The Culinary Academy by Chef DK

28/04/2026

✨👨‍🍳 Corporate Culinary Experience by Chef DK Academy 🍫🎂

We recently had the pleasure of conducting a 1-day professional workshop at one of Melbourne’s leading hotels, delivering hands-on training in chocolate and cake artistry. It was an inspiring day filled with creativity, skill-building, and team engagement! 🌟

Looking to upskill your team or create a unique and interactive experience for your staff?

🎯 We offer customised culinary workshops for:
✔ Hotels & Restaurants
✔ Hospitality Staff Training

Let us bring a world-class culinary experience directly to your workplace! 👩‍🍳✨

📞 Contact us to organise a workshop: +61 410 283 397
📧 [email protected]

12/03/2026

👩‍🍳 Always dreamed of creating professional chocolate and sugar art? Now is your chance!

Turn your passion for baking into professional skills! Learn the secrets of chocolate and sugar artistry from Culinary Olympian Chef DK in a hands-on, creative learning experience. 👨‍🍳✨

🔥 Due to the high demand for this course, we are now offering TWO classes every week!

📅 New Batch Starting Mid-April
📆 Class Days: Every Wednesday & Sunday
📍 Location: 174 Victoria Street, Richmond, VIC 3121 – Melbourne

🎨 What You’ll Learn:
🍫 Chocolate Tempering Techniques
🍫 Ganache & Filled Chocolates
🍫 Modeling Chocolate & Chocolate Glazing
🍭 Pulled & Blown Sugar Art
🍭 Isomalt, Pastillage & Royal Icing
🍭 Professional Sugar Cooking Techniques

🎓 Course Includes:
✔ One-on-one mentoring with Chef DK
✔ All tools and ingredients provided
✔ Certificate upon completion

👩‍🍳 No experience needed!
Whether you’re a beginner, home baker, or professional chef – this course will elevate your skills to the next level.

📞 Enroll Now: +61 410 283 397
📧 Email: [email protected]

✨ Limited seats available – secure your place today and start your culinary journey!

24/02/2026

Congratulations, Chef Bernd Uber! Your remarkable 50-year journey in the culinary world is a true testament to dedication, passion, and excellence. For over half a century, you have inspired and shaped the culinary industry, setting the highest standards for professionalism, creativity, and innovation.

Your achievements are not merely a personal milestone—they are a beacon of inspiration for the next generation of chefs, exemplifying what commitment, skill, and love for the craft can achieve. The culinary industry is truly privileged to have a legend like you guiding and motivating aspiring chefs everywhere.

On behalf of Chef DK Academy, we proudly congratulate you on your extraordinary 50-Year Membership with the Australian Culinary Federation—a distinguished milestone reflecting a lifetime of contribution, leadership, and excellence.

17/02/2026

17/02/2026

Celebrating a Remarkable Milestone for Chef DK

We are immensely proud to announce that Chef DK has achieved another extraordinary accomplishment in Australia — being recognized as an International Judge in Pastry Arts by WorldChefs (World Association of Chefs’ Societies). In addition, he has earned the distinguished title of Certified Judge from the Australian Culinary Federation.

On behalf of the academy, we extend our deepest gratitude and a special thank you to the Aitken Spence Group management team and staff for their invaluable support, guidance, and continued belief that helped shape his journey and professional success.

We also extend sincere appreciation to Chef Gilles Renusson, whose presence at the Culinary Olympics during Chef Dimuthu Kumarasinghe’s 5 Gold Medal victory, along with his mentorship and workshops, contributed greatly to his professional growth.

With heartfelt gratitude and remembrance, we acknowledge those who played an important role in his journey: the late Mr. Gamunu Gunawardena, Chef Gerard Mendis, and his beloved brother, the late Damith Kumarasinghe.

This milestone is not only a proud personal achievement for Chef DK but also an inspiration to aspiring chefs everywhere — a true testament to passion, perseverance, and the impact of strong mentorship.

Congratulations, Chef DK.
Your journey continues to inspire and make us proud.

