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 […]

This class offers the authentic experience of crafting one of the most sought-after foods in Mexican cuisine -- tamales! A hallmark of the holiday season, tamales from the Yucatan are a special treat with a balance of bright and earthy flavors. Chef Luis Realpozo will share the culinary lineage of masa and nixtamal, then lead […]

Think salads are only for summer? Think again! In our region, we’re surrounded by incredible cold-weather produce that can be transformed into hearty, healthy and unexpectedly delicious salads. Chef Matt Shapiro will cover how to build vibrant, flavorful salads and make standout dressings using ingredients you may never have considered. Everyone will join in preparing […]

Discover the sweet, bright world of citrus preserves in this winter workshop! Award-winning cookbook author Sarah Owens will guide you through the art of transforming winter’s abundant citrus into beautiful, flavorful marmalade. You’ll learn every step of the marmalade-making process, from preparing fruit to safely canning your own jar. Known for her approachable recipes, Sarah […]

Join culinary storyteller and cookbook author Anna Voloshyna to learn the nuances of making a multi-layered Ukrainian Honey Cake. She’ll guide you step-by-step through crafting tender layers of honey biscuit and finishing them with a rich frosting made with sour cream. Along the way, Anna will share her passion for Ukrainian and Eastern European flavors, […]

Join Chef Matt Shapiro, a passionate forager, to explore cooking with California’s winter mushrooms. In this deep-dive class, you’ll cook with Black Trumpet, Hedgehog and Yellowfoot mushrooms, taking home three delicious recipes: two that highlight a single mushroom’s unique flavor and one that blends all three into a harmonious dish. Hear Matt’s top tips on […]

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 […]

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 […]