What we’re about
Calling all passionate foodies, from home cooks & bakers to professional chefs, to share tips and tricks relating to cooking and baking with like-minded kitchen enthusiasts, whether you're just starting out or are looking to refine your knowledge and techniques!
Topics can range from an ingredients (different ways to prepare it, flavour combinations, etc), kitchen techniques (what’s worked or not), a specific cuisine, etc.
We hold a range of foodie events such as from talks with experts on special topics, outings at restaurants from a range of cuisines, informal catchups on various topics or even at home cookups where we share kitchen skills in situe (most recently we learnt knife sharpening and how to make saffron-infused tagliatelle pasta from scratch).
It's a pretty informal, fun and friendly group, open to all levels of kitchen adventurers seeking inspiration and a supportive community to help you develop your skills in the kitchen.
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Also Kitchen Catchup is now on Facebook and Instagram!
Facebook Group : https://www.facebook.com/groups/kitchencatchup
Instagram : #kitchencatchup and https://www.instagram.com/kitchencatchupgroup/
So feel free to check them out to keep across all the latest kitchen adventures!
Upcoming events (2)
See all- Kitchen Catchup Potluck – Cooking with Intention & Attention - Sat 13 Sept, 5pmAuburn, Auburn
This month, Kitchen Catchup co-hosts Kiri & Natia invites us to explore a theme that’s a little different from our usual potlucks: Cooking with Intention and Attention.
This event is about the energy we bring to cooking and sharing food.
Intention: Making a dish to evoke a certain feeling — perhaps comfort for a friend, celebration for a milestone, or calm after a long week.
Attention: Noticing the small details — choosing seasonal ingredients, or even adding a little detail that makes you smile. Bring along a dish that reflects your own sense of intention or attention, and tell us a little about the thought you put into it when we share the meal. It could be a cake you’d bring to a work meeting to brighten the room, a soup that speaks of renewal, or something that feels like a personal treat.
Kiri’s Extra Touch
Alongside your dish, please bring one small, natural item you’ve come across in your day — something that caught your eye or made you pause. It might be a flower, a leaf, a sprig of herbs, a stone, or anything else from nature. When we arrive, we’ll place them all together to create a simple shared display that represents the group. This is a relaxed, social evening for all kinds of cooks — home, hobby, or professional — so just bring your dish, your nature item, and your good company.Let’s make this potluck not just about feeding the body, but also about feeding the heart and spirit.
Menu :
* Tibetan Butter Tea (Natia)
* Savoury Cauliflower Cake (Kiri)
* Beef stew (Georgia)
* Mongolian Lamb with Rice (David)
* Gnocchi (Fahmida)
* Japanese Fried Chicken (Toshinori)
* Indonesian Tempe and Tofu with Sweet Soy Sauce & Chopped Chilli (Rika)
* Dessert : Lavender & Ricotta Mousse (Natia)
* Dessert : Peruvian Suspiro a la limeña (Gladys)
* Other dishes to be added as people's choices on their contributions are sharedLogistics :
🕔 Doors open: 5:00 PM
🍽️ Dinner begins: ~5:30 PM
📍 Location : Near Auburn Central in Auburn. Location details be emailed to attendees a couple days prior to the event.We will also provide contact information in the email with the location details in case of anyone needing help to find us.
Transport Notes :
- For those driving : Street parking is available nearby.
- If you're coming by Public Transport, the location will be a 5-6 min walk from Auburn train station.
We'll have cups, plates, cutlery and serving spoons available, so no need to bring these for your dishes.
Looking forward to hearing (and tasting) what everyone is bringing !
Cheers,
Natia---
Kitchen Catchup Code of Conduct
The Kitchen Catchup community is a space for all members, of all skill levels to, both in person and online,
>> safely discuss, cook and eat all types of foods from around the world,
>> be treated fairly, equally and with respect by all members, and
>> socialise & learn in an environment free from all forms of harassment and discrimination.If you do not care for a certain ingredient, dish, cuisine or cooking technique (we all have these!), there is no issue with mentioning that you don't like it; however, please avoid negative reactions (verbal or otherwise) that could make other members in the group feel uncomfortable.
If any further questions or to raise any concerns from any of our events, please feel free to get in touch with the event and/or meetup organisers.
Thanks for helping to keep our community amazing!
