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4.99 out of 5 average rating, 132 reviews

Traditional dumpling making masterclass with ultimate umami

Dumplings are a San Francisco staple, and you'll learn how to make them from scratch in this hands-on cooking class, 3-course dinner party. Discover the secrets of forming fresh dumpling wrappers, building flavorful sauces, and mastering the art of folding dumpling pleats. It's perfect for a unique date night, a team building offsite, or just on your own -- this experience is suitable for all levels, from new to seasoned chefs. • Start with a blind tasting of Chef's favorite soy sauces to deeply understand and appreciate umami. • Learn traditional Shanghaineese dumpling making skills: dough kneading, skin rolling, and dumpling pleating. You'll use Chef's family recipe for a mouthwatering stuffing. • While the dumplings cook, you'll develop your own secret dipping sauce through taste. • With your dumplings, you'll also enjoy a pork belly braise: a classic Shanghaineese dish that highlights the umami of soy sauce using local, organic pork, and finish with a red bean dessert -- you'll be in a food coma at the end of the experience! Private bookings and times available for team builds and custom classes: Direct message to discuss more! You'll leave with a recipe guide and the option to take home some umami black soybean soy sauces. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or expanding your cooking skills, Dumpling Dinner Party is a must-try SF experience.

5 out of 5 average rating, 6 reviews

Chocolate bar making with a California twist

If you love chocolate, you’re in for a treat—literally. Dandelion is famous in the Bay Area and beyond for our single-origin chocolate, and now you get to go behind the scenes to learn what makes it special, before making your very own custom Dandelion bar. • We’ll start with a walk through our factory, where you’ll learn all about our single-origin approach to chocolate. • You’ll taste chocolate at every stage of the bean-to-bar process, from fresh cacao fruit, roasted cocoa nibs, to a selection of our chocolate bars. • Best of all, you’ll get to step into the role of master chocolatier, customizing your own chocolate bar with a selection of locally-sourced Bay Area ingredients. You’ll leave with your one-of-a-kind Dandelion chocolate bar, and a newfound appreciation for the sweeter side of San Francisco.

5 out of 5 average rating, 9 reviews

A journey from seed to cup with SF’s premier coffee roaster

San Francisco is at the heart of coffee culture in America—in fact the majority of all green (unroasted) coffee shipped from around the world to the U.S. arrives at the Port of Oakland, just across the bay. At Four Barrel Coffee, we believe that a beautiful cup of coffee begins with beautifully cared-for green coffee. This is made possible through our close partnerships with farmers, importers, exporters, and everyone in between. During this experience, you’ll be immersed in the process of coffee roasting and tasting through our uniquely San Francisco lens of quality. • To awaken your senses, we’ll start with a cup of Four Barrel coffee and freshly baked pastries from our sister bakery, Loquat. • Go behind the scenes and participate in a roast cycle with Four Barrel’s head roaster, who will explain how we roast coffee using our 1957 German-made Probat roaster. • Travel the world through taste with a coffee cupping—also known as coffee tasting—and learn how origin profoundly affects coffee flavor. You’ll have the opportunity to taste your way through the entire menu and discover your favorites while learning about their origins. By the end of the visit, you’ll leave happily caffeinated with your own custom bag of Four Barrel coffee beans in hand.

5 out of 5 average rating, 3 reviews

Flavors & Fables - a West African home feast

Step off the sidewalk in Hollywood and into the heart of West Africa with an intimate dinner at my apartment. I’ll take you on a culinary journey through the sights, sounds, and flavors of my home country. • You’ll savor a feast for the senses with an evening of storytelling, music, and of course, delicious food. • Indulge in my “A Taste of West Africa” menu – a carefully curated three-course family-style dinner that celebrates the rich and vibrant flavors of West Africa. • Immerse yourself in the diversity and depth of West African culinary traditions as I share the colorful history behind each dish. After sharing conversations and connections over dinner, you’ll leave with a full heart and a full belly.

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4.98 out of 5 average rating, 117 reviews

Learn how to raise backyard chickens

Imagine your breakfast with wholesome, nutritious eggs from your own backyard hens. Raising chickens is rewarding for the whole family. Come see for yourself! Get a chance to hand-feed our hens (fun for photographs) and see if it's for you. Or just relive what it is like to be around them if your grandma had them or if you were raised with them. Want to set up a Date night event? Corporate event? Contact me about a private group. I’m also happy to add classes to the calendar to fit different schedules if you don’t see one you like. I'll answer your questions and cover the dos and don'ts for starting and caring for your flock. How to choose the right breeds for your area, what age you want (Day-old chicks? Laying age? Hatching eggs?), house them, feed them, care for them, and still have your neighbors on speaking terms. This Experience focuses on chickens as pets and for eggs. I don't keep roosters or meat birds, although I will be happy to answer questions. Seating is provided. I will provide some resource notes on raising chickens as well as egg-based recipes to try later. My hope is you’ll enjoy spending time in appreciation of Nature, learn about where our food comes from, and slow down long enough to appreciate the sights, sounds and habits of chickens.

