Sustenance Studio

Holiday Potluck - Friday, Dec. 4 @ 5:30ish

Please come and join us this Friday, December 4th, 5:30 ish on for a Sustenance Holiday potluck and tree decorating! ( I know its the Christmas parade night, but hey its cold out there, and we have wine and beer!!) Bring your favorite recipe to sample, a tree ornament and/or a gift suitable for a child, girl or boy. Each present brought will be delivered the the Maxine Lewis homeless shelter. There are a number of kids there in need of so much... If you can not be with us and would still like to contribute, Please feel free to do so and drop off your gift at Sustenance.

As for the party, well... its going to be so much fun!! food, drink, friendship, laughter, and tree trimming!! Together, we will "provide, or be provided with the necessaries of life." Please RSVP to info@sustenance-studio.com, pr call Seamus at 805-234-1691.

We are excited and look forward to seeing you there.

Focaccia and Ciabatta Breads - Sat., Nov. 21 @ 2PM

This Saturday, Nov. 21 from 2-5 PM, Join Dan Berkeland as he teaches the art, craft, and science of Italian bread making.  This class will go step-by-step through the correct traditional process of making ciabatta and the famous Italian flatbread, focaccia.  We'll have snacks to go along with the bread and we'll drink a little Chianti, too!

Classes cost $65 per person ($35 for members), including food and wine, and are located at Sustenance Cooking Studio at 2033 Santa Barbara Street in San Luis Obispo. Classes are limited to 20 people, so hurry! Please call Seamus for more information at 805.234.1691 or sign up online at class schedule .

Root Veggies and Swedish Meatballs - Mon., Nov. 16 @ 6PM

The second class in our new series, “Seasonal Eating” with Dan Berkeland will be held on Monday, Nov. 16 at 6 PM.  We'll look at how the Swedes handle root vegetables!

The menu will include Root Vegetable Chips (potatoes, beets, taro root), Roasted Caramelized Root Vegetables (carrots, parsnips, celery root, rutabaga), Celery Root and Pear Puree.  We'll eat them with traditional Swedish meatballs, brown sauce, and lingonberry jam.

Classes cost $65 per person ($35 for members), including food and wine, and are located at Sustenance Cooking Studio at 2033 Santa Barbara Street in San Luis Obispo. Classes are limited to 20 people, so hurry! Please call Seamus for more information at 805.234.1691 or sign up online at class schedule .

Finish Your Brussel Sprouts - Fri., Nov. 13 @ 6PM

The first class in our new series, “Seasonal Eating” with Dan Berkeland will be held on Friday, Nov. 13 at 6 PM.  We'll be playing with brussel sprouts!

If you love brussel sprouts, this class is for you. If you don't love brussel sprouts, this class will change your mind! We'll do them three ways - in an oven gratin, on the grill, and carmelized with balsamic vinegar and pancetta. We'll eat them with roasted pork loin, garlic mashed potatoes, and Sauvignon Blanc.

Classes cost $45 per person ($25 for members), including food and wine, and are located at Sustenance Cooking Studio at 2033 Santa Barbara Street in San Luis Obispo. Classes are limited to 20 people, so hurry! Please call Seamus for more information at 805.234.1691 or sign up online at class schedule .

North Africa - Wed., Nov. 11 @ 6PM

The next class in our series, “Exploring the Mediterranean” with Dan Berkeland will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 6 PM … and we'll be exploring flavors inspired by North African cuisine!

This weeks menu will include Cheese mantecaos, Beet salad with cumin, Braised lamb with honey and almonds, Moroccan Fried Bread, and Sweet couscous with almond milk.

Classes cost $65 per person ($35 for memebers), including food and wine, and are located at Sustenance Cooking Studio at 2033 Santa Barbara Street in San Luis Obispo. Classes are limited to 20 people, so hurry! Please call Seamus for more information at 805.234.1691 or sign up online at class schedule .

Spanish Tapas - Wed., Nov. 4 @ 6PM

The next class in our series, “Exploring the Mediterranean” with Dan Berkeland will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 6 PM … and we'll make a meal out of Spanish Tapas!

Classes cost $65 per person ($35 for memebers), including food and wine, and are located at Sustenance Cooking Studio at 2033 Santa Barbara Street in San Luis Obispo. Classes are limited to 20 people, so hurry! Please call Seamus for more information at 805.234.1691 or sign up online at class schedule .

Menu: orange and fennel salad, fried herbed chorizo, asparagus wrapped in Serrano ham with aioli, rosemary skewered scallops, leek frittata.

Quesadillas and Lentil Chili on Monday

Quesadillas, Lentil Chili, salsa, and green salad this Monday at Sustenance from 11:30 - 1:30.

Members $4.  Not a member?  Get a Day Pass here for $8.

Friday's Lasagna

Homemade lasagne (traditional and vegetarian), fresh baked ciabatta bread, and a green salad this Friday at Sustenance from 11:30 - 1:30.

Members $4.  Not a member?  Get a Day Pass here for $8.

What I learned in Oaxaca - Wed., Oct. 28 at 6 PM

Join Susan Mullen this Wednesday, October 28 at 6 PM  for a fun evening of making great food and getting a taste of Oaxaca based on recipes and techniques that Susan picked up on her recent culinary journey to Mexico.  In this class we will prepare the dishes Susan prepared while in Oaxaca - memelitas, tamales, salsa - as well as sample the chocolate Susan brought back along with locally made Mescal.  You will prepare dishes, have great food to sample, and return home with a full stomach and all the recipes from the evenings fare.

Please see our full class schedule for more information.

Classes are $50, including food and wine, and are located at Sustenance Cooking Studio at 2033 Santa Barbara Street in San Luis Obispo. Class space is limited so please hurry! Please call Seamus for more information at 805.234.1691 or email us at info@sustenance-studio.com. Thanks!

Indian Cooking Class - Fri., Oct. 23 at 6 PM

Sign up today for our Indian Cooking class scheduled for this Friday, Oct. 23 at 6 PM and led by guest chef, Jennita Russo - aka the dancing cook, straight off the Celine Dion world tour- who will teach how to make chicken Tikka Masala, Basmati rice, Naan bread, Paneer Cheese, and Mango Lassi.

Please see our full class schedule for more information.

Classes are $35 for members and $65 for non-members, including food and wine, and are located at Sustenance Cooking Studio at 2033 Santa Barbara Street in San Luis Obispo. Classes are limited to 25 people, so hurry! Please call Seamus for more information at 805.234.1691 or email us at info@sustenance-studio.com. Thanks!