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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Mediterranean With A Modern Twist
$135
Cooking Class
$135
Shake off your dining doldrums with a dash of intriguing international flavor. Sample the best contemporary Mediterranean dishes in a hands-on cooking class featuring a delicious dinner filled with coastal favorites. Chef Paul is ready to show you how to modernize traditional recipes that today's gourmet is sure to...
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Chef Paul
New York
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Mother's Day Favorite
Pizza Creations From Start to Finish
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Bring authentic Italian pizza flavors to life in your own kitchen. This cooking class introduces you to the art of pizza-making with Chef Jimi as your culinary guide. Learn how to create the perfect dough and customize your pizza with a variety of toppings.
Start with a light and flavorful Caprese salad made with...
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Chef Jimi
Serving the NYC area
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Mother's Day Favorite
Mastering Knife Skills
$135
Cooking Class
$135
Chef Ivan will teach you professional knife skills essential to the culinary arts. Learn all the basic safety knife techniques to take your culinary skills to the next level during this extensive class. Chef Ivan will demonstrate knife techniques while you make three staples of Mediterranean cuisine.
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Chef Ivan or Resident Chef
New York
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South American Steak - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Have a South American-style steak night with someone you love. In this interactive cooking class, you and your partner will follow along as a world-class chef takes you through a multi-course meal inspired by the cuisine of South America with a juicy steak as the star. Using fresh ingredients and expert techniques,...
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Chef Amalia or Resident Chef
White Plains
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Great for Groups of 18-30
French Culinary Foundations
$169
Team Building Activity
$169
Master the basics of French cuisine with your team in this interactive class. With Chef Kymberly as your guide, your team will learn the foundational techniques of French cooking from appetizer to dessert.
Begin with crusty, cheesy fromage fort as a savory starter along with a classic French-style salad featuring...
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Chef Kymberly
Brooklyn (Williamsburg)
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Light Spring French Cooking
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Cook a refined French spring menu in this hands-on class. Celebrate seasonal French flavors in this hands-on cooking class in Lake Grove (New York). Learn how to pan-sear salmon with a white wine pan sauce, grill asparagus with tarragon and chive butter and prepare light sweet pea soufflés. You’ll also mix a...
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Chef Jackson or Resident Chef
Lake Grove
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International Donut Delights
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Explore donut styles from around the world in this hands-on lesson. This interactive cooking class highlights fried treats from Italy and France. Learn to prepare and fry the dough for these global delights paired with delicious fillings and toppings. Indulge in hazelnut-chocolate-filled bomboloni and pipe elegant...
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Chef Emily or Resident Chef
New York
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Homestyle Sushi in NYC
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Add exquisite Japanese sushi to your home-cooking repertoire. If you like sushi, you're sure to love this cooking class. Guided by a world-class chef, you’ll get hands-on with the art of sushi making, learning to balance flavors and work with precision, delivering to your home table a feast worthy of your favorite...
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Chef Paige or Resident Chef
New York
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Mother's Day Favorite
Knife Skills: The Fundamentals
$135
Cooking Class
$135
Learn the fundamentals of basic knife cuts and make cooking at home simple. In this knife skills cooking class, Chef Paul will explain how to choose the best knives and how to take care of the ones you already have, along with teaching you refined slicing, dicing and chopping techniques you'll utilize from appetizer...
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Chef Paul
New York
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Mother's Day Favorite
Sushi Roll Techniques
$135
Cooking Class
$135
Chef Ivan will take you on a journey through the fresh, flavorful world of sushi. Making sushi is one of the highest arts found in Japanese cuisine. Learn how to choose fresh ingredients, prepare the components and roll the perfect roll with Chef Ivan.
Begin the hands-on class with a light and flavorful miso soup...
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Chef Ivan or Resident Chef
New York
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Make Chic French Macarons for Mother’s Day
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Master impressive French macarons for Mother’s Day in this cooking class. Make sophisticated French macarons in this fun cooking class in White Plains (Westchester). Guided by Chef Amalia or a resident chef, you’ll craft peach and Champagne macarons and chocolate crème brûlée macarons with attention to detail...
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Chef Amalia or Resident Chef
White Plains
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Cooking for Mental Health
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Discover new, flavorful ways to improve your mental health in this fun, interactive cooking class. In this hands-on class with Chef Kymberly, you will learn how to prepare a three-course menu using spices and ingredients with nutrients that help stave off depression and anxiety, and improve your overall mood.
Some...
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Chef Kymberly
Serving the NYC area
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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.