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Chef Joe's Culinary Salon

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

San Francisco, CA 94114

Celebrating 15 Amazing Years!

Awarded Best Cooking School in San Francisco!

🖐All Classes Are Hands-On🖐


June 2023:
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The Pizza Party Class! Saturday, June 3rd/ 11am to 2pm/ Popular Pick (110.) per person
In this class we’ll make quality, 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 the Kitchen Sink and more!


Knife Skills Class/ Tuesday, June 6nd / 6pm to 9pm/ Essentials (95.) per person/ sold out

An essential for home cooks, chefs, novices and culinary wizards alike. 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 delicious noshes such as veggie/meat/cheese flatbreads and our class made salsa with chips.


Soufflé Class/ Savory and Sweet! Saturday, June 10th/ 11am to 2pm / Popular Pick (110.) per person/ sold out

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 liqueur) Soufflé au Fromage avec Herbes (Gruyère cheese-fines herbes soufflés) and * Bittersweet Chocolate Soufflés with Crème Anglaise * We'll make them all!


The Ultimate Stir Fry Class! Thursday, June 15th/ 6pm to 9pm *Special* (110.) per person/ 3 openings available

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 flavorful and satisfying stir fry dishes! Great for tuning up your knife skills too! Portobello-Veggie-Ginger Stir Fry, Stir-Fried Shrimp with Snap Peas & Red Bell Pepper, Chicken-Green Bean-Thai Basil Stir Fry. All served with steamed Jasmine Rice.


Journey to Jerusalem/ Vegetarian Delights! Saturday, June 17th/ 11am to 2pm/ Customer Favorite (110.) per person/ 4 openings available

Savor the tantalizing, exotic and exuberant flavors of Middle Eastern Vegetarian cooking! In this class we’ll make a bounty of fresh, healthy and satisfying, vegetarian dishes, featuring: Israeli Sabih (grilled flatbread topped with fried eggplant, pickled mango, *hardboiled egg slices, tomato-onion-cucumber salad, yogurt sauce and zhoug) Hummus and Veggie Platter (homemade chickpea hummus with fresh vegetables and pita wedges) Yemen style Zhoug (spicy herb sauce made of parsley, cilantro, peppers, and chilies) and Falafel Salad w/ Creamy Tahini-Lemon Dressing (*Omit hard-boiled eggs for vegetarian diet) 



July 2023:
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Knife Skills Class/ Tuesday, July 11th / 6pm to 9pm/ Essentials (95.) per person/ open

An essential for home cooks, chefs, novices and culinary wizards alike. 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 delicious noshes such as veggie/meat/cheese flatbreads and our class made salsa with chips.

Fun Summertime Desserts! Saturday, July 15th/ 11am to 2pm (110.) per person/ open

We'll have a blast making these scrumptious summertime or anytime mouthwatering treats! -Gooey and Chocolatey re-imagined S’mores Cookies, Luscious Strawberry Shortcake, Tangy Key Lime Bars and Financiers Cakes (mini almond-brown butter cakes) with various toppings: almonds, raspberry, slices plums and chocolate chunks. 😋 Great to take on a picnic, to a party or for a super fun dessert buffet! 


The Paella Festival! Wednesday, July 19th/ 6pm to 9pm/ Private Group Class/ 12ppl. sold out

Learn the skill and finesse in mastering these delightfully sumptuous Spanish Paella dishes from the coastal region of Valencia and beyond! Paella de Marisco (seafood), Paella con Pollo y Linguiça (chicken and linguiça sausage) and Paella Vegetariana (vegan-vegetarian). All made with authentic Bomba Rice (arroz de Valencia) and naturally gluten free! 


