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Team Building Activity - Italian-American Favorites - New York
Team Building Activity - Italian-American Favorites - New York
83 reviews
83 reviews 
$ 145 Per person
all-inclusive: 3-hour class, 3-course meal.
Can be used for any experience or cookware
What You’ll Do
Prepare a unique fusion of American and Italian dishes bursting with flavor.
In this hands-on team building class with Chef Paul, your group will learn how to cook classic Italian-American favorites from scratch.
First, create a kale salad paired with dates, walnuts and a piquant lemony dressing. For the main dish, Chef Paul will teach you how to prepare and bake chicken topped with an aromatic garlic and sage butter sauce, and how to combine seasonal vegetables — either asparagus or butternut squash — with Arborio rice for a creamy risotto. Finish the class with a fresh, seasonal fruit sorbet.
Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.
Your Menu
Wilted Kale Salad
With Parmesan, dates, walnuts, lemons and olive oil
Baked Chicken Breast
With garlic and sage butter
Seasonal Vegetable Risotto
With Arborio rice and asparagus or butternut squash
Homemade Seasonal Fruit Sorbet
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
Details
- Minimum Guests 10
- Maximum Guests 24
- Meal Courses 3
- Event Duration 3 hours
- Labels Beginner, Corporate, Gluten Free, Group, Italian
Meet your chef
Chef Paul has been a professional chef for nearly 40 years. Born and raised in Belgium, he started his cooking career as an apprentice. After receiving his culinary arts degree, he continued to gain experience in several restaurants in Belgium. In 1983, he moved to NYC and became the executive chef at famous restaurants in Tribeca and the West Village. In 2001, he opened his own cooking school, which is still thriving today.
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Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.
This experience is not refundable as it includes a meal kit.
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What You’ll Do
Prepare a unique fusion of American and Italian dishes bursting with flavor.
In this hands-on team building class with Chef Paul, your group will learn how to cook classic Italian-American favorites from scratch.
First, create a kale salad paired with dates, walnuts and a piquant lemony dressing. For the main dish, Chef Paul will teach you how to prepare and bake chicken topped with an aromatic garlic and sage butter sauce, and how to combine seasonal vegetables — either asparagus or butternut squash — with Arborio rice for a creamy risotto. Finish the class with a fresh, seasonal fruit sorbet.
Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.
Your Menu
Wilted Kale Salad
With Parmesan, dates, walnuts, lemons and olive oil
Baked Chicken Breast
With garlic and sage butter
Seasonal Vegetable Risotto
With Arborio rice and asparagus or butternut squash
Homemade Seasonal Fruit Sorbet
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
Details
- Minimum Guests 10
- Maximum Guests 24
- Meal Courses 3
- Event Duration 3 hours
- Labels Beginner, Corporate, Gluten Free, Group, Italian
Reviews
Reviews guests left for this experience
Sandra
29 Feb 2024
What a fun experience!!! Our corporate team of 13 people had a blast learning from and cooking with Chef Paul. He is super knowledgeable, and was able to balance his attention perfectly between the multiple cooking stations. My team had the best time and I honestly can't wait to go again. The food was phenomenal and authentic. FIVE Stars!!
Philippe
31 Jan 2024
This was a second time around and the experience chef Paul delivered was just as great as the first time.
The whole group thoroughly enjoyed the evening.
Thank you chef Paul, we will be back!
Hallie
12 May 2023
fantastic experience for a team event!
Amber
13 Oct 2022
Chef Paul and the team were fantastic! Everything from start to finish was seamless. Chef Paul was very responsive during our planning time and detailed the why and hows while preparing our meal. The meal was delicious, and it was nice to break bread with colleagues. We hope to see Chef Paul and team again soon!!
Laura
11 Oct 2022
Fantastic meal and experience. Thank you!
kristin
19 Sep 2022
Wow! We had 22 people on our work team join and I couldn’t have imagined a better setting. We all learned amazing skills, Chef Paul and Theo and Brie were amazing. The food was sooo good. They accommodated a nut allergy and a gluten allergy. Everything was super organized and clean. I’ve been to several cooking classes in my life and this was by far my favorite. Looking forward to booking more with Chef Paul - who is a lovely gentlemen from Brussels (originally) and has a great worldly view of cuisines. A+
Allison
17 Dec 2021
Chef Paul was very accommodating and had a wonderful, friendly, and patient staff. Even the "experienced" chefs in our group were inspired. The experience was a great mix of hands on teamwork and bonding and relaxing/service meal. He even wrapped up the leftovers for us to send on our way.
Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef Paul
Annie Wang
21 Aug 2024
We learned a lot and created a delicious meal to enjoy together! I am practicing chiffonnade, émincé, and coin cuts at home now and working on my knife grip to be more consistent. Lots to practice and think about once the lesson is over. Merci, Chef Paul!
Ashby
18 Aug 2024
We had an amazing time in this class with Chef Paul. We learned how to make different knife cuts like chiffonade, julienne, and diamonde and we also learned a few new cooking techniques. Chef Paul was very informative and fun to learn from. Thank you!
Jill
18 Jul 2024
Our team really enjoyed working with Paul, Theo and Tony. Great instruction, great learning opportunity and the meal was fabulous.
Blair
31 May 2024
it was awesome!! lots of guidance was provided, good fun, place is cute a hidden gem! we really enjoyed it. thank you Chef Paul and team!
Marilyn
08 May 2024
Excellent time! Great team building environment. Very fun and interactive! Chef Paul is a star!
Corey
25 Feb 2024
Amazing experience and the chef was knowledgeable, friendly, engaging, and everything we ate was delicious. Cannot recommend enough.
Kelly
17 Feb 2024
Chef Paul was great! He made the class so fun and clear. The meal was delicious will definitely be going back.
Kim
20 Jan 2024
The class was great! Chef Paul is fun and talented and keeps you interested. The food was amazing!!!!!
Mary
15 Jan 2024
Chef Paul was amazing. This was a great date night for my husband and I. This would also be the perfect group or corporate event. Chef Paul not only thoroughly explained the recipes we were making, but answered all of our other, random questions about cooking. He was a true professional and one-of-a-kind. You will not regret booking with him!
Rodger
03 Jan 2024
This was my first experience with a group cooking class. The whole experience was excellent! The location, the staff, the chef, the menu was all top notch. This was a lot of fun and highly recommend. Thanks Chef Paul
Eric
25 Nov 2023
We LOVED chef Paul! Highly recommend his class, his teaching style. We were there with teens and they all enjoyed.
Linda
17 Nov 2023
Chef Paul was awesome to work with and was very accommodating to some team members dietary restrictions. Excellent teachers, real hands-on tips and absolutely delicious!
Jose
23 Oct 2023
I highly recommend Chef Paul. He hosted my corporate group of around 30 lawyers. The space is beautiful and met my highest expectations in terms of a culinary studio. Chef Paul was a great host, and he had plenty of staff to help with the different parts of the process. I appreciated that it was very laid back and tailored to our group, the Chef allowed us to play our own music on his speakers, we could order wine from a local shop to the event and he was flexible with a good number of dietary restrictions and food preferences.
I highly recommend this for anyone, but also anyone looking for a corporate team building event, I don't see how you can beat this location.
Ruth
23 Sep 2023
Nice Experience!
Nina
25 Aug 2023
Chefs Paul and Brianna were friendly and inviting. We learned so much that we can try at home. It was a laid back and fun event for my team at the end of a long day.
Jenny
15 Jun 2023
A great experience -- talented chefs and teachers, a beautiful space, and fun time for our team. Thank you!
Adela
04 Apr 2023
Chef Paul, Thank you so much for an AMAZING class the team had a fabulous evening!
Adela
04 Apr 2023
Chef Paul, Thank you so much for an AMAZING class the team had a fabulous evening!
Yani Burgos
02 Apr 2023
Paul was an outstanding teacher, explaining things clearly and supporting all levels of learning. We got some impromptu lessons due to the intimate size of the class which was so great! Would definitely do another class!
Sara
27 Mar 2023
My mom and I had an amazing time with Chef Paul in his Vegan Italian cooking class! He was very descriptive, informative, and knowledgeable. Each of us in the class had a task so we were all hands on and learned a ton. The food we made was delicious and I can't wait to use these recipes at home. I would absolutely recommend Chef Paul and his class and will be booking again.
