Celebrate the sweet traditions of an Irish tea party with Honey Grace Lopez, who trained at Ireland’s renowned Ballymaloe Cookery School. She will guide you step by step in making classic treats like scones, shortbread, and lemon drizzle bars, sharing her tips for perfect textures and flavors. You will be fully prepared to celebrate St. […]
Discover the art of handmade filled pasta with Honey Grace Lopez, who has studied pasta around the world. She will guide you step-by-step in mixing flour and eggs by hand into artisanal dough, then shaping classic ricotta-filled pastas including ravioli, tortellini and mezzaluna. Enjoy tasting the class-made morsels together at the end of class. What […]
Dive into the art of sourdough in this 3-hour workshop! Join James Beard Award-winning cookbook author and celebrated fermenter Sarah Owens as she shares her expertise in crafting sourdough starters and transforming them into delicious breads or treats. You’ll learn how to mix, shape, score and bake your own loaf of bread, plus discover how […]
Dave the Butcher, a longtime educator and master meat-cutter, presents a demonstration of the butcher’s craft paired with a menu that showcases lamb. At the end, his custom cuts of prime lamb will be awarded to raffle winners! The menu: Shaved Brussels Sprouts “Lyonnaise” Lamb bacon and Dijon vinaigrette, poached quail’s egg Roast Leg of […]
Explore the foundations of flavorful broth in this semi-demo class with Honey Grace Lopez, who trained at Ireland’s Ballymaloe Cookery School. Known for her approachable teaching style, Honey will guide you through the essentials of broth-making and show you how to transform simple ingredients into rich, nourishing soups. You’ll also learn techniques for creating a […]
Learn to make your own sausage with David Budworth, the Bay Area’s celebrity butcher, in a special hands-on class that lets you create handmade sausages to share. The presenter, known as Dave the Butcher, has 36 years of experience in choosing and mixing ingredients for artisan sausages. He will lead guests in making both lamb and […]
Chef Joanne Weir, host of “Plates & Places” on PBS-TV, offers a festive evening to greet the holidays with a menu from her travels as a guide for global culinary inspiration. An award-winning author of 20 cookbooks, Chef Joanne also is co-founder of Copita restaurants. Pick up one of her cookbooks with a personal autograph for holiday giving! […]
This class will focus on a variety of techniques and flavors to create a delicious and decorative assortment of holiday cookies. We will cover make-ahead strategies, decorating and packing tips for 4-5 recipes including roll-and-cut decorated sugar cookies, bars and rugelach. What You Make: Decorated Sugar Cookies, Bars and Rugelach. What You Take: Recipes and a Sampler […]
Holiday baking from breakfast to dessert! Move from Chai-Spiced Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls to Walnut, Leek & Feta Flatbread, Parker House Rolls and Cranberry Roulade. Learn the techniques for mixing yeast doughs, proofing and baking. You’ll also make a basic Chiffon Cake and delve into sautéeing and finishing a variety of baked items. What You Make: Chai-Spiced […]
Greet the cooler season with a special evening pairing Chef Dustin Valette, chef/owner of Valette restaurant and The Matheson in Healdsburg, with Dan Kosta, renowned producer of world-class pinot noir and chardonnay in Sonoma County. They will present a luxurious menu paired with award-winning bottles from Convene, showcasing the inventive approach of Chef Dustin’s dishes and the passion for winemaking […]
Learn about French cuisine and cook alongside Chef Roland Passot, a French master chef and local restaurateur. More details coming soon! About the Instuctor: Chef Roland Passot is the founder of the erstwhile La Folie in San Francisco as well as Larkspur’s Left Bank Brasserie. He now serves as a guiding presence at Vine Hospitality, […]
Learn about food to pair with wine from Kate Leahy, an award-winning author and chef who has written more than a dozen books with culinary celebrities like Michael Mina and Ayesha Curry. Her first solo book, “Wine Style,” lets you discover the wines you love with 50 simple recipes. Menu details coming soon! After working across […]