The Art of Crepe Cookery/ Thursday, July 20th/ 4:30pm to 7:30pm/ Private Group Class/ 12ppl. sold out


Everyday French Cooking/ Thursday, July 27th/ 6pm to 9pm/ Essentials (115.) per person/ open

Simple and rustic everyday French cooking with the most delicious results! Salade Verte with Tarragon-Dijon Vinaigrette, Poulet Rôti (Whole roasted free-range chicken with fresh herbs), Pommes de Terre au four (Roasted rosemary potatoes) Tomates Provençales and Apple-Frangipane Galette.

Spanish Tapas and Pinchos /The Barcelona Connection/ Saturday, July 29th/ 11am to 2pm Popular Pick ($115.) per person/ open

In this fun Saturday class, we will create an enticing variety of delectable Spanish tapas and pinchos. Calamares Fritos (Crispy deep-fried calamari with garlic, lemon and paprika), Pinchos Morunos (Marinated pork pieces in blend of Moroccan spices, skewered and chargrilled) Empanadas de Espinaca (Empanadas filled with spinach, feta cheese, currants, and pine nuts), Patatas Bravas (Roasted potatoes with bell peppers in a spicy Chipotle-Guajillo-chili-tomato sauce).




August 2023:
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Pasta Sauces Class/ Thursday, August 3rd/ 6pm to 9pm/ Essentials (110.) per person/ open

In this class we will create a sumptuous bounty of 4 amazingly delicious homemade pasta sauces.  All of these delicious sauces will be paired with cooked to order “al dente” durum wheat-semolina pasta. Gluten free pasta can be available upon advance request. Spaghetti Carbonara, Penne alla Puttanesca, Fusilli w/ Kale-Basil-Spinach-Pesto and Rigatoni Rigate w/ Rich and Meaty Bolognese Sauce 


Farmers Market Bounty/ Tuesday, August 8th/ 5pm to 8pm/ Private Group Class (110.) per person/ sold out.
A beautiful bounty of delicious, fresh and healthy, farm to table, vegetarian dishes. Roast Eggplant-Mint-Honey-Balsamic, Char-Grilled Lemon-Asparagus, Flame-Roasted Sweet Bell Peppers with Olives and Rosemary, Zucchini-Tomato-Basil Gratin and Baby Bok Choy with Cashews.

The Curry Kart/ Gluten Free! Saturday August 12th/ 11am to 2pm/ *Special* (115.) per person/ open

What a palate pleasing adventure we’ll have creating these enticing curry dishes with steamed Basmati rice, crisp papadums and all the tasty accompaniments! Curried Lentil Dal, Chicken Coconut Curry and luscious Lamb Curry. Gluten Free!


The Fisherman’s Wharf/ An Evening in San Francisco/ Thursday, August 17th / 6pm to 9pm/ Popular Pick! (125.) per person/ open

Enjoy a cozy evening creating these amazing, mouthwateringly delicious San Francisco favorites! Classic Caesar Salad with the best homemade Caeser dressing, Fresh Seafood and Crab Cioppino, Grilled Asparagus and Chocolate Molten Lava Cake. YUM!

Little Italy Favorites/ Thursday, August 24th / 6pm to 9pm/ Chef's Pick! (125.) per person/ open

A sumptuous symphony of tantalizingly delicious dishes, typical of your favorite neighborhood Italian restaurant! (with easy make at home recipes). Chicken Piccata, Broccolini al Pepperoncini, Garlic-Herb Bread, Mama Santa’s Italian Wedge Salad and Crisp, Sweet Ricotta filled Cannoli. Yum!


September 2023:
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Greek Meze Favorites! Thursday September 7th/ 6pm to 9pm (115.) per person/ open
 A tantalizingly delicious bounty of festive, and fun to make, Greek Meze specialties! Saganaki (Fried Sheep’s Milk Cheese Flambéed in Brandy…Opa!), Soutzoukakia (Greek Meatballs in a Savory Tomato Sauce), Garites Psites (Greek Style-Garlic-Oregano Char-Broiled Shrimp) and Kolokithokeftedes (Fried Zucchini-Green Onion Fritters w/ Herbed Yogurt Sauce)