Portside Food and Fashion Masterclasses

Overview

If you could learn a new skill, what would it be? Whipping up a sangria and paella feast? Making restaurant-quality cocktails? Perfecting the ultimate duo of layered Italian foods — aka lasagne and tiramisu?

They're just three of the classes on offer at Portside between September 27 and October 18, when the Hamilton spot rallies its retailers and endeavours to teach you a thing or two. Concocting a Greek spread of dips, salad and halva; getting fashion tips over champagne; discovering to make sushi — also over champagne: they're all on offer as well, with everyone from Byblos and Gusto da Gianni to Atalanta and Sono involved.

Throw in two wine sessions — one a blind tasting of six wines, the other dedicated to Moss Wood — and you could get a dose of tasty, educational fun almost every day of the week. Prices range from zilch to $125, and while some classes run multiple times, others are on-offs. Check the lineup for further details.