Guisados
Join a hands-on cooking class at 18 Reasons to make three guisos—Tita's Carne Guisada, Chicken in Chile Verde Cream Sauce, and Mushrooms in Chile Colorado. Roll out tortillas and serve over Toasted Cumin Rice with Calabacitas con Elote, exploring comforting home-style Mexican flavors.
Fernanda Baggio, Sorella
Live cooking demonstration with Fernanda Baggio and Sorella at Ferry Plaza. Foodwise Demo showcases techniques and dishes in a chef-led, casual session inside the iconic Ferry Building.
Duck Butchery and Southeast Asian Cookery
Join Gracie, the head chef and butcher, and Linda, a Malaysian Southeast Asian cook, for a hands-on evening at 18 Reasons. Learn whole duck butchery, then cook each piece to maximize flavor, tenderness, and presentation in a practical, chef-led kitchen workshop.
Short and Sweet: Spaghetti and Meatballs
Join Chef Gracie for a hands-on spaghetti and meatballs cooking class at 18 Reasons. Learn to roll perfect meatballs, simmer a rich tomato sauce, bake crispy garlic bread, and toss a crisp Caesar salad—transforming a weeknight staple into a memorable meal.
Gua Bao
Join a hands-on cooking class at 18 Reasons to craft Gua Bao from scratch—dough, braised pork belly filling, pickled mustard greens, and peanut powder. Learn braising techniques and assemble the classic Taiwanese street-food hamburger.
A Celebration of Moroccan Food in France
Explore cross-cultural flavors of the Mediterranean with a Moroccan-inspired cooking class at 18 Reasons. Learn to make zaalouk and lamb meatball tagine, guided by Zoe, and expand your spice palette while celebrating the France-Morocco culinary connection.
Kitchen Confidence: Three Week Series
Join Kitchen Confidence: Three Week Series at 18 Reasons to level up your home cooking. Week 1 covers knife skills and a bright vinaigrette; Week 2 explores pureed seasonal soup and focaccia; Week 3 covers steak basics and a flourless chocolate cake, all in a friendly kitchen setting.
Short and Sweet: Beautiful Beets
Join Chef Gracie at 18 Reasons for a hands-on beet-focused class. Learn to smoke, pickle, shave and savor a variety of beets, guided by culinary storytelling and a flavor-forward approach inspired by Eastern European roots.
Flavors of China: Sichuan
Join a hands-on Sichuan cooking class at 18 Reasons to explore bold, numbing and fragrant flavors beyond the usual chili. Participants will make tofu from scratch and learn techniques to balance sour, sweet, fish-fragrant, and smoky notes. Thanks to a sponsor, you'll also bring home Sichuan peppercorn products.
Saute 101: Some Like it Hot!
Join a hands-on cooking class at 18 Reasons to master saute. Learn the difference between saute and searing, how to select proteins and produce, and how to control heat for flavorful, reliable results in everyday cooking.
Festive Indian Party Foods
Join a lively cooking class at 18 Reasons and master crowd-pleasing Indian party snacks. Learn to make kathi rolls, gobi manchurian, and bhel puri with hands-on techniques for street-food flair and Indo-Chinese flavors, perfect for movie nights or casual entertaining.
Flavors of the French Mediterranean
Explore sun-soaked French-Mediterranean flavors at 18 Reasons in this ingredient-driven cooking class. You’ll master a whole fish with pistachio salsa verde and zucchini fritti, drawing on coastal markets and neighboring influences for a bright, herb-forward tasting menu.
Hand Pulled Noodles
Join Chef Linda for a hands-on noodle masterclass at 18 Reasons. Learn hand-pulled dough techniques, explore Sichuan-inspired noodle flavors, and even experiment with dessert noodles and tapioca strands. Take home new skills, recipes, and plenty of noodle-friendly inspiration.
Homestyle Vietnamese Cooking
Join Chef Paulette at 18 Reasons for an evening of homestyle Vietnamese cooking. Learn signature, comforting dishes rarely found off the menu while you practice authentic techniques in a friendly, Bay Area kitchen. A hands-on class blending culture, flavor, and culinary skill.
Barbacoa and Friends
Join Annelies at 18 Reasons for a hands-on barbacoa class. Learn two slow-roasted beef methods from Central Mexican BBQ, moving from traditional, long-braised technique to a modern twist, in a warm, collaborative kitchen setting.
Spring Sourdough Galettes: Sweet & Savory
Join Marie at 18 Reasons for a hands-on cooking class focusing on sourdough galette crusts. Learn a no-blind-bake technique, master dough handling, and bake a flaky, flavorful galette that turns everyday pastry into a showstopper.
Big Basics: Creative Meal Prep Foundations
Join Chef Gracie at 18 Reasons for an evening of hands-on meal prep basics. Learn three dressings, three dips, and three proteins, then transform them into a week of varied, delicious meals in a convivial kitchen setting.
Sauce is (Still!) Boss
Join 18 Reasons for Sauce is (Still!) Boss, a hands-on cooking-class exploring five essential sauces—from a silky brown-butter pan sauce to Romesco, Chimichurri, Agrodolce, and a bold Caesar-style dressing. Learn techniques to elevate weeknight meals and transform everyday dishes.
Transforming Tofu II: Now with Tempeh
Join 18 Reasons for a hands-on cooking-class exploring tofu and tempeh mastery. Learn techniques to transform tofu with freezing, tearing, and grating, then sear tempeh to unlock bold, nutty flavors. A delicious, plant-based session that demystifies soy proteins and sparks creativity in the kitchen.
Flavors of Provence
Experience Flavors of Provence at 18 Reasons with a hands-on Provencal cooking class. From olive-tapenade bites and fig-toasts to anchoïade, you’ll explore bold Mediterranean ingredients and time-honored techniques in an intimate kitchen setting. A delicious, immersive introduction to Southern French flavors.
Pakistani Home Cooking: Spices & Generations
Join Chef Kausar Ahmed at 18 Reasons for an evening of Pakistani home cooking. Explore regional flavors, traditional techniques, and the family stories that flavor generations, in an engaging, hands-on cooking-class that celebrates culture and community.
Indian Takeout Favorites
Join 18 Reasons for a hands-on Indian cook-along as you master spice blooming, simmered sauces, and crowd-pleasers like Butter Chicken, Palak Paneer, and fluffy Naan. You’ll also whip up cooling Raita and Mango Lassi to balance every bite and walk away with practical recipes and kitchen confidence.
Japanese Bento Making - Online
Join Camila for an online Japanese Bento Making class hosted by 18 Reasons. Learn the art of balance, color, and precision as you craft a visually pleasing bento box from home. The session covers packing techniques, simple mise en place, and plating tips that celebrate Japanese cuisine.
Vegetarian Date Night
Join 18 Reasons for a hands-on vegetarian cooking class crafted for a charming date night. Learn quick, flavorful dishes you can recreate at home to impress a special someone. Bring a date, or come solo for a relaxed, tasty evening.
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