Cooking Classes in NYC
Best Cooking Classes in New York City for your next culinary journey
Immerse yourself in the Big Apple’s dynamic food culture with a variety of cooking classes in NYC. Whether it's rolling bagels, crafting fresh pasta or learning classic New York-style pizza, there's something for every taste and skill level. Led by skilled chefs across Brooklyn, Manhattan, Yonkers and Queens, these hands-on lessons make it easy to explore new techniques and cuisines. For an unforgettable night out, try a couples' class or give the gift of a culinary experience that creates lasting memories. With diverse cooking courses in New York City, from beginner lessons to expert challenges, it's the perfect way to spark a love for cooking. Join today and unlock your culinary potential with one of the many cooking lessons in New York City that will bring out your inner chef.
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Mediterranean Seafood Feast
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Cook an elegant seafood menu in this hands-on cooking class. Work through elegant seafood recipes in this fun cooking class in NYC. Guided by Chef Emily or a resident chef, you’ll cook salmon with crisp skin, prepare mussels marinières and poach shrimp with precision. You’ll also make a simple green salad and...
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Chef Emily or Resident Chef
New York
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Prepare Bold Outdoor Cooking Recipes
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Prepare smoky grilled meals in this cooking class while building smoking and heat control skills. Explore grilling and smoking techniques in this interactive cooking class in Lake Grove (New York). With guidance from Chef Jackson or a resident chef, you’ll grill steak, prepare corn fritters with smoked salmon and...
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Chef Jackson or Resident Chef
Lake Grove
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Pizza Night - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Make pizza night any night with this interactive experience. Ditch the delivery, tank the take-out and have pizza night at home with this exciting, hands-on cooking class. Led by a world-class pizza professional, you’ll mix your dough, flavor-balance your sauce, prep your toppings and bake your pie step-by-step for...
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Chef Amalia or Resident Chef
White Plains
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Fresh French Cooking for Spring
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Master vibrant French spring techniques in this cooking class. Cook a refined spring menu in this interactive cooking class in NYC. With guidance from Chef Emily or a resident chef, you’ll sear salmon, build a pan sauce, grill asparagus and bake sweet pea soufflés with proper structure. You’ll also prepare a...
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Chef Emily or Resident Chef
New York
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Make Coastal Italian Seafood Pasta
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn how to balance fresh flavors in Italian pasta dishes. Cook a coastal Italian menu in this hands-on cooking class in Lake Grove (New York). You’ll mix and roll fresh pasta dough, cut linguine by hand and pair it with clams in a white wine sauce. Along the way, you’ll prepare marinated prosciutto wrapped melon...
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Chef Jackson or Resident Chef
Lake Grove
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A Tuscan Take on Steak
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Four Tuscan courses with steak at the head of the table. What's not to love? Forget the American steakhouse experience and instead learn to prepare your favorite cut Tuscan style with this exciting cooking class for carnivores. Pan-roasted with capers, arugula and Parmesan, you'll enjoy your steak after a plate of...
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Chef Amalia or Resident Chef
White Plains
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Master Making Thai Food
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Begin a journey into the world a Thai cooking through this fun class. Discover how to create a wide range of wonderful Thai dishes using authentic and traditional culinary techniques through this cooking class. From pad thai to green curry, you will have lots of fun as a highly-rated chef will guide you and others...
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Chef Emily or Resident Chef
New York
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Make Fresh Summer Pasta
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Explore summer Italian flavors through handmade pasta in this cooking class. Build confidence with pasta-making techniques in this interactive cooking class in Lake Grove (New York). With guidance from Chef Jackson or a resident chef, you’ll make fresh pasta dough and turn it into two dishes, hand-cut pasta with...
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Chef Jackson or Resident Chef
Lake Grove
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Cook Simple Seafood From Scratch
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to prepare modern fish and shellfish from scratch. Prepare an elegant seafood menu in this interactive cooking class in White Plains (Westchester). With guidance from Chef Amalia or a resident chef, you’ll pan-sear salmon, steam mussels and poach shrimp while learning how to season and cook seafood properly....
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Chef Amalia or Resident Chef
White Plains
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Mediterranean Southern French Dinner
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Discover rustic Southern French flavors with seasonal classics. Explore French spring flavors in this interactive cooking class in NYC. With guidance from Chef Emily or a resident chef, you’ll roast chicken with herbs, prepare a bright vegetable salad and cook a fragrant rice pilaf. You’ll also make a smooth...
