Apologies to our Surfas customers, but the Knife Sharpening event that was to be held on Saturday, February 27th has been canceled. The event is set to be rescheduled for March. Dates will be announced soon, please check back! [...]
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February 16th, 2010 - 12:38 pm § in Events
Our First Ever Sushi Making Hands On Class!!
First time at Surfas! Andy Matsuda, Executive Chef and CEO of Sushi Chef Institute will be teaching a “hands on” Chirashi Sushi Making Class! In Japan, Girl’s Day is celebrated on March 3 and Chirashi sushi is one of the traditional dishes. Chirashi or “scattered sushi” is not rolled[...]
February 5th, 2010 - 6:46 pm § in Events
Chocolate Week Begins Saturday February 6th!
Join us in-store for a week long indulgence in all things chocolate. We will be giving away chocolate samples, we’ve cooked up some fantastic chocolate demos, and we’ll also be offering a variety of chocolate Visiting Chef Classes! Complete schedule is online here on the calendar of events! Star[...]
January 5th, 2010 - 12:08 pm § in Events
Cheese Please! A FREE Cooking Demo with Chef Amy Jurist
Chef Amy Jurist, the pioneering spirit behind Amy’s Underground Dining Experience comes “above ground” to present a FREEcooking demonstration of dishes from her most recent dinner “Cheese Please” on January 9, 2010 from 12-2 pm in the Test Kitchen at Surfas. Underground dinners are “bo[...]
December 16th, 2009 - 11:38 am § in Events
Gifts from the Garden: Bettina from BeGreenFarm is Back this Saturday!
Bettina Birch from BeGreenFarm will be back on the Cafe Surfas Patio starting this Saturday selling freshly harvested Gift from the Garden. From Bettina: Please come by to say hello and see what’s just been harvested: Freshly harvested & handmade Wreaths; Laurel, Herbal, Pepperberry and Ro[...]
December 7th, 2009 - 3:57 pm § in Events, Information
Winter Wonderland Workshops for Kids at Surfas!
Saturdays usually mean fun demos for adults, but on Saturday the 12th Surfas opens the test kitchen up for kids! Piccolo Chef will be holding Culinary Winter Wonderland Workshops for Kids in three sessions. Workshops are broken down by age groups, and children of all ages from 3 and up can enjoy a [...]
November 17th, 2009 - 6:38 pm § in Events, Information
BeeGreenFarm Returns with the Bounty of the Season!!
Arkansas Black Apples- Snap, crunch, sweet, tart…. If you were at the Saving the Season canning demo you had the chance to taste them. They are fantastic! Can you imagine the pie made from these jewels? Bettina of BeeGreenFarm, certified organic since 1990, will be on the patio selling her[...]
November 10th, 2009 - 6:18 pm § in Events, Information
Alert: Squid Ink Praises Our Canning Demo!
In case you missed it,our second installment of Saving the Season: Canning Fall, happened last Saturday in the Surfas Test Kitchen, where we welcomed back Bettina Birch of BeeGreenFarms, and Kevin West, blogger of Saving the Season for their vast knowledge in the art of canning (and tasty samples). [...]
November 3rd, 2009 - 6:15 pm § in Events
Get Your Knives Sharpened This Weekend!
Reminder: a dull knife is an enemy in the kitchen! Get up to THREE knives sharpened for FREE by a knife expert while you wait. Messermeister will be here in-store from 1pm to 4pm on Saturday the 7th to make sure your knives are looking, and acting, their best. No reservations necessary. Just stop by[...]
October 30th, 2009 - 10:44 am § in Events, Information
Day of the Dead is this Weekend! Get Your Supplies TODAY!
Mark your calendars for tomorrow’s popular Day of the Dead FOODS demo! It’s free, and you’ll get plenty to taste and recipes too! If you plan on celebrating Day of the Dead Sunday, November 1st (November already?!?!), and are interested in making and decorating Sugar Skulls- then [...]
October 27th, 2009 - 6:18 pm § in Events
Day of the Dead Celebration Saturday!
Join us in a celebration of the Day of the Dead in the Test Kitchen on Saturday October 31 from 12pm to 2pm. Meet food and art historian Maite Gomez-Rejón from ArtBites (http://www.artbites.net/) and learn about the traditions, history and foods of this fascinating celebration. Mainly celebrated in[...]
October 12th, 2009 - 1:26 pm § in Events
Halloween Time at Surfas
It’s noticeably cooler here in Southern California and with that comes the start of the Holiday Season. Stop by Surfas to browse our current selection of Fall and Halloween trimmings, baking supplies, and other goodies. We’ve also have quite a few new Fall Themed classes (mmm… bake[...]