First Class Cooking

For one of Ryan's Valentine's Day treats, I got him us a cooking class gift certificate to First Class Cooking with chef extraordinaire Emily Dellas. A San Francisco native, Emily, grew up cooking causing her to fall in love with the process of food and food making. She reminds me of a retro Julia Child, specifically because we chose to attend the ever so delightful Fuss-Free French class on Sunday.

The menus was as follows:



- Salad w. Avocado & Mustard Vinaigrette


- Buckwheat Crepes w. Seasonal Vegetables


- Red Wine Braised Chicken


- Chocolate Souffle

Her kitchen was amazing...or shall I say her kitchens! In a loft style manner, she dotes two kitchens and two large dining room tables all the while making the space seem homey and uncrowded.

Check out a few snapshots of the team in action!

Preparing for class!



About to start cooking



Chopping & Mincing



Ryan getting ready to chop veggies



Solely responsible for the chicken here



Intently listening to Chef Emily



Toasting to a great Sunday funday together

Our pal whipping up some souflee

Setting the table with salads

Chicken browned...ready to be cooked

Veggie filled crepes



Bon Appetite!


If you want the recipes for any of these scrumptious items, feel free to email me!