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 […]
Explore the delicious world of wholegrain baking in this hands-on workshop! Join James Beard Award-winning cookbook author and celebrated baker Sarah Owens as she leads you in creating moist, wholegrain carrot muffins and a wholegrain focaccia-style flatbread leavened with sourdough. You’ll also learn how to mill your own flour and discuss ways to adapt your […]
Enjoy an evening of instruction and cooking at The Key Room! Prepare to enjoy one of the best parts of summer: the abundance of sweet, ripe berries! Wonderful when eaten fresh from the garden, berries truly elevate your summer meals when they star in exciting homemade desserts. This class will explore recipes quick enough for […]
Learn about artisan cheese and recipes to match the seasons from Tamara Hicks, co-owner of Tomales Farmstead Creamery and co-author of the 2025 book, “Feasts on the Farm.” Menu details coming soon! Tamara and her husband, David Jablons, have shepherded Toluma Farms since 2003, making cheese and offering educational tours of farm life with their herds of […]
Enjoy a night of instruction and dining at The Key Room! Finish your week by tasting some of the best farm-fresh, hand-crafted cheese in the country with Jennifer Luttrell, executive chef of The Fork at Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company. You’ll get her tips for creating crowd-pleasing cheeseboards and make your own with delicious accompaniments like pickled grapes, […]
Enjoy a night on hands-on instruction at The Key Room! Discover the vibrant, complex flavors of Southeast Asia as you prepare spring rolls, papaya salad and more. As you learn by doing with Chef Marco Soto, he’ll discuss the alluring ingredients celebrated in the region, such as lemongrass, galangal, tamarind, fish sauce and fresh lime. Prepare and feast on some truly […]
Enjoy a night of fine dining a The Key Room! Taste the reason that lowly beans have star status in top-tier restaurants with a menu from Steve Sando, founder of Rancho Gordo in Napa. Menu details coming soon! Coming to agriculture after other careers, Steve started growing heirloom tomatoes and founded Rancho Gordo in 2001 after learning […]
Come enjoy of an evening of instruction from some of the best in the business at The Key Room. Learn the secret behind a good jam from culinary expert Sallie Miller on August 15th from 12-2:30! As temperatures rise, summer’s finest fruits and berries are at their most vibrant — ready to be captured in […]
Looking to elevate your next taco night from standard to spectacular? Join us at The Key Room for a hands-on culinary workshop dedicated to the ultimate accent of Mexican cuisine: the salsa. From fresh and raw to deeply roasted and cooked, homemade salsas bring vibrant, versatile flavors to everything from simple rice and tortillas to […]
Ready to take your cakes from homey to haute? Nothing says celebration like a stunning layer cake and this class will prepare your skills to turn heads at any party. Join us at The Key Room where our chef guides you to whip up silky buttercream, master the crumb coat, and achieve the gorgeous smooth […]
Every region of Mexico lays claim to its own celebrated mole — a rich, complex, culture-defining sauce that tells the story of its land and people. Crafted from 30 to 50 carefully chosen ingredients, each recipe is a tribute to the chiles, spices, and local treasures unique to that region and pueblo. Layers of herbs, […]