Susan
20 Mar 2023
What a memorable experience my daughter and I had with Chef Paul! The fun and ease he taught us (& our 9 other “chefs
“) to understand each of the recipes was exciting. Everything came out delicious. We were all so impressed with ourselves thanks to Chef Paul’s guidance. Can’t wait for the next class!
Andrew
19 Mar 2023
We had a wonderful time cooking and learning from Chef Paul. The class was easy to follow and the meal was delicious. Chef Paul has a great sense of humor too. Highly recommended!
Nancy and John
18 Mar 2023
Chef Paul was fabulous- very organized, engaging everyone in the class to participate in prep and to observe each step. I learned a lot and will definitely look for more classes with Chef Paul.
Nell
18 Mar 2023
Really excellent class, chef Paul was very friendly and patient
Jessie
16 Mar 2023
Excellent event. Great space. Good mix of fun and learning. And food was great!
Stephen
11 Mar 2023
My wife and I had a great time with Chef Paul in the Italian classics, made vegan class. The recipes were simple ingredients that made delicious meals. Chef was very willing to share his knowledge, and we both learned much more than expected. The school itself was great as well, beautiful brick walls, nice decor in the dining area and just enough room for all of us to work in the kitchen.
Heather
05 Mar 2023
Chef Paul was lovely, knowledgeable, kind, funny, organized and shared such great tips & expertise. I will definitely be back!
Everything was delicious and we all had the opportunity to know not only what we were making and how to do it, but also why we were doing things a certain way and how to choose the best ingredients.
He also gave substitutions for vegetarians and what we can do at home if we don’t have fancy tools/machines.
Thank you!
Wendy Snyder
02 Mar 2023
Excellent evening with delicious meal at the end. Cooking tips were extremely useful and easy to follow at home. Chef Paul was a pleasure to deal with
Allison
02 Mar 2023
Chef Paul, Theo and Tony were great! We all had a lovely cooking experience thanks to the 3 of them. :)
Jon
25 Feb 2023
Chef Paul was terrific! He explained and demonstrated the techniques so well that we could all enjoy cooking this delicious meal.
ASHLEY
21 Feb 2023
This class was fantastic. Chef Paul was so knowledgeable and shared so many tips so we could recreate the meals at home. My boyfriend has been quoting Chef Paul since our class.
Jason
20 Feb 2023
Everything was amazing! Chef Paul was fantastic and the food was delicious
Brent
17 Feb 2023
Wonderful space, great team, learned a lot. Highly recommend.
Viktoria
14 Feb 2023
Chef Paul delivered an amazing class! My group and I learned a lot and the food was absolutely delicious! We even got to take some extras home with us!
Katherine Viviano
18 Dec 2022
Fabulous learned great techniques
Group of 12 just the right amount
Jillian Slagter
01 Dec 2022
We had a wonderful experience - highly recommend!!
Aldo
02 Nov 2022
Chef Paul was fantastic- thoroughly enjoyed his event and would gladly come back!
Phyllis Levi
01 Nov 2022
Chef Paul was wonderful! He was friendly, obviously professional and patient with us as we worked our way through a meal that was new to us. The vegan take on an classic Italian meal was superb! I plan on using his recipes over and over! Delicious and fun!
Debra Padula
31 Oct 2022
Chef Paul, Bree and the rest of the team were awesome! We had such a wonderful experience and cooked a delicious meal to boot, all with their expert guidance. Can't wait to cook the arrabbiata sauce, gnocchi, Caesar dressing, and sorbet at home. Thanks everyone!
Colleen
10 Oct 2022
It was an amazing experience and I would highly recommend this class and any other class with chef Paul!
Peter
23 Aug 2022
Chef Paul was wonderful. He did a nice job creating a fun interactive experience for our corporate outing. The food was also delicious. The team loved it and would highly recommend for any team bonding event!
Delvin
15 Aug 2022
Chef Paul was great. As a first-time experience, this was so fun. I will definitely be sharing and coming back to his other classes.
