Did Julia and Julia make anyone else want to throw on an apron and whip up a gourmet meal? Well good because it made us do exactly that, and we want you to join in on the fun. We have the perfect fix for your Julia Child cravings!

Join Parties That Cook owner, Bibby Gignilliat, on a wild ride through Mastering the Art of French Cooking! On Friday, September 11, from 6:30 – 9:30 pm at Dacor Kitchen in South San Francisco, you will be able to learn the techniques and recipes made famous by Julia Child and revived by Julie Powell in her blog, The Julie/Julia Project.

Parties That Cook, the Bay Area’s #1 cooking party and culinary team building event company brings you a technique-driven, hands-on cooking class featuring recipes from Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking. The class will showcase recipes and techniques from the hit movie Julie & Julia and will begin with a demo by Parties That Cook owner, Bibby Gignilliat featuring techniques like how to make a mayonnaise, hollandaise, and the perfect pastry crust.
You’ll then be divided into 2 teams and each team will be responsible for cooking 4 dishes from the evening’s menu. Once the mouth-watering buffet is ready, you will sit down and enjoy the fruits of your labor. This is not a class for those worrying about high cholesterol or afraid of animal products, but it is a class for those wishing to tantalize their taste buds and learn some timeless French culinary techniques!

Menu Compiled from Mastering the Art of French Cooking
Salt-Roasted Prawns with Sauce Aioli (Provencal Garlic Mayonnaise) (pg. 92)
French Onion Soup with Grantineed Cheese (pg.44)
Chicken Breasts with Mushrooms and Cream (pg. 269)
Pepper Steak with Brandy Pan Sauce (pg. 296)
Oven-Roasted Broccolini with Sauce Hollandaise (pg. 79)
Garlic Mashed Potatoes (pg. 520) 
Braised Leeks (pg. 495)
Tarte Tatin with Creme Chantilly (pg. 638)
Chocolate Souffle (pg. 619)

Parties That Cook will provide sparkling water and sodas, plus a light appetizer at the start of the class.

Guests don’t need cooking experience to attend. The price includes cooking instruction by professional chefs, recipes using the finest, freshest ingredients, copies of the recipes, and the camaraderie of cooking with new friends! Please bring a bottle of wine to share should you wish to drink while dining.

Check out the event page at http://www.partiesthatcook.com/events/san-francisco-bay-area-cooking-classes/julie-%26-julia-cooking-classes-san-francisco/ for the link to tickets and more information!

Contributed by Leigh Hermansen