Hainanese Chicken on a Weeknight - Im Moment Kaffee

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A hands-on in-person cooking class culminating in a light dinner with wine, beer, and nonalcoholic beverages available for purchase. Chef knives will be provided to students for in-class use. This class is limited to 10 students. Review our registration and cancellation policies here. 

We are excited to announce a new partnership in Oakland! The incredible folks at Im Moment Kaffee will be hosting 18 Reasons East Bay pop-ups in their cozy community space.  We will be teaching hands-on cooking classes, demos and events! 

Come join Chef Linda to dive into her repertoire of Chinese Malaysian recipes, adapted for a quick and soothing weeknight meal! She’ll teach you the secrets behind Hainanese Chicken Rice where perfectly steamed, silky smooth chicken is balanced by the sauces, atop a bed of fragrant and flavorful rice. She will also share her time-saving techniques and flavor-enhancing tips to help you recreate this soothing dish at home with ease. We’ll also create a signature Malaysian treat by simmering taro, sweet potatoes, sago and tapioca jewels in a sweetened coconut milk for a treat that can be enjoyed for dessert or even breakfast! Through this menu, you’ll be able to add another chicken cooking technique to your repertoire, and expertly craft a few simple (but flavorful!) sauces!

MENU

Hainan Chicken Rice:

• Poached Chicken and Fragrant Rice
• Ginger Scallion Sauce 
• Chili Garlic Sauce
• Bubur Cha Cha: sweet coconut milk with taro, sweet potatoes, sago, tapioca jewels

This menu contains the following common allergens: Tree Nuts, Soy, Sesame 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!

Linda Tay Esposito is a teaching chef whose food represents a tribute and a commitment to the authenticity of the cuisines of the Pacific Rim. For the last two decades, Linda has shared her passion and knowledge of East and Southeast Asian cuisines by teaching at many notable cooking schools in the Bay Area. An all around food professional, Linda works on placemaking projects by building equitable food systems through the intersectional lens of food, sustainability and equity. She led the development of La Cocina’s municipal marketplace as well as the food program at the Presidio Tunnel Tops. She currently works on ground floor activation initiatives at several affordable housing projects in San Francisco. Linda's specialties include Malaysian cuisine, Chinese cuisine, and various Southeast Asian cuisines. She teaches both public and private cooking classes and hosts pop-up dinners at 18 Reasons.

Im Moment Kaffee is more than just a café; it's a place to pause, relax, and appreciate the beauty of now. Created from the heart of owner, Semret (Semy) Tecle and our family, the café’s food and drinks reflect our family’s rich, multicultural heritage, influenced by German, Eritrean, and Italian traditions. Each dish is a personal creation, perfected with love and attention. We combine German bread with Eritrean spiced fillings and toppings, creating unique offerings. We also make in-house Eritrean honey wine and serve imported Italian Lambrusco, German Riesling, and a selection of German and Eritrean beers. At Im Moment, we strive to create a space where worries and screens are left at the door, where you can truly be in the moment; a space that feels like home—for us and for you.

_{Photo credit: Linda Tay Esposito}