Baking Classes in San Francisco, CA

If you've never smelled challah in the oven, you're in for a treat. We will be covering the basics of challah making, a staple of Jewish culture, starting with a short introduction of its historical beginnings and significance, and then moving to making the dough (no experience required for this course at all!). We will break for an hour to allow...

Bring a taste of NYC to your kitchen: learn to make bagels! Make, shape, then boil and bake this tasty brunch treat along with our chef instructor. We’ll even make a roasted garlic-chive cream cheese to schmear on a bagel at the end of this two-hour class. You Will Learn To: Make bagel dough Roll bagels into their bagel-y shapes...

We're going to make the iconic pastry - the croissant. Our chef will guide you through the entire process from folding in the butter to rolling and "turning" the dough, to shaping. This class happens in two sessions over two days. Please see the calendar below for schedule details. Total in class instruction is 2.5 hours. [First Session] We'll...

Learn how to make a delicious sandwich bread, that also happens to be gluten, dairy and nut free. We'll start with a brief explanation of the ingredients, move into a demo of the measuring and mixing, and proofing of the dough. I will also have a previously mixed dough that has risen and a description of the final product, with a loaf of fully baked...

Virtual Apple Pie Party: Bake the Best Apple Pie & Sip an Apple Martini Let's celebrate fall! Join me to bake the best apple pie while sipping the best apple pie martini. This pie has won MANY blue ribbon awards at county fairs. I guarantee it's the best pie you've ever had! No previous baking experience necessary. It's easy! What you'll need:...

Celebrate Halloween by creating your own at-home Hogwarts Halloween Feast! We will be playing trivia while the oven does its magic, too! Treats and trivia – what more do you need? We will be making: Pumpkin Pasties (savory) Butterbeer Cookies Sorting Hat Cupcakes Ollivander’s Pretzel Wands Ingredients you’ll need: Pretzel Rods White...

Join us for a virtual hands-on demonstration class all about lasagne! Lasagne is one of the most iconic Italian dishes, and so easy to assemble! Whether you are cooking for a few or cooking for a crowd, it's a dish sure to impress with minimal effort. In this virtual class, you’ll build your own custom lasagne from start to finish under the guidance...

Have you always struggled with stretching your dough into the perfect pie? One of our Pizza Pros will help you iron out the kinks with some simple techniques used by the best pizza makers in NYC.  This 75 minute session is the perfect follow-up to our dough making session, or you can pick up some dough from your local pizzeria and...

Whether you’re an experienced pizzaiolo or a total noob, this 75 minute session will help you turn water, flour, yeast, salt, and oil into perfect pizza dough. One of our Pizza Pros will demonstrate the process of dough making from scratch to batch.  We’ll email you a complete shopping list when you book your spot but most of the...

We are so excited to bring you our brand new online cooking classes! We all love bagels but heading out to get fresh bagels is a little more challenging these days so let's make them from scratch right in our own Kitchens! Join us as we learn all the tricks of the trade of making fresh bagels—you pick the flavor from plain to everything. While...

Tonight, Sharon will share her recipe for Oatmeal Shortbread Cookies, which are not only easy and delicious, but really well suited to adapt for Vegan and Gluten-Free diets. No mixer needed!This class will be meeting on Zoom. We'll send you an email with the class handout with the recipes, ingredients and equipment, as well as the Zoom meeting link,...

When life gives you lemons…make lemon squares! This sweet and tart dessert packs a punch, and is perfect for a hot summer’s day. Join me in the kitchen, as we learn how to create this mouth-watering dish, and experience the music of one of the world's most distinguished composers, Manuel de Falla. I'll help you tackle basic baking skills, develop...

It's the end of the week, so let's celebrate that we made it through by throwing a pizza party! Homemade dough, sauce, and the sky's the limit on topping choices. You'll make: Quick Pizza Dough Classic Tomato Sauce Sheet Pan Pizzas How these virtual classes work: After registering, you will be sent a link to log into the class at the appointed...

Wouldn’t it be great to head to the market, get a few ingredients, and be able to make something that looks like it took you days? Well, here you go. Pastry hacks for those fearful or tearful in the kitchen, staring yeast in the eye and saying “NAY”, or just loving the ease of it all. On the menu tonight: Cheesy Garlic Bubble Rolls!This class...

Attention Quarantine Bakers! Tonight, join Chef Sharon Graves to make an outstanding version of the classic scone, plus get inspiration for making your own flavor combinations from the basic recipe. This class is taking place online, via Zoom. You'll receive an email with the link to join in, along with the recipe, ingredients and equipment list,...