California Cooking Schools & Classes
California culinary schools, cooking classes around the world, and all kinds of food learning
-
Sausage, Spiedini, and the S.F. Meat Scene
The Italians have a special connection with the pig that few cultures have. I am continuously amazed by the way they honor the pig as a culinary ingredient with an endless list of ways to use its parts. Parts of America are beginning to go back to valuing quality pig processing and skilled butchery as they do in Italy. I was lucky enough to attend a Slow Food event last week at Ristobar that reminded me how lucky I am to live in San Francisco and how easy it really is to eat meat in the right way. The Fasciocco Brothers from Abruzzo, Italy held a demo on breaking down…
- California Cooking Schools & Classes, California Culinary Travel, Food Destinations, Food Haps Blog, Food Shopping
Epicuring’s Holiday Food Gift Picks
Creative gift giving is fun & easy with Epicuring’s Picks & Markets Love Apple Farm has 25% off gift certificates for their classes which include cider making, gardening, bee-keeping, and an array of classes with Chez Pim from jam making to macarons and Thai food. Your chocophile friends will love Tante Marie’s “Professional Chocolate Techniques,” taught by the legendary Alice Medrich. She has written many books on working with chocolate and is the former owner of Cocolat. Starting in January, 18 Reasons will host a six-month Urban Gardening School, guaranteed to teach participants everything they need to know about growing their own fresh vegetables in small city spaces. A perfect gift…
- California Cooking Schools & Classes, California Culinary Travel, California Food Tours, Food Destinations, Food Haps Blog
Great Foodie Father’s Day Ideas
Father’s Day is on Sunday and we’ve got lots of last minute ideas and gifts for your pops. Why not take him Epicuring? Hit the U-Pick Farms in Brentwood –take a picnic, and spend a leisurely morning picking and eating cherries.What’s your favorite–bing or rainer? Take a Drive on the Marin Cheese Trail. Bring some bread and thou. Tour the Private Urban Farms in Oakland-Berkeley with the Center for Urban Homesteading. On Saturday, take the whole family to Strawberry Family Day at Red Hill Ranch in Petaluma. On a budget? Take him to the Ferry Building on Saturday for a free class from CUESA, and grab a delicious burger from…