03/02/2026

✨ Master the Art of Cake, Baking & Decorating with Culinary Olympian Chef DK! 👩‍🍳🍰
We’re thrilled to announce our exclusive 2-day cake course – the perfect opportunity to learn professional cake techniques and elevate your baking skills! 🌟
📅 Starting Date: 15th February(2 exclusive Sundays)
📍 Location: Chef DK Academy, 174 Victoria Street, Richmond VIC 3121
📞 Contact: 0410 283 397
📧 [email protected]
🎨 What You’ll Learn:
• Birthday Cakes
• Painted Cakes
• Sugar Flowers
• Mirror Glaze Techniques
• 2D Toppers
• Individual Mentorship & Styling Guidance
No experience needed—whether you’re a beginner or a passionate baker, this hands-on course will guide you step by step to create stunning, professional-level cakes. 🍰💛
Limited spots available—book now and make your cake artistry dreams come true! 🎉

24/01/2026

✨ Master the Art of Cake, Baking & Decorating with Culinary Olympian Chef DK! 👩‍🍳🍰

We’re thrilled to announce our exclusive 2-day cake course – the perfect opportunity to learn professional cake techniques and elevate your baking skills! 🌟

📅 Starting Date: 15th February(2 exclusive Sundays)
📍 Location: Chef DK Academy, 174 Victoria Street, Richmond VIC 3121
📞 Contact: 0410 283 397
📧 [email protected]

🎨 What You’ll Learn:
• Birthday Cakes
• Painted Cakes
• Sugar Flowers
• Mirror Glaze Techniques
• 2D Toppers
• Individual Mentorship & Styling Guidance

No experience needed – whether you’re a beginner or a passionate baker, this hands-on course will guide you step by step to create stunning, professional-level cakes. 🍰💛

Limited spots available – Book Now and make your cake artistry dreams come true! 🎉

10/01/2026

✨ 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐎𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐚𝐧, 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 ✨
𝑇𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑠𝑘𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑛𝑒𝑥𝑡 𝑙𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑙 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑎𝑛 𝑒𝑥𝑐𝑙𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑣𝑒 06-𝐷𝑎𝑦 𝑀𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝐶𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠 𝑙𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝐶ℎ𝑒𝑓 𝐷𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑡ℎ𝑢 𝐾𝑢𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔ℎ𝑒 – 𝐶𝑢𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑂𝑙𝑦𝑚𝑝𝑖𝑎𝑛. 𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑠-𝑜𝑛 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑓𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚 𝑖𝑠 𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑏𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑟𝑠, 𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑦 𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑓𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑒𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑤𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑦-𝑙𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑙 𝑡𝑒𝑐ℎ𝑛𝑖𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑠.

📅 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲
⏳ 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 - 𝟎𝟔 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬

📍 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 - 𝐑𝐚𝐣𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐲𝐚
🎓 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 - 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐟 𝐃𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐮 𝐊𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐞 (𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐎𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐚𝐧)

🍰 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧
✅ Mirror glaze techniques
✅ Petit fours
✅ Handmade Chocolates with different fillings
✅ Two different salt doughs
✅ Velvet spray finishing
✅ Cake dressing & styling
✅ Different Cake Fillings
✅ Pulled sugar art
✅ Layered cake perfection

This master class focuses on practical skills, modern presentation, and professional finishing, exactly what today’s pastry industry demands.

🚨 𝑳𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒗𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 – 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒕 𝒏𝒐𝒘!

📍 Venue: Rajagiriya
📞 Call / WhatsApp: 072 127 5281

👉 𝑱𝒐𝒊𝒏 𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑺𝒓𝒊 𝑳𝒂𝒏𝒌𝒂’𝒔 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒇𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒔.
𝑻𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑯𝒖𝒃 – 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑻𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 🍰✨

24/11/2025

🎂✨ Master the Art of Cake, Baking & Decorating with Culinary Olympian Chef DK! 👩‍🍳🍰

We’re thrilled to announce our exclusive 2-day cake course – the perfect opportunity to learn professional cake techniques and elevate your baking skills! 🌟

📅 Starting Date: End of November (2 exclusive Sundays)
📍 Location: Chef DK Academy, 174 Victoria Street, Richmond VIC 3121
📞 Contact: 0410 283 397
📧 [email protected]

🎨 What You’ll Learn:
• Birthday Cakes
• Painted Cakes
• Sugar Flowers
• Mirror Glaze Techniques
• 2D Toppers
• Individual Mentorship & Styling Guidance

No experience needed – whether you’re a beginner or a passionate baker, this hands-on course will guide you step by step to create stunning, professional-level cakes. 🍰💛

Limited spots available – Book Now and make your cake artistry dreams come true! 🎉