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*** LEARN HOW TO COOK IN JUST ONE NIGHT! ***
Palo Alto Adult School offers an excellent cooking curriculum at the best prices in the area. With professionally trained chefs as our instructors, our students return each quarter to enhance their culinary repertoire.
Learn, cook, and taste Artisan pizza! Discover the joy of crafting delicious pizzas from scratch! Learn More
Duration: One Session
Date range: Dec 1
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 6:30–9 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm 103
Price: $70
Instructor: Vanessa Palhares Montes vpalharesmontes@pausd.org
Have fun learning to make delicious hand-made Belgian chocolates the traditional way! Learn More and Register
Duration: One Session
Day(s) of the week: Wed (Starts: Oct 21 | Nov 4 | Dec 9)
Time: 6:30–9 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm 103
Price: $70
Instructor: Carine Vanslembrouck, cschultz@pausd.org, www.instagram.com/cocoa_mirth
Discover healthy aging strategies inspired by the Blue Zones. Learn which foods to eat more often, which to limit, the six essential nutrients for adults over 50 and common nutrient deficiencies. Learn More
Duration: One Session
Date range: Oct 15
Day(s) of the week: Thu
Time: 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Library
Price: $40
Instructor: Kim Verity, YMCA Guest Instructor
Make handmade potato gnocchi! This class emphasizes hands-on participation, professional kitchen techniques, and full from-scratch preparation. Learn More
Duration: One Session
Date range: Nov 10
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 6:30–9 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm 103
Price: $70
Instructor: Vanessa Palhares Montes, vpalharesmontes@pausd.org
Discover the art of making fresh pasta from scratch in our hands-on workshop! Learn to prepare authentic pasta dough, craft delicious ravioli with gourmet fillings, and top it off with rich homemade tomato sauce. Learn More
Duration: One Session
Date range: Sep 22
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 6:30–9 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm 103
Price: $70
Instructor: Vanessa Palhares Montes vpalharesmontes@pausd.org
Learn about spices as we cook a delicious, healthy Indian meal with ingredients from your local grocery store. Learn More and Register
Duration: One Session
Day(s) of the week: Thu (Starts: Oct 1 | Oct 15 | Oct 29)
Time: 6:30–9 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm 103
Price: $70
Instructor: Jonake Bose, Jonakeandyuti@gmail.com, https://jonakeandyuti.weebly.com/
This three-class series will set you up to host your own dinner party or be a terrific guest at someone else’s party! Learn More and Register
Duration: One Session
Day(s) of the week: Tue (Starts: Sep 15 | Sep 29 | Oct 13)
Time: 6:30–9 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm 103
Price: $70
Instructor: Julie Shanson, julie@findjoyinfood.com, www.findjoyinfood.com
Make Spanish-style shrimp paella — and more! Each class emphasizes hands-on participation, professional kitchen techniques, and full from-scratch preparation. Learn More
Duration: One Session
Date range: Oct 20
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 6:30–9 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm 103
Price: $70
Instructor: Vanessa Palhares Montes, vpalharesmontes@pausd.org
Learn to create delicious and nutritious meals by reducing fat without sacrificing flavor. Learn More
Duration: 6 Wks Access / 24 Course Hrs
Day(s) of the week: Starts: Aug 12 | Sep 16 | Oct 14 | Nov 11
Location: Online (recorded)
Price: $140
Instructor: Donna Acosta (ed2go Instructor)
Discover how to put your cooking and party planning skills to work in an exciting and creative career as a caterer! Learn More
Duration: 6 Wks Access / 24 Course Hrs
Day(s) of the week: Starts: Aug 12 | Sep 16 | Oct 14 | Nov 11
Location: Online (recorded)
Price: $140
Instructor: Dawn Simmons (ed2go Insructor)
Grow delicious, nutritious fruit and vegetables in your own backyard! Learn More
Duration: 6 Wks Access / 24 Course Hrs
Day(s) of the week: Starts: Aug 12 | Sep 16 | Oct 14 | Nov 11
Location: Online (recorded)
Price: $144
Instructor: Eva Shaw, Ph.D., (ed2go Instructor)
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