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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Mom’s Macarons
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Make magnificent macarons for mom in this chef-led experience. Craft elegant sweet treats for the mothers and mother figures in your life with this hands-on cooking class. From how to make a perfect flaky cookie to how to flavor-balance your cream fillings, this class will show you step-by-step how to make a variety...
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Chef Amalia or Resident Chef
White Plains
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Make a Flavorful Surf and Turf Dinner - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Craft a luxurious steakhouse-style menu in this cooking class. Enjoy a coastal-inspired steakhouse menu in this interactive cooking class in NYC. With guidance from Chef Emily or a resident chef, you’ll grill steak and shrimp, prepare scallion pesto, season asparagus with chermoula and build a bright couscous side....
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Chef Emily or Resident Chef
New York
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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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Make Fun Mexican Tacos - Family Fun
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Prepare fresh Mexican favorites in this family cooking class. Cook a festive taco spread with your family in this interactive cooking class in NYC designed for all ages. With guidance from Chef Emily or a resident chef, you’ll marinate steak, roast tomatillos, shape fresh tortillas and prepare sautéed corn. End on...
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Chef Emily or Resident Chef
New York
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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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Kids Cooking Series
5-Day Foodie Fun Kids: Kitchen Creators Week
$369
Cooking Class
$369
Sign your child up for five days of cooking, baking and creativity in this cooking series. Designed for ages 7-11, this hands-on cooking series in NYC gives kids five days of creative, skill-building fun in the kitchen. Guided by Chef Emily or a professional chef instructor, young cooks will explore breakfast...
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Chef Emily or Resident Chef
New York
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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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White Plains
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Teens Cooking Series
5-Day Foodie Fun Teens: Master Advanced Pastry Techniques
$369
Cooking Class
$369
Sign your teen up for five days of pastry-focused learning in this cooking series. Designed for ages 12 and up, this hands-on cooking series in NYC gives teens five focused days to dive deep into advanced baking and pastry skills. Guided by Chef Emily or a professional chef instructor, students will work with pâte à ...
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Chef Emily or Resident Chef
New York
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Elegant Surf and Turf Feast - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Cook a classic surf-and-turf dinner for your next date night. Create a surf-and-turf inspired menu in this hands-on cooking class in White Plains (Westchester). Cook grilled steak and shrimp with scallion pesto, char asparagus with chermoula and prepare lemon herb couscous from scratch. You’ll also mix a spicy...
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Chef Amalia or Resident Chef
White Plains
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Kids Cooking Series
5-Day Foodie Fun Kids: World Flavors Cooking Camp
$369
Cooking Class
$369
Sign your child up for five days of global cooking in this cooking series. Designed for ages 7-11, this hands-on cooking series in NYC takes young chefs on a five-day journey through global flavors. Guided by Chef Emily or a chef instructor, kids will explore dishes inspired by Mexico, Asia, Italy, France and classic...
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Chef Emily or Resident Chef
New York
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Make Flavorful Tacos Together - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Cook traditional Mexican tacos together in this family class. Explore a family-friendly taco menu in this fun cooking class in White Plains (Westchester). Guided by Chef Amalia or a resident chef, you’ll prepare steak tacos with tomatillo salsa, handmade tortillas, lime butter corn and tres leches cake with cream....
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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.