cookin' up a birthday gift
May 7, 2006 6:22 PM Subscribe
Seeking recommendations for cooking classes in or around Oakland.
A friend is celebrating a birthday soon and I'd like to buy her a gift certificate for a cooking class. She's in Oakland and doesn't go into San Francisco all that often, so offerings in the East Bay are a plus. She enjoys vegetarian, Thai, Indian, and Japanese food; she's good in the kitchen, so hands-on classes are preferred over demonstrations. Any suggestions for classes/schools you've enjoyed or heard good things about (or would avoid) are appreciated.
A friend is celebrating a birthday soon and I'd like to buy her a gift certificate for a cooking class. She's in Oakland and doesn't go into San Francisco all that often, so offerings in the East Bay are a plus. She enjoys vegetarian, Thai, Indian, and Japanese food; she's good in the kitchen, so hands-on classes are preferred over demonstrations. Any suggestions for classes/schools you've enjoyed or heard good things about (or would avoid) are appreciated.
Many people have recommended that Thai cooking class to me. It really sounds awesome.
posted by Aknaton at 7:36 PM on May 7, 2006
posted by Aknaton at 7:36 PM on May 7, 2006
Kcm has the right of it. I took the class, actually recommended it to him. It's well worth the investment and scheduling.
posted by iamabot at 11:12 PM on May 8, 2006
posted by iamabot at 11:12 PM on May 8, 2006
Response by poster: The Thai classes sound amazing (I'd love to take off for a week and fly up there myself!). The Sur le Table website seems to indicate that they are offering classes in one of their S.F. stores but not at the Berkeley location (I'll call to verify); the Maiden Lane location offers a great mix of classes to choose from.
My thanks to everyone for the wonderful suggestions!
posted by vespertine at 5:46 AM on May 18, 2006
My thanks to everyone for the wonderful suggestions!
posted by vespertine at 5:46 AM on May 18, 2006
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posted by kcm at 6:24 PM on May 7, 2006