• Chef Event: Darryl Bell of Stateline Road Smokehouse

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

    Chef Darryl Bell brings a menu of authentic Kansas City-style barbecue from his Napa restaurant, Stateline Road Smokehouse. Menu details coming soon! A Kansas City native, Chef Darryl built an accomplished career in some of the country’s most respected kitchens. His roles have included Executive Sous Chef at Thomas Keller’s Bouchon Bistro and Chef de […]

    Buy Tickets $100 – $800
  • Public Class: the Art of Fermentation with Sarah Owens

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

    Discover the art of fermenting fresh, seasonal produce in this hands-on workshop! Join award-winning cookbook author and celebrated fermenter Sarah Owens as she shares her expertise in transforming California’s bounty into flavorful fermented products that are rich in probiotics. Known for her approachable, craft-driven cookbooks, Sarah will guide you step by step in safely making […]

    $125
  • Chef Event: Rogelio Garcia of Auro

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

    Chef Rogelio Garcia shares a menu from Napa Valley's Auro, which earned a Michelin star with food that he calls "classic French with global influences and a slight Mexican accent.” Join us for a memorable evening with one of the region's most exciting talents! Since entering the restaurant world as a teenage dishwasher, Chef Garcia has […]

    Buy Tickets $100 – $800
  • Public Class: Fresh Cheese with Honey Grace Lopez

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

    Explore the simple goodness of fresh cheese and homemade butter with Honey Grace Lopez, who trained at Ireland's renowned Ballymaloe Cookery School. Known for her approachable teaching style, she will guide you in making a variety of fresh cheeses from a single base and creating rich, flavorful butter. You'll have a close-up view of her step-by-step […]

  • Chef Event: Restaurateur and Chef Traci des Jardins

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

    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 […]

    Buy Tickets $100 – $800
  • 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 rolling tender pie dough, building well-balanced fillings, and finishing your pie with a perfectly paired streusel topping that takes it from great to wow. With […]

  • 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 carrot muffins and a wholegrain focaccia-style flatbread leavened with sourdough. You'll also learn how to mill your own flour and discuss ways to adapt your […]