Cream Puff and Éclair Baking Class

Master classic French pastries and bake cream puffs and éclairs with this Berkeley baking class!


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

4 hours Location Berkeley Class size 1 to 100 guests   $185 - $200 ($185 for Public class; $200 for Private class)

Become a pastry apprentice for the day in this hands-on French pastry class in Berkeley! Executive Pastry Chef Michael Kalanty will teach you the skills he learned during his own first day as an apprentice at a master pâtisserie in Paris.
Begin by making classic pâte à choux, the versatile dough used to create light, airy pastries. You’ll practice professional piping techniques to shape both rounded cream puffs and elongated éclairs. While your pastries bake, you’ll prepare a rich, classic French pastry cream to fill them.
The class begins with a short chef-led lecture about the day’s recipes before you break into smaller teams to get hands-on with the menu. A snack is served at the beginning, and you’ll finish by enjoying the pastries you’ve made together!
Whether you’re looking for extra sweet date ideas, team-building activities, or fun thing to do in Berkeley, this pastry making class is a fun intro to French pastries!
Menu
  • Classic Pâte à Choux dough
  • Cream Puffs
  • Éclaires
Allergies:
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 and if you have a concern, get in touch and we can double check the ingredient list.

Upcoming dates for Cream Puff and Éclair Baking Class

Times are Los Angeles time. Dates and prices as of 14 Nov 2026, 3:31pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

1 upcoming date between 5 Dec 2026 and 5 Dec 2026.

  • Sat, Dec 5 2026, 11am-3pm
What you'll get
Make cream puffs and éclairs from scratch and enjoy at the end of class!
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.
  • We whole-heartedly 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.
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or bachelorette party.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mom, Xmas gift or gift for couples.

Location

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

Cream Puff and Éclair Baking Class location
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Michael Kalanty

Michael Kalanty


Michael Kalanty is a master bread baker with almost 30 years of practice. He recently won the Tiptree World Bread Competition for both “Best Flatbread” and “Best Ciabatta”. When his introductory book How To Bake Bread: The Five Families of Bread® was first released, it won the Gourmand International Award for “Best Bread Book in the World”.

His favorite activity is teaching hands-on classes to aspiring bakers. In the words of Peter Reinhart, James Beard Award-winning author, “Michael’s gift is taking complex methods and demonstrating and explaining them clearly, making these skills approachable and attainable for the next generation of young bakers and pastry chefs.”




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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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