Connie WilsonFounder and Owner
France a la Carte
FranceConnie Wilson lives in France, where she leads culinary tours. She trained at La Varenne in Paris and later served as the assistant director of La Varenne. She was also the director of Roger Verge’s legendary cooking schools. Connie contributed to Markets of Provence, Provence: Travelers’ Tales and Cooking in Paradise.
Connie Wilson
Cooking from the Markets of Provence
San Mateo (class# SM0117)
Thu., January 17 at 6:30 PM
 $55

Connie Wilson
Savoring the South of France
Blackhawk (class# BH0119)
Sat., January 19 at 1:00 PM
 $55

Maria Capdevielle
Maria Capdevielle is a classically trained pastry chef from Abruzzo, Italy. Her local restaurant experience includes San Francisco’s Rose Pistola, The Waterfront and Market Hall, The Townhouse Grill & Restaurant in Emeryville and a stint at the famed Chez Panisse in Berkeley.

Maria Capdevielle
Italian Cooking with “Cioccolata”
San Mateo (class# SM0202)
Sat., February 2 at 1:00 PM
 $75

Maria Capdevielle
Italian Cooking with “Cioccolata”
Blackhawk (class# BH0209)
Sat., February 9 at 1:00 PM
 $75

Deborah Dal Fovo
Deborah Dal Fovo’s love for cooking began in her Italian-American home, inspiring her to move to Italy, where she lived for 20 years. She mastered her Italian culinary education with some of Italy’s finest chefs. Her studies include training at Roger Verge’s celebrated cooking school in France.

Deborah Dal Fovo
Comforting Italian One-Pot Meals
San Mateo (class# SM0227)
Wed., February 27 at 6:30 PM
 $50

Joyce Goldstein
For 12 years, Joyce Goldstein was the chef and owner of the groundbreaking Mediterranean restaurant, Square One. She is a James Beard Foundation award-winning chef and the author of several award-winning cookbooks, including Antipasti, Italian Slow and Savory and Enoteca.

Joyce Goldstein
Italian Small Plates
San Mateo (class# SM0311)
Tue., March 11 at 6:30 PM
 $65

Deborah Dal Fovo
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Deborah Dal Fovo
Pasta Presto: Authentic, Fast and Easy
San Mateo (class# SM0401)
Tue., April 1 at 6:30 PM
 $50

Jose Luis Relinque
Chef-Owner
Iberia and The Rock of Gibraltar
Menlo ParkJose Luis Relinque was born in Andalusia and raised in Barcelona. He opened Iberia restaurant almost 20 years ago. In addition to Iberia, Jose Luis owns The Rock of Gibraltar, a gourmet grocery adjacent to the restaurant that features delectable take-out dishes and convenience foods made from scratch.

Jose Luis Relinque
Terrific Tapas!
San Mateo (Class# SM0417)
Thu., April 17 at 6:30 PM
 $55