The Key Room

Name: The Key Room
Address: The Key Room, 1385 N. Hamilton Pkway, Novato, CA, 94949, US
Telephone: (415) 382-3363 Ext 214
Rating: 4.3

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The Key Room

The Key Room Home of Fresh Starts Chef Events with culinary celebrities. We host meetings, parties and more.

The Key Room is a dedicated event venue for business meetings, private parties and nonprofit events. Our staff can provides on-site catering with fresh and delicious food from coffee and pastries to a full-service seated banquet. We have a showcase kitchen for chef demonstrations and private cooking parties or can arrange culinary team building activities.

02/21/2025

✨ The tables are set, the candles are lit and our front-of-house team is ready for service at this month's Celebrity Chef Event. ✨ 🌿We’re thrilled to welcome Michelin Star Chef Seth Stowaway and Bay Area foraging expert Bryan Jessop who have curated a beautiful three-course menu of local treasures to wow tonight's guests, all in support of . 🌿

02/14/2025

A culinary journey like no other! Join us on Thursday, February 20th for an exciting evening with Bay Area forager, Bryan Jessop of and Chef Seth Stowaway, the Michelin-star visionary behind .

Here's a peek at the evening's menu, which will include a beautiful three-course menu created from the wild bounty of the area:

🌿Forager's salad with goat milk and fermented honey
🦀Dungeness crab porridge with sablefish and shrimp roulade with wild mushrooms
🫐Miso ice cream profiterole with huckleberries, caramel and wild pecans

A few tickets remain. Get yours at https://bit.ly/4161r5Q

All proceeds benefit shelter and job-training programs

📷: Courtesy of Osito and different from the menu but aligned with the foraged theme.

02/10/2025

Don't miss Michelin Star Chef, Seth Stowaway and professional forager, Bryan Jessop of Morchella Wild Foods at this month's Fresh Start Chef Event!

Opened in 2021, Chef Seth's restaurant, focuses on live-fire cooking and coastal ingredients such as wild ramps, morel mushrooms and Douglas fir needles. Chef Seth built his career among Bay Area diners first with a stint as sous chef at Mister Jiu’s and later as executive chef at Michelin-starred Bar Agricole.

has been a key purveyor at Osito since the start. Bryan Jessop will talk about seeking out wild ingredients and how he grew a business from his passion for exploring — and tasting — nature’s abundance.

Join us on Thursday, February 20th at 6pm! Tickets are still available at https://bit.ly/4161r5Qand your reservation includes a multi-course dinner and two glasses of wine! All proceeds benefit shelter and job-training programs .

02/08/2025

Exciting things are cooking! 👨‍🍳🚧 Our friends from joined us for a private tour to see the progress of our brand-new event space and teaching kitchen, which is currently under construction! This space will soon be a hub for learning, growth, culinary creativity and of course, lots of exciting events.

We can't wait for you to join us!

02/05/2025

We were excited to host our partners from this week for a Trama-Informed Training Workshop in The Key Room . This training will help us create a more understanding and supportive workplace for our entire team. We are so thankful to have learned these valuable skills!

02/02/2025

It was an honor to host Chef once again at last week's Fresh Starts Chef Event! Thanks to everyone who joined us for an unforgettable evening to enjoy Chef Roberth's delicious Swedish cuisine—we truly appreciate your continued support and generosity of . And, a huge THANK YOU to our back-of-house and front-of-house teams who executed each dish and each guest experience flawlessly.

If you missed our January Chef Event, catch us another time! We host a different guest chef each month. For our upcoming line-up of chefs, visit https://bit.ly/4jK11t1 to get your tickets. We look forward to seeing you there!

01/31/2025

🍫✨ Our very own Chef Luis (a certified chocolatier!), led an incredible truffle-making workshop this week in The Key Room . Guests learned to make ganache (the base of most chocolate truffles), then rolled, dipped, and indulged to their heart's content! 💛🍫

This workshop is just one of the many hands-on experiences we offer at The Key Room. 🍣🥢🦪🍝🫔

Email [email protected] to learn more about our classes and workshops—perfect for team building, family gatherings or a fun night out with friends!

01/23/2025

Chop, blanch and learn the art of cooking! 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳 Our Starts Culinary Academy students are perfecting essential kitchen skills with our amazing (and goofy!) Culinary Instructor, Chef Andrew Wild. 🌟 From prepping fresh veggies to building confidence in the kitchen, these students are cooking their way to a brighter future . 🥕🍳

01/20/2025

Happy National Cheese Lovers Day! 🧀🥳

Did you know every cheese board we serve in The Key Room features local artisan cheeses from producers like , and , among others? Perfectly curated, irresistibly delicious and accompanied by all your favorite accoutrements: Marcona almonds, dried, tart cherries, house-made fruit spreads and more!

Book your next event at The Key Room and celebrate Cheese Lovers Day every day of the year!

