The Mistley Kitchen is located in a fine Georgian Town housein the ancient port village of Mistley and offers one-day recreational hands-onworkshops for up to 12 participants. Established in 2001 by American-born chefSherri Singleton, The Mistley Kitchen Culinary Workshops have developed into adestination for keen cooks of all abilities from around the country. Thekitchen is a large and splendid room, purpose-built with top of the line VikingRange appliances and an Earthstone wood-fired pizza oven.Topics include single-subject workshops such as Fish Basicsand Pasta Techniques, to ethnic menus covering Quick and Easy Thai Cooking toTapas and Paella. Workshops begin at 10 O'clock and finish, after a leisurelylunch with appropriate wine, at around 3.In addition to teaching the workshops, Sherri is theproprietor of two local businesses. The Mistley Thorn is an award-winningrestaurant with rooms located just next door to the Mistley Kitchen. Eight delightful rooms are on offer for those who wish to stay after, or before, aworkshop. Sherri has alwayshad a great interest in wood-fired cooking, so in October 2008, she openedLucca Enoteca in the local town of Manningtree. Lucca specialises inNeapolitan-style pizzas and regional artisinal Italian cooking.It has been a huge hit from the start;with it's open kitchen and traditionally trained Italian pizziolos serving thebest pizza outside of Italy!Sherri Singleton's culinary background includes 20 years asa caterer, consultant, award-winning restaurateur and executive chef in bothher native southern California and in the UK. As a teacher and chef, she hasworked tirelessly to promote the revival of the kitchen and table as centres ofcreativity, community and pleasure.In addition to teaching and cooking at her restaurants,Sherri writes about food related issues for various publications and is workingon her first cookbook. Sherri also has a sweet little daughter Isla, whoalready loves to put on her apron and help her mummy cook!