• Hands-On Class: Porcini Season with Chef Matt Shapiro

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

    Discover the deep, earthy flavor of porcini mushrooms in a class dedicated to this prized, locally abundant ingredient. Together, we’ll explore how to handle both fresh and dried porcini. You […]

    $150
  • 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 […]

    $175
  • 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 […]

    $195
  • 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 […]

    $150 – $1200
  • 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 […]

    $125
  • 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 […]

    $150
  • 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 […]

    $100 – $800
  • 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 […]

    $175
  • Hands-On 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 […]

    $125
  • Hands-On 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 […]

    $90