Artur Kupczyk

If there’s one thing Artur Kupczyk can talk about for hours on end, it’s meat. And beef and steaks in particular.
Artur Kupczyk, also known as Ogniomistrz Art, is a chef, food technologist, head chef, professional trainer, culinary consultant and grill master with many years’ experience gained in Poland and abroad. He is also the author of a culinary blog, where he describes in detail grilling techniques, meat preparation, beef ageing and steak preparation.
His culinary interests do not, however, end with cooking alone. Artur is also a musician, guitarist, frontman of the rock band Strange, as well as a writer of lyrics and prose. This blend of passion and personality means that his workshops are hard to mistake for a traditional cookery course.

Artur specialises particularly in beef, steaks and grilling techniques. And this is precisely what his steak workshops are based on. Because a good steak is not just a piece of meat thrown onto a hot grill. What matters is the origin and quality of the beef, the breed of cattle, the specific cut, the marbling, the ageing, the thickness of the meat, the temperature, the cooking method and the resting period after preparation.

During the workshop, Artur shows participants the entire process – from selecting the right cut of meat right through to slicing the finished steak. Participants work with cuts such as the tomahawk, T-bone, porterhouse and rib-eye, amongst others, and also learn the reverse searing technique – a method in which the meat is first brought to the correct temperature and only then seared intensely.

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Rather than repeating culinary myths, he explains what actually happens to the meat and why certain techniques make sense. “Fresh beef is usually not suitable for steaks.” On his blog, you’ll also find articles on steak doneness levels, resting meat after cooking, seasoning beef, meat temperatures and grilling techniques.

The steak workshops have another distinctive feature. Men really enjoy them.

It’s often men who attend with a specific aim: they want to finally learn how to prepare steaks properly, understand the differences between cuts of beef, and master techniques they can later show off at their own barbecues. But Artur quickly demonstrates that ‘throwing meat onto the grill’ and consciously preparing a good steak are two completely different things. That’s why his workshops are a brilliant idea both for those who already barbecue and want to take their skills to the next level, and for those who are just starting their adventure with beef. It’s also a great gift idea for meat lovers (a voucher), private group workshops, a stag do or a corporate team-building event.

Classes:
Steaks - Culinary Course
Steaks - Culinary Course
Steaks - Culinary Course