5 out of 5 average rating, 96 reviews

Learn what it takes to be a Pizzaiolo

Wanna spend a beautiful Sunday afternoon making your favorite food. All that's needed are your hands, your passion, and a little guidance from us and you'll be making and eating exceptional pizza. First I’ll show you how to make dough … and eat a little pizza. I'll teach you about the importance of time and temperature, about different yeasts and how to make poolish. Oh... it's recess... gotta eat some pizza. Next we'll practice what is probably the hardest yet funnest part of all.... opening up a Neapolitan pizza ball. You'll learn to massage the dough, so the air moves outward toward the edge - otherwise known as the cornicione. Now, take a moment , have some pizza. You deserve it. Then you'll learn to dress the pizza and then then launch it into the wood-fired oven. There's no turning back now. In 90 seconds your pizza will be finished. We'll practice this over and over using the same techniques I learned from a world champion. This will be the best class ever because you get to eat your homework!

4.97 out of 5 average rating, 169 reviews

Hands-on Pasta Class in Torrance

PRICES: 1 guest - $250 ($250/person) 2 guests - $250 ($125/person) 3 guests - $375 ($125/person) 4 guests - $500 ($125/person) 5 guests - $625 ($125/person) 6 guests - $750 ($125/person) If you have a group larger than 6 ppl and you can host the class at your home/kitchen I'd be happy to arrange this for you. If you love pasta and want to learn how to make it, this class is for you! Together, we'll practice hand rolling pasta in different styles, and learn the secrets for drying and cooking pasta. You will also cook different sauces that compliment the pasta. Buon appetito! Other things to note Feel free to bring wine, apron, and cameras. If needed, I can provide a parking permit. Please let me know about food allergies or restrictions at least 1 day before the class.

4.89 out of 5 average rating, 149 reviews

Paso Robles Wine Tour in a Classic Jeep

My experience begins and ends at the Paso Robles Train Station or other local arrangements can be made. We pickup between 10:15 and 11 am and the tour ends at 4pm. Our six passenger jeeps insure an intimate experience for groups of 2 – 6 people. Reservations are often required by many wineries but itineraries are as spontaneous as possible. We primarily visit smaller production wineries. Three (3) winery stops are included with this tour. Miscellaneous stops can be considered and included such as olive oil tastings or visit to Tin City in Paso Robles. Using my Jeep, we have access to private vineyards and are able to offer our more adventurous guests a chance to go off the grid onto “dirt” where some of the areas greatest beauty and wildlife can be seen. For those who favor the flavor of beer, we can substitute a winery stop for one of the several breweries in the area but only with general consensus of all guests in the Jeep. Return home is generally between 3:30 pm and 4:30 pm. Other things to note: We travel in classic 6 passenger open air Jeeps which is enclosed for inclement weather. Tasting Fees are discounted at 50% at any of our 20+ wine partners.

4.99 out of 5 average rating, 189 reviews

Specialty Coffee Tasting

Workshops organized and led by Mehmet Eren Sogan, 2024 United States Coffee Taster Sommelier Champion Indulge in the rich, complex world of specialty coffee with our expert-led workshop. From the seed to the cup, we'll take you on a journey through the nuances of flavor, aroma, and taste. You'll learn how to taste, describe, and analyze a cup of coffee like a pro, as we guide you through 8 tastings on 4 flights, using manual pour-over methods. First, we will start by tasting 2 different origins and introduce the coffee farming practices. Secondly, we will taste the same coffee processed in 2 different methods all while pairing it with fruits to enhance the notes. The second part of the workshop will be focused on coffee brewing and the sensory experience. Then, I will introduce 2 different home brewing techniques using the same coffee to show how we can modulate the different attributes of a coffee. We will also learn about ratios, grind size, water chemistry, and techniques. The final flight will feature a rare micro-lot consumed in two different glasses to showcase the importance of the overall coffee experience. Don't miss out on this sensory adventure - book your spot now!

