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Chef Karen, a 40-year cooking instructor and author of five cookbooks, hosts imaginative classes tailor made for those looking to expand their cooking repertoire. Her specialty isn’t one dish or cuisine, rather a philosophy: “Cook for taste, eat for health.” Chef Karen personally shops for and carefully hand selects each fruit, meat and vegetable to ensure classes use high-quality ingredients. Come cook with Chef Karen to create “food that makes you feel good.”

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NYC Cooking Class: Flavorful Sicilian Dinner - Date Night

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4.8

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Landmarks of Manhattan

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Traditions of Greenwich Village

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Learn a variety of gourmet seasonal Italian recipes and techniques with Chef Karen. Chef Karen brings her philosophy, "Cook for taste, eat for health," to this engaging culinary course. In this class, you will learn knife skills, pro-cooking tips, and new skills to use in your own kitchen. Professional chef and...

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Chef Karen's Overall Rating

5.0 / 5

Based on 2 reviews

Reviews guests left for Chef Karen

Kathy

05/08/18

Cozymeal did not disappoint! It was a great experience. I am always looking for unique things to do in the cities I visit. I love culinary experiences that I can interact with other people. My cooking experience in Chef Karen’s home was perfect!

05/08/18

Jess

03/30/17

Karen’s cooking class was exactly what I was looking for- a fun and unique experience where I picked up lots of new cooking skills and ate delicious, healthy food. Karen was so welcoming and full of life, I can’t wait for the next class.

03/30/17

Chef Karen

Flavorful Sicilian Dinner - Date Night

Vibrant Sicilian Cooking - Date Night

Cozy Sicilian Table - Date Night

Modern Caribbean Fusion

Elegant Surf and Turf Date Night

Gourmet Hibachi Grill Dinner

Landmarks of Manhattan

From Bites to Brews in Chinatown & Little Italy

Traditions of Greenwich Village

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French Steakhouse Team Building in NYC

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Cooking Classes WITH Chef Karen THAT ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

Eclectic Italian Cuisine