Make your first course count. This practical 3‑hour appetizers cooking class in Sofia helps beginners build confidence with clear techniques, step‑by‑step guidance, and hands‑on practice led by Chef Nikolay Nemigenchev.

Who is it for?
Designed for home cooks and complete beginners. No prior experience needed—just curiosity and the wish to cook more confidently at home.

What you’ll learn

• Knife basics for safe, precise work—grip, control, and cutting.
• Smart workstation setup—clean, calm, and efficient cooking.
• Core techniques you’ll use from day one: sautéing, braising, blanching, frying, and baking.

Focus on appetizers
Discover how to turn accessible ingredients into appetizing, good‑looking, and easy‑to‑serve small plates. Learn to balance textures and flavors—warm and crispy, cozy and elegant—for results that impress.

Your chef‑instructor
Chef Nikolay Nemigenchev combines analytical precision with culinary creativity. He leads cooking classes and gourmet projects and advocates for accessible, high‑quality food as a board member of the Association for Accessible and Quality Food and a partner of SAFE Food Advocacy Europe. He also shares recipes and tips on bTV and bTV Radio every weekend.

How the class runs
Across 180 minutes in a group setting, you practice the demonstrated techniques, get guidance on the spot, and finish with skills you can apply immediately at home.

What’s included

• Cooking class with Chef Nemigenchev for one person
• All ingredients and equipment needed for the class
• Copies of the recipes prepared
• Apron
• Mineral water
• Certificate of completion

Start your culinary journey with small bites that make a big impression. Choose or gift a voucher and begin cooking with confidence.