Street Food from Japan

Coffee and chocolate come together in a guided tasting designed to surprise and delight. The experience begins with thoughtfully curated pairings that highlight how origin, roast, and cacao percentage influence flavor, revealing unexpected compliments and contrasts along the way. After the tasting, the evening opens into a relaxed cocktail hour featuring signature drinks and small bites inspired by Stumptown Coffee Roasters and Raaka Chocolate. Mingle, unwind, and enjoy creative interpretations of coffee and chocolate in both liquid and edible form. Each ticket includes a guided coffee and chocolate pairing experience, signature cocktails and small bites, a bag of Stumptown coffee, and Artisan chocolate from Raaka

While handling poultry can seem daunting, it really can be a clucking good time! In Knife Skills 2 you'll discover the fundamental techniques required to transform a whole chicken into popular cuts. We'll cover such topics as trussing and spatchcocking, ensuring you leave with the confidence to tackle any chicken preparation in your home kitchen. No matter how you feel when you enter the class, the class promises to enhance your knowledge of poultry preparation and take your skills to the next level. While not a requirement, it helps to have practiced the skills of Knife Skills 1 before taking this class.

These lavish desserts aren't merely bursts of sweet pleasure --- all of them include an alcoholic bonus. Whether incorporating Kahlua, whiskey, or tequila as essential ingredients, you'll love making these treats first in class, then at home. Few can resist this menu of: margarita pie dessert shots; dark chocolate and Kahlua brownies; and whiskey truffles.

One of the world's oldest cultures, China has a complex cuisine, with a range of regional dishes often not found anywhere outside of the country. Some techniques, ingredients and dishes are similar throughout all of China; this Essentials class focuses on those, giving you a well-rounded overview of Chinese food and culinary culture. From stir-frying and braising to steaming and red cooking, you will learn to use traditional Chinese techniques to make a menu that includes: scallion pancakes with dipping sauce; red-cooked chicken with rice; dan dan noodles; and Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce.