Parties That Cook Reveals theRecipe for Romance With Interactive Culinary Events for Bay Area Couples and Singles

Parties That Cook Reveals theRecipe for Romance With Interactive Culinary Events for Bay Area Couples and Singles

San Francisco,Calif.—January 27, 2010—Award-winning culinary events company Parties That Cook® today announced new dates for its upcoming Valentine's Day cooking class parties at various locations in the San Francisco Bay Area.

San Francisco,Calif.—January 27, 2010—Award-winning culinary events company Parties That Cook® today announced new dates for its upcoming Valentine's Day cooking class parties at various locations in the San Francisco Bay Area. Tickets are now available for Gourmet Dating, a singlesclass, as well as Date Night, a course for couples. No cooking experience isrequired for participants, and each class includes an expert culinarydemonstration, an interactive cooking session with guidance from professionalchefs and a gourmet meal, followed by digital photos and copies of the recipes post-event.

Duringevents, guests are broken into teams to work on a recipe from the evening'sSumptuous Small Plates menu while sipping wine and listening to lively music. Oncethe cooking portion is over, the group savors their culinary creations together.For Gourmet Dating, eligible bachelors and bachelorettes have a chance to mixand mingle, and potentially make a match. After their event, an email list andphotos are sent out to guests so they can connect if interested. Date Nightbrings busy couples together over a hot stove, and offers an opportunity forthem to bond and enjoy a delicious meal while making new friends.

Gourmet Dating – CookingClass for Singles

Date: Thursday, February 11, 2010

Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. PST

Location: Dacor Kitchen – 871 Dubuque Avenue, South San Francisco, Calif.

Cost: $75/person

To attend: Tickets are available forpurchase at http://tiny.cc/singlesSF.Each event is limited to 34 guests.

What to Bring: Guests that would like todrink should bring a bottle a wine to share with the group.

Menu:

Curry-Dusted Salmon Skewers with Yogurt Dipping SauceMini Sloppy Joes with Melted MontereyJackVegetable Samosas with Mint-Jalapeno ChutneySmashed Cannellini Bean Crostini with Feta Salsa VerdeSweet Potato Galettes with Bacon and Sour Cream Mexican Chocolate Brownies with Cinnamon Whipped Cream

Valentine's Day Date Night –Cooking Class for Couples

Dates: Friday, February 12, 2010

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. PST

Location: Dacor Kitchen – 871 Dubuque Avenue, South San Francisco, Calif.

Cost: $190/couple ($95/person)

To attend: Tickets are available forpurchase at http://tiny.cc/couplesSF.Space is limited.

What to Bring: Guests that would like todrink should bring a bottle a wine to share with the group. A complimentaryglass of champagne will also be provided.

Menu:

Ahi Tuna Tartar in Won Ton CupsTartines of Blue Cheese and Shallot-Cherry ConfitAlbondigas: Little Meatballs in Almond, Garlic, and Parsley SaucePotato Croquetas with Serrano Ham and Manchego CheeseChicken Skewers with Spicy Peanut SauceChocolate Dulce De Leche Shortbread Bars

Valentine's Day Couples WineTasting & Cooking Class

Dates: Saturday, February 13, 2010

Time: 6:30-9:00 p.m. PST

Location: La Honda Winery – 2645 Fair Oaks Avenue, Redwood City, Calif.

Cost: $190/couple ($95/person)

To attend: Tickets are available forpurchase at http://tiny.cc/couplesRC.Space is limited.

What to Bring: An appetite! This eventincludes a unique private wine tasting, so complimentary wine is included.

Menu:

Ahi Tuna Tartar in Won Ton CupsTartines of Blue Cheese and Shallot-Cherry ConfitAlbondigas: Little Meatballs in Almond, Garlic, and Parsley SaucePotato Croquetas with Serrano Ham and Manchego CheeseChicken Skewers with Spicy Peanut SauceChocolate Dulce De Leche Shortbread Bars

Forall classes, vegetarian options are available with a five-day advance request,and can be arranged via email at info@partiesthatcook.com.

AboutParties That Cook

PartiesThat Cook stages deliciously fun cooking partiesand corporate team building events in private homes and professional kitchensthroughout Seattle, Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area, including San Jose and WineCountry. Founder and Executive Chef Bibby Gignilliat pioneered the in-homecooking party concept in 1999, and extended the company's hands-on, interactiveculinary events to include a wide array of corporate team building events,cooking parties and cooking classes. For more information on Parties That Cook,please visit www.PartiesThatCook.comor call 1-888-907-2665.

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