The Civic Kitchen Cooking Classes

The Civic Kitchen Cooking Classes program offers a wide range of hands-on cooking classes, including options like Sunday Tapas Party, Friday Night Pizza, Indian Street Food, and Essential Malaysian: Rempah. Families can also choose focused workshops such as Knife Skills Basics, Pantry Recipes, The Korean Pantry and Banchan, and One Fish, Two Fish, Black Cod, Bluefish, as well as multi-part series like Learn to Cook—Fall 2026 (Thursdays and Saturdays), Kitchen Confidence—Get Sharp! (Thursdays and Saturdays), From the Sea (Thursdays and Saturdays), and Viola’s Mani in Pasta: A 2-part fresh pasta workshop with separate sessions on Pasta North to South and Regional Italian Stuffed Pastas. Seasonal and themed classes such as Greg’s Summer Izakaya, Summer Sides Hustle (for BBQ & Beyond), Italy by Ingredient: Pomodori! (Tomatoes), Challah-days! (Make & Take), Hej Hej Swedish Hot Dogs, Oktoberfest!, Simple Strategies, Multi-Meal Planning, and Learn to Cook More: Self-Sufficiency—Fall 2026 are also part of the schedule.

• Schedule: Individual classes and series are scheduled on specific dates and times, including afternoon and evening options such as Sunday Tapas Party on Sunday August 16 from 3–7 PM PT, Summer Sides Hustle (for BBQ & Beyond) on Wednesday August 26 from 6–10 PM PT, Italy by Ingredient: Pomodori! (Tomatoes) on Friday August 28 from 6–10 PM PT, and multiple fall 2026 series starting in September and October with start times at 11 AM or 6 PM PT.

The Civic Kitchen Cooking Classes program is led in part by co-founder Jen Nurse. Instructors include Catherine Alioto, author of Tapas España; Amelia Eudailey, creator of San Francisco’s Hej Hej hotdog pop up; Michael Kalanty, described as a dough expert; and David Groff, described as a local fish advocate. The program notes that gaiters, bandanas, and clear face shields without a mask underneath are not recommended in the cooking environment, and that guests may wish to wear a well-fitted mask while cooking and interacting with others. The Civic Kitchen describes having an HVAC system, professional ventilation hoods, and a high-capacity HEPA filter in constant operation when guests are present, along with several hand washing stations and stated practices of cleaning, sanitizing, and frequent hand washing by staff and guests. Gift certificates are available for classes, and the program offers cooking classes for home-cooks, team building, and private events.

Last updated August 16, 2026.