Culinary Adventure: Mole Workshop with Chef Anthony in Mexico

Duration

3 hours

Location

Berkeley Kitchen - 1509 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, CA 94709.

Summary

Join us for a unique culinary experience where French technique meets rich Mexican heritage! Chef Anthony, a Normandy-born chef with a deep admiration for Mexican culture, invites you into his kitchen to explore the art of mole—Mexico’s most iconic and complex sauce.

After falling in love with Mexican cuisine during his travels across the country, Chef Anthony trained in traditional mole workshops and brought his passion back home to California. Now, he’s ready to share his flavorful journey with you!

Menu

• Mole
• Mexican red rice
• Flan

Mole will be served with chicken. Vegetarian options available.

Class Format:

Each class will begin with a lecture from the chef about the day’s theme and recipes. After this introduction, the group will break up into smaller teams, and start working on the recipes in the class menu. A snack will be served at the beginning of class, and you will be eating the dishes you make at the end of class. You are welcome to eat as much as you’d like in class, though unfortunately, our zoning permit does not allow us to have students take food home.

Health and Safety:

• Masks are optional • COVID protocols are subject to change to reflect local and state mandates.

What to wear/bring to class:

• Close toed shoes are mandatory. High heels, open toed shoes, sandals, flip flops are NOT allowed in the kitchen. • Shoulder-length hair or longer needs to be worn back and away from your face; we have plenty of hair ties in the kitchen for you to use and keep. • Feel free to bring a favorite apron or a knife you want to practice with but know that we will supply aprons and all the tools you need for use during class.

Allergies:

Please take a look at the class menu. If you think you might be allergic to anything on the menu, please indicate it on your class registration and if you have a concern, get in touch and we can double check the ingredient list classes@kitchenonfire.com.

Wine and Beer:

We whole-heartedly invite class participants (who are 21 and older) to bring any wine or beer they would like to enjoy during class for personal consumption. Kitchen on Fire employees cannot open or serve beverages you bring into the kitchen. We cannot sell or distribute alcohol and we uphold ABC regulations. No minor can drink and we cannot have intoxicated students attending a class.  

Chef's Bio

Born in Normandy, in the famous region of Mont St. Michel, Chef Anthony spent his youth on the shores and in the beautiful countryside where his extended the family worked the land and the sea, surf and turf!

At a very young age, Anthony embarked into the culinary world, starting with 5 years of schooling in catering, hotel marketing and management.

Anthony then went on to work in hotels and restaurants in France, Spain, Corsica, Florida, New York City, Central and South America, finally landing in his second home, the San Francisco Bay Area.

As a stay-at-home dad raising his two children, he developed a love for teaching through volunteer work at his kids’ school. He developed an Introduction to Beekeeping and Pollination curriculum that educated students on the critical role bees play in our environment.

Chef Anthony is always looking for the next adventure with friends and family through art, music and nature. He believes in adding spice to life so life doesn’t get boring!

Anthony promotes creativity and curiosity in his cooking classes, especially with teens. He wants his students to explore, ask questions, and create while he guides and answers questions. He wants students to feel comfortable in the kitchen and planning meals, keeping in mind that simplicity is the best ingredient.

Happy Cooking!