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Chef Emily or Resident Chef
New York
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Traditional Southern Comfort Food Favorites
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Prepare authentic Southern meals in this cooking class while building frying and baking skills. Prepare a full Southern-style meal in this fun cooking class in Lake Grove (New York). Guided by Chef Jackson or a resident chef, you’ll cook crispy buttermilk fried chicken, bake flaky biscuits with hot honey butter and...
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Lake Grove
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Mastering British Bakes
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to create iconic British bakes including Victoria sponge. When only comforting and cozy will do, the British bakes you’ll learn at this hands-on cooking class are the perfect option. Guided by an expert chef, you’ll go through making a light cake, which becomes a Victoria sponge and receive expert tips on...
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Chef Amalia or Resident Chef
White Plains
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FAQS ABOUT COOKING CLASSES IN NYC
How much do cooking classes in NYC cost?
Your cost for each cooking class will be different, depending on the chef, the size of your group and the session you take. You'll find the starting price and fees on this page next to each listed class, with a tiering structure applied based on headcount and class details. For most classes, you can expect to pay between $59 and over $100 per person.
Who are these cooking classes suitable for?
These classes are perfect for anyone who wants to have an unforgettable time with colleagues and loved ones. All skill levels are welcome. Beginning cooks can enjoy cooking classes that walk them step-by-step through the fundamentals of handmade cuisine, while experienced cooks will find intermediate and advanced sessions that take their talents to the next level. With cooking lessons for kids and teens, younger chefs can get their kitchen adventures underway. And with celebratory classes on the calendar, anyone can celebrate a birthday, share a date night or anniversary creating delicious fare or bring friends together for a special evening together.
What should I expect during a typical class?
With the best cooking classes in NYC to choose from, you can expect first-rate instruction from a local superstar chef with expertise in gourmet creativity. And of course, you can expect to have an unforgettable time with likeminded foodies while learning new cooking skills. All ingredients and tools needed for the session are provided, making it easy for you to focus on the step-by-step lessons as they unfold. You'll share the kitchen with other cooks in an engaging setting that sets everyone up for success. Depending on the session you choose, you will have time to settle in after instruction to dine on what you've created with your fellow cooks.
What cooking techniques and skills will I master?
You'll master everything from pasta making to modern baking, from the art of sushi to the craft of handmade pastries. Every session contains a set of smaller lessons that help you bring your creations to life, skills such as proper knife use and effective flavor layering. You'll even find specialty courses that focus on masterful grilling and artisanal charcuterie creation. And thanks to courses covering steakhouse specialties, seafood favorites and European classics, you'll use your new talents to create dishes .
What are the benefits of taking a cooking class?
Connecting with your best friends, bonding with family, or teaming up with colleagues for a fun time is incredibly rewarding—especially while learning new skills you can use in your everyday life. The benefits of taking cooking classes range from gaining confidence with your kitchen abilities to learning how to enhance your home cooking regimen. Work with top talent from around NYC while sharpening your skills, explore cultures and cuisines you've always wanted to sample, add new recipes to your personal cookbook, and more. You'll also enjoy the camaraderie of working side-by-side with fellow cooks who share your love of creating great food, whether you sign up for SoHo cooking courses or schedule classes in Brooklyn.
What types of cooking classes can I choose from?
Choose from popular global cuisines like Italian, French and Mediterranean or pick something closer to home like NYC-style steakhouse and coastal seafood specialties. You can also check into specialty classes that hone in on sushi making, pasta making, cake decorating, artisan baking, desserts and more. With instructors drawing inspiration from restaurants around the city that rival the menus at spots like Scarpetta and Le Bernardin, you can select culinary classes in exciting contemporary dining options as well.
Where do the classes take place?
Most of the top cooking classes in NYC take place in either a premium third-party venue, the chef’s place, or your place. You may also find courses in which your chef instructor travels to a chosen venue or office space for onsite cooking experiences in your choice of locale. If the chef comes to your location, they will bring everything that is needed for the class from the equipment to the ingredients. Checking the venue image and destination map shown on each class page will clue you in on the location of the course, whether it's a baking workshop in Queens, a pasta lesson in Little Italy or a sushi class in Chelsea.
OTHER EXPERIENCES in NYC
Covid-19 Precautions
These are the precautions your Chef will be taking for your experience:
chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
Requires Proof of Vaccine
Social Distancing Friendly
Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.