Presented by Homeward Bound of Marin

Public Class: Everything Bagels with Chef Nick Abrams

Registration ends Friday, 10/16/2026 5:00pm PDT

About This Event

Learn all the essential tips and tricks to produce fresh, homemade bagels, bialys, schmears and toppings. Join Chef Nick Abrams in creating authentic, hand-rolled New York-style bagels and perfect accompaniments. The class culminates with a bountiful bagel brunch buffet. Come ready to bake, learn, and celebrate everything bagels!

What’s Included: 

• Hands-on practice with bagels, bialys and accompaniments
• A half-dozen freshly made bagels to take home
• A tub of Smoky Pimento Cream Cheese spread 
 
About the instructor: Chef Nick has worked in fine dining, as Culinary Director at Rustic Bakery and Executive Chef at Hilltop 1892. During the pandemic, he opened a four-year labor of love with Ethel's Bagels in Petaluma. Today he leads on-the-job training for culinary graduates as Homeward Bound's Teaching Chef.

Reservations close Oct. 16, 2026.

*We are not able to accommodate dietary requests for hands-on events. Please read the menu carefully and contact us with any questions at events@hbofm.org.

About This Event

Learn all the essential tips and tricks to produce fresh, homemade bagels, bialys, schmears and toppings. Join Chef Nick Abrams in creating authentic, hand-rolled New York-style bagels and perfect accompaniments. The class culminates with a bountiful bagel brunch buffet. Come ready to bake, learn, and celebrate everything bagels!

What’s Included: 

• Hands-on practice with bagels, bialys and accompaniments
• A half-dozen freshly made bagels to take home
• A tub of Smoky Pimento Cream Cheese spread 
 
About the instructor: Chef Nick has worked in fine dining, as Culinary Director at Rustic Bakery and Executive Chef at Hilltop 1892. During the pandemic, he opened a four-year labor of love with Ethel's Bagels in Petaluma. Today he leads on-the-job training for culinary graduates as Homeward Bound's Teaching Chef.

Reservations close Oct. 16, 2026.

*We are not able to accommodate dietary requests for hands-on events. Please read the menu carefully and contact us with any questions at events@hbofm.org.

Getting There

Community Teaching Kitchen at Gilardi Training & Events Center
1367 N. Hamilton Parkway
Novato, 94949
United States