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...because everyone deserves to pickle.

UKSF has never turned anyone away for lack of funds.  Your donation - in whatever amount - will help ensure we keep up this noble tradition.  
Click here to check out our appeal. 

Welcome to Urban Kitchen SF


Urban Kitchen SF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that hosts affordable, single-purpose classes and workshops themed around the DIY Slow Food concept. Classes incorporate hands-on learning with instruction by area experts, using local and organic ingredients whenever possible. 

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Summer's here and with it the bounty of the Bay Area! We will learn all the secrets to preserving all that bounty in our upcoming classes - including our first ever Seafood Butchery and Preservation Workshop! Stayed tuned for more details by signing up on our mailing list here.



You can brew that! Learn how to make your own beer from Chris Cohen, founder of the San Francisco Homebrewers Guild, in this introductory workshop cohosted by Urban Kitchen SF and CUESA. The class will cover brewing basics, including proper sanitation practices, adding malt extract, pitching yeast, and finally bottling beer. You'll try samples of different styles of beer, as well as the beer at various stages. A representative from San Francisco Brewcraft will also discuss buying ingredients and equipment. Armed with this knowledge you'll take home a $40 gift certificate to San Francisco Brewcraft and a coupon for 10% off beer-making supplies, so you can start brewing at home.

Date & Time: May 30th, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Location: CUESA Dacor Outdoor Teaching Kitchen at San Francisco's Landmark Ferry Building (South Arcade near Market Bar)

Cost: $68.00*

Get your tickets here.

*sliding scale available. Please email registration@urbankitchensf.org for details.

Happy Holidays from Urban Kitchen SF! 

Gifters, listen up: play your cards right and you could be the beneficiary of more than just gratitude next year!  

UKSF classes teach participants the skills and knowledge they need to preserve the perfect pickle, transform milk into mozzarella, or create that juicy jam you just can't get enough of.  It's a gift that keeps giving because our participants go home ready to recreate the magic at home, and that means more pickles, cheeses, and jams for everyone - including friends like you! Plus, supporting UKSF = great karma, because we promote Bay Area food artisans and always utilize fresh local ingredients. 

So go ahead, give the gift of of a delicious (and nutritious) 2013. Here's a taste of our line up for next year (tickets available soon - sign up for our mailing list to be the first to know when they go on-line): 

Cheese Series with Louella Hill, a.k.a. "The Milk Maid"... 
- Class I: Mozzarella and Burrata - Tuesday, February 19, 5:30 p.m.
- Class II: Queso Blanco - Thursday, March 7, 5:30 p.m.
- Class III: Chevre - Thursday, April 25th, 5:30 p.m.
Keeping Backyard Chickens, with Nicole Kramer of FarmCurious - Saturday, March 9, 2:00 p.m.
Goat Butchery, with Dave the Butcher - Thursday, April 18, 5:30 p.m.

Plus we'll be preserving summer fruit, pickling veggies, and more! (Please note: Most of our workshops cost around $50/person, but some (such as butchery and other workshops with expensive ingredients) can cost closer to $80.  Just something to keep in mind.)

...and a special thank you

We want to thank our many participants and supporters for another awesome year of jamming, pickling, butchering, and brewing.  

Thanks also to our friends at CUESA, of the Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market, for their partnership and hard work.  

Finally, we are incredibly grateful to our instructors, who have joined us in our mission to reintroduce basic food craft skills to urban dwellers.  All instructors support UKSF's sliding scale ethos, and they give generously of their time and expertise, often despite demanding work schedules.  

Thank you, everyone! We hope you have a happy holiday season surrounded by loved ones, good food and drink, and much cheer.

Thanks for coming to UKSF's Second Happy Hour! 

We had a great time seeing all of you and raising funds to support our programs. Thank you to everyone who came! We hope you enjoyed those beer floats just as much as we did. Thank you again to our sponsors, Batter Bakery, Square Meals, and Magnolia Pub and Brewery.

Now that we've featured pickle back shots and beer floats at our happy hours, you never know what we'll think up next. Keep your eyes peeled, we hope to have another sometime soon.




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