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    Hands-On Class: Mezze with Chef Cristina Topham

    Community Teaching Kitchen Gilardi Training & Events Center, 1367 N. Hamilton Pkwy., Novato, CA, United States

    Learn to craft a delectable mezze platter that turns any event into a celebration! Get tips from a star of Lebanese cuisine as you make authentic Beiruti Hummus, Baba Ghanoush and more. The class will make their own pita chips for dipping and discuss mezze platter additions such as dolmas, falafels, and traditional pickles. What […]

    $175

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    Hands-On Class: All About Duck with Chef Roland Passot

    Community Teaching Kitchen Gilardi Training & Events Center, 1367 N. Hamilton Pkwy., Novato, CA, United States

    Turkey will have its annual spotlight soon - first, you can learn all about duck! Chef Roland Passot teaches you to make classic duck confit, properly sear a duck breast and create a citrus gastrique sauce.  In addition, this master chef will demonstrate how to break down a whole duck and share some ideas for […]

    $195
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    Special Event: A Toast to Chef Jacques Pépin

    The Key Room 1385 N. Hamilton Pkwy, Novato, CA, United States

    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 […]

    $150 – $1200
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    Hands-On Class: Holiday Party Baking with Chef Dave Leyva

    Community Teaching Kitchen Gilardi Training & Events Center, 1367 N. Hamilton Pkwy., Novato, CA, United States

    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 […]

    $125
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    Hands-On Class: Holiday Cookies with Chef Marco Soto

    Community Teaching Kitchen Gilardi Training & Events Center, 1367 N. Hamilton Pkwy., Novato, CA, United States

    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 […]

    $150

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    Author and Chef Joanne Weir of “Plates and Places”

    The Key Room 1385 N. Hamilton Pkwy, Novato, CA, United States

    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 […]

    $100 – $800
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    Hands-On Class: Making Sausage with Dave the Butcher

    Community Teaching Kitchen Gilardi Training & Events Center, 1367 N. Hamilton Pkwy., Novato, CA, United States

    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 […]

    $175
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    Public Class: Tamales of the Yucatan with Chef Luis Realpozo

    Community Teaching Kitchen Gilardi Training & Events Center, 1367 N. Hamilton Pkwy., Novato, CA, United States

    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 […]

    $125

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    Public Class: Winter Salads with Chef Matt Shapiro

    Community Teaching Kitchen Gilardi Training & Events Center, 1367 N. Hamilton Pkwy., Novato, CA, United States

    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 […]

    Buy Tickets $90
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    Public Class: Marmalade 101 with Sarah Owens

    Community Teaching Kitchen Gilardi Training & Events Center, 1367 N. Hamilton Pkwy., Novato, CA, United States

    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 […]

    Buy Tickets $150.00