Short and Sweet: Fish and Chips - In Person

A hands-on in-person cooking class culminating in a dinner served with wine and beer. This class is limited to 14 students. See our registration policies here and our rules for in-person events here.

18 Reasons has the perfect way to start your week: come join us for a very quick and easy 2 hour cooking class on a Monday night.  We will learn a ton: how to make our own mayonnaise, how to safely fry fish, and the science behind perfect oven-baked fries.  We will eat really well (when is the last time you had a hot deep fried fish in a shatter-crisp crust?)  Sit down and share a meal with new friends!   And, as a nod for my Celtic friends up in Scotland, for dessert we will deep fry Milky Way (Mars Bars) for a treat we will not tell out doctors about!

MENU

Deep Fried Pacific Halibut

Best Ever Oven Baked Fries

Homemade Tartar Sauce

Fresh and Crunchy Coleslaw

Deep Fried Milky Way Bars

This menu contains the following common allergens: fish, wheat, eggs, dairy. If you have allergies or dietary restrictions that concern your ability to cook along, please e-mail info@18reasons.org before purchasing a ticket.

Let’s Cook Together! 

Born in the Haight Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco, Mike Weller grew up in the suburbs of San Jose, where he discovered cooking as his first profession and lifetime passion. After wandering through typical teenage jobs at pizza joints and ice cream parlors, Mike’s first “restaurant” job was with Sambo’s Coffee Shops, slinging hash and cooking eggs for the bar rush and Sunday breakfast crowds.  He moved on to help open several restaurants, attend the California Culinary Academy, and study under European chefs with Michelin backgrounds. Later, Mike served as an executive chef for catering companies, wineries and country clubs.  When his son was born, Mike transitioned his career into teaching, returning to the CCA where he eventually became the Executive Chef and Director of Academics. Mike also returned to school for training in his new field, earning a Master’s Degree in Education. Having taught for Le Cordon Bleu North America in both online and brick and mortar schools, Mike is thrilled to return to teaching in a neighborhood-based community.  When he is not teaching he reaps the benefits of his backyard garden, kept in perfect order by his Master Gardener wife.