Beginner Cooking Classes in Manhattan
New to cooking? Want to brush up on some basic culinary skills? With beginner cooking classes in Manhattan, chefs are ready to give you the knowledge needed to cook award-worthy meals. They welcome every skill level, even if you have no idea how to make your way around a kitchen! Your chef will work with you so you can learn the basics and prepare cuisines from around the globe. Grab an apron and get ready to learn! Book today.
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CHEF’S PLACE
Sunshine Flavors in Winter
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Enjoy big flavors and satisfying dishes this winter with a shot of summer dinner inspiration. Join a professional chef at a hands-on cooking class full of summer sunshine. Learn new skills and recipes to create coffee short rib chili and chopped salad served with a chipotle ranch dressing. Make a batch of cornbread...
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Chef Emily or Resident Chef
New York
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The Best of Indian Cooking
$105
Cooking Class
$105
Uncover the vibrant colors and flavors of Indian cooking with Chef Denis. Explore the wide range of ingredients and textures that tell a story rich in culture in this hands-on cooking class, where Chef Denis showcases time-honored Indian cooking techniques.
Begin by preparing colorful papri chaat with bright...
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Chef Denis
Serving the NYC area
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Team Building Activity
Elegant French Cooking
$145
Team Building Activity
$145
Bond with your team over French food as you prepare an elegant meal together. In this hands-on team building cooking class, your team will learn how to make classic French dishes under the tutelage of Chef Paul.
You'll start by working together to make a traditional French vinaigrette. For the entrée, Chef Paul...
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Chef Paul
New York
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Master Making Thai Food
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Begin a journey into the world a Thai cooking through this fun class. Discover how to create a wide range of wonderful Thai dishes using authentic and traditional culinary techniques through this cooking class. From pad thai to green curry, you will have lots of fun as a highly-rated chef will guide you and others...
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Chef Emily or Resident Chef
New York
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Feast Inspired by the Lord of the Rings
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Celebrate your love of Lord of the Rings with this magnificent Middle Earth meal. The magic of JRR Tolkien's classic tale becomes a memorable meal in this exciting hands-on cooking class with Chef Denis. With his imagination in high gear, he'll help you create a spread certain to enchant a proper Hobbit.
Start your...
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Chef Denis
Serving the NYC area
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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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Creative Croissant Masterclass
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Build the perfect breakfast repertoire with flaky buttery pastries. Learn to make patisserie quality croissants and pastries at this technique focussed cooking class. You’ll pick up new skills from a professional chef including making and kneading dough and laminating it with butter. Then, you’ll use your...
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Chef Emily or Resident Chef
New York
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New England Seaside Eats
$105
Cooking Class
$105
Learn how to craft a coastal New England seafood feast with Chef Denis. In this interactive cooking class, Chef Denis will guide you as you prepare iconic dishes featuring classic New England flavors. You’ll build a rich, creamy chowder, practice making mayonnaise from scratch and bake a warm, comforting dessert....
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Chef Denis
Serving the NYC area
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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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Essential Culinary Skills Builder
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Get more confident in the kitchen with this chef-led skills booster. Grow your kitchen skills with this practical cooking class. Increase your knowledge of kitchen techniques and ingredient prep as you create a gourmet menu of simple but flavorful salad and classic seared steak with truffled pommes purée. To finish,...
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Chef Emily or Resident Chef
New York
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Homemade Vietnamese
$105
Cooking Class
$105
Share the joy of homestyle food from Southeast Asia in this cooking class with Chef Denis. Learn the secrets to traditional Vietnamese recipes brought to you by a world-class chef. Chef Denis shares his wisdom from traveling, cooking and dining across beautiful Vietnam with you in this hands-on cooking class....
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Chef Denis
Serving the NYC area
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Macaron Masterclass: Chocolate Edition
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Put a chocolate spin on a French patisserie favorite. Attend this skills-focussed cooking class and you’ll be making your own macarons in no time. Following along with the chef teacher, you’ll make batter, pipe into rounds and bake to perfection. Then, complete your macarons with a dark chocolate ganache and a...
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Chef Emily or Resident Chef
New York
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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.