About Kitchen on Fire®

Kitchen on Fire® is a place to laugh, learn, eat fantastic food and meet wonderful new friends. Our vision is to help you bring together friends and family with food and spirits. Through fun and educational hands-on cooking classes, culinary demonstrations and lectures taught by top chefs and food professionals, we demystify home cooking and entertaining. We work principally with organic food and support organic local small growers and winemakers. Our focus is on high quality seasonal ingredients, minimal preparation, maximum flavor, and zero stress. Cooking for the family or throwing a party with friends can be excitingly easy and delicious. Armed with the tips, tricks and techniques learned in our kitchen, you'll be on fire in your own kitchen making the most fabulous meals of your life.

Founded in 2005 by seasoned restaurateur and author Olivier Said of Cesar and popular chef instructor and caterer Chef MikeC.of Party Lifestyle, Kitchen on Fire® is located in Berkeley's Gourmet Ghetto. Kitchen on Fire® is located in the Epicurious Garden which is an expansion and continuation of the gourmet cuisine legacy started by Alice Waters at Chez Panisse more than 30 years ago. Our classes offer a range of real skills for entertaining from learning how to throw a party on a budget to uncovering the mysteries of baking the perfect chocolate chip cookie. We also offer kitchen design consulting, corporate teambuilding workshops, in-home classes, classes for kids , private parties and events.