Steep Yourself in Culture at La Cocina's Pickle-Making Class This Wednesday

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Dills at the pickle pavilion from last year's Slow Food Nation festival.

​Want to learn to make your own foodie host or hostess gift, while keeping a steady stash for your own cupboard? The history, science, and health of lacto-fermented foods ranging from sauerkraut to chutney to pickles will be revealed in tasty fashion Wednesday night at La Cocina (2948 Folsom at 25th St.). It's a collaboration with Farmhouse Culture and is for folks 21 and older. You know to wear kitchen appropriate attire, right? Since the class takes place during the dinner hours of 6 to 8:30 p.m., feel free to bring your own beverages and dinner. (There will be some snacks if you decide to power through the class sans your own munchies.) Tickets are $30 and include a jar or two of fermented goodies to take home. Go to Brown Paper Tickets or e-mail La Cocina director Caleb Zigas at caleb@lacocinasf.org