What You'll Learn
By the end of this class, you will…
- Learn which meats and seafood are suitable for injecting a quick smoky flavor, and learn how to recreate that taste in your kitchen
- Understand a multitude of uses for smoked vegetables, meats, and seafood
- Discover ideas for constructing your own inexpensive smoker from items probably already in your house
About This Class
Forget trying to quit smoking. We are addicted, and we promise ours is a delicious fix that you will want to make a habit.
Originally developed as a necessity to preserve meat and fish through harsh winters, these century-old preservation methods are used in today’s best restaurants for that intense smoky flavor. No need for a fancy outdoor grill, or even an outdoors. David will show you how to MacGyver a grill out of equipment that you likely already have in your cupboard. Charcoal, wood, tea, even hay will all fuel our fiery feast.
Menu
Smoked Feta and Portobello Mushroom Crostini; Stovetop Smoked Babyback Ribs; Tea-Smoked Duck Salad; Hickory-Smoked Trout Salad; Hay-Smoked Mashed Potatoes
Details
- Wine included
- Full meal served in class
- Ages 18+
FAQ
All students must show proof of vaccine before entering school and will be required to wear a mask unless eating/drinking.
We understand and respect that lifestyle decisions during Covid are an individual choice. If you test positive for Covid while the class is in session, you will be asked to send a friend in your place until you have a negative test. Classes will not be rescheduled, credited or cancelled. Once the class session starts the class is non-refundable. This was our policy pre-Covid and continues to be our policy today. We hope you find this policy acceptable and understand that this policy is required for a small school like SFCS to operate and open our kitchens for great food experiences.
The average duration of our current cooking classes is 4 hours, which is predominately hands-on work. You will be standing for the majority of class, cooking at your work station as your instructor demonstrates techniques and walks around providing individual feedback. Most of the time you’ll be working with a partner or small group on a few different recipes.
Doors will open 10 minutes prior to class starting and we will begin promptly on time. Students will be asked to queue up outside the door of the school to have their vaccine cards checked the first week of class (these will only need to be checked once).
Please arrive at the school with your own mask on. New, disposable masks are available should you need to replace yours while in class.
Wear comfortable clothes and close-toed shoes (remember, you’ll be on your feet cooking). The kitchens at SFCS are fully equipped with everything else you need, including clean aprons.
You will sit down with your classmates to eat what you’ve all prepared, along with some wine. We do suggest you have a small snack before class as dinner does happen towards the end of each session.
Wear casual clothing you can easily move around in, and comfortable close-toed shoes. Long hair must be pulled back and masks are required while in the building.
Cancellation Policy
David Groff
After graduating from both the California Culinary Academy and Tante Marie’s Cooking School, David spent time teaching cooking classes and working as a line cook at Zuni Cafe and Gioia in San Francisco. He has worked as a personal chef and volunteered with the Bay Area’s largest fish supplier before joining SFCS as Lead Recreational Cooking Instructor. David instructs virtual and in person classes from his company, Mealticketsf.