As a cooking teacher and chef you may think I have stacks of pots and pans in my kitchen. I do have quite a few, but my city kitchen is pretty small so I have to keep it simple and store only the ones I use for most of my cooking. I love to braise, and my well-worn enameled cast iron pot from Le Creuset seems to get used weekly for recipes like my Slow-Braised Pork with Tomatillos and Tequila or my Chicken Ragout with Autumn Vegetables – both delicious options for autumn comfort meals.

I just taught a class at Sur La Table in San Francisco featuring Le Creuset’s new stainless steel cookware line and loved how well they conduct heat – especially when sautéing mushrooms for my Wild Mushroom & Blue Cheese Crostini – yum!

I’m so excited to announce that students who sign up for my San Francisco cooking courses now through 2010 will receive a special gift from Le Creuset! Not only will you get a chance to cook with Le Creuset cookware and tools in my kitchen, you’ll get to take home a new piece of your own from their new line. I have a great line-up of courses – so bring a friend, spouse, maybe your mom or even come on your own for a very special hands-on cooking experience in my home kitchen!

Cooking School in San Francisco Schedule

Harvest in Wine Country – November 2-6, 2009
This course will jumpstart your dinner and holiday party repertoire with recipes like my Cranberry Upside-Down Cake. I'll teach you how to wow your guests without spending hours in the kitchen.

Rolling in Dough Weekend Course – February 5-7, 2010
In this weekend crash course, learn how to make homemade pasta, pizza, and pastry like a pro!

A Trip Around the Mediterranean – July 19-23, 2010
Your Mediterranean culinary journey starts in my San Francisco kitchen! We’ll cook our way through Greece, Italy, Provence, Morocco and more.

Sauce Camp Weekend Course – August 13-15, 2010
This weekend Sauce Boot Camp will kick your skills into high gear! I’ll teach you how to master a variety of simple to spectacular sauces.

Weir University: 50 Techniques in 5 Days - November 8-12, 2010
Calling all cooks! Join me for an intensive, fun week of cooking using all the techniques and tricks that will make you the star of the kitchen!

Join me for a course in San Francisco and receive a fantastic piece of cookware from Le Creuset's brand new line!