Cooking classes in Monterey Bay area
I'd like to give my sister a gift of a cooking class. She's a good amateur cook in Santa Cruz, and I think she'd enjoy going to a single class (not a degree or certificate program) that will teach her a few things, but one that's not too challenging. Any recommendations?
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porkchop
Dec 5, 2006 02:20 AM
I've gone here a couple of times when I'm visiting family in the area. So far I've enjoyed every one I've taken (chocolate, cooking techniques, flavors of Montery, etc.). What I liked about the cooking ones where you actually make meals, you go out to the restaurant portion when you're done and have a great sit down meal.
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toodie jane
Dec 4, 2006 03:19 PM
at the Chefworks kitchen store in SC, they may give classes, or be in a position to know the who's-who of local teaching professionals.
http://www.chefworks-santacruz.com/aboutus.htm
It's a nice store, with everything under the sun; also a store in Capitola called Jones & Bones, haven't been there, but you might call them too.
Betsy McNair has returned to SC from Mexico, where she managed an inn, to write a recently published book and start a travel company. This article may give you some ideas. Perhaps contact her? She's giving a talk & tasting Dec 12 in Capitola. Perhaps she could be cajoled into teaching some classes locally?
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Although not in the Monterey area, there are a series of classes of all sorts at the California Culinary Academy in downtown San Francisco. See their web site at
www.baychef.com
They have one day Saturday classes for about $ 150. on a lot of subjects and then a meal of the foods prepared following.
We loved it.
