Cooking Classes in the NYC Region
Best cooking classes in the NYC Region for your next culinary journey.
Exciting culinary opportunities await you in the Big Apple. Join a professional chef in NYC other areas for cooking classes that will entice your palate and expand your cooking repertoire. Learn how to roll delicate sushi, how to pair fresh pasta with the perfect homemade sauce, how to decorate cakes on par with your favorite bakery and so much more. No matter your skill or comfort level in the kitchen, there is an experience for you. Book today!
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Cook Balanced Smash Burgers and Sides
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Create crisp smash burgers in this cooking class while learning searing and timing techniques. Build a full burger menu in this hands-on cooking class in NYC. Learn how to make homemade hamburger buns, smash brisket burgers with caramelized onions and double-fried French fries with truffle aioli. You’ll also prepare...
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Chef Emily or Resident Chef
New York
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Flavorful Fair Favorites
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Create fair classics like funnel cakes, blueberry pie and s’mores bars. Join a five-star chef in this exciting cooking class that brings fair favorites to your kitchen. You’ll learn to make traditional funnel cakes, a double-crust blueberry pie and s’mores bars. Gain hands-on experience with techniques such as...
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Chef Amalia or Resident Chef
White Plains
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Cook a Classic Italian Spread
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Step into the Italian kitchen and cook a comfort-inspired four-dish spread. This cooking class in Lake Grove (New York) is where you'll cook a well-rounded Italian menu with a modern touch. Guided by Chef Jackson or a resident chef, you'll shape and bake polpette, prepare homemade manicotti filled with cheese and...
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Chef Jackson or Resident Chef
Lake Grove
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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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Crowd-Pleasing Tex-Mex Table - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Season, sear and assemble a Tex-Mex feast the whole family made together. Bring the whole family together for a fun cooking class in White Plains (Westchester) centered on Tex-Mex favorites. You'll prepare carne asada fajitas with peppers and onions, mix and roll homemade flour tortillas and make fresh guacamole and...
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Chef Amalia or Resident Chef
White Plains
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Festive Pizza Making From Scratch - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Celebrate togetherness with fresh dough, sausage calzone and cherry vanilla floats. Looking for a great way to spend quality time together? This engaging family cooking class in Lake Grove (New York) makes it easy and delicious. Guided by Chef Jackson or a resident chef, you'll shape dough for a sausage calzone, build...
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Chef Jackson or Resident Chef
Lake Grove
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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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Crowd-Pleasing Tex-Mex Table - Family Fun
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Refresh your cooking with tequila lime sorbet and a pineapple avocado salad. Explore bold Latin American flavors in this hands-on cooking class in White Plains (Westchester). You'll prepare Peruvian-spiced grilled chicken, cook poblano rice and make a grilled shrimp ceviche served with plantain chips. You'll also...
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Chef Amalia or Resident Chef
White Plains
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Classic Summer Tarts
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Develop a pastry repertoire that covers fruit tarts, frangipane and savory fillings. Create a selection of summer tarts in this engaging cooking class in Lake Grove (New York). Guided by Chef Jackson or a resident chef, you’ll prepare pâte sucrée and pâte brisée, then build a fruit tart, a honeyed apricot and...
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Chef Jackson or Resident Chef
Lake Grove
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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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Kids Cooking Series
5-Day Foodie Fun Kids: Grow into Great Bakers
$349
Cooking Class
$349
Give your child a full week of creative baking projects in this cooking series. Give your child a week of baking fun in this interactive cooking series in White Plains (Westchester) designed especially for kids ages 7–11. With step-by-step guidance from Chef Amalia or a chef instructor, young bakers will create...
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Chef Amalia or Resident Chef
White Plains
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Cook a Stunning Coastal Summer Feast
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn plank grilling, sauce-making and focaccia baking in one great class. If you love cooking with the best of the season, this interactive cooking class in Lake Grove (New York) is made for you. With Chef Jackson or a resident chef guiding you through each step, you'll prepare cedar plank salmon with blackberry...
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Chef Jackson or Resident Chef
Lake Grove
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FAQS ABOUT COOKING CLASSES IN NYC REGION
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.