A.*Basic Classes:
The Two Main Dishes- learn 2 main courses for a quick but impressive meal! Includes 2 simple dishes & the recipes for you to take home, you provide your own wine. Group rates -$65 per person*Minimum of 6 people Maximum 6

B.*Intermediate Classes:
The three main courses - learn 3 main courses to get you through preparing a great meal you can be proud of! Includes 3 medium level dishes & the recipes for you to take home, you provide your own wine.  Group rates - $85 per person *Minimum of 6  Maximum 12

C.*Advanced Classes:
The four  main courses - learn 4 main courses to get you through preparing a great meal you can be proud of! Includes 4 advanced level dishes & the recipes for you to take home, you provide your own wine.  Group rates - $95 per person *Minimum of 8 people Maximum 20

D.*Show us what you got class! - learn 3 really elegant gourmet dishes.   rate: $105 per person - *Minimum of 6 registered people - Maximum of 12

Decide what you want to get out of your cooking class.  From just a social experience to a semi-social instructional or to a fully instructional.  Customize your own class:

                                                             

The following are the types of events you can have. Choose from:

"The Knights Table" ~ This event includes preparing 2-4 dishes split into teams and then sitting down to a formal dinner with your group when all courses have been completed and ready to eat.

"Winner Takes All Chef's Challenge" ~ This is an Iron Chef competition, which would consist of one table with all the ingredients to have teams create a meat dish, a salad, a starch dish and an appetizer.  A special guest chef and myself will then judge each dish on presentation, flavor, creativity and team work. The winning team will receive a special gift for winning the challenge.

"The Mystery Dish" ~ This challenge would be to make all your dishes with one special ingredient, where it will be just for fun to see how creative the teams can be and what you come up with.

"The Bon Voyage" ~ Is where we would take a journey to another land and re-create some dishes to bring you back to the places you have traveled. It is basically a themed class, i.e. Greek night, Italian night, Spanish night, etc...we will make four very authentic dishes from the region of your choice.

The kitchen rental is an independent cost aside from the price per person and will range from $180-$1,200 depending on how many people need to fit into the space. If you are a smaller group and just want a space that has more to offer, i.e. amazing views, outdoor space, etc... you may pay for the more expensive rentals as well.

I do not supply any wine or beverages but you are welcome to bring as much of anything as you like. I do have wine distributors that can help you out with wine lists and wine pairings for your selected menu if you so choose. Feel free to email me with any more questions or concerns regarding this.

I can assure you that an event with Simmer and Sear will be a far more unique experience than any other cooking classes offered in the San Francisco Bay area.

Gift Certificates Available! Please email me for information on how to purchase.

SEE BOTTOM OF PAGE FOR NEW CALENDAR

Past Events Calendar:  Check out the classes I have hosted in the past to get an idea of what kind of classes Simmer and Sear has to offer.

Date	Time	Event
*06/02/2009	6:00pm	Soups On! "Soup Series" Cooking Class
05/12/2009	6:00pm	Singles Cooking Party &  Chocolate Tasting
03/31/2009	6:00pm	"Learning how to cook Vegan"
03/24/2009	6:00pm	Singles Cooking Party -   & Chocolate Tasting Theme -Making a Romantic Dinner
03/17/2009	6:00pm	Newlywed Cooking Class
03/10/2009	6:00pm	"A Taste of Italy" &  Olive Tasting
02/16/2009	6:00pm	"A Taste of Italy" &  Olive Tasting
01/06/2009	6:00pm	"Learning how to cook Vegan"
01/13/2009	6:00pm	"A Taste of Spain" - Tapas
01/20/2009	6:00pm	Newlywed Cooking Class
01/27/2009	6:00pm	Singles Cooking Party - Theme -Making a Romantic Dinner
01/28/2009	6:00pm	"A Taste of Italy" & Olive Tasting
10/28/2008	6:00pm	Newlywed Cooking Class
10/27/2008	6:00pm	"A Taste of Italy"
10/20/2008	6:00pm	"A Taste of Moroccan"
9/08/2008	6:00pm	"A Taste of Italy"
7/23/2008	6:00pm	Summer BBQ'ing Class
7/01/2008	6:00pm	Singles Cooking Party - Theme -Making a Romantic Dinner
6/11/2008	6:00pm	"A Taste of Italy"
5/20/2008	6:00pm	Singles Cooking Party - Theme -Making a Romantic Dinner
5/13/2008	6:00pm	Networking Cooking Party