Christina
05 Aug 2022
Wonderful experience for our team building event! Chef Paul and his team were fantastic- knowledgeable, kind and fun! I’d highly recommend this class!
Kelly
28 Jul 2022
Chef Paul and his team at the Miette Culinary Studio were absolutely stellar. They communicated clearly and helped make our event for 25 people an absolute hit. I cannot thank them enough for making it such an amazing time, completely stress free and fully engaging for all. It was a great team bonding event and we learned and had fun to boot. We will definitely be doing future classes with Chef Paul's wide variety of cuisine choices.
Brittany
21 Jul 2022
We loved our experience with Chef Paul and his team! The service, space, and experience really exceeded our expectations. From the moment we walked in they already had our beverages on ice and were ready for our arrival. The team of chefs were patient, fun, and engaging. My team had so many great things to say and we're so happy we booked this event. As the event host, they consistently checked in with me to make sure we were happy and having a blast- and we were!! Thank you!
Meredith
13 Jul 2022
Chef Paul & his team were great - very organized, walking us through all the steps at our different stations. The food was delicious and overall it was a fun experience for our team event.
Omer
18 May 2022
Our team had such a great experience with chef Paul! Thank you for your professionalism and kindness.
Alex
21 Apr 2022
This was a fantastic team event. The staff was so awesome! They explained everything clearly and were encouraging, kind, and patient with us. The facility was perfect too. Would definitely recommend.
Madeline
19 Apr 2022
Just had my husband’s 60th birthday party with Chef Paul and his staff and it was a huge success!! Chef Paul is such a gracious host and the staff was so accommodating. The event was flawless on every level.
We all learned how to make a great Tuscan dinner and then we enjoyed it together.
You even get to take the recipes home!!
Great space, great food, great experience! I would highly recommend.
Olivia
11 Apr 2022
really nice experience and great food!
Anne
07 Apr 2022
We had the BEST time. We arrived with a large team and they put us to work, teaching us each part of the meal step by step. Lunch was so delicious and a really fun activity for our team to do together. Loved chef Paul!
Ronny
23 Mar 2022
Very knowledgeable and fun chef . I like his technique and secrets in the kitchen. I will recommend and also take a
Different class with him … A+
Rachel
21 Mar 2022
Chef Paul and his team were wonderful! They were extremely accommodating to our group and made sure everyone was involved in the cooking process. The food was delicious and my team couldn't stop talking about how much fun it was. Highly recommend Chef Paul's team building class!
Cynthia
25 Feb 2022
This was a great experience! I took my team of 12 out for a bonding event and it was the perfect thing! Everyone was very helpful, educational and patient with us as we explored each and every dish at every station! Highly recommend this!
Molly
24 Feb 2022
We had such a great time with Chef Paul! It was such a fun, informative and delicious evening. We will definitely be back - thank you for the great time!!!!
Clayton
24 Feb 2022
Everything was great! It was a little intense sometimes with some of the chefs. They wanted everything to be perfect which is fine but none of us are trained cooks so that seems like a high expectation to have.
Julieth
17 Feb 2022
Such a delightful evening and we could not have asked for a better instructor than Chef Paul! Chef Paul was patient, his instructions were given with a genuine delight and interest in you learning the techniques that will change the way you cook for the rest of your life. The entire experience will help to make you more comfortable and it gives you a sense of confidence in using a knife (several actually lol). There are lessons, tips and small tricks that you will learn that are helpful in the preparation of cooking any meal and in awakening your taste buds and those of your guests. You will learn to cook healthier! I was definitely a novice and there were others that were on my level but the entire group was patient with one another and Chef Paul was patient with all of us. Our group was an inquisitive crowd. At the end you enjoy the meal that you prepared and we spoke about the new techniques, life, the Olympics and so much more. You leave the entire experience feeling fulfilled and accomplished in the kitchen. It was my first experience and it exceeded my expectations and that of my friend. THANK YOU PAUL (Not sir or Chef lol!) FOR SUCH A DELIGHTFUL AND KNOWLEDGEABLE EXPERIENCE.
Stefan
14 Feb 2022
Chef Paul was lovely. We really enjoyed the class.
