• Public Class: Seasonal Pie Workshop with Honey Grace Lopez

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

    Join Chef Honey Grace Lopez for a hands-on exploration of homemade pies, from flaky crust to irresistible fillings. In this seasonal workshop, you’ll learn tips and techniques for mixing and […]

  • Public Class: Wholegrain Baking with Sarah Owens

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

    Explore the delicious world of wholegrain baking in this hands-on workshop! Join James Beard Award-winning cookbook author and celebrated baker Sarah Owens as she leads you in creating moist, wholegrain […]

  • Chef Event: Tamara Hicks of Tomales Farmstead Creamery

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

    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 […]

    Buy Tickets $100 – $800
  • Public Class: California Artisan Cheese with Jennifer Luttrell

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

    Finish your week by tasting some of the best farm-fresh, hand-crafted cheese in the country with Jennifer Luttrell, executive chef of The Fork at Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company. You’ll get her […]

  • Public Class: Regional Salsas of Mexico with Chef Dave Leyva

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

    Create and taste fresh, raw and cooked salsas that play a central role as the favorite accent in Mexican cuisine. Homemade salsas add vibrant and versatile flavors to rice, tortillas, grilled meats and vegetables, with each region boasting a salsa perfectly paired to its unique dishes. Using molcajetes and practicing our knife skills, the class […]

  • Public Class: Cake Decorating with Chef Dave Leyva

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

    Ready to take your cakes from homey to haute? Nothing says celebration like a stunning layer cake and this class will prepare your skills to turn heads at any party. Our chef guides you to whip up silky buttercream, master the crumb coat, and achieve the gorgeous smooth finish seen in a patisserie window. You'll […]

  • Public Class: Iconic Moles of Mexico with Luis Realpozo

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

    Every region of Mexico lays claim to its own celebrated mole — a rich, complex, culture-defining sauce that tells the story of its land and people. Crafted from 30 to 50 carefully chosen ingredients, each recipe is a tribute to the chiles, spices, and local treasures unique to that region and pueblo. Layers of herbs, […]

  • Chef Event: Roland Passot of La Folie and Left Bank

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

    Enjoy a delicious evening 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 […]