Cooking Class This Week in the East Bay worth going out for.

Oakland has been better than San Francisco for a while now, and I'm happy to keep saying it.

I keep track of cooking class in the East Bay and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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Grainbakers

Grainbakers One-time only

Wed, Sep 16 · 7:30 PM

Alameda

Brewery baking workshop

Cupcake Decorating Workshop

Cupcake Decorating Workshop One-time only

Wed, Sep 16 · 6:30 PM

Alameda

Buttercream artistry class

Development Stage 2026

Development Stage 2026

Fri, Sep 18 · 9:00 AM

Koreatown Northgate • $

Coffee innovation symposium

How to Master Tea

How to Master Tea

Sat, Sep 19 · 12:30 PM

West Berkeley

Gongfu tea workshop

Hailie Stevens & Chris Kornman Coffee Tasting

Hailie Stevens & Chris Kornman Coffee Tasting One-time only

Sat, Sep 19 · 10:00 AM

Koreatown Northgate • $

Guided coffee exploration

Parallel Tasting: Craft Cider and Coffee

Parallel Tasting: Craft Cider and Coffee One-time only

Sat, Sep 19 · 2:30 PM

Koreatown Northgate • $

Cider & coffee deep dive

Malaya Tea Room

Malaya Tea Room

West Alameda

Malaysian-British tea fusion

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Nikaido Barley Shochu Talk + Tasting w. Kendra Hada

Nikaido Barley Shochu Talk + Tasting w. Kendra Hada One-time only

Thu, Sep 17 · 4:00 PM

Temescal

Shochu tasting evening

Exploring Sake + Temperature

Exploring Sake + Temperature One-time only

Sat, Sep 19 · 1:00 PM

Temescal

Sake temperature science

NORIA Winery

NORIA Winery

West Berkeley

Artisanal wines for sushi pairing

The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life

The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life

Downtown Berkeley

Rare Jewish artifacts

Omega Road Winery

Omega Road Winery

Livermore

Family-owned wine haven

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Frequently asked questions

How are these cooking class in the East Bay chosen?

I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.

Is everything here still happening?

Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.

How do I find something that suits me?

Open the map and tell me what you're after — a good terrace, somewhere that works with kids, something on tonight. I'll answer and narrow it down with you.

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No, everything here is browsable without one. An account is how I learn your taste, your people and your saves, so what I show you keeps getting closer to what you'd actually go to. You can also have ideas sent to you by email or message if you want them.

Is it free?

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