18 Reasons is a nonprofit community cooking school at 3674 18th Street in the Mission District, affiliated with Bi-Rite Market, that runs hands-on public cooking classes four to five nights a week in a bright teaching kitchen. Classes cover a wide range of cuisines and skills, from knife fundamentals and seasonal menus to international dishes, and are taught by professional chefs and guest instructors in a social, team-based format. The school has a 4.5-star Yelp rating and has been a Mission neighborhood anchor since opening in 2009, welcoming both beginner home cooks and more experienced kitchen enthusiasts.
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