Menu: Trout with Pickled Cucumber, Spelt and Herbs - Fried Lamb Loin with Shaved Cauliflower, Preserved Lemon and Smoked Paprika - Grilled Scallops with Green Peppercorns and Garlic - Chocolate Rye Brownies with Bay and Almonds

Class Description: We are so pleased to welcome Gill Meller into the Sur La Table kitchen! For over 11 years, Gill has been part of the team at River Cottage, where he honed his unique style of simple cooking with seasonal ingredients at heart. In this very special hands-on class, Gill will walk you through several of his favorite recipes from his new cookbook Gather. Gill's cooking style celebrates simple, honest dishes made from natural, abundant foods, and offers a contemporary take on the best kind of cooking and eating throughout the year.

With great food at its heart, Gather is a true celebration of seasonal cooking at its best, with a great philosophy for a more mindful way to cook and to eat.

About the Author: Gill Meller is a chef, food writer, author, food stylist, and cooking teacher. He has been working closely with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. Gill appears regularly on television cooking alongside Hugh, produces recipe videos for the River Cottage Food Tube channel and teaches at the River Cottage Cookery School. He has contributed to many of the River Cottage cookbooks and authored The River Cottage Handbook in 2015, as well as writing and contributing to many international publications.

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What To Expect: Great cooking isn't about recipes—it's about techniques. In our classes you'll work together with other students in a fun, hands-on environment led by our professional chef instructors.

• Classes are 2 to 2 1/2 hours, unless otherwise noted above
• You will work with other students in groups of 4
• Hands-on classes are limited to 16 students
• You will be standing, cooking and working for most of the class
• Please wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes and have long hair tied back
• You will enjoy a generous taste of every dish
• Students receive a coupon good for 10% off in-store purchases the day of class

Sur La Table recipes are developed using common cooking and baking ingredients that may or may not be specified in the menu titles, including various fruits and vegetables, nuts, meats, spices, wheat flours, etc. If you have a food allergy, please check with your local Cooking School before attending the class. Adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.