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November 13 at 6pm
Homeward Bound of Marin · Novato • $95
Golden potato cakes sizzle alongside sweet potato, zucchini parmesan, and beet-and-feta twists in this hands-on cooking class led by Chef Matt Shapiro at Homeward Bound of Marin, where participants master scratch-made applesauce and crème fraîche just in time for Hanukkah.
November 14 & November 20 at 11pm
Dandelion Chocolate Factory · Mission District • $125
Master the art of tempering two-ingredient chocolate to achieve that perfect, snappy finish. You will hand-wrap your own bars in gold foil and prepare over twenty chocolate mendiants to take home.
November 13 at 6:30pm
US Foods CHEF'STORE · Hayes Valley
Roll your own ravioli at Chef Mark's place, where classes max out at two people for truly hands-on pasta instruction. You'll finish with prosecco tiramisu and whatever wine you brought along.
November 13 at 6:30pm
Chefs' Toys · Potrero Terrace
A two-person Tuscan escape in Chef Mark's own kitchen: hand-roll stuffed ravioli, build a Prosecco tiramisu with tart raspberries, and bring your own bottle to toast the results.
November 13 at 6pm
KOHO Co-Creative Hub · Japantown
Without a networking agenda in sight, visitors gather around communal tables at KOHO Co-Creative Hub to mix sushi rice, nori, sashimi, veggies, and sauces for a hands-on evening of rolling custom temaki sushi.
November 14 at 5pm (This weekend) +18
San Francisco Wine School · Downtown
Skip the stuffy wine scene. Master Sommelier David Glancy curates ever-changing wines in a relaxed setting where you learn what you're drinking. Pair your pour with a Nosh Board and let the pros guide you.
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Fri Nov 13, 7pm
Dále Vino · Old Town
From $55.20
Fri Nov 13, 6pm
The Key Room · Novato
$95
Sat Nov 14, 5pm
Cathedral Hill
From $64.80
Sat Nov 14, 1:30pm
Aesthetic Barista Latte Art Class @Jiaren Cafe · Santa Clara
From $91.81
Sat Nov 14, 5pm
1500 Sutter St · Japantown
Sat Nov 14, 12pm
Jiaren Cafe · Santa Clara
From $172.57
Sat Nov 14, 10am
Royal Coffee · Northgate - Waverly
Free
Sat Nov 14, 2:30pm
Fogbird · Downtown
$$
Sat Nov 14, 6pm
Cavallo Point · Sausalito
$195
Sat Nov 14, 12pm
Elixir · Mission Dolores
$75
Sat Nov 14, 5pm
The Hotel Majestic · Japantown
$59-$84
Sat Nov 14, 11am
The Civic Kitchen · Mission District
$195
Sat Nov 14, 6pm
Cultivate Kitchen · Little Italy
$130
Sat Nov 14, 2:30pm
Fogbird · Downtown
$90
Sat Nov 14, 10am
Equator Coffees Roastery · San Rafael
$75
Sun Nov 15, 5:30pm
Gold Bar Distillery · Treasure Island
$85.81-$96.68
Sun Nov 15, 5pm
1500 Sutter St · Japantown
Sun Nov 15, 5:30pm
Hilton Garden Inn Sunnyvale · Sunnyvale
Sun Nov 15, 5pm
Japantown
$69
Sun Nov 15, 5pm
Cavallo Point · Sausalito
$195+ tax & gratuity
Sun Nov 15, 11am
UN Plaza · Civic Center
Free
Sun Nov 15, 11am
UN Plaza · Civic Center
Free
Sun Nov 15, 12pm
Bay Grape · Adams Point
Sun Nov 15, 1pm
K&L Wine Merchants · South Fair Oaks
$$
Sun Nov 15, 5:30pm
Gold Bar Whiskey Distillery Tasting Room · Treasure Island
$75
Sun Nov 15, 5:30pm
Hilton Garden Inn Sunnyvale · Sunnyvale
From $64.80
Sun Nov 15, 5pm
Cavallo Point · Sausalito
$195
Sun Nov 15, 5pm
Cathedral Hill
Sun Nov 15, 12pm
Bay Grape · Adams Point
$25
Sun Nov 15, 5pm
Hands On Gourmet · Dogpatch
From $161.90
Mon Nov 16, 7pm
Bay Grape · Adams Point
Mon Nov 16, 10:30am
Junbi SF · Union Square
$59
Mon Nov 16, 6:30pm
Bhakti SF · Mission District
$20
Mon Nov 16, 6pm
Berkeley Hillel · Southside
Tue Nov 17, 6pm
The Cake Works · Campbell Village Shamrock
Tue Nov 17, 12pm
Umami Mart · Temescal
Tue Nov 17, 1:30pm
Silicon Valley Independent Living Center · Central San Jose
Tue Nov 17, 1:30pm
Silicon Valley Independent Living Center · Central San Jose
Tue Nov 17, 6:30pm
Bhakti SF · Mission District
$20
Tue Nov 17, 5pm
Casa Circulo Cultural · Fair Oaks
Tue Nov 17, 6pm
The Civic Kitchen · Mission District
$195 Per Person
Wed Nov 18, 10am
Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California (ICCNC) · Downtown Oakland
Wed Nov 18, 10am
Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California (ICCNC) · Downtown Oakland
Wed Nov 18, 11am
UN Plaza · Civic Center
Wed Nov 18, 11am
UN Plaza · Civic Center
Wed Nov 18, 11am
UN Plaza · Civic Center
Wed Nov 18, 4pm
Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant · Embarcadero
Wed Nov 18, 11am
UN Plaza · Civic Center
Free
Wed Nov 18, 11am
UN Plaza · Civic Center
Free
Thu Nov 19, 3pm
Ungrafted · Dogpatch
$$$
Thu Nov 19, 7pm
Dandelion Chocolate 16th Street Factory · Mission District
Thu Nov 19, 6pm
Dandelion Chocolate Factory · Mission District
Thu Nov 19, 7pm
Dandelion Chocolate Factory · Mission District
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