Chef Joe's Culinary Salon

The Best Little Cooking Classes In San Francisco!
16 -B Sanchez Street, 94114

Celebrating 17 Amazing Years!

Awarded Best Cooking School in San Francisco!

🖐All Classes Are Hands-On🖐


April 2025:
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Knife Skills Class/ Tuesday, April 1st/ 6pm to 9pm/ Essentials (115.) per person/ sold out
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!


Everyday French Cooking/ Saturday, April 5th/ 11am to 2pm/ Chef’s Pick (125.) per person/ sold out

Simple, rustic, and delicious! Everyday French cooking at its finest! Salade Verte with (Tarragon-Dijon vinaigrette), Poulet Rôti (Whole roasted free-range chicken with bundles of fresh herbs and lemon), Pommes de Terre au four (Roasted potatoes in duck fat with rosemary) Tomates Provençales and Tarte aux Pommes/ Apple-Frangipane Tart


The Road to Marrakesh/ Moroccan Cuisine Menu/ Wednesday, April 9th/ 6pm to 9pm/ Popular Pick! (135.) per person/ sold out/ please email if you'd like to be put on waitlist
 Embark upon an amazing culinary adventure creating this sumptuous Moroccan Feast! Chicken Tagine (Braised chicken with aromatic vegetables, saffron, turmeric, garlic, dried apricots, and almonds served over couscous), Pumpkin, Chickpea and Sweet Potato Stew (Butternut squash, sweet potato, garbanzo bean, saffron-ginger stew), Cucumber-Olive Za'atar Salad (Cucumbers, za'atar spices, and olives w/ grilled flatbread) Moroccan Lemon-Yogurt Cake (Zesty lemon yogurt cake drenched in orange blossom water-honey syrup)


The Pizza Party Class! Saturday, April 12th/ 11am to 2pm/ Customer Favorite! (125.) per person/ sold out

In this class, we will create the most delicious, artisanal, handcrafted, scratch made pizza 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, and more!

Fish Cookery Class/ Thursday, April 24th / 6pm to 9pm/ Popular Pick! (135.) per person/ sold out/ please email if you'd like to be put on waitlist
An uncomplicated approach to the methods of Fish Cookery, implementing a variety of cooking techniques (baking, steaming, pan-fry and poaching) all with delicious sauces, accompaniments, and the most amazing results! Wild Cod Baked in Parchment w/ julienne vegetables and herbed compound butter. Perfectly Poached Salmon w/ Sauce Ravigote (caper-lemon-sun dried tomato-herb dressing), Red Snapper Amandine/ pan-fried with a brown butter-lemon-almond-parsley sauce, tomato Provençal and fingerling potatoes.

May 2025:
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Saturday Morning Bake Shop/ Saturday, May 3rd /11am to 2pm/ Customer Favorite! (125.) per person/ open
 Learn to make this amazing array of tantalizingly delicious morning bake shop goodies. Flaky Scones w/ Orange Zest and Currants, New York-Streusel Crumb Cake, Gougères w/ Gruyère and diced Ham, Lemon Curd-Raspberry Puff Pastry Tarts and *Bonus Recipe* Palmiers aka French Hearts or Elephant Ears. Perfect as stand-alone morning bake goods or awesome embellishments to a sumptuous breakfast or brunch buffet!


Fresh Handmade Pasta Making Workshop/ Wednesday, May 7th/ 6pm to 9pm/ Popular Pick! (125.) per person/ open
 Learn to make fresh, scratch made egg pasta dough, rolled out into sheets, and fashioned into stuffed, handcrafted tortellini as well as mountains of fresh cut fettuccine all with a combination of savory sauces: Fettuccine with Basil-Arugula-Spinach Pesto (Fresh cut, homemade egg fettuccine with basil-arugula-spinach-garlic-walnut pesto)
 Tortellini al Formaggio con Sugo di Pomodoro (Fresh, handmade Tortellini stuffed with ricotta, parmesan, asiago, and mozzarella cheeses finished with a tomato-basil and oregano sauce).

Soufflé Class/ Savory and Sweet! Saturday, May 10th/ 11am to 2pm/ Popular Pick/ Customer Favorite!  (125.) per person/ open
Master the artistry and sublime elegance in creating these amazing, light, and airy sweet and savory soufflés! These mouthwatering delicious soufflés are fun and easy to make once you know the techniques and tricks of the trade! Soufflé Tomate Basilic (Tomato-Basil and Cheddar Cheese Souffle) Grand Marnier Soufflés (Light and airy soufflés with orange-cognac liqueur) Soufflé au Fromage avec Herbes (Gruyère cheese-fines herbes soufflés) and Bittersweet Chocolate Soufflés with Crème Anglaise... We will make them all!

June 2025:
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Knife Skills Class/ Tuesday, June 10th/ 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!


Farmer's Market Bounty/ Vegetarian Delights! Saturday, June 14th/ 11am to 2pm/ Chef's Pick/ Gluten Free (125.) per person/ open
 A beautiful bounty of delicious, fresh, and healthy, farm to table, vegetarian dishes. Roasted Eggplant- Honey-Balsamic Glaze, Feta and fresh Mint, Char-Grilled Broccolini with Chili Flakes and Garlic, Flame-Roasted Sweet Bell Peppers with Olives, and Rosemary and Crusty Baguette, Zucchini-Tomato-Basil-Parmesan Gratin and Braised Baby Bok Choy with Cashews. This menu can easily be made Vegan, just let me know ahead of time and we can omit cheese in your individual portion.

Southern Comfort/ Wednesday, June 18th/ 6pm to 9pm/ Summer Pick/ *Special* (125.) per person/ open 

Fun to make, delicious, soulful and robustly flavorful, down-home southern cooking at its finest! Oven Roasted-Kentucky Bourbon-Whiskey BBQ Chicken (Spiced rubbed chicken, with an incredible homemade Bourbon-Whiskey BB-Q Sauce) Sweetbriar Summer Slaw, Spoon-Corn Bread-Cheddar Pudding-Soufflé and Strawberry Shortcake (w/ scratch made, flaky, buttermilk biscuit shortcakes)

The Paella Festival! /Sangria/ Saturday, June 21st, 11am to 2pm/ Popular Pick! (135.) per person/ Gluten Free Menu! open

Festive, Delicious and Fun to make! Learn the art and finesse in creating these amazing Spanish Paella dishes! Paella Marinara (w/ calamari, shrimp, white wine, saffron, and mussels), Paella con Pollo y Linguiça (chicken, linguiça sausage, peppers, onions and special seasonings) and Paella Vegetariana (vegetarian w/ artichokes, saffron, edamame, zucchini, olives). Includes: Complimentary pitchers of Chef Joe’s deliciously refreshing, homemade Sangria...¡Buen Provecho!

From Casablanca to Tangiers/ Thursday, June 26th/ 6pm to 9pm/ Customer Favorite! (135.) per person/ Gluten Free Menu! open
 Embark on an amazing culinary adventure, creating this enticingly delicious Moroccan feast! Char-grilled Eggplant with Spicy Caramelized Onions, Fish Tagine w/ Potato, Tomato, Olives and Dried Figs, Orange-Radish-Mint Salad, and Almond Cake with Cardamom, Rosewater and Pistachios.



July 2025:
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Bistro Américain/ San Francisco/ Wednesday, July 9th/ 6pm to 9pm/ Chef’s Pick! (135.) per person/ open
 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/ open

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/ open

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/ open
 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/ open

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.