Spring Equinox

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

Spring is in the air! Strawberries are ripening, sweet snap peas are being plucked from their vines, morel mushrooms are burrowing out of the earth and flowers and tender herbs abound! Join Chef Gracie in a celebratory feast to honor this glorious seasonal moment. Students will not only learn to cook delectable, seasonal dishes, they will also work together to create a beautiful tablescape featuring fresh blooms and breaking buds!

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Salt and Vinegar New Potatoes with Mustard Tarragon Creme Fraiche, Peas and Pea Tendrils

Strawberry Snap Pea Salad with Preserved Lemon Croutons, Little Gems and Green Garlic Green Goddess Dressing

Asparagus, Spring Onion and Morel Tarts with Green Garlic, Goat Cheese

Apricot Almond Upside Down Cake with Elderflower Chantilly Cream 

*This menu is subject to change based on seasonal availability of ingredients

This menu contains the following common allergens: Nuts, Wheat, and Dairy but we can accommodate any dietary restrictions except for severe tree nut allergies. 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!

Gracie Schatz has been in the food industry for over fifteen years. In her career, Gracie has worked in a variety of places: as a baker and private chef in Eugene, OR, farming and cooking in Italy, raising pigs in the Sierra Foothills, butchering at the Fatted Calf in San Francisco, managing Avedano’s in Bernal Heights, cooking at Bay Area restaurants Molina and Cala and her own pop-up restaurant, Bread and Bones Supper. In Eugene, she started her own food justice nonprofit, Marigold Cooking Collective. After working with 18 Reasons as a guest instructor for the past 7 years, Gracie has decided to move from Eugene to San Francisco and join us as our head Chef. Her dream is to never stop learning about delicious food, to never stop exploring the many nuanced ways that food brings us joy, connection to culture, identity, seasons and community. 18 Reasons feels like the perfect place to explore this dream and she is so excited to be here!