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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November 2025:
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Knife Skills Class/ Tuesday, November 4th/ 6pm to 9pm/ Essentials (115.) per person/ 3 openings available
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, tasty noshes, such as delicious veggie and cheese flatbreads and our class made mushroom, and tomato-basil bruschetta!
Vegan Main Course Meals/ Thursday, November 6th / 6pm to 9pm/ Gluten Free! (135.) per person/ sold out/ new date added, Thursday, January 15th, 2026 @ 6pm
Fresh and healthy, versatile vegan meals that are delicious, satisfying, and easy to make within 35 to 45 minutes. Falafel Salad with Tahini-Lemon Dressing, Garlic-Ginger Green Bean Stir Fry with Crispy Tofu, Hearty Vegan Chili, and Cauliflower-Chickpea-Sweet Potato Tagine. Plus, bonus Avocado-Lemon-Agave Dressing.
The Road to Marrakesh/ Moroccan Cuisine Menu/ Sunday, November 9th/ 4pm to 7pm/ private group class/ sold out
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)
Knife Skills Class/ Tuesday, November 11th/ 3:30pm to 5:45pm/ private group class/ 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, tasty noshes, such as delicious veggie and cheese flatbreads and our class made mushroom, and tomato-basil bruschetta!
Chowder House Bistro/ Wednesday, November 12th / 6pm to 9pm/ Chef's Pick! (135.) per person/ sold out/ new date added, Wednesday, January 7th, 2026 @ 6pm
Mouthwateringly delicious, cozy coastal favorites. Monterey Clam Chowder, Baked Stuffed Jumbo Prawns, Little Gem Wedge Lettuce Salad w/ homemade Thousand Island Dressing and Warm Lemon Pudding Cakes. Plus, Complimentary glasses of Sauvignon Blanc or Kir
Saturday Morning Bake Shop/ Saturday, November 15th / 11am to 2pm/ Popular Pick! (125.) per person/ 4 openings available
Learn to make this amazing array of tantalizingly delicious bake shop goodies. Flaky Scones w/ Orange Zest and Currants, New York-Streusel Crumb Cake, Gougères w/ Gruyère and Ham, Lemon Curd-Berry Puff Pastry Tarts and *Bonus Recipe* Palmiers aka French Hearts or Elephant Ears. Perfect as stand-alone morning baked goods or as awesome embellishments to a sumptuous breakfast or brunch buffet!
The Prague to Budapest Connection/ Wednesday, November 19th / 6pm to 9pm/ Popular Pick! (135.) per person/ 2 openings available
Savor the depth, richness, and deliciously robust flavors of Eastern European Czech-Hungarian Cuisines. Stuffed Red Bell Peppers (Töltött Paprika), Hungarian Beef Goulash (Pörkölt), Czech Dumplings (Knedlíky) and Crispy Apple Strudel (Jablečný štrúdl)
Dim Sum Favorites/ Saturday, November 22nd/ 11am to 2pm/ Customer Favorite! (125.) per person/ sold out/ Please email if you'd like to be put on the waitlist.
In this super fun class we’ll create a tasty bounty of mouthwateringly delicious dim-sum. Featuring: Siu Mai with pork-shrimp and shitake mushroom filling, Chinese Pot Stickers (Jiǎozi) with ground chicken- ginger-scallion-cabbage filling and Crab Rangoon with crabmeat-cream cheese-cheddar-green onion filling. Plus, a bonus Sour Spicy-Chinese Cabbage Salad and Ultimate Chili Crisp Recipe.
December 2025:
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Knife Skills Class/ Tuesday, December 9th/ 6pm to 9pm/ Essentials (115.) per person/ 6 openings available
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, tasty noshes, such as delicious veggie and cheese flatbreads and our class made mushroom, and tomato-basil bruschetta!
The Scrummy Holiday Dessert Class/ Saturday, December 13th/ 11am to 2pm/ Special (125.) per person/ open
What a joyous time we'll have creating this bounty of scrummy, delectable, festive, holiday goodies! Gingerbread Spice Cake w/ warm Caramel Sauce, Apple-Almond Frangipane Tarts, Chocolate Crinkle Cookies, and Austrian Linzer Cookies.
Everyday French Cooking/ Tuesday, December 16th/ 6pm to 9pm/ Special/ Gluten Free (125.) per person/ open
Simple, rustic and sublimely elegant, everyday French cooking at its finest! Salade Verte (Butter lettuce w/ tarragon-Dijon vinaigrette), Poulet Rôti (Whole roasted free-range chicken with bundles of fresh herbs and garlic), Pommes de Terre au four (Roasted creamer potatoes with rosemary and cracked pepper)
Tomates Provençales, and Citron Givrè/ Chilled, hulled lemon cups, filled with lemon sorbet and garnished with fresh berries. Gluten free menu.
English Christmas Dinner/ Thursday, December 18th/ 6pm to 9pm/ Holiday Favorite! (135.) per person/ 4 openings available
Come celebrate the holidays as we create this incredible English Christmas Feast! Hearts of Romaine Salad with Stilton Blue Cheese Dressing, Herb Crusted Beef Cross Rib Roast w/ Brown Gravy, Roasted Root Vegetables, Yorkshire Pudding, and Layered Berry-Custard-Sherry Trifle.
January 2026: Happy New Year!
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Chowder House Bistro/ Wednesday, January 7th/ 6pm to 9pm/ Chef's Pick! (135.) per person/ open
Flavorful, delicious, fresh coastal favorites. Monterey Clam Chowder, Baked Stuffed Jumbo Prawns, Little Gem Wedge Lettuce Salad w/ homemade Thousand Island Dressing and Warm Lemon Pudding Cakes. Plus, Complimentary glasses of Sauvignon Blanc or Kir
The French Pastry Shop/ Saturday, January 10th, 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).
Knife Skills Class/ Tuesday, January 13th/ 6pm to 9pm/ Essentials/ Popular Pick! (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, tasty noshes, such as delicious veggie and cheese flatbreads and our class made mushroom, and tomato-basil bruschetta!
Vegan Main Course Meals/ Gluten Free/ Thursday, January 15th / 6pm to 9pm/ Chef's Pick/ Vegan/GF (135.) per person/ open
Fresh and healthy, versatile vegan meals that are tantalizingly delicious, and easy to make within 35 to 45 minutes. Falafel Salad with Tahini-Lemon Dressing, Garlic-Ginger Green Bean Stir Fry with Crispy Tofu, Hearty Vegan Chili, and Cauliflower-Chickpea-Sweet Potato Tagine. Plus, bonus Avocado-Lemon-Agave Dressing.
Gourmet Fish Cookery Class/ Wednesday, January 21st / 6pm to 9pm/ Popular Pick! / Gluten Free! (135.) per person/ open
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 leeks, fennel, mushrooms and herbed- garlic butter. Perfectly Poached Salmon w/ Sauce Ravigote (caper, lemon, sundried tomato, chopped olive and fresh herb dressing), Pan-Seared Red Snapper Fillets with Chive Beurre Blanc / pan-seared snapper with a white wine-chive-shallot butter sauce accompanied w/ tomato provençal and fingerling potatoes.
Soufflé Class/ Savory and Sweet! Saturday, January 24th/ 11am to 2pm/ 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! Porcini Mushroom Soufflé/ Soufflé aux Cèpes (Porcini mushrooms, chives and sharp white cheddar soufflés) 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!
February 2026:
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Dates are available for Private Group Classes and Team Buildings!
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