Apples to Zucchini Cooking School · Santa BarbaraLearn to make delicious and easy braises and roasts at home.
Price
$125
per person
Next date
Thu 5 Nov
6pm to 8:30pm
Length
2.5 hours
max 12 people
Where
Santa Barbara

Unlock the secret to rich, restaurant-worthy comfort food that’s surprisingly approachable to make at home. In this hands-on class, you’ll master two foundational techniques every home cook should know: low-and-slow braising for melt-in-your-mouth tenderness and high-heat roasting for deep caramelization and crisp, golden textures.
We'll showcase these techniques on both meat and vegetable dishes. Braises and roasts are ideal for both entertaining and meal prep: braises can be made ahead (and often taste even better the next day!), while slow cooking can transform tougher, more affordable cuts of meat into something exceptionally tender and flavorful.
Mastering Braises and Roasts is a 2.5-hour class at Apples to Zucchini Cooking School in Santa Barbara. The menu has 5 dishes. It’s for ages 21 and up, with at most 12 people in the class. It runs once, on Thursday 5 November, 6pm to 8:30pm. It costs $125 per person.
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From atozcookingschool.org, the school’s own site. These apply to all of Apples to Zucchini Cooking School’s classes.

The school
Santa Barbara County's only nonprofit cooking school, with seasonal classes for all ages
Apples to Zucchini is Santa Barbara County's only nonprofit cooking school. It began in 2016 with one after-school class in Goleta. Today it teaches toddlers through adults in its kitchen at 21 E Constance Ave. in downtown Santa Barbara and in a satellite kitchen in Solvang. In July 2026, trained chef Jill Barton took over as Executive Director from founder Nancy Martz. A trained culinary educator leads each class with help from volunteer "Sous Chefs," and every class ends with a shared meal at the table.
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