Kitchen on Fire Cooking Classes

Kitchen on Fire Cooking Classes offers cooking classes that give students hands-on cooking experience in a kitchen specifically designed for this purpose. The program includes options such as nutrition classes, a 12-Week Basics of Cooking Series, and both public and private classes offered through an action-packed class on Zoom. Students prepare class recipes in teams, are welcomed by an appetizer, may bring their favorite beverage, and sit down to a meal at the end of class, with recipes sent to them by email.

• Ages: 8–18 years old
• Schedule: 12-Week Basics of Cooking Series

Kitchen on Fire Cooking Classes has offered team-building and cooking classes in the San Francisco Bay Area since 2005 and reports having inspired over 100,000 students ages 8 and up over more than 19 years. The staff includes more than 15 chefs and nutrition consultants, each with their own culinary expertise and experience, and classes are led by professional chef instructors who provide individual attention. The program’s mission states that, using whole foods and timeless techniques, chef instructors inspire students to integrate healthy cooking practices into their home kitchen and lifestyle, using seasonal fresh produce and sustainably sourced seafood, meat, and dairy. Class sizes are capped at 12–16 students, and the schedule cycles through more than 100 classes per year, with each class focusing on a specific skill or authentic cuisine. Kitchen on Fire Cooking Classes also offers virtual corporate events, team-building and group events, and corporate wellness and nutrition sessions, and has been recognized for award-winning in-person classes. Local partners include Berkeley Bowl, Monterey Market, Magnani’s Meat, and Monterey Fish. Testimonials describe repeat visits to classes, virtual corporate events with Chef Gaby and Chef Olive, and a teen student enjoying exotic recipes and the food prepared in class.

Last updated August 15, 2026.