Eastern European Dumplings

A hands-on in-person cooking class culminating in a dinner served with wine and beer. This class is limited to 14 students. Review our registration and cancellation policies here. 

Chef Gracie has found so much joy in exploring her ancestral roots through the art of dumpling making. Dumplings are one of her greatest passions and pierogi, pelmeni and khinkali are three of her favorite dumplings to eat and make! This class will feature gorgeous summer produce but is primarily focused on showing students how to make three very different dumpling doughs, master a variety of folding techniques and leave with the confidence to craft their own dumplings at home. Come for the dumplings, stay for the dumplings! 

MENU:

Potato and Farmers Cheese Pierogi served with Caramelized Onions and Sourcream 

Ground Lamb and Pork Khinkali 

Sour Cherry Pelmeni with Sourcream and Basil 

Georgian Salad - Cucumber, Tomato, Onion and Peppers with Walnut Coriander Dressing 

 This menu contains the following common allergens: Gluten, Eggs, Tree Nuts and Dairy. If you have allergies or dietary restrictions that concern your ability to cook along, please e-mail info@18reasons.org before purchasing a ticket.

Let’s Cook Together!

Gracie Schatz has been in the food industry for over fifteen years. In her career, Gracie has worked in a variety of places: as a baker and private chef in Eugene, OR, farming and cooking in Italy, raising pigs in the Sierra Foothills, butchering at the Fatted Calf in San Francisco, managing Avedano’s in Bernal Heights, cooking at Bay Area restaurants Molina and Cala and her own pop-up restaurant, Bread and Bones Supper. In Eugene, she started her own food justice nonprofit, Marigold Cooking Collective. After working with 18 Reasons as a guest instructor for the past 7 years, Gracie has decided to move from Eugene to San Francisco and join us as our head Chef. Her dream is to never stop learning about delicious food, to never stop exploring the many nuanced ways that food brings us joy, connection to culture, identity, seasons and community. 18 Reasons feels like the perfect place to explore this dream and she is so excited to be here!