Cooking Techniques Classes in San Francisco, CA

Join our chef to make pasta from scratch! You Will: Make and knead a classic egg pasta dough Hand shape pasta Create a classic marinara sauce & fresh basil pesto Eat delicious homemade pasta Materials Needed to Participate Fully Ingredients: All-purpose flour Semolina flour (or all purpose flour) Salt 1 bay leaf 1 14-oz. can San...

Making sushi is easier than you think! In this 1.5-hour class, we’ll teach you the fundamentals, from rice to fish (and even California rolls). We’ll cover: sushi hand rolls & cut rolls rinsing, making, and seasoning the sushi rice the proper way to eat sushi You’ll finish the class with solid foundations to skip ordering in and make...

Tapeamos! Take a virtual hour-and-a-half trip to Spain in your own kitchen. We’ll make three classically tasty tapas: Patatas Bravas & Paprika Aïoli Garlic Shrimp Warm Spiced Olives Materials needed to participate fully Garlic Shrimp ½ lb. medium sized shrimp (I like 21/26 size, but any will do, just make sure they’re thawed) ...

Become the master of your own home bar! In this class we focus on gin and rum drinks. We will cover everything you need to know about making the perfect Martini (To Shake or to Stir?), head into the world of swizzles, and close it out with a fizz.  We will learn the history behind each drink and technique, how to choose the right spirits for...

Instead of ordering out, why not learn how to make an excellent shawarma platter (with all the trimmings!) at home? Homemade Flatbread Lamb or Chicken Shawarma Tomato-Cucumber Salad Tahini-Garlic Sauce How these virtual classes work: 1) After registering, you will be sent a link to log into the class at the appointed date/time.  2)...

This is the right time of year to perk up your soup repertoire (and stock your freezer)! Learn about the techniques and ingredients that make the best-tasting soup. All the soups in this class can be made vegetarian. Smoky Black Bean Soup with Sweet Potatoes Silky Smooth Butternut Squash Soup with Ginger + Apple Indian-Spiced Red Lentil Soup...

Our school's mission is for our students to eat as many home-cooked meals as possible. This course is uniquely designed to help everyone achieve this culinary goal. We'll discuss how to stock your kitchen's 3 pantries (cabinets, refrigerator, and freezer) so you can maximize the ingredients you can draw from to cook quick, delicious meals at the...

Crepes are one of those dishes that everyone loves to eat, but not many people consider cooking at home. They couldn't be easier, and they are just right for every meal of the day, depending on which ingredients you put inside. We’ll make a classic crepe batter, and fill them with both savory and sweet fillings: vegetables with a cheesy...

Learn to how roll out, season, and pleat a proper potsticker dumpling.  You'll make: Dumpling Dough Japanese Potsticker Dumplings (meat filling and/or sesame-vegetable filling) Scallion-Sesame Dipping Sauce How these Virtual Classes work: After registering, you will be sent a link to log into the class at the appointed date/time. ...

In this baking class, master the techniques for flaky pie crust and perfectly set fillings. You will make two dishes—a double crust apple pie and a spinach, feta, and pine nut galette—as you cook along and interact with the instructor. You will need a rolling pin, a 9” standard pie plate, parchment paper, and two rimmed baking sheets, as well...

Pâte à choux is a classic French dough typically used to make éclairs. Once you master the basic dough technique, you can create a variety of treats, both sweet and savory. Learn to prepare classic vanilla cream puffs and gougères. You will need pastry bags (can be found online or at craft stores), parchment paper, and a ruler, as well as to purchase...

Heading out to grab brunch is a little more challenging these days, so why recreate some of your beloved brunch foods at home? Try your hand at making scones from scratch, whipping up a frozen fruit compote to dollop on top, and pairing it with a fluffy frittata! You'll make: Light and Fluffy Lemon Cream Scones Fruit Compote  Frittata with...

In this interactive online cooking class with Italian-trained Chef Chris, you'll learn how to slice, dice, and chop like a pro and learn classic knife skills that will level up your home cooking. Some of the cuts you will learn include the mince, the julienne, the dice and the chiffonade. Then, you will use your newfound skills to create two classic...

We are so excited to bring you our brand new online cooking classes!  Join us as we master the gentle art of preparing and folding our signature Pork Dumplings with an oh-so-good Honey Soy Dipping Sauce, perfect for you to whip up for your next dinner! Bring your own ingredients and beverage of choice. Let’s have fun in the Kitchen and learn...

This class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions. Ring in the holiday season with decadent winter fruit preserves. Learn how to make brandied fruit, spiced apple compote, and almond pears in amaretto syrup from Cornell-trained master food preserver Stephen Nocera. He will demonstrate how to properly preserve...