Join us to celebrate the 90th birthday and immense legacy of Chef Jacques Pépin with Leslie Sbrocco of KQED's "Check, Please!" and local culinary stars. Make reservations now for this one-of-a-kind event! Chefs Heidi Krahling and Roland Passot will share cooking and memories in this unique evening hosted by Fresh Starts Chef Events and the […]
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 […]
Start a delicious year with Chef Roland Passot, a devoted ambassador for French cuisine as founder of the erstwhile La Folie in San Francisco, Petite Left Bank in Tiburon and Larkspur's Left Bank Brasserie. Chef Roland began his gastronomic career in France, then made his way to The French Room in Dallas to win the James Beard […]
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 […]
Chef Darryl Bell brings authentic Kansas City-style barbecue in three dishes 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 […]
Chef Rogelio Garcia shares a menu composed from the style that he calls "classic French with global influences and a slight Mexican accent.” Join us for a memorable evening with the chef that earned a Michelin star at Napa Valley's Auro. Since entering the restaurant world as a teenage dishwasher, Chef Garcia has built his […]
Savor food that transports you to a French village from Chef Nick Ronan of Petaluma's Brigitte Bistro. His menu: Vol au Vent aux Morilles Filet Mignon with Pommes Dauphine Rhubarb and Griotte Tart with Crème Chantilly Trained by London and Paris chefs in his 20s, Chef Nick landed in California in 2008 and launched Chou […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 about heirloom beans. Rancho Gordo now thrives as […]