Summer Salads - Im Moment Kaffee
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A hands-on in-person cooking class culminating in a light dinner. 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.
Join 18 Reasons at the charming Im Moment Kaffee in Rockridge for a vibrant, hands-on class celebrating the best of summer produce. We’ll create three fresh, flavorful salads that showcase peak-season ingredients and bold, bright dressings perfect for warm-weather dining. On the menu: a refreshing watermelon, cucumber, and mint salad with a sparkly champagne vinaigrette and crumbled feta to top it off; charred little gem lettuces draped in a creamy avocado green goddess dressing; and a hearty farro salad with roasted corn, summer squash, and zesty lemon citronette. Chef Elise will share tips and tricks on building balanced, beautiful salads and making dressings from scratch. Come ready to chop, taste, and crunch our way into the summer!
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Watermelon, Cucumber, Mint Salad - Sparkly Champagne Vinaigrette, Feta Cheese,
Charred Little Gems Salad - Avocado Green Goddess Dressing
Farro Salad - Roasted Corn, Summer Squash, Lemon Citronette
This menu contains the following common allergens: Dairy, Tree Nuts (optional), Wheat. 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!
Born and raised in Colorado, Elise Hayashi grew up in a family where knowing how to use a paring knife was more important than riding a bicycle. This sparked her passion for food and cooking at an early age, and she enthusiastically relocated to the Bay Area to study nutrition science at UC Berkeley. Outside of the classroom, Elise helped implement childhood obesity and exercise research, and worked as a pastry assistant to fill her free time with galettes and mousses. She also broadened her experience with food by studying and cooking her way through the Mediterranean diet in Italy, and working on an organic farm in Japan. Now, she is excited to merge her gastronomic backgrounds, and lean into her Japanese and Korean heratige to share her love of food with the 18 Reasons community. During the rare moments when she is not eating, Elise can be found trying out new sports, playing and listening to live music, or wandering the aisles of grocery stores and farmers' markets.
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.
