At Studio YUM Cooking School, the only thing we take seriously is flavour.

Studio YUM isn’t your typical cooking class. 

It is the cure to the kitchen confidence crisis – one epic dish at a time.

Hands-on, high-energy, and chef-led, it’s a place where confidence matters more than perfection, new real skills are learned, incredible food is shared, and unforgettable memories are made.  No ego, just flavour.

My name is Pierre. I’m a chef with more than 25 years of experience in kitchens in 4 countries, cruise ships across 2 oceans, leading teams, training chefs, and chasing flavour wherever I could find it. Over the years, one thing has stayed constant: my favourite part of the job has always been sharing what I know and helping others discover that cooking can be exciting, approachable, and genuinely fun.

Studio YUM came from that belief.  From executive chef roles in global hotel brands, fine dining restaurants in Surry Hills, private schools, to training the next generation of hospitality pros, I kept coming back to the same idea:  there’s a gap between what people want to cook and how confident they feel doing it.  Studio YUM is built to give people a real experience, a proper skill boost, and a class that feels memorable from start to finish.

This is for the people who love cooking content but still feel nervous in the kitchen. For the ones who want something different than another bar or club. For the people who look at beautiful food online and think, “I could do that.” And for anyone who wants to learn how to make a beautiful meal for the people they care about.

Studio YUM is more than a cooking class. It’s a place where mistakes are still delicious, and confidence grows by giving it a go.  People leave after a great meal with real skills they have never done before and a story worth sharing.

We’ve already come a long way.  The foundation is there: a spacious, air-conditioned commercial kitchen fitted with quality equipment from trusted brands like KitchenAid and Robot Coupe, an attached dining space filled with natural light, and a central Sydney CBD location that makes it easy for people to gather, cook, and connect.

The classes are already taking shape too, with a catalogue (so far) of more than 10 flavour-packed themed experiences. From breakfast for dinner and Mexican street food to regional American classics, no-wok Chinese takeaway, and BBQ without a smoker, each class has been designed to feel hands-on, memorable, and genuinely useful — the kind of experience people leave excited to talk about and even more excited to recreate at home.

With your support, Studio YUM will move into its final launch phase. The website, including class bookings, is planned to go live by the end of August, with the first classes beginning at the end of September.

By pledging now,

For $69, you get:

•             1 Studio YUM cooking class ticket to a class of your choice

•             Recipe booklet with any 4 recipes of your choice

•             Name on the Website Founders Wall 

•             Priority booking

For $149, you get:

•             2 Studio YUM cooking class ticket to a class of your choice

•             2 separate classes of your choice OR bring a friend and use both tickets in the same class

•             Recipe booklet for any 8 recipes of your choice     

•             Founding Member apron

•             Name on the Website Founders Wall

•             Priority booking

For $299, you get:

•             Private dumpling masterclass in your home for you and 3 of your friends!  I will come to you with all the ingredients and equipment!

•             Recipe booklet for any 4 recipes of your choice

•             Founding Member apron

•             Name on the Website Founders Wall 

Hit that ''Pledge Now'' button and prebook your spot - it is going to be delicious.

Studio YUM is incredibly close to launch, and this final $3,000 will help bring the last key pieces into place. Every dollar will go directly towards the essentials that make Studio YUM feel polished, professional, and ready to open its doors.

Website (17%)

Branding (17%)

Recipe testing (27%)

Equipment (6%)

Insurance (33%)