Chef Darryl Bell brings a menu of authentic Kansas City-style barbecue from his Napa restaurant, Stateline Road Smokehouse. His menu: Rancho Gordo Beans, Braised Collard Greens and Nueske Bacon Sliced Hickory-Smoked Brisket with Red & Green Coleslaw Strawberry Cream Soda Cake with Fresh Berries & Vanilla Soft Serve A Kansas City native, Chef Darryl built an […]
Discover the art of fermenting fresh, seasonal produce in this hands-on workshop! Join award-winning cookbook author and celebrated fermenter Sarah Owens as she shares her expertise in transforming California’s bounty into flavorful fermented products that are rich in probiotics. Known for her approachable, craft-driven cookbooks, Sarah will guide you step by step in safely making […]
Aged cheddar and a rich IPA? Stilton and stout? Beer and cheese are both known for a wide range of flavor profiles, from creamy and rich to complex and bold. Enjoy an evening tasting a variety of beers and cheeses. Learn how to perfectly compliment (or contrast) your favorite brew with a delicious cheese. End the evening noshing on freshly baked pretzels and Bavarian cheese spread with glug of great beer. What You Take Home: Beer […]
Discover the essential flavors of Japanese cuisine at a hands-on cooking class with Richard Keating of The Japanese Pantry on April 10 from 6:00–8:30pm. This immersive class focuses on dashi, the umami-rich foundation of many Japanese dishes. Participants will learn how to use dashi to prepare Tonjiru (a hearty miso soup), a refreshing Japanese cucumber […]
Dive into the world of sustainable seafood at a hands-on cooking class with Chef Matt Shapiro on April 17 from 6:00–8:30pm. In this interactive class, you’ll learn about the biology, ecology, and fisheries behind California halibut, along with how to purchase, evaluate quality, and butcher a whole fish. Participants will explore both cooked and raw […]
Chef Rogelio Garcia shares a menu from Napa Valley’s Auro, which earned a Michelin star with food that he calls “classic French with global influences and a slight Mexican accent.” Join us for a memorable evening with one of the region’s most exciting talents! Since entering the restaurant world as a teenage dishwasher, Chef Garcia has built […]
Travel to southern Italy in this hands-on pasta-making class with Honey Grace Lopez on April 24 from 6:00–8:30pm. Guests will learn to make traditional pasta dough using just flour, water, and their own hands while shaping classic southern Italian pastas such as cavatelli, malloreddus, and orecchiette. Guided step-by-step by Lopez, participants will gain practical techniques […]
Finish your week with bright, refreshing flavors from the Yucatán and Chef Luis Realpozo, whose vibrant approach to cooking draws on decades of experience and regional tradition. He’ll lead you to bring simple, fresh ingredients together to create dishes that please the eye and the appetite. Learn techniques behind classic and contemporary ceviche, explore plant-based […]
Savor food that transports you to a French village from Chef Nick Ronan of Petaluma’s Brigitte Bistro. Menu details coming soon! Trained by London and Paris chefs in his 20s, Chef Nick landed in California in 2008 and launched Chou Chou in San Francisco. He later moved to the Castro to open the acclaimed Bisou, followed […]
Explore the simple goodness of fresh cheese and homemade butter with Honey Grace Lopez, who trained at Ireland’s renowned Ballymaloe Cookery School. Known for her approachable teaching style, she will guide you in making a variety of fresh cheeses from a single base and creating rich, flavorful butter. You’ll have a close-up view of her step-by-step […]
Chef Traci des Jardins, chef/partner at the now-closed Jardinière in San Francisco, will share a menu based on her classical French training and passion for Mexican cuisine. A longtime leader in the Bay Area food scene, Chef Traci operated Jardinière with partner Pat Kuleto for 21 years and has held leading roles in The Commissary and Arguello […]
Join Chef Honey Grace Lopez for a hands-on exploration of homemade pies, from flaky crust to irresistible fillings. In this seasonal workshop, you’ll learn tips and techniques for mixing and rolling tender pie dough, building well-balanced fillings, and finishing your pie with a perfectly paired streusel topping that takes it from great to wow. With […]
