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Kitchen on Fire Cooking school delivering award-winning culinary experiences in Berkeley & virtually anywhere.

At Kitchen on Fire, we make healthful food fun with interactive virtual cooking experiences! Our professional chefs and nutritionists share their expertise and joy of blending traditions with the everyday. From cooking classes, team building events, wellness education, and functional food products, we inspire our community to live a delicious and healthy life.

10/12/2026

Here's how I check if a pan is hot. Use the thick part of your hand, where you have calluses. A quick, careful tap and you feel the heat. And when it's too hot... stop touching it. (Chef joke. Tap, don't grab.)

Spices wake up in a dry pan. Thirty seconds. Night and day.Put whole cumin and coriander in a dry pan and shake until th...
10/10/2026

Spices wake up in a dry pan. Thirty seconds. Night and day.

Put whole cumin and coriander in a dry pan and shake until the color deepens and you catch the first wisp of smoke. Grind. Smell. That's the difference between flat and alive.

Want that kind of flavor at the table? Argentinian Classics with Chef Jimmy, Sunday Oct 11 in Berkeley.
https://www.kitchenonfire.com/all-cooking-classes/

10/09/2026

Honing is not sharpening. I hone my knife before every service, a few quick strokes on the steel. It keeps the edge straight. Real sharpening? About once a month.

This is what a clean fryer looks like at Kitchen on Fire. Fresh rice bran or avocado oil, every time. Old, reused oil ge...
10/08/2026

This is what a clean fryer looks like at Kitchen on Fire. Fresh rice bran or avocado oil, every time. Old, reused oil gets oxidized and damaged, and that's bad for your health. I'm not saying fried food is health food, but fresh oil at the right temperature makes a real difference. Case in point: light, crispy veggie tempura.

10/07/2026

A sliding cutting board is dangerous. Lay a damp towel flat underneath, put the board on top, and it stays put. Safer cutting, every time.

Want to learn knife skills hands-on? kitchenonfire.com/all-cooking-classes/

10/05/2026

Huge thanks to Nora McIntosh — a returning 12-week student — for capturing our July 11 farmers market class so beautifully. From Berkeley market stalls to the KoF kitchen… this is what we love. Tag us when you cook with us!

10/05/2026

How much salt is a big pinch? About one teaspoon. Check it once with a measuring spoon, and after that your hand knows the amount. Then season from up high so it lands evenly instead of in one salty spot. A kitchen tip from Kitchen on Fire in Berkeley.

Cooking up something good at the BAAQMD Health Fair in San Francisco today with Chef Eden and Chef Olive! We're serving ...
09/30/2026

Cooking up something good at the BAAQMD Health Fair in San Francisco today with Chef Eden and Chef Olive! We're serving 100 guests two plant-forward dips: a cilantro lime edamame dip and a nut-free tahini muhammara, with fresh veggies and gluten-free crackers. Thanks to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District team for having us. Want a wellness event like this for your workplace? Kitchen on Fire does in-person and virtual corporate programs.

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Berkeley, CA

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 2:30pm

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+15105482665

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