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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CHEF’S PLACE
Great for Groups of 16-20
Best of the Bayou
$169
Team Building Activity
$169
Teams will work together to create a Cajun feast, learning about local flavor-profiles and methods. Transport your team to the French quarter of New Orleans for this Creole-inspired cooking class with a team-building twist. Groups will divide and conquer a flavorful spread of traditional meals, boosting their kitchen...
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Chef Todd
NYC (Little Italy)
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
Pop-up Class
Great for Groups of 10-50
DIY Chocolates With Your Crew - NYC
$85
Team Building Activity
$85
Get ready for an energetic and competitive chocolate-making team building activity in NYC. Do you have what it takes to become the Ultimate Chocolatier? Go head-to-head with friends, family or coworkers in this tasty chocolate experience. Learn real skills like tempering and winnowing, then create irresistible sweets...
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Local Chef
Serving the NYC area
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CHEF’S PLACE
Great for Groups of 10-28
French Steakhouse Team Building in NYC
$145
Team Building Activity
$145
Practice classic culinary skills for a traditional French menu in this hands-on experience. Quintessential French flavors will be on full display in this engaging team building cooking class. Gather your crew and let Chef Paige will guide you through a menu of authentic French dishes while teaching useful culinary...
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Chef Paige or Resident Chef
New York
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
Top Dishes of Spanish Cuisine
$145
Cooking Class
$145
Master the timing of paella, frying churros and balancing flavors in tapas. This cooking class takes you on a flavorful journey through Spain’s most beloved dishes. Chef Denis will guide you in creating a vibrant three-course menu that showcases the bold and rustic flavors of Spanish cuisine.
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Chef Denis
Serving the NYC area
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
Mother's Day Favorite
A Taste of Classic Japan
$125
Cooking Class
$125
The fresh flavors and intriguing textures of Asian-Pacific cuisine are on the menu. This hands-on cooking class is your invitation to add a bounty of authentic Japanese dishes to your home dining repertoire. Work with Chef Kenneth as you learn traditional techniques for creating regional recipes brimming with...
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Chef Kenneth
Serving the NYC area
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CHEF’S PLACE OR YOUR PLACE
Savory Asian Delights
$135
Cooking Class
$135
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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Chef Jamie VK
Brooklyn (Sunset Park)
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CHEF’S PLACE
Pop-up Class
New on Cozymeal
Ice Cream Sundae Decorating for Families
$85
Cooking Class
$85
Turn ice cream time into a playful, hands-on family adventure with scoops, sprinkles and sundaes. Bring everyone together for a lively ice cream experience designed to delight kids and grown-ups alike. This playful sundae decorating class invites young dessert lovers to build their own signature creations using ice...
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Instructor Melissa and Team
NYC
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CHEF’S PLACE OR YOUR PLACE
Great for Groups of 16-20
Pasta Prepared From Scratch
$169
Team Building Activity
$169
Explore the basics of creating homemade pasta that takes center stage in a classic Sicilian meal. Chef Todd shares his expertise in Italian cuisine with a team building cooking class that celebrates the rustic beauty of pasta. He'll teach you and your group how to make fresh pasta from simple ingredients and dress...
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Chef Todd
NYC (Little Italy)
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
Pop-up Class
Great for Groups of 10-50
Make Dumplings With Your Crew - NYC
$85
Team Building Activity
$85
Fold, pleat and battle your way through NYC’s ultimate dumpling-making showdown. Get ready for a lively, laugh-filled dumpling-making team building activity in NYC! You’ll learn how to make global dumpling favorites like gyoza, bao and wontons before jumping into the challenge. Fold, pinch, pleat and steam...
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Local Chef
Serving the NYC area
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CHEF’S PLACE
Traditional Fare From Italy
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Learn how to make pillowy gnocchi from scratch with tips from a professional chef. In this hands-on cooking class, Chef Paul will teach you how to create perfectly pillowy gnocchi completely from scratch. Using professional cooking techniques, you'll learn how to mix, roll, slice and boil restaurant-quality gnocchi...
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Chef Paul
New York
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CHEF’S PLACE
Mother's Day Favorite
Savory Spring Baking Workshop
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Bake sweet and savory items while refining control. Bake your way through spring favorites in this hands-on cooking class in Lake Grove (New York). With guidance from Chef Jackson or a resident chef, you’ll make hot cross buns, spring onion and Gruyère quiche and chocolate babka. You’ll learn skills like working...
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Chef Jackson or Resident Chef
Lake Grove
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CHEF’S PLACE
Classic Dim Sum Table
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Cook dim sum while focusing on texture, timing and technique. Learn how to make dim sum favorites from scratch in this interactive cooking class in White Plains (Westchester), complete with a Dim Sum at Home Kit to keep the experience going. Chef Amalia or a resident chef will guide you through pork and shiitake...
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Chef Amalia or Resident Chef
White Plains
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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.