Demos and Tutorials
Mar 26 – May 1
Chop and Chat Cooking Fun
During March and April, join professional chefs for food demonstrations at the library each week.
Melrose Branch Library · Oakland
Apr 4 – Jul 30
Oakland Bloom Presents: Michoacán Cooking with Tsiri
Apr 4 and Jul 29 at 1:00pm
Chef Marlene of Tsiri shares memories and family recipes that have impacted her career.
Golden Gate Branch Library · Oakland
Apr 18 – Apr 26Staff Pick
Oakland Bloom Presents: Eritrean Coffee Ceremony with Cafe Anbesa
Apr 18 and Apr 25 at 2:00pm
Chef Senait presents a live demonstration of a traditional Eritrean coffee ceremony.
Montclair Branch Library · Oakland
Apr 25 – Jul 19
Oakland Bloom Presents: Hands-On Tasting Workshop with Café con Cariño
Apr 25 and Jul 18 at 1:00pm
Learn about how different flavors and ingredients relate to the experiences of Javi and Clau, the two owners of Café con Cariño.
Martin Luther King Jr. Branch Library · Oakland
May 8 – Jun 28
Oakland Bloom Presents: Oaxacan Chocolate Workshop with Rufi's Cacao
May 8, May 30, and Jun 27 at 12:00pm
Learn about Oaxacan chocalate from the mother and daughter team behind Rufi's Cacao.
81st Avenue Library · Oakland
May 9 – Aug 1
Oakland Bloom Presents: Fermentation Workshop with Turnip That Beet
May 12, Jun 9, and Jun 13 at 2:00pm
Learn about fermentation during this live demonstration with Chef Alia.
Dimond Branch Library · Oakland