French-Inspired Thanksgiving Cooking Class

Cook a French-style Thanksgiving feast with this Berkeley cooking class, great for beginners!


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

3 hours Location Berkeley Class size 1 to 10 (public classes), 10 to 20   $175

Celebrate Thanksgiving with a touch of French culinary elegance in this festive, hands-on cooking class in Berkeley! In this workshop, you’ll transform traditional holiday ingredients with classic French techniques to create a French-inspired Thanksgiving feast.
Class begins with a short lecture from the chef on the day’s theme and recipes. Then you’ll break into small teams and learn how to:
  • Blend a smooth vegetable velouté and create a light milk foam
  • Make clarified butter and traditional croutons
  • Open a turkey breast “book-style” for stuffing
  • Prepare a classic poultry mousseline while controlling temperature and texture
  • Stuff, roll, and truss the turkey with butcher’s twine
Here’s what’s on the menu:
  • Butternut squash cappuccino: Milk foam, clarified-butter croutons, and olive oil
  • Roasted turkey breast: Stuffed with poultry mousseline and served with a short poultry jus, mushrooms, celery, and fresh herbs, braised chestnuts and green beans, parsley and garlic, with a short poultry jus
  • Cranberry and pear clafoutis: Lightly whipped vanilla cream
A snack is served at the start, and you’ll sit down to enjoy the dishes you made at the end of class. Eat as much as you like, though zoning rules mean food can’t be taken home.
Looking for unique Thanksgiving recipes, fun activities for the holiday season, or things to do with friends in Berkeley? Step into this beginner cooking class, gather around the table, and give your holiday cooking a French twist you’ll be thankful for!
Allergies
Please review 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 any concerns, get in touch, and we can double-check the ingredient list.

Upcoming dates for French-Inspired Thanksgiving Cooking Class

Times are Los Angeles time. Dates and prices as of 14 Nov 2026, 4:44pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

1 upcoming date between 22 Nov 2026 and 22 Nov 2026.

  • Sun, Nov 22 2026, 5pm-8pm
What you'll get
Make 3 French-inspired Thanksgiving meals!
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

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Chef Alain Bourgade

Chef Alain Bourgade


Born and raised in the Cévennes region of southern France, Chef Alain Bourgade comes from a multi-generational culinary family whose restaurant tradition dates back to 1720. He grew up in a true farm-to-table culture, where respect for the product, the land, and the people who cultivate it shaped his philosophy: in the kitchen, nothing is wasted, and everything is honored.

Alain built his career across both Michelin-level gastronomy and large-scale culinary operations. He trained and worked in prestigious kitchens in Monaco and New York, later serving as Executive Chef at the French Embassy in Washington, D.C., and then as Corporate Executive Chef leading culinary development for large regional restaurant groups. His experience bridges refined French technique with high-volume execution and team leadership.
Now based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Chef Alain teaches and cooks with a focus on seasonality, precision, and the emotional power of food. His classes emphasize craftsmanship, sensory learning, and full utilization of ingredients — celebrating both tradition and modern culinary intelligence.




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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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