4.94 out of 5 average rating, 648 reviews

Learn to Forage Edible Plants & Mushrooms

Find out what you can eat in the woods! We'll hike in the lovely Santa Cruz mountains where I'll guide you on a beautiful 1-2 mile walk in the unique coastal oak & redwood forest. Together we'll learn the ancient ways of identifying edible and medicinal mushrooms, plants, roots, flowers, nuts and seeds (depending on the season. This class is primarily learning HOW to forage and identify and is less oriented towards collection. If you're looking to collect and prepare your own dinner with pounds of mushrooms we find, this is not the experience you're seeking! (FYI Mushrooms come out after the rains in early Dec. and fruit through winter, sometimes into spring). Along the way we'll discuss proper harvesting & preparation. This experience is a fun, hands-on way to connect to what can feed, heal and harm us in the wild. You'll walk away with a new appreciation and understanding of our ecosytem! The hike is doable for all skill levels. See you on the trail! PLEASE BRING: LAYERS (it can get chilly in the redwoods and we hike RAIN OR SHINE), water bottle and comfortable hiking shoes. Optional: hiking poles, camera, hat, sunglasses. Interested in a private group or offsite for your business team? Get in touch with me at MountainSoulAdventures in Santa Cruz

4.93 out of 5 average rating, 346 reviews

Surf lessons in Marin

We'll meet at a local surf shop to get set up with a board and wetsuit. Then, we'll share surfing fundamentals, safety, and etiquette as well as review wave dynamics, positioning, and proper stand-up technique. With the backdrop of one of the country's most beautiful coastlines, this is a day you won't forget. Wet-suits and board rentals are available where we meet. Other things to note Equipment rental (board / wetsuit) rate is normally $50.00. Rentals are available at the shop where we meet. Great for groups, great for teams and great for team building. *This experience has a 3 person minimum and we will cancel or rebook you to a private lesson if that minimum is not met. For private lessons and groups we offer sessions in Bolinas and Stinson.

4.91 out of 5 average rating, 796 reviews

Chinatown Food Walk: Tea & Dim Sum

When was the last time you had a dim sum that was so delicious you dreamt about it for weeks? On our Chinatown food tour, you’ll see the world’s first fortune cookie factory, taste different kinds of dim sum and tea, and learn how Chinese immigrants made it to the Bay. HIGHLIGHTS + Stories of the Gold Rush and Chinese immigration + Taste food from a 100yo Restaurant + Sip on delicious bubble tea + Snack at a local bakery + Visit the fortune cookie factory + Eat a dim sum feast + Learn and taste all about Chinese tea Our tasty adventure starts in the heart of Chinatown with Dim Sum. Ready to take on the day, we check out the fortune cookie factory and take a peek inside! Next, we stroll down the street of the infamous 10-cent haircut and learn how sailors journeyed here in hopes of the American dream. But wait, the adventure doesn’t stop there! Next, we’ll check out the oldest bakery in Chinatown, a church that survived the 1906 earthquake, the oldest temples in the USA, all while sipping some delicious bubble tea. As we approach our final hour, we head to a local tea shop and learn about the role of tea in traditional Chinese medicine with a 30-minute tasting. Feeling warm, we head to our last stop to learn about the Gold Rush, in the exact spot it all started! Here we taste a local pork roll from one of the oldest restaurants in town.

4.9 out of 5 average rating, 1443 reviews

Sonoma - Winery hop in a vintage VW

We will welcome you in one of our vintage VW Buses! Explore three of the best wineries in Sonoma Valley. We choose from places like Anaba, Buena Vista, Winery Sixteen 600, Gundlach or other awesome Sonoma wineries. We'll enjoy a picnic lunch at our second stop on us. We will order from Sonoma’s Best Deli on us! *Guests pay for wine tasting at each location, anticipate between $40-55 in tasting fees per person for each winery. Look for our Napa experience too. Please note that we have a 72-hour cancellation policy on all tours. https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/118276?source=p2

4.95 out of 5 average rating, 81 reviews

Eat the Mission!

All food is included! First, we'll meet in front of the Delfina Restaurant (est. 1998); their award-winning pizzeria is where our journey will begin. Our culinary experience will cover a total of FIVE local eateries, featuring eclectic dishes that'll certainly satisfy your appetite. Of course, it wouldn't be a Mission food tour without a traditional taqueria (est. 1987) experience! While we may not physically dine in each location (crowds & lines), a collection of their most famous dishes will be ordered & prepped in advance by yours truly. Skip the line and get straight to eating! We will close the tour on a sweet note, permitting you to sample some of the best ice cream in the country. Choose your favorite flavor for an indulgent dessert! A massive meal awaits - just bring your eating pants, comfy shoes, an open mind, and a ravenous appetite for adventure! Other things to note All tastings are included! Please bring comfortable walking shoes and layers for SF weather. Happy to provide special accommodations for vegetarians / people with food allergies, just let me know!

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