ON THE MENU: Bibingka with Ervin Lopez Ervin Lopez a freelance cook, professional eater, and culinary student at Laney College taught our students how to make a…… Read more “Ervin Bakes Bibingka”
Category: Recipes + Stories
Windy’s Dumplings: Not Just a Food Trend
ON THE MENU: DUMPLINGS WITH WINDY CHEN Our latest cooking class on Monday April 9 focused on our theme of food trends. We cooked with students from…… Read more “Windy’s Dumplings: Not Just a Food Trend”
Sustainable and Versatile Cooking with Mira D’Souza
Our guest chef Mira D’Souza is part of the incubator program at La Cocina, and showed us the versatility of lentils, rice, and seasonal veggies. Mira D’Souza…… Read more “Sustainable and Versatile Cooking with Mira D’Souza”
Salmon Sinigang with Mayo Buenafe-Ze
On the Menu: Salmon Sinigang (Filipino Sour Fish Stew) This past Monday one of our very own staff introduced us to a dish that tantalized some taste buds.…… Read more “Salmon Sinigang with Mayo Buenafe-Ze”
Food As A Natural Healer
Food as Medicine For thousands of years humans have been using certain foods, plants, and herbs as a source of medicine. Spices are also known to have…… Read more “Food As A Natural Healer”
Kids Eating Kale, and Roots in the Ground: This is Change.
The Bay Area Food Justice Movement by Hōkū Young. I have always had access to good food. Rereading that sentence, I am humbled, and feel incredibly grateful.…… Read more “Kids Eating Kale, and Roots in the Ground: This is Change.”
Thanksgiving Tips: What to Do with Your Leftovers and More
Thanksgiving Tips Thanksgiving brings images of beautiful Brussel sprouts, caramalized carrots, mountains of mashed potatoes, and of course, the juicy turkey. Waking up the next…… Read more “Thanksgiving Tips: What to Do with Your Leftovers and More”
Easy, Crunchy Granola with Chef Vanessa Silva
Easy, Crunchy Granola On October 30th, Chef Vanessa Silva was kind enough to give us a visit at the San Francisco Cooking School. She taught us how…… Read more “Easy, Crunchy Granola with Chef Vanessa Silva”
450 Albondigas for Fire Victims and Service Workers
Albondigas with Chef Jessica Battilana The other week chef Jessica Battilana came in to teach us a wonderful recipe that would also help the victims that were affected…… Read more “450 Albondigas for Fire Victims and Service Workers”
Farmers Markets Around the City
Farmers’ Markets Every Sunday there are wonderful farmers’ markets that allow all of us urban dwellers, to connect with our local farmers that grow magnificent produce and…… Read more “Farmers Markets Around the City”