Anthony
23 Jan 2022
Excellent session with Chef Paul - we learned a lot and even got to bring home some of the goods! Thanks Chef Paul!
John
22 Jan 2022
Excellent, Chef Paul was very personable and lead a super fun class. Would recommend to anyone looking for a fun and classy cooking class.
Ben
20 Jan 2022
Amazing Experience, will definitely be coming again on my next visit to the city!
Shane
17 Jan 2022
I attended this class with my 11 year old daughter and was absolutely delighted with the experience that Chef Paul delivered! The instruction was informative, easy to follow and fun for both myself and my daughter. Chef Paul took special care to ensure that my daughter was able to participate and enjoy herself from start to finish. The food was incredible, the atmosphere was perfect and the whole experience was one that we will never forget. I would absolutely recommend taking class with Chef Paul if you are looking to gain skills and have an unforgettable night! Can't wait to do it again!
Mitch
12 Jan 2022
Chef Paul is hilarious and very knowledgable. Learned a lot from him and cant wait to try these recipes at home!
Lana
05 Jan 2022
Chef Paul and his staff are wonderful. Excellent food, excellent service, and a great time overall.
Angelica
31 Dec 2021
Chef Paul was such a delight! My friend and I will have jokes and culinary skills for at least the next year. He lead an amazingly COVID-19 safe space and accommodated requests about additional social distancing. I will be visiting him again for another class in the future!
Judith
16 Dec 2021
The cooking experience was fun and entertaining.
Chef Paul was a delight!
Megan
08 Dec 2021
Chef Paul (and his team) were fantastic! We had a wonderful time and I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a fun cooking class!!
Carolyne
07 Dec 2021
This was a wonderful evening out. Chef Paul is very informative and fun. It’s all the joys of cooking without doing lots of prep or cleanup. Highly recommend.
Stelios
26 Nov 2021
I had such a good time! The cooking wasn’t too difficult and I met some new people while visiting the city. Oh and the food was great too!
Selin
22 Nov 2021
My group and I were very excited to take a cooking class together, it was something that we hadn’t done before. We took the “Traditional Fare from Italy” class with Chef Paul - we made caesar salad, gnocchi with vodka sauce, and raspberry sorbet. Chef Paul created an educational and memorable experience for all of us. It was easy to follow along with his instructions and work together with another group to make a delicious meal. Chef Paul gave great explanations and demonstrated in a way that was approachable and made us feel less intimated. I highly recommend doing this as a fun group activity with family or friends - particularly for people who are interested in cooking even if you don’t have a lot of experience or you want to perfect something to recreate at home.
Hailey
31 Oct 2021
Chef Paul and his team were the absolute best! They were friendly, fun, and helpful the whole way through. We learned a bunch of great cooking tips & tricks during our team event. The venue was clean and cozy and the food turned out incredible! We would absolutely recommend this experience to a friend.
Sharon
08 Aug 2021
I surprised my boyfriend with one of Chef Paul's classes for his birthday. We ended up being the only ones there and we didn't know what to expect, but it turned out to be one of the best experiences. He created a welcoming environment from the start and created a great hands-on experience. To say the least, Chef Paul was an amazing teacher! He was very thorough with explaining the recipe and why each ingredient/step is important to the recipe. We would definitely love to take another one of his classes!
John
01 Jul 2021
Chef Paul creates a fun environment while also providing hands-on experience and cooking tips throughout. The location and space are great and add to the overall experience. It’s great for couples and singles. Highly recommend.
Sharthak
30 Jun 2021
Best chef ever!
Reviews Chef Paul received outside of Cozymeal
Mike S.
10 May 2021
I wanted to do something special for my wife for her birthday. Instead of getting her something she didn't need I decided to do an experience based gift. After the private class with Chef Paul she said this was the best birthday gift she had. I highly recommend doing a private class with Chef Paul. We really enjoyed this experience and can't wait to do the next one!
Dave F.
10 May 2021
Chef Paul was fantastic. This was my third visit (that alone speaks volumes) to Miette but most recently in April 2021, my wife and I took her parents here as a Christmas gift. The food was fantastic - Chef Paul was engaging, educational and fun. The safety precautions were very sound. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a fun night out in NYC.
