Want to learn how to cook without committing to a pricey culinary school? Try out a fun, social cooking class at your local Williams-Sonoma! The Post Street San Francisco location offers the very same high quality kitchen wares and home goods as you've come to expect from Williams-Sonoma, but it also hosts cooking classes for both children and adults. Learn just the basics or immerse yourself in the world of Italian pastas, as there are cooking classes for all different skill levels.

Williams-Sonoma's technique classes will show participants how to slice, dice and prepare the essential ingredients. All of these classes are taught by Williams-Sonomas' culinary specialists, as are the other cooking classes that feature demonsrations and samples of prepared dishes. There are even Junior Chef classes for young children looking to learn how to cook. At the end of your class, you'll even get a discount on all Williams-Sonoma kitchen wares and a copy of the recipe to take with you!

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