Chef Joe's Culinary Salon
The Best Little Cooking Classes In San Francisco!
16-B Sanchez Street, 94114
415-640-4017
Celebrating 17 Amazing Years!
Awarded Best Cooking School in San Francisco!
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July 2025:
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Bistro Américain/ San Francisco/ Wednesday, July 9th/ 6pm to 9pm/ Chef’s Pick! (135.) per person/ N/A
In this mouthwateringly delicious class, we will cook up an amazing array of sumptuous dishes that are sure to be your go to favorites! Lots of great tips and techniques in this class! Creamed Spinach au Gratin, Grilled Flat Iron Steak or Strip Steaks w/ Sauteed Cherry Tomatoes and Sauce Marchand de Vin, Hasselback Potatoes (sliced, intact, roasted potatoes, basted in garlic-herb-olive oil and butter) and Citron Givrè (Chilled, hulled lemon cups, filled with lemon sorbet and garnish of fresh berries)
The French Pastry Shop/ Saturday, July 12th, 11am to 2pm/ Essentials/ Popular Pick! (125.) per person/ sold out
Learn these essential building blocks of classic French baking and pastry. Indispensable for cooks, chefs, and novices alike. In this class we will make: Fresh Fruit Tarts with Lemon Curd Filling (Pâte Sucrée -Sweet Pie Dough), Profiteroles w/ Glace à la vanille & Sauce au Chocolat (Pâte a Choux Puffs filled with Vanilla Ice Cream and draped in Chocolate Sauce) and Palmiers-aka “elephant ears” or French hearts (Flaky sugary crisp puff pastry hearts). Plus, bonus recipes!
Chicken Cookery Class/ La Cuisine du Poulet Wednesday, July 16th/ 6pm to 9pm/ Essentials/ Customer Favorite (125.) per person/ sold out
An easy approach to the essential methods and techniques of chicken cookery (braising, roasting and sautéing). In this class, you will surely gain an air of confidence with the most incredible, palate pleasing results! Coq au Vin (Chicken fricassee braised in a luscious red wine sauce of mushrooms, pearl onions and lardons), Poulet Rôti (The perfect, whole roasted chicken w/ fresh herbs, lemons, and aromatics), Sauté de Poulet au Citron et aux Câpres (Sautéed boneless, skinless chicken breast paillards w/ lemon, caper, parsley, and butter sauce) Accompanied with tomato Provençal, roasted creamer potatoes and arugula salad.
The Spanish Tapas Bar/ Andalusian Style/ Saturday, July 19th/ 11am to 2pm/ Popular Pick! (125.) per person/ sold out
A flavorful explosion of tantalizingly delicious Spanish Tapas: Espárragos con salsa Romesco (char-griddled asparagus w/ homemade romesco sauce), Tortillitas de Gambas (shrimp fritters), Piquillos Rellenos con Queso de Cabra (piquillo peppers stuffed w/ herbed goat cheese) Mejillones al Vapor (steamed mussels in a ginger, garlic, turmeric and white wine broth) con Pan de Ajo (Garlic Bread)
The Ultimate Stir Fry Class! Thursday, July 24th/ 6pm to 9pm *Special* (125.) per person/ sold out
Your stress-free path to delicious, quick, fresh, and healthy stir fries! In this class prep and mise en place are key, from there it is just minutes away from completing the most amazing and flavorful stir fry dishes! Great for tuning up your knife skills too! Portobello-Veggie-Ginger Stir Fry, Stir-Fried Shrimp with Snow Peas & Red Bell Pepper, Chicken-Green Bean-Thai Basil Stir Fry. All served with Jasmine rice.
August 2025:
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Knife Skills Class/ Tuesday, August 5th/ 6pm to 9pm/ Essentials (115.) per person/ open
Learn to hone, sharpen, position, slice, dice, chiffonade, mince, and julienne just like a pro! Plus, a whole chicken breakdown demonstration at the end of class. Also included, free noshes, such as delicious veggie and cheese flatbreads and our class made mushroom, and tomato-basil. bruschetta!
Pasta Sauces Class/ Spaghetti Western! Saturday, August 9th / 11am to 2pm/ *Special* (125.) per person/ open
In this class we will create 4 incredibly delicious, savory, homemade pasta sauces that will sure to be your go to weeknight or anytime favorites. All these delicious sauces will be paired with cooked to order “al dente” durum wheat-semolina pasta. request. Spaghetti Carbonara, Penne alla Puttanesca, Fusilli w-Basil-Arugula-Spinach- Almond-Pesto and Rigatoni Rigate w/ Rich and Meaty Bolognese Sauce. Plenty of good eats in this class!
The Curry Kart/ Gluten Free! Wednesday, August 13th / 6pm to 9pm/ Customer Favorite! (135.) per person/ open
What a palate pleasing adventure we will have creating these exotic and enticingly delicious curry dishes-featuring: Curried Lentil Dal, Chicken Coconut Curry, and luscious Lamb Madras Curry. Including a bevy of tantalizing accompaniments: Steamed basmati rice, crisp papadums, chutney, yogurt sauce, crushed peanuts, raisins, shaved toasted coconut and cilantro leaves.
Saturday Summertime Dessert Class/ Saturday, August 16th / 11am to 2pm/ Fun Pick! (125.) per person/ open
All aboard for fun-time as we create these amazing, mouth wateringly delicious treats! Featuring: Mackles’more Cookies (reimagined s’mores in a delectable cookie form) Pina Colada Cupcakes, Spiced Shortbread Button Cookies (with white chocolate filling) and Orange-Cardamom Puff Pastry Twists. Yum!
The Aquitaine to Brittany Connection/ Gourmet French/ Thursday, August 21st / 6pm to 9pm/ Chef’s Pick! (135.) per person/ open
Embark on a culinary sojourn from the inner regions of the Aquitaine to the shores of Brittany. In this class, we’ll indulge in the sumptuous delights of creating this amazing, gourmet French Bistro menu. Gratin de Fruits de Mer (Seafood gratin w/ sauce Velouté, prawns, cod, and scallops, baked with an herbed-crumb topping), Salade Frisée au Fromage de Chèvre, Pommes Duchesse and Pastis Gascon w/ Berry Coulis
September 2025:
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The Pizza Party Class! Saturday, September 13th/ 11am to 2pm/ Customer Favorite! (125.) per person/ open.
In this class, we will create the most outstanding, artisanal, handcrafted, scratch made doughs, fashioned into beautiful thin crust style pizzas w/ tomato and white sauces and an endless variety of tasty toppings: Margherita Pizza, Potato-Apple-Rosemary, Roast Veggie, Cured Meats, Cheeses the Kitchen Sink and more!
The French Chef “A Tribute to Julia” Thursday, September 18th/ 6pm to 9pm/ Popular Pick! (135.) per person
In the spirit of the one and only Julia Child, we’ll create this amazing, gourmet French Burgundian feast, implementing both classic and modern French cooking techniques. Céleri Root Rémoulade, Bœuf Bourguignon, Haricots Verts with Shallots, Pommes de Terre au four and Cherry Clafoutis Tort.
Dates are available for Private Group Classes and Team Buildings!
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