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4.9
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Chef Michael

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Chef Michael
Verified chef
Food Safety Certified
136 Reviews
With nearly three decades of cooking experience in New York City and stints at three Michelin-starred restaurants in Europe, it's safe to say that Chef Michael is one culinary artist with an enormous amount of knowledge to share. Learn new cooking techniques and broaden your culinary horizons with Chef Michael, whose culinary expertise spans the globe.
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Savory Asian Delights

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Experience the essence of Asian cuisine through hands-on cooking. In this hands-on cooking class, you'll explore the rich and diverse flavors of Asian cuisine. Chef will guide you through essential techniques every step of the way, from knife skills to balancing bold ingredients. You’ll start by crafting crispy...
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Festive Heart Cookie Workshop - Family Fun

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Decorate cookies with fun shapes, colors and personalized touches. Enjoy a family-friendly baking session in this fun cooking class in Lake Grove (New York). Guided by Chef Jackson or a resident chef, you’ll make sugar cookie hearts, chocolate cookie hearts and royal icing for decorating. Everyone will get plenty of...
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Perfecting the French Pastry

$89
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$89
Join this hands-on class to refine your pastry-making skills and immerse yourself in French baking. Explore the world of French pastries in this hands-on cooking class, where you will make three delightful treats. You will craft fleur de sel caramels, perfectly crisp lemon-sugared palmiers and indulgent...
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From Bites to Brews in Chinatown & Little Italy

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Taste the flavors of Chinatown and Little Italy with local craft drinks included. Discover the best of Chinatown and Little Italy on this food tour paired with refreshing signature drinks that enhance the city’s diverse flavors. Sip thoughtfully crafted beverages alongside classic bites in a culinary journey through...
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East Village Cuisine - NYC

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Landmarks of Manhattan

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4.8
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Cooking Classes WITH Chef Michael THAT ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

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Gourmet Fares of Sicily & Puglia

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Discover the unique cuisine of two of Italy's most exciting food regions with Chef Michael. In this hands-on class with Chef Michael, you will take a culinary journey to Sicily and Puglia. While sun-soaked Sicily has a distinct cuisine that's steeped in history, Puglia has become a culinary destination due to it's...
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Chef Michael
4.9
136 Reviews
New York City
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Dessert Mastery

$119
Cooking Class
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No matter what type of dessert your sweet tooth craves, this class has you covered. In this hands-on class, you will learn everything you need to know to master the art and science of dessert making. Chef Michael will focus on teaching you different ingredients as well as the techniques that come together to create an...
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4.9
136 Reviews
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Chef Michael will teach you how to use time-honored Italian techniques in this cooking class. Explore Italian cooking with Chef Michael as he transforms fresh market ingredients into a seasonal feast. This menu features vibrant flavors straight from the Lombardy region near Milan in the north of Italy. In this...
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4.9
136 Reviews
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Classic Greek Dishes

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Take a culinary journey to the Greek Isles with Chef Michael. In this hands-on team building cooking class, Chef Michael will take your tastebuds (and your colleagues) on a culinary journey to the Mediterranean. Under his instruction, your team will work through an authentic three-course Greek menu, making each dish...
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4.9
136 Reviews
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The Beauty of Basque Cuisine

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Bask in the flavors of the Basque region with Chef Michael in this team building experience! In this hands-on team building class, Chef Michael will guide you and your team as you work together to prepare three traditional dishes from the the Basque region. The cuisine of the Basque region boldly blends the best...
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Chef Michael
4.9
136 Reviews
New York
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An Elegant Evening in Provence

$145
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Get a taste of Mediterranean France with your team in this fun, exciting culinary experience. In this hands-on team building class with Chef Michael, you and your team will be transported into an elegant evening in Provence with Chef Michael's luxurious three-course menu. Provence is a beautiful region full of...
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Chef Michael
4.9
136 Reviews
New York
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Gourmet Salmon Dinner

$119
Private Chef Meal
$119
Treat yourself to a beautiful gourmet salmon dinner swimming with fresh, bold, and bright flavors. In this private dining experience, Chef Michael will prepare for you a gourmet four-course salmon dinner using the most fresh and highest-quality ingredients available. Some of the dishes you can look forward to enjoying...
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Chef Michael
4.9
136 Reviews
Serving the NYC area
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Sophisticated Seafood Menu

$119
Private Chef Meal
$119
Join Chef Micheal for a sophisticated seafood supper like no other in this culinary experience. In this private dining experience, Chef Michael will prepare for you a sophisticated four-course seafood-centric dinner menu using fresh, high-quality ingredients, and cooking techniques yielding incredible flavor profiles....
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Chef Michael
4.9
136 Reviews
Serving the NYC area
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New York Strip Roast

$119
Private Chef Meal
$119
Get ready to experience New York strip steak like never before in this culinary experience. In this private dining experience, Chef Michael will prepare for you a gourmet three-course steak dinner featuring a meltingly tender New York strip roast with onion confit and a sultry red wine sauce as the show-stopping...
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Chef Michael
4.9
136 Reviews
Serving the NYC area
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Chef Michael's Overall Rating

4.9 / 5

Based on 136 reviews

Reviews guests left for Chef Michael

Deborah M.

Deborah

07/01/24
We had the best time with Chef Michael. We learned some really great recipes and the pasta making was the best! We can’t wait to book again.
07/01/24
Jolene C.

Jolene

04/01/24
The class with Chef Michael was great! It felt laid back and fun, and he gave us practical tips on technique throughout, so we also learned from it. The food also tasted stellar! Loved it and would recommend!
04/01/24
Daniel R.

Daniel

03/23/24
We had a great time and learned a ton from Chef Michael! We’d love to do this again.
03/23/24