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Cooking Basics Course

Master essential cooking skills under professional guidance in this 12-week Oakland cooking course.

Chef Olive Said

Kitchen on Fire

5.0 (19)

5k followers

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12 x 3 hours

1 to 15 guests

$2,179

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Overview

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Teacher

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What you'll do

Whether you’re a beginner in the kitchen looking to go beyond boiling water or an advanced home cook wanting to take your skills to the next level, this 12-week cooking course in Oakland is just what you need.

The experts at Kitchen on Fire will go beyond merely teaching you recipes to explore the cooking techniques that are the foundations for all recipes.

What you will learn:

Week 1 - Knife Skills and Mise en Place
Week 2 - Searing, Sauté, and Stir-Fry
Week 3 - Stocks, Soups, and Poaching
Week 4 - Frying and Confit
Week 5 - Stewing, Braising, and Steaming
Week 6 - Art of Sauces and Condiments
Week 7 - Roasting and Broiling
Week 8 - Grilling Indoor and Out
Week 9 - Yeast Breads and Doughs
Week 10 - Quick Breads and Batters
Week 11 - Pasta, Starches, and Grains
Week 12 - Culinary Celebration Dinner

During each class, you will cook along with a chef, who will demonstrate and support you step by step. Each class will begin with a lecture from the chef about the day’s theme and recipes. Then the group will break up into smaller teams and work on the recipes of the day.

At the end of your time, you will have new skills and feel confident knowing how to cook everything from weeknight dinners to cooking for a crowd!

Please note:

A snack will be served at the beginning of class and you will eat the dishes you make at the end of class. Unfortunately, our zoning permit does not allow students to take food home.
If you think you might be allergic to anything on the menu, please get in touch prior to your class.

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Knowledge required

Great for beginners or more seasoned home cooks looking to fine-tune their skills.

What you'll get

All of the ingredients and use of kitchen tools to make your recipes.

What to bring

Close-toed shoes are mandatory. High heels, open-toed shoes, sandals, flip flops are not allowed in the kitchen.
Shoulder-length hair or longer needs to be worn back and away from your face. We have plenty of hair ties in the kitchen for you to use and keep.
Feel free to bring a favorite apron or a knife you want to practice with, but know that we will supply aprons and all the tools you need for use during class.
You are welcome to bring your own wine or beer (for students 21 and older) to enjoy during class.

Session repeats

This class series runs over 12 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.

Location

Kitchen On Fire - 6506 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA 94608

More about this class

This class is new, and this teacher has 19 reviews for their other experiences - which you can see here.

This class is also covered by ClassBento's money-back guarantee.

Your teacher

Chef Olive Said

One of the East Bay’s popular culinary personalities, Chef Olive Said, is the founder of Kitchen on Fire cooking school, located in the heart of Berkeley’s culinary district in North Berkeley. Chef Olive has been part of the Berkeley culinary neighborhood for over 20 years, first as one of the original owners in Cesar Tapas Bar and then moving on to open the cooking school in 2005. The cooking school was a place to share his passions of good food, nutrition and community through teaching students of all ages and backgrounds in a warm and inviting environment.

Born and raised in France, Chef Olive is the descendant of at least five generations of restaurateurs dating back to the early 1750s in France. He began his career at the age of 15 in his mother’s Paris restaurant. He moved to Los Angeles in the early 1980s and worked at Ken Frank’s La Toque, one of the first restaurants in the country to feature California nouvelle cuisine. In 1987, he returned to Paris and opened his own restaurant, the very popular Texas Coyote. Soon after his return to the states, he rooted himself in the Berkeley culinary world.

Your host

Kitchen on Fire

5.0 (19)

5k followers

Kitchen on Fire offers hands-on cooking experiences in Berkeley and Oakland. Since 2005, Chef Olive and professional chef instructors have been sharing their knowledge and love for cooking through public classes, team-building and corporate wellness events. Lisa Miller teaches classes with a nutrition focus, promoting healthy living through meals made with high-quality ingredients and traditional cooking methods.

With a deep passion for sharing delicious food and life-long dedication to healthy living, co-owners Olivier Said and Lisa Miller can be found in the kitchen or working with students or clients in some capacity every day of the week.