Hot and Spicy Cooking Class

Make hot and spicy dishes in this beginner's cooking class in Berkeley!


Kitchen on Fire
Kitchen on Fire
5.0 (38)
Instagram followers 5k followers

3 hours Location Berkeley Class size 1 to 12 guests   $175 - $200 ($175 for Private class; $200 for Public class)

Join Chef Mat for an evening of spice and everything nice...to eat. Explore the Scoville scale while creating a delicious Southern spread.
Menu
  • Jalapeno Cornbread Muffins
  • Red Hot/Cool Green Gazpacho Duet
  • Classic Buttermilk Fried Chicken
  • House Dill Pickle Chips
  • Make-and-Take your own Bottled Hot Sauce
Each class will begin with a lecture from the chef about the day’s theme and recipes. After this introduction, the group will break up into smaller teams and start working on the recipes in the class menu. A snack will be served at the beginning of class, and you will be eating the dishes you make at the end of class. You are welcome to eat as much as you’d like in class, though unfortunately, our zoning permit does not allow us to have students take food home.
Please note:
  • Please take a look at the class menu. If you think you might be allergic to anything on the menu, please indicate it on your class registration. If you have a concern, get in touch, and we can double-check the ingredient list.
  • We wholeheartedly invite class participants (who are 21 and older) to bring any wine or beer they would like to enjoy during class for personal consumption. Kitchen on Fire employees cannot open or serve beverages you bring into the kitchen. We cannot sell or distribute alcohol, and we uphold ABC regulations. No minor can drink, and we cannot have intoxicated students attending a class.
What you'll get
Make delicious Southern dishes!
Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly!
What to bring
  • Close-toed shoes are mandatory. High heels, open-toed shoes, sandals, flip flops are NOT allowed in the kitchen.
  • Shoulder-length hair or longer needs to be worn back and away from your face; we have plenty of hair ties in the kitchen for you to use and keep.
  • Feel free to bring a favorite apron or a knife you want to practice with, but know that we will supply aprons and all the tools you need for use during class.
Location

Kitchen On Fire - 1509 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709

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Chef Mat Wertlieb

Chef Mat Wertlieb


Growing up in a family full of chefs and caterers in New Jersey, Mat Wertlieb has felt at home in a kitchen since childhood. He first fell in love with the unique culinary scene of the Bay Area while working an externship at One Market Restaurant in 2000. After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America, he spent a year and a half in Boston’s busiest restaurant, Grill 23, before the pull of Northern California’s food culture drew him back. He has worked for the past decade at some of the most successful restaurants in San Francisco and Berkeley, including Lark Creek Inn, Farallon, Lalimes, and Gather. Trips to Italy and Israel furthered his exposure and passion for the various cuisines of the world. Chef Mat now works part-time at Gather restaurant when he is not teaching classes with the Kitchen on Fire team.




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Kitchen on Fire
Kitchen on Fire

5.0 (38)
Instagram followers 5k followers

Kitchen on Fire offers hands-on cooking experiences in Berkeley and Oakland. Since 2005, Chef Olive and professional chef instructors have been sharing their knowledge and love for cooking through public classes, team-building and corporate wellness events. Lisa Miller teaches classes with a nutrition focus, promoting healthy living through meals made with high-quality ingredients and traditional cooking methods.
With a deep passion for sharing delicious food and life-long dedication to healthy living, co-owners Olivier Said and Lisa Miller can be found in the kitchen or working with students or clients in some capacity every day of the week.

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