Samira El Khafir is a Melbourne-based cook/public figure who gained national recognition as a finalist in the 2013 season of MasterChef Australia. She was the founder of Modern Middle Eastern, a café in Melbourne, Eat with Love, an online low carb business, and the author of the cookbook Eat With Love.
Introducing a Brand New Workshop Service!
Discover and be a part of whole new initiative lead by Samira, as she takes you through an interactive, informative, and engaging experience of the wonders of food.
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This five-part series explores how to cook more sustainably, reduce food waste, save money, and still create delicious, heart warming meals.
Whether you cook for one or for many, Samira will guide you from fridge clean-out to full table, using the forgotten ingredients most of us throw away.
Workshop format and flow will involve:
Live cooking demonstrations using soft, wilted, or ‘sad’ produce
Cooking multiple dishes in one session to show versatility and flexibility
Group discussion on food waste and sustainable habits
Audience members invited to assist
Shared meal at the end + open Q&A
Tips for small households, freezing portions, and fridge storage
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This one-off, hands-on culinary workshop invites students to explore cultural inclusion through the universal language of food.
With a vibrant mix of ingredients, teamwork, creativity, and cultural storytelling, students will step into the role of young chefs — cooking across borders and learning about the traditions, identities, and histories behind global cuisines.
This experience goes beyond food: it builds cultural literacy, kitchen confidence, and the skills to collaborate, adapt, and create mindfully.
The workshop aims to:
Promote respect for cultural diversity through hands-on cooking
Explore how food travels and transforms through migration
Encourage creativity, teamwork, and communication under pressure
Inspire curiosity about global cultures and culinary traditions
Develop essential kitchen skills in a time-based challenge
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This workshop is a five-part series that delves and explores into the history of various types of food and it’s stories of migration and connection throughout time.
Each workshop has key learning points and concepts to learn from and involve hands-on cooking to further deepen the understanding of the food and its' history.
The five-part workshop runs through the topics of:
Bread Across Borders - A Story of Migration and Connection
Rice Roads - From Ancient Grains to Global Plates
The Spice Trail - Stories of Trade, Power & Preservation
Preserved Traditions - Pickling, Fermenting & Feeding Generations
A Shared Table - Celebrating Culture Through Food
Taking bookings for Term 4!
Please note that these workshops CAN be altered and catered to your specific needs if you are interested!
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In addition to her culinary achievements, Samira has been deeply involved in community initiatives. She served as an ambassador for A Taste of Harmony, led food sustainability workshops across Melbourne, and hosted exclusive Arabian Night Private Fine Dining Six-Course Banquet events at the Islamic Museum of Australia.
Now shifting focus to a new chapter in the food world, Samira is set to return to MasterChef Australia for its 17th season in 2025, continuing her commitment to showcasing history, food, and culture.
