Cooking Techniques Classes in San Francisco, CA

Join us for our most popular class…virtually! Join our Chopping Block Chef in real time for a chopping session that’ll mincing, slicing, and dicing vegetables and herbs like a pro via Zoom. Knife care, selection, sharpening and honing are also covered.  Need to stock up on tools for this class? Pre-purchase your very own knife kit for curbside...

When the Eastern Woodlands erupt with marvelous edible mushrooms, the picking is great. But too often, the harvest succumbs to rot in your kitchen. In this illustrated talk, master canner and author of Mycophilia Eugenia Bone explains the best ways to dry, freeze, pressure can, preserve in oil, and pickle both wild and cultivated mushrooms so you...

Have you always wanted to learn how to make your own pasta? Are you shocked at the price of fresh gourmet pastas? Want to elevate pasta night by 400%? Need a therapeutic (and productive) activity to entertain everyone this summer? Join us for an all ages virtual cooking class to make your own pasta at home, by hand! No special tools, equipment or...

This class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions. Return to great-grandma's tried-and-true process and learn how to make pickled cucumbers in three styles—spicy dill, sweet bread-and-butter, and zesty relish. Designed for beginners, this class covers the basics— from recipes to food prep to sterilizing....

Writing beer recipes can be daunting, especially for new brewers. From malts and hops to yeast and adjuncts, every decision can affect the final flavor of the brew. In this class, students will learn the basics of writing a beer recipe. We cover everything from the first steps of dreaming up its delicious flavors all the way through to a practical...

Let’s learn how to make sushi rolls with ingredients you have at home! In this class, we are going to teach you how to make your own creative sushi rolls with a few simple ingredients that are usually kept in the normal household. Even if you don’t have the usual sushi ingredients at home, you can make simple sushi rolls with ingredients for...

This class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions. Wondering what to do with your bounty of tomatoes? Preserve them, of course! We will show you the best ways to process and hot pack your harvest, with a simple method borrowed from industrial canning. We'll make a chili tomato salsa, marinara sauce, and crushed...

Service is much more than proficiently performing, it is an attitude. Learn the roles and conduct of the sommelier, mis en place for service shifts, responsible alcohol service and the mechanics. Standard wine service, Champagne, decanting and tray service will be demonstrated by the instructor and performed by each student.  Tools, service...

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...

Are you intimidated by the idea of making your own Ethiopian food? This class will demystify the spices used in Ethiopian cuisine as we blend our own Berbere and Mitmita from scratch. You’ll use these spice blends in two vegetarian dishes, and make a third blend, Awaze, by combining the two.  You’ll also understand how Injera, a fermented...

In this workshop, our Industry Leading Instructors guide students to work the deductive tasting grid against the clock.  Students will continue to practice their improved blind tasting skills and develop discipline to analyze every wine in the same manner every time. Students will also learn exam preparation and test-taking strategies to help...

Virtual Cook Along: Neapolitan and Deep Dish Pizza Workshop Yes! You can make pizza from scratch! Learn a new skill in the comfort of your own home as our chef instructor virtually guides you through the ins and outs of making yeast dough from scratch, how to shape thin crust and deep dish pizza, and bake on a pizza stone for an extra...

Join us for a virtual vegetarian cooking class as you either cook along with our Chopping Block Chef in real time, or watch as a demonstration as our chef teaches you how to make eggplant parmesan sandwiches via Zoom. Menu: Eggplant Parmesan Sandwiches with Mozzarella, Basil and Tomato Sauce Garlic and Herb Roasted Zucchini Skills covered in...

Join us for a virtual cooking class as you either cook along with our Chopping Block Chef in real time, or watch as a demonstration as our chef teaches you how to make a steakhouse classic via Zoom. Menu: Seared Steaks with Béarnaise Sauce Roasted Steakhouse Potato Wedges Skills covered in class: Selecting and searing beef Determining...

Raw fish might be its classic centerpiece, but did you know you can roll practically anything into a sushi roll? If it tastes good together, it will taste great wrapped up in sushi rice and nori (or alternative wrappings). In this class, you will learn how to make the perfect pot of sushi rice, discuss and brainstorm myriad fillings for sushi rolls,...