Elements of Taste - Sonoma County Cooking Classes and Culinary Adventures

Mary Karlin • info@elementsoftaste.com •

We invite you to choose from this exciting menu of entertaining, educational culinary experiences from Elements of Taste. If you would like to join Mary in an existing class, please see her calendar.

Elements of Taste provides seasonally inspired menus from an array of cuisines

Seasonally-inspired menus from an array of cuisines are offered

Live Fire Cooking Camp
Wood-fired Cooking Classes and Tutorials
Cooking Classes	Private In-home Lessons
Fun You-Cook or We-Cook Parties

Now offering Wood-fired Cooking Classes!

Whether a group cooking class at a well-known cooking school or a private in-home lesson; a fun you-cook or we-cook party or a culinary outing with friends, you are certain to enjoy your experience, taste great seasonal food and take away many helpful tips along with new flavorful recipes. Seasonally-inspired menus from an array of cuisines are offered for your selection and enjoyment.

Wood-fired Cooking Classes and Tutorials

Mary, an expert in wood-fired oven cooking, offers private cooking classes and tutorials in using a wood-fired oven and other popular wood-burning devices. Experience the pleasures of wood-fired oven cooking, including grilling, roasting, searing and baking in an authentic Italian wood-fired brick oven from Forno Bravo or on a Big Green Egg ceramic cooker.

Sample lessons include:
~ Introduction to Wood-fired Cooking: Oven Management, cooking techniques and recipes for satisfying wood-fired meals.
~ Cooking in the Big Green Egg

See Wood-fired Cooking for more offerings and information!

Elements of Taste offers Wood-fired oven cooking classes and tutorials

Private In-Home Lessons

Whether you are just learning to cook, a seasoned cook seeking inspiration or have special dietary needs, Mary will give you step-by-step practical help to turn you into a skillful master of your own kitchen. Mary's vast culinary knowledge, relaxed approach and easy to follow techniques are the perfect “recipe” for anyone wanting to learn more in the kitchen!

Sample lessons include:
~ Grains, Greens and Beans

Elements of Taste offers Wood-Fired Cooking classes and tutorials

Cooking Classes

It used to be that cooking classes were just for those seeking a culinary career. Now they have opened the door to those looking for inspiration or to advance their techniques. Mary's breadth of culinary knowledge and enthusiasm is infectious, you are guaranteed to come away with something new in your cooking repertoire!

Sign up for a class with Mary at one of these fine culinary schools:
~ Cooking Classes at Ramekins Cooking School, Sonoma, CA
~ Cooking Classes at Sur La Table Scottsdale, AZ

Have your own private cooking class
Sample Classes include:
~ Sunday Spectacular Brunch
~ Hors d'Oeuvres Party

Elements of Taste offers fun cooking parties and food and wine pairings

Cooking Parties

Cooking is fun, especially when you combine it with good friends and good food. Mary now offers a Wood-fired Oven party. Impress your guests with fabulous pizzas, calzones and more from YOUR
wood-fired oven. Any event can be a party!

Sample gatherings include:
~ Wood-fired Oven Party
~ Private Birthday Party
~ Dinner Party for 4-8
~ Wine & Dine with Friends' Food & Wine Pairing

“As a cooking teacher, Mary has followed in the footsteps of many great chef-mentors, but she has managed to develop a style all of her own. Mary's passions come through in her recipes, lessons, and interactions with others.
The reactions from her students say it: "Give us more of Mary!" "Best class ever!" "When is her next cooking class?" I share in the excitement of Mary's cooking class students.”

–Bob Nemerovski

A Million Cooks
The new online and
in-person cooking network!

Mary's acclaimed book:

"Wood-Fired Cooking:
Techniques & Recipes
for the Grill, Backyard Oven, Fireplace and Campfire"

published by
Ten Speed Press

Order now from Amazon or Random House/Ten Speed Press

Photos courtesy of Rancho Gordo, The Olive Press and Vella Cheese