Holiday Breads Workshop

Berkeley CA

03 December, 2022

Description

Duration 3 hours Time: 11:00 am Location Berkeley Kitchen (Kitchen on Fire) Summary Make your bread the centerpiece of your holiday table. In this hands-on baking class with seasoned pastry chef and instructor Maria you will learn techniques and flavor pairings to bake beautiful festive loaves brimming with flavor. Menu - Almond Cranberry Holiday Braid with Orange Icing - Pesto & Olive Holiday Braid To get tickets or learn more about this class go to: Class Format Each class will begin with a lecture from the chef about the day’s theme and recipes. After this introduction, the group will break up into smaller teams, and start working on the recipes in the class menu. A snack will be served at the beginning of class, and you will be eating the dishes you make at the end of class. You are welcome to eat as much as you’d like in class, though unfortunately, our zoning permit does not allow us to have students take food home. Health and Safety • Masks are optional • COVID protocols are subject to change to reflect local and state mandates. What to wear/bring to class • 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. Allergies Please take a look at the class menu. If you think you might be allergic to anything on the menu, please indicate it on your class registration and if you have a concern, get in touch and we can double-check the ingredient list . Wine and Beer We whole-heartedly invite class participants (who are 21 and older) to bring any wine or beer they would like to enjoy during class for personal consumption. Kitchen on Fire employees cannot open or serve beverages you bring into the kitchen. We cannot sell or distribute alcohol and we uphold ABC regulations. No minor can drink and we cannot have intoxicated students attending a class.   Chef's Bio Maria Teresa Capdevielle is the author of "The Secrets of Baking with Olive oil", a professional pastry chef and a culinary chef/instructor from Abruzzo (Italy). Her local experience includes V-Sattui, The Rose Pistola, The Waterfront, The Market Hall, The Townhouse Grill & Restaurant and a stint at the famed Chez Panisse in Berkeley, where she learned about hand-selecting and gently preparing perfect produce from Alice Waters. She also consults for small restaurants and wineries and helps them develop their dessert menu and train their teams. Happy Baking!