Culinary Programs

The Zachry Foundation Culinary Garden and CHEF Teaching Kitchen offers a garden-to-table experience that deepen the connections between gardening, plant-based cooking, and cuisines from around the world. Culinary programming includes experiences featuring the Garden’s in-house culinary team, local guest chefs and horticulturists, cookbook authors, breweries, distilleries, and wineries.

Culinary programming is also available for children and their families using the Culinary Health Education for Families (CHEF) curriculum which teaches basic nutrition and practical cooking skills. The program motivates participants to adopt and sustain healthier eating habits by learning to cook well, eat well and live well.

Featured Recipes

Download recipes written by the Garden Culinary team using fresh produce grown in the Garden.

Upcoming Culinary Classes

Read the Botanical Garden’s Registration and Cancellation Policies for information about member discounts, refunds and more.

Rice, Rice, Onigiri

Saturday, July 12, 2025 | 1:30 – 3 p.m. As the Garden celebrates Bonsai weekend, join the Culinary Team as we celebrate our own Japanese treasure, Onigiri! “Onigiri” is a rice ball, filled with anything and everything your heart could desire. We’ll discuss the history of this handheld favorite, make our own using a variety […]
Jul 12
1:30 pm3:00 pm
San Antonio Botanical Garden
555 Funston Place, San Antonio, TX

Jam Session with Visiting Chef: Tim Moran

Saturday, July 19, 2025 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Join Chef Erik and Tim Moran with SA Fruit Labs for a summer jam sesh as they talk anything and everything jelly, jam, preserve, etc. Guests will learn the ins and outs of jamming garden fruits and herbs, enjoy light bites to complement their custom […]
Jul 19
11:00 am1:00 pm
San Antonio Botanical Garden
555 Funston Place, San Antonio, TX
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