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4.81 out of 5 average rating, 782 reviewsMake pasta from scratch
Learn traditional pasta-making techniques in a hands-on class.
5 out of 5 average rating, 2 reviewsAround the World with Chocolate - A Craft Tasting
Compare chocolates from several cacao-growing regions with an international chocolate judge, using the same sensory techniques professionals use. Taste beans, nibs and at least 8 handmade chocolates
4.81 out of 5 average rating, 21 reviewsDecorate Sweet Lady Jane cakes in Santa Monica
Join the pastry chefs at the famed bakery’s westside location for a hands-on workshop where you’ll master piping and icing, play with edible accents, and create a custom cake to take home.
5 out of 5 average rating, 4 reviewsSan Francisco Sourdough with Ukrainian Soul
Learn how to make sourdough from scratch. You will mix your own dough, learn each step of the process, taste fresh bread, and take home a part of active starter and clear instructions.
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 412 reviewsMake Creme de Ricotta & Butter with cheesemakers
Craft Creme de Ricotta & fresh Butter while exploring a unique cheese-making process.
5 out of 5 average rating, 113 reviewsHands-On Wood-Fired Italian Pizza Class
Spend a Sunday afternoon crafting Neapolitan pizzas in a traditional wood fire pizza.
4.85 out of 5 average rating, 1203 reviewsNighttime pasta-making class
Learn to make pasta from scratch, then enjoy with a special dessert afterward.
5 out of 5 average rating, 230 reviewsMake Dumplings with a Chef in San Francisco
Learn to make your own dumplings in this hands-on cooking class in San Francisco. Master traditional folding skills and experience umami: It's a dinner party perfect for dates, friends, and foodies.
4.93 out of 5 average rating, 29 reviewsEngage in a hands-on Indian cooking class
Learn about spice history, cook an authentic meal from scratch, and make new connections.
5 out of 5 average rating, 4 reviewsBuild Two Chocolate Bars with Expert Chocolatier
Make your own unforgettable single-origin chocolate bars. Choosing from a selection of toppings you customize two unique bars to take home. Then sample curated craft chocolate, nibs and beans.
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New place to stayGlutenFree Pie Holiday Baking Bootcamp
Hosting GF friends this holiday? Build your baking skills and confidence, and take home a frozen apple pie to bake off during the holidays!
New place to stayMake Your Own Chocolate Bar & Chocolate Tasting
Join chocolatier Ruth at Grand Central Market to create a custom chocolate bar with seasonal ingredients and decorations. While bars are setting, taste (lots of) chocolate the way experts do!
New place to stayMake a Shanghainese breakfast from scratch
Shape and fry youtiao (dough sticks) with a Shanghainese food instructor, roll it together with preserved mustard root and pork floss, and enjoy with freshly made soy milk and homemade tea eggs.
New place to stayBrew Haitian hot chocolate with @haitiankokitchen
Simmer and whisk Haitian cacao with citrus and spices for an aromatic chocolatey drink, then sip it alongside fresh bread in a 75-minute workshop led by Chef Kerline at the Airbnb Experience Counter.
New place to stayStir classic SF cocktails in a landmark saloon
Soak up local history in an authentic Old West saloon as you build an Irish Coffee, a Pisco Punch, a Chartreuse Swizzle, and a Black Manhattan with a top bartender.
5 out of 5 average rating, 5 reviewsSip coffee mocktails at Grand Central Market
Discover the art of the espresso mocktail. Our baristas guide you through extraction, layering, and mixing techniques — then you'll sit back, relax, and sip each mocktail at Grand Central Market.
5 out of 5 average rating, 4 reviewsTrain your coffee palate with Fellow
Track how grind, flow rate and temperature change taste as brewing tool innovators brew coffee pour-over style, while training your palate on different notes with bites at Grand Central Market.
5 out of 5 average rating, 10 reviewsMake Authentic Haitian Pikliz With a Chef
Discover Haiti through a hands-on Pikliz workshop. Enjoy Haitian bites, make your own jar from scratch, and experience the warmth of Haitian hospitality.
New place to stayTaste the Valley: Build Your Own Arrival Board
I arrive at your villa with a curated arrival board. Then you build your own, learning tips and the story of the Medjool dates. You pour; we enjoy the process. Start time is flexible; please inquire.
New place to stayRoll and Dip Chocolate Truffles with a Chocolatier
Make a beautiful box of single-origin dark and milk truffles to take home
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