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PCI Weekend Cooking Program
Learn to cook like the pros in the most fun and exciting amateur cooking program in the Bay Area. Each class begins with a continental breakfast and a detailed demonstration by our expert staff. In one of our brand new professional baking and pastry or culinary kitchens where you will be given hands on instruction while you prepare your dish. Afterwards, plan on tasting the delicious fruits of your labor. You'll advance your cooking techniques and culinary knowledge. Included in the fee are your apron and recipe packet.
| August Events | | Culinary Basics III
By: Peter Maguire
Culinary: 10:00am-2:30pm | Cooking Techniques: En paillote, en croute, plate presentations, garnishing, side dishes. More... | |  |
French Pastries: Sweet & Savory Galettes
By: Anne Baldzikowski
Baking & Pastry: 10:00am-2:30pm | Join Chef Anne as she takes the simple ingredients of flour, butter, water, and salt and creates a delicate French pate brisee, or as we Americans call it pie dough. More... | | |
| | | | Couples Cooking - Dinner Duet
By: Peter Maguire
Culinary: 10:00am-2:30pm | This is a great couple’s class with the focus on fun and enjoying the camaraderie of cooking together, or the challenge of competing against each other! More... | | |
Sushi and Nigiri
By: Chat Mingkwan
Special Guest: 10:00am-2:30pm | Prepare to be surprised at your own ability to transform plain rice and fresh seafood into a healthy Japanese meal. More... | | |
The Great Taste Off: France vs. California
By: Master Sommelier Catherine Fallis
Special Guest: 12:30pm-2:00pm | Which is better, a Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, or a Cabernet Sauvignon-based wine from Bordeaux, France? Come and see for yourself in this 90-minute workshop led by Master Sommelier Catherine Fallis, aka grape goddess®. More... | |
| | September Events | | Asian Stir-fries
By: Chat Mingkwan
Special Guest: 10:00am-2:30pm | Chinese invented wok and stir-fry cooking technique and all Asian Cuisines adapted and modified this technique to call their own. More... | | |
Introduction to Italian Wines
By: Master Sommelier Catherine Fallis
Special Guest: 12:30pm-2:00pm | Italy is about sensual pleasures – sexy sport cars (Lamborghini, Ferrari), opera (Puccini, Verdi), sculpture (Michelangelo), painting (Tintoretto, Botticelli), architecture, fashion, (Gucci, Fiorucci, Ferragamo, Versace), and cuisine. More... | | |
| | Cake Decorating I
By: Stephany Buswell
Baking & Pastry: 10:00am-2:30pm | This is the beginning of a series of 3 classes, but you do not need to take them in order or take all of them to have a great time and learn a lot about cake decorating. More... | | |
Thai Buffet
By: Chat Mingkwan
Special: 10:00am-2:30pm | Let’s offer a classical meal at your Thai buffet dinner. More... | | |
Pinot Noir Around the World
By: Master Sommelier Catherine Fallis
Special Guest: 12:30pm-2:00pm | In this 90-minute workshop Master Sommelier Catherine Fallis, aka grape goddess® will lead you on a taste tour of the world’s most sensuous wine - Pinot Noir. More... | |
| | October Events | | | October events to be announced. | Click on any class above for a full descriptions.
We can design custom classes for groups of up to 15 people.
Bring your office, family, or friends to a private customized class. |
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