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Oct23Nostalgic Southern ThaiFriday, 6:00 PMKitiya Ditpare teaches the dishes of southern Thailand in a four-hour Friday cooking class at 18 Reasons, 3674 18th Street in the Mission (J Church to 18th Street, or about ten minutes' walk from 16th St Mission BART). It runs 6–10 pm on Oct 23. Sold out at the time of writing, with no waitlist link shown. Southern Thai food is hotter and more turmeric-forward than the central Thai dishes most Bay Area restaurants serve, so this class covers dishes you'll rarely find on a menu here.$195 ($185 members)
Oct29Beans! Beans! Beans!Thursday, 6:00 PMMarie Brennan teaches a hands-on evening of cooking with dried beans at 18 Reasons, 3674 18th Street in the Mission (J Church to 18th Street, or about ten minutes' walk from 16th St Mission BART). It runs 6–9:30 pm on Thursday, Oct 29. Sold out at the time of writing; there is a waitlist. It's a practical class for vegetarians and budget cooks alike, and Brennan also teaches the Oct 30 tofu-and-tempeh and Nov 3 squash classes.$195 ($185 members)
Oct31Pan de Muerto for Día de MuertosOct 31 – Oct 31Raquel Goldman leads a four-hour baking class on pan de muerto, the sweet bread made for Día de Muertos, at 18 Reasons, 3674 18th Street in the Mission (J Church to 18th Street, or about ten minutes' walk from 16th St Mission BART). It runs 4–8 pm on Saturday, Oct 31. Sold out at the time of writing, with no waitlist link shown. It falls the same week as the Mission's Día de los Muertos observances, so it's timed for anyone who wants to bring homemade bread to an ofrenda.$195 ($185 members)
Nov6Txikiteo: A Basque Pintxo CrawlFriday, 6:00 PMCJ Villareal hosts a Basque-themed evening built around pintxos, the small bites of San Sebastián and Bilbao bars, organized at 18 Reasons, 3674 18th Street in the Mission (J Church to 18th Street, or about ten minutes' walk from 16th St Mission BART). It runs 6–9:30 pm on Friday, Nov 6. Sold out at the time of writing; there is a waitlist. Villareal also taught the sold-out Basque supper in October, so this is the second chance this fall to catch his Basque programming.$195 ($185 members)
Nov8Basic Knife SkillsSunday, 10:00 AMHelena Zindel's three-hour knife-skills class covers how to hold, sharpen and use a chef's knife through a morning of chopping at 18 Reasons, 3674 18th Street in the Mission (J Church to 18th Street, or about ten minutes' walk from 16th St Mission BART). It runs 10 am–1 pm on Sunday, Nov 8. Sold out at the time of writing, with no waitlist link shown. 18 Reasons schedules this class repeatedly (an Oct 15 session also sold out), and at $105–$115 it's the cheapest way into the school's program.$115 ($105 members)
Nov9Indian Festive FoodsMonday, 6:00 PMMeghna Agarwal teaches celebratory Indian dishes in an evening cooking class at 18 Reasons, 3674 18th Street in the Mission (J Church to 18th Street, or about ten minutes' walk from 16th St Mission BART). It runs 6–9:30 pm on Monday, Nov 9, close to the Diwali season. Sold out at the time of writing, with no waitlist link shown. It's a hands-on alternative to buying mithai and party food for a holiday gathering.$195 ($185 members)
Nov10Sour, Sweet and Slow: Southern Pickling MealTuesday, 6:00 PMSophie Dubois builds a Southern meal around pickles and preserved flavors at 18 Reasons, 3674 18th Street in the Mission (J Church to 18th Street, or about ten minutes' walk from 16th St Mission BART). It runs 6–9:30 pm on Tuesday, Nov 10. Sold out at the time of writing; there is a waitlist. Pickling techniques carry straight over to the late-fall produce glut, so it's a useful class for gardeners and CSA members.$195 ($185 members)
Nov14Nyonya Malaysian: A Piggy AffairSaturday, 4:00 PMLinda Tay Esposito teaches pork-centered dishes from the Nyonya (Peranakan) kitchen of Malaysia in a four-hour Saturday class at 18 Reasons, 3674 18th Street in the Mission (J Church to 18th Street, or about ten minutes' walk from 16th St Mission BART). It runs 4–8 pm on Nov 14. Sold out at the time of writing, with no waitlist link shown. Nyonya food blends Chinese and Malay cooking, and it's hard to find on Bay Area menus.$195 ($185 members)
Nov18Korea's Comfort Soup: KalguksuWednesday, 6:00 PMPolly Sang teaches kalguksu, the Korean knife-cut noodle soup, in an evening class at 18 Reasons, 3674 18th Street in the Mission (J Church to 18th Street, or about ten minutes' walk from 16th St Mission BART). It runs 6–9:30 pm on Wednesday, Nov 18. Sold out at the time of writing, with no waitlist link shown. Hand-cut noodle soups suit the first cold, foggy weeks of San Francisco's winter.$195 ($185 members)
Nov19Hearty Vegetarian Holidays: Spice Up ThanksgivingThursday, 6:00 PMAnnelies Zijderveld teaches meat-free main and side dishes for the Thanksgiving table at 18 Reasons, 3674 18th Street in the Mission (J Church to 18th Street, or about ten minutes' walk from 16th St Mission BART). It runs 6–9:30 pm on Thursday, Nov 19, a week before the holiday. Sold out at the time of writing, with no waitlist link shown. The timing leaves room to test the recipes once before cooking for a crowd.$195 ($185 members)
Nov30Whole Fish 3 WaysMonday, 6:00 PMGracie Schatz shows how to break down a whole fish and cook it three different ways at 18 Reasons, 3674 18th Street in the Mission (J Church to 18th Street, or about ten minutes' walk from 16th St Mission BART). It runs 6–9:30 pm on Monday, Nov 30. Sold out at the time of writing, with no waitlist link shown. Buying whole fish is usually cheaper and fresher than fillets, and this class takes the fear out of the scaling and filleting.$195 ($185 members)

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