Description of Cooking Classes:
(*All open registration classes are held dependent upon the number of registered student)

Singles Cooking Party & Blind Chocolate Tasting
*Special live dj
Tired of meeting potential dates in a bar or nightclub? This cooking class is for all you singles that want to make a connection with someone in a fun and creative environment. Come learn something new with others and possibly get a date out of it as well! Bring a bottle of wine to share and your charm. Come mingle, cook, enjoy a good meal, listen to great music and have fun!  There will be a chocolate connoisseur in the house that will be treating us to a blind tasting of imported chocolates from all over the world.
Cost - $95 per person - you provide your own wine.(I would be happy to give you some wine pairing suggestions, just ask me when you register) Minimum number of  needed registered students is 20 people ~ 40 Maximum
Menu for this event:
Spicy Grilled Tilapia with Creamy Grits and Mushroom Scallion Sauce
Penne Rigate Macaroni & Cheese with Caramelized Vidalia Onions Topped with Tangy Green Apples
Spinach & Strawberry Salad with Hearts of Palm Tossed with a Vinegar Dressing & Topped with Walunts

Sushi Making Class
Interested in learning how to make sushi? Or just want to watch how to make sushi, socialize, drink wine & sake and eat sushi? Well, look no further...

Sushi is low in fat and is a very nutritious food. A typical setting of 7 to 9 pieces contains about 300-450 calories. The fish in sushi provides protein and can be a good source of omega-3 fatty acids. Vegetables are a great source of vitamines. Seaweed is rich in iodine. And rice provides complex carbohydrates.

Sushi is perhaps the most famous Japanese food in the world. In Japanese cuisine, sushi indicates dishes that use sushi rice, which is seasoned with a sweet vinegar mixture. Since Japan is surrounded by ocean, seafood has always been widely consumed as well as rice. So, the combination of raw fish and rice, sushi, naturally became a popular food in Japan.

Please email chefanna@simmerandsear.com to sign-up and for payment options. Cost $65


Networking Cooking Party
Want to make great connections for your business? This class is just like making business deals on the golf course except you will be making those connections, contacts and deals while learning a great skill! You will be learning how to cook along side others like yourself. Everyone knows someone that could possibly be a good connection for you and your business, so why not network those contacts! There will be a fish bowl for you to throw your business card in for a chance to win a special prize at the end of the night. Come join other business owners and make those networking connections that will only benefit your business! rate: $95 per person - Minimum of 20 registered people 40 Maximum
Menu for this event:
Stuffed Mushrooms w/Shaved Asiago Cheese & Balsamic
Bone-in Pork Chop simmered in a rosemary tomato sauce
Sour cream & Garlic Mashed Yams

Dessert ~French Vanilla Ice Cream Topped with a fresh berry red wine sauce (Provided by me, not part of the cooking experience)

"A Taste of Moroccan"
Travel with me into this authentic Moroccan home with a real "Hooka Room"! I will have a special guest for the evening and wait until you hear what she has to say....*Menu will not be announced for this class.

Moroccan cuisine has long been considered as one of the most diversified cuisines in the world. This is a result of the centuries-long interaction of Morocco with the outside world. The cuisine of Morocco is a mix of Berber, Spanish, Corsican, Portuguese, Moorish, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and African cuisines. The cuisine of Morocco has been influenced by the native Berber cuisine, the Arabic Andalusian cuisine brought by the Moriscos when they left Spain, the Turkish cuisine from the Turks and the Middle Eastern cuisines brought by the Arabs, as well as Jewish cuisine.

Spices are used extensively in Moroccan food. While spices have been imported to Morocco for thousands of years, many ingredients, like saffron from Tiliouine, mint and olives from Meknes, and oranges and lemons from Fez, are home-grown. Chicken is the most widely eaten meat in Morocco. The most commonly eaten red meat in Morocco is beef; lamb is preferred, but is relatively expensive. Couscous is the most famous Moroccan dish along with pastilla, tajine, and harira. The most popular drink is green tea with mint. The tea is accompanied with hard sugar cones or lumps.

