Cooking Techniques Classes in San Francisco, CA

In this workshop, Master Sommelier David Glancy guides students to be fast, fluid tasters. Students will continue to practice their improved blind tasting skills using various techniques and drills to sharpen their focus and improve their timing. Master Glancy will also teach students exam preparation and test-taking strategies to help students work...

The debate over clam chowder has led to family disputes lasting generations. No quibbling today, we're introducing you to two standard chowders and one that may be new to you, but just as delicious.  Any of these soups will be well-received over the holidays, or any cold winter day.   New England Clam Chowder (cream based) Manhattan...

Cooking is far easier if you learn or bone up on how to select, use and maintain the most important tool in your kitchen--the knife! After a thorough review of knife fundamentals about how knives are made, how to select, store and maintain your knives, you'll learn various cutting techniques essential for building the confidence needed to slice,...

Did you know there are FOUR ways to make a mac 'n cheese dish (and we're NOT counting anything that comes out of a box!).  In this Lunch & Learn class you'll learn how to make (and customize) this iconic cold weather dish:  Classic Baked Mac 'n Cheese (with butternut squash and caramelized onions) American-Style Mac 'n Cheese (cheeseburger...

Mexican food isn't all about rustic rice and beans. Elevated Mexican cuisine can and should work its way onto your holiday table for everyone to enjoy.  In this Lunch & Learn class you'll learn how to make:  Queso fundido (melted cheese dip with gourmet extras) Corn and Poblano Lasagna (soon to become a holiday staple!) Ensalada...

Hey ravioli, you’re beautiful inside and out.  Learn to make pasta dough from scratch, then fill your ravioli and finish it off with a quick brown butter sage sauce. We source the freshest ingredients to let the flavors shine through in this simple yet impressive dish. We'll also go over our favorite resources in Bay Area to find the ingredients...

Toward the end of summer chile bins around the country are brimming. Those that aren't sold fresh are dried and sold whole or in powder form. Today's Lunch & Learn class features all three variations. Dine on crispy chile rellenos, cheese enchiladas with chile gravy and chile-chocolate chip cookies. This is a demonstration class lasting between...

Learn new skills while enjoying a light summer pasta meal. You'll make linguine, farfale (bowtie), and macaroni (an extruded pasta) and transform them into delicious dishes featuring fresh tomatoes, veggies and herbs and a white wine and clam sauce. Chef-made salad and dessert accompanies your meal. Feel free to bring wine to enjoy with the main course....

Sushi Team-Building is a fun activity that achieves 3 goals for off-site corporate events: build the team  everyone can learn the sushi making technique to take home  they get dinner! Besides, weather can’t affect the event and it can also be done at your office! Or we can arrange an outside location with fee.  We have been teaching...