Summer Tapas - Online
This is a live, interactive, hands-on cooking class held online via Zoom. See our registration policies here.
Summer in Spain is HOT! Few people have AC at home; instead, Spaniards try to spend as much time as possible outside after the sun goes down. Nothing is more lovely (and more Spanish) than a refreshing spread of flavorful tapas to share as you dine al fresco and enjoy each others’ company. Cook with Camila and other students to create a summertime feast!
To beat the heat, we’ll avoid turning on the oven, and will focus on nourishing, cooling ingredients. Tomatoes and potatoes are a must. As is plenty of crusty bread for dipping into flavorful sauces and juices. You’ll also make a simple refreshing drink that Spaniards indulge in during this time of year! Let’s dine as the Spanish do with delicious tapas spread with friends!
Besides delicious food, here's what you can expect from an online class with Camila: Chef Camila has a broadcast-quality multi-camera setup with professional microphone and lighting, creating top notch video quality. Some visuals and graphics are included for clarity and visual aid. The class is fully interactive; Camila can see your home setup and respond to questions in real time on substitutions, cookware, technique, and the recipe. Classes are paced so that you can cook along in real time, or, if you prefer, sit back, watch, enjoy, and learn. Registrants will have access to the class video to rewatch as many times as your heart desires! Click here to see a sample video of what to expect in class.
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Equipment and Ingredient list can be found here!
This menu contains the following common allergens: Shellfish, Egg, Wheat (optional, can swap for GF bread). 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!
If you’re new to 18 Reasons Online, please read this guide: How to Take an Online Class at 18 Reasons. Five calendar days before class, 18 Reasons may decide to cancel this class if not enough tickets are sold. We will notify registrants by email about cancellations.
Camila Loew holds a Ph.D. in Humanities and is a certified nutrition consultant. Having lived alongside the Mediterranean for almost two decades, she believes that the best cooking relies on simple recipes with outstanding ingredients. That's the Mediterranean way she conveys in her classes, along with the concept of sobremesa, which happens to be the name of the company she runs. Sobremesa is the leisurely time we spend gathered around the table. In addition to running Sobremesa Culinary Tours, through which she offers delicious cultural and culinary experiences abroad for fellow food-lovers, Camila founded and directs the Food Studies & Gastronomy program at the University of Barcelona, and teaches academically about Mediterranean food culture to American students abroad. Since 2014, Camila has been sharing her love of regional Spanish and Mediterranean cuisines at 18 Reasons. Additionally, for the past 10 years, she teaches regularly for the Cancer Support Community of the SF Bay Area. For more information visit her website www.sobremesa.life