The date for this class is Monday October 20th at 6:00p.m. It will be held in the Pacific Heights area of the city. Cost - $95 per person - you provide your own wine.(I would be happy to give you some wine pairing suggestions, just ask me when you register)

"A Taste of Italy"
Come join me and others for this authentic "Taste of Italy" cooking event. We will be making four amazing dishes from the regions of Tuscany.  I will have some special olives to taste and also give you a little bit of their history.  This event will be held in a beautiful home in the San Francisco Bay area. Space is limited so please email me soon if you would like to register for this class. Cost - $105 per person - you provide your own wine.(I would be happy to give you some wine pairing suggestions, just ask me when you register)

Menu for "A Taste of Italy"
Beef Braciole ~ These tasty, tender beef rolls are cooked in a robust tomato and wine sauce!
Risotto Milanese ~ This delicately saffron seasoned dish is what Italy is all about.
Tomato Florentine Soup, topped w/ homemade parmesan cheese croutons
Eggplant Croquettes ~ Can't eat Italian without eggplant!
Chi Mangia Bene, Mangia Italiano(Those Who Eat Well, Eat Italian)

"A Taste of Spain" ~ Tapas
In Spain, an appetizer, called an entremése, is a complement to a meal while a tapa is something altogether different. Although an entremés can be the same little food that a tapa is, it is served differently. It is literally the appetizer coming before the first course. Tapas, on the other hand, are not appetizers. They are tiny plates of food served in bars all over Spain to accompany drinks.
Come join me and others and travel to the regions of Spain. We will be learning about where and how the word "Tapa" came from and also creating  5 or 6 tapas of our own to enjoy!
Menu TBA
Cost - $95 per person - you provide your own wine.(I would be happy to give you some wine pairing suggestions, just ask me when you register)

"Learning to cook Vegan"
There's no mystery to creating deliciously satisfying vegan meals. Tasty alternatives to the animal ingredients that you may be cooking with are easier to find than ever—many are as close as your corner supermarket. Even if you're just getting started, or already know a lot about how to cook vegan this class will be fun and informative, no doubt! My special guest vegan expert will be working with me side by side and we will be helping all of you create and learn!
Menu TBA
Cost - $95 per person - you provide your own wine.(I would be happy to give you some wine pairing suggestions, just ask me when you register)

Newlywed Cooking Class
I will be hosting this special cooking class for only newlyweds. You can share your honeymoon stories with others like you and you can also learn how to cook. Start your marriage off with cooking in the kitchen together and also make some new friends that have similar life experiences.

I will be teaching you how to cook a 3-course meal which will have a romantic theme to it. I will also be treating you to a complimentary glass of champagne to toast the recent marriage!

So if you would like to know all the details for this class please email me at: chefanna@simmerandsear.com to find out.

If you know someone that just got married or is getting married and you want to give a great gift, this would be it!! Gift Certificates are available for this class, please inquire.
Menu- TBD

*Please see blog for description of Soup Series Class at: http://simmerandsear.blogspot.com/

Kids Classes
Want to find a fun activity for your kids to do during the summer but still have them at home with you? Need a couple hours to yourself at home but need to keep the kids busy? Well, I am offering cooking classes for kids held in your own kitchen! Your kids will love this! *These classes are offered in the mornings only. rate: $45 for 1  hour


To Register for classes:
Step 1.Email me at chefanna@simmerandsear.com Please tell me which class you are interested in attending or if it is a private group class you would like to organize. I will send you a confirmation email back verifying if there is still room in the class or if the date you would like for your private cooking party is available.
Step 2. All payments to reserve your date and kitchen or to reserve your spot in a class can be made easily through my Paypal account at chefanna@simmerandsear.com. I will send you an invoice via paypal with a link to make the payment.

Or

You may also pay by check. (Check must arrive in mail 1 week prior to scheduled class)


Disclosures: Please do remember that the kitchen rental deposit will need to be paid up front and I do ask that the remainder of the balance price per head be paid no later than one week prior to the event date. Once you have made the kitchen deposit it will be non-refundable due to the fact that I pay my kitchen rental owners to reserve the rental for the night. If you need to cancel the entire event for some reason, I do ask that you cancel the entire event no later than 4 days prior to the event date to get a full refund.


Thanks so much!
Chef Anna


*OPEN REGISTRATION CLASSES WILL RESUME IN JANUARY 2010