Jamie Oliver's Ministry of Food Mobile Kitchen will tour the state.

The Good Foundation today announced that the purpose-built kitchen classroom on wheels will travel throughout Queensland teaching basic cooking classes. It commence its 2012 Program in Logan on Friday 20th January 2012. Developed with the support of the Queensland Government and electrical retailer The Good Guys, the 14m long Truck will travel to metro and regional communities teaching Jamie’s philosophy on food and inspiring people back into the kitchen.

Jamie’s Ministry of Food Truck will offer a five-week cooking course, comprising of one 90-minute cooking class per week. Participants throughout the State will learn Jamie’s hints and shortcuts to cooking simple, healthy and tasty meals using fresh ingredients. The course also covers meal planning, budgeting and shopping tips as well as key nutritional information.
“The truck will go into a scheduled location for 11 weeks and comes complete with a team of dedicated Food Trainers. Each class can hold up to eight participants and is completely hands-on so participants get to see, smell, feel and taste everything they cook," Jamie’s Ministry of Food Australia Program Director, Alicia Peardon says.

The Queensland Government was the first state to partner with Jamie Oliver’s highly successful Ministry of Food program, committing up to $2.5 million over four years to support its delivery through The Good Foundation.