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01/18/2025

When we're not hosting events in The Key Room, our amazing front-of-house team steps in to prepare food and package meals in the back of the house. Tonight's dinner: roast pork loin, fluffy house-made rolls and gorgeous roasted carrots. Dozens of these meals have been packaged and will be delivered to support our residents around the county. We're proud to make a difference, one meal at a time.

01/07/2025

🍽️✨ Don't Miss an Evening with Michelin Bib Gourmand Chef, Roberth Sundell! ✨🍽️

Seats are almost gone! Don’t miss your chance to experience an unforgettable, multi-course dinner showcasing the rich history and flavors of Sweden's cuisine. Every dish tells a story!

Here’s a peek at Chef Roberth’s menu:

🍴– Toast Skagen – 1968 dish from Tore Wretman
Toasted Brioche with Shrimp, Dill, Lemon, Mayonnaise & Caviar

🍴– Local Cod ala Oscar – 1898 dish from Opera Källaren
Fresh Cod with Asparagus, Crab Meat & Choron Sauce

🍴– Baked Nordic Cheesecake – 15th century
Cheesecake with Cloudberry & Vanilla Whipped Cream

Grab your friends and join us on Thursday, January 30th to support and enjoy an intimate evening with the Bay Area's favorite Swedish Chef, from .

🎟️ Get your tickets before they're gone: https://bit.ly/4g4r1gx

We'll see you there! Skål!

📸: courtesy of Roberth Sundall

12/31/2024

🎉✨ Happy New Year from The Key Room! ✨🎉

As we say goodbye to an incredible year and welcome a fresh start, we’re filled with gratitude for all the amazing events, partnerships, and memories created in our space.

Thank you for choosing to celebrate, connect, and make a difference with us; we can’t wait to see what 2025 has in store!

Here’s to more unforgettable moments, meaningful gatherings and your continuous support of The Key Room .

12/28/2024

✨ Book Your Event. Support Homeward Bound of Marin. ✨

Looking for the perfect space for your next event? Whether you're planning a grand gala, a corporate meeting or a special celebration, we’ve got you covered!

🏛️ Spacious & Versatile Venue
🍴 Outstanding World-Class Cuisine
🤝 Exceptional Service from Start to Finish

Every booking at The Key Room directly supports .

👉 Visit thekeyroom.com or call 415-382-3363 x214 to learn more about booking your 2025 event at The Key Room.

12/25/2024

✨ Happy Holidays from all of us at The Key Room ! ✨

This season, we’re filled with gratitude for our incredible community of supporters who make our mission possible. Together, we’re providing job training, creating meaningful opportunities, and building brighter futures. 🌟

Wishing you peace and joy this holiday season.

12/18/2024

Behind the scenes with our talented culinary team! Today, they’re crafting tamales from scratch—folding tradition, flavor and love into every bite. 🌽✨ Today's tamales include Braised Chicken in Tomatillo Sauce and Panela Cheese and Roasted Red Pepper! Add our housemade Jicama Slaw, Herbed Green Rice and Spicy Red Beans and you've got yourself a Tamale Feast! ✨🌽

Did you know tamales are available on our catering menu when you book an event at The Key Room? Perfect for your next gathering! Or, roll up your sleeves and join our Tamale-Making Workshop to learn the art of making them yourself. 🌟

When you host your event at The Key Room you help support and our Fresh Starts Culinary Academy where individuals gain essential job skills and build pathways to a brighter future.

12/07/2024

✨ Spreading Holiday Cheer and Giving Back, One Bite at a Time! ✨

We were truly honored to welcome back our dear friend, at Thursday night’s Chef Event! The community came together for a stunning three-course dinner to kick off the holidays while supporting Homeward Bound of Marin.

Guests were treated to globally inspired dishes from Chef Joanne’s culinary adventures, including Fennel, Persimmon and Orange Salad and Beef Kefta with Preserved Lemon and Yogurt Sauce.

This incredible night would not have been possible without our talented chefs, dedicated front-of-house team, —many of whom are proud graduates of our Fresh Starts Culinary Academy — and of course, our volunteers, who bring their festive spirit (and wine service skills!) to every Chef Event!

Don’t miss our next Chef Event on Thursday, January 30th featuring Michelin Chef Roberth Sundell. Click here to get your tickets https://bit.ly/4g4r1gx

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11/15/2024

It's Chef Event night in The Key Room! We've welcomed in Hanif Sadr from Komaaj, in SF (who's been here cooking with the team since 9 am!), Forest Middleton of FLM ceramics with his beautiful plates, and Bladgen wines who generously supported this event. There's always a hum of energy in the space during the moments leading up to the guests arrival - from rosebud prep and pomegranate prep, to synchronized service practice, to cake cutting. It's all team building and learning moments all night long over here.

11/07/2024

Thank you and Ted and Dana Seghesio, of Solo Nostro Wines, for showing up enforce last week, for our October Fresh Starts Chef Event. The menu was beautiful the wines were superb!

📸 thank you to Neely Wang Photography + Design

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Novato, CA
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(415) 382-3363 Ext 214

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http://www.thekeyroom.com/

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