Welcome to the ultimate lesson in
food and health.
At Byron Bay Cooking School, we believe the kitchen is the most powerful place for healing. Great food isn’t just delicious — it’s medicine. Le Cordon Bleu Master of Gastronomic Tourism, Chef and Clinical Nutritionist Samantha Gowing has spent 40 years proving it.
From corporate events and team-building to private tuition and online Cookalongs, every experience is grounded in our “food as medicine” philosophy — seasonal, science-backed, and seriously good to eat.
Your wellness journey starts here.
Trusted By
The feedback from guests was overwhelmingly positive, and her workshop and tasting were a resounding success. Samantha truly helped bring our vision to life, creating lasting taste memories for everyone involved."
Ask us about Cooking Classes, Corporate Events, Private Tuition or Online Learning.
“Samantha enhances our food offering through her wellness and healthy food platform with teaching and mentoring.
Her inclusion in the inaugural Savour the Tweed Food + Drink Festival gave her the opportunity to offer an immersive and informative food experience with a hands-on cooking class for young children (8-16 year olds). It proved to be a captivating experience as they dived into this colourful culinary adventure, their young minds carefully guided by Samantha along the way, giving them new skills to take away and some delicious memories with food they can replicate at home. It created genuine excitement.
Connecting with community was the key theme throughout the festival and Samantha certainly embodied that message through her delivery of this event, an inclusive opportunity for our children.” – Christine Manfield
Le Cordon Bleu Master,
Chef & Clinical Nutritionist
Your host is Chef Samantha Gowing — Master of Gastronomic Tourism, Chef & Clinical Nutritionist, and one of Australia’s most experienced voices in food as medicine, with 40 years in the industry and a reputation for making every class genuinely memorable.
Specialising in health-conscious, allergy-friendly cuisine that never compromises on flavour, Sam and her talented team transform cooking classes, private events, and corporate experiences into something far more than a meal — they become a masterclass in eating well and living better.
Set in the stunning Northern Rivers of New South Wales, every experience is grounded in seasonal, local produce and delivered with warmth, expertise and a healthy dose of fun.
Private tuition is available worldwide. Get in touch or call/SMS +61 411 852 387
Masterclass
Our Masterclasses are next level. Chef Sam Gowing’s knowledge, expertise, global CV and decades-long culinary experience has set the benchmark in Australia. An authentic, engaging and interactive experience that’s not to be missed.
These classes are interactive and suitable for the absolute beginner through to the home pro, includes around eight recipes, a sit down feast with a glass of wine and comprehensive PDF recipe booklets.
Corporate Events
Whisk up your workmates and blend your boardroom besties together for an unforgettable team building event as you plate up in stunning Northern Rivers region at one of our event partner locations. Minimum 20 guests.
Our Team Building events teach participants to embrace all things seasonal and local. As part of your experience we will guide your teams through a series of healthy cooking demonstrations, hands on challenges and tempt you with tantalising tastings. We guarantee to leave you feeling both inspired and motivated to stay on the path to wellness and maximum good health.
