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Basic Knife Skills

Basic Knife Skills

$115 Only $105 (member pricing)

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Join Chef Helena for a class on the basics of using your chef's knife at home. We will discuss the ins and outs of knife use, care, honing, and safety. You will walk away more confident in cutting vegetables and herbs with an array of essential skills. Beginners welcome!

This class includes our Knife Skills manual for reference when cooking at home.

Wed, Oct 7, 2026
Helena Zindel

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The vegetables cut in this class will be used to create a delicious salad with flavorful garnishes: fried shallots, minced chili, roasted peanuts, and marinated and roasted tofu. We’ll toast to our sharp skills with a glass of wine, beer, or an NA spritz.

Allergens: Soy, Peanuts, Wheat (all optional). Concerns? Email info@18reasons.org.

Helena Zindel

Helena Zindel

Helena believes everyone deserves access to nutritious and affordable food. She grew up in Sacramento and learned to cook from her parents, baking her way through her first cookbook at age ten. Her time as a chef and educator at Soil Born Farms shaped her commitment to teaching in community settings. She later worked with the International Rescue Committee to support newly arrived refugees and deepen her focus on food access. She holds a Sociology degree from Whitman College and brings a social science lens to her food justice work. Off the clock, she makes big pots of beans, bakes sourdough for neighbors, reads cookbooks, bikes JFK, befriends cats, and chases super burritos in the Mission. She brings steady passion for good food and community to 18 Reasons.

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