Fun Cooking Classes in NYC
Good times with friends and family get even more delicious when you add fun cooking classes in NYC to the mix. Take a bigger bite out of the Big Apple with your fellow foodies while enjoying sessions in Soho, Chelsea and Staten Island. You'll find courses that offer easy access to memorable gourmet moments, whether you're making a French menu to celebrate a golden anniversary or preparing in Italian meal to commemorate a milestone birthday. Even if you're just looking for a way to break the boredom of your usual cooking regimen, you can gather up your pals and create a culinary celebration all your own. With group cooking classes in NYC, it's all on the table!
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CHEF’S PLACE
Celebration Menu for Mom
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Treat mom to a sumptuous brunch this Mother’s Day, handmade with love. Have fun in the kitchen with a brunch focussed cooking class featuring a menu of inventive dishes. Led by an expert chef and using premium cookware, you’ll whip up soufflé pancakes, potato hash and eggs Benedict with Hollandaise sauce....
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Chef Emily or Resident Chef
New York
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Mom’s Macarons
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Make magnificent macarons for mom in this chef-led experience. Craft elegant sweet treats for the mothers and mother figures in your life with this hands-on cooking class. From how to make a perfect flaky cookie to how to flavor-balance your cream fillings, this class will show you step-by-step how to make a variety...
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Chef Amalia or Resident Chef
White Plains
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Kids Cooking Series
Mother’s Day Cooking - Family Fun
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Cook as a family through this special Mother's Day cooking class. A perfect idea for Mother's Day is this cooking class, where kids will learn how to cook amazing food as a family and for their mothers. As a family, you will create scrumptious springtime food that is fresh and seasonal. From homemade berry shortcakes...
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Chef Emily or Resident Chef
New York
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Greek Garden Fare
$89
Cooking Class
$89
This Mediterranean class is perfect for vegetarians who are geeks for Greek cuisine! Flavors of the Mediterranean come together to sing a symphony on your palate with this fabulous vegetarian cooking class. Learn to make your favorite falafel, whip up a Greek salad and discover the wonders that a simple dash of lemon...
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Chef Amalia or Resident Chef
White Plains
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Modern French Gourmet
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn traditional French recipes with delicious new elements. In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll give classic French gourmet dishes a contemporary edge with imaginative ingredients. Led by the five-star chef tutor, you’ll sear strip steak and serve with a mustard sauce. Haricot verts are dressed with a lively...
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Chef Emily or Resident Chef
New York
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Kids Cooking Series
Pizza Night - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Make pizza night any night with this interactive experience. Ditch the delivery, tank the take-out and have pizza night at home with this exciting, hands-on cooking class. Led by a world-class pizza professional, you’ll mix your dough, flavor-balance your sauce, prep your toppings and bake your pie step-by-step for...
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Chef Amalia or Resident Chef
White Plains
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Vegetarian Greek Spread
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Turn up the sunshine with a menu of vegetarian Greek dishes highlighting big flavors. Dive into hearty Mediterranean dishes at this practical cooking class. Although the dishes you’ll be making under the expert chef’s guidance are vegetarian, everyone will love crunchy, savory falafel, fresh Greek salad with...
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Chef Emily or Resident Chef
New York
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Flavors of Italia
$89
Cooking Class
$89
No need to travel to Italy to discover the essence of its most quintessential cuisine. This cooking class will teach you to get creative with key herbs and other ingredients in order to wow your Italian-loving foodie friends. Learn to prepare pork chops with sage and parsley pesto, use duck fat and rosemary to roast...
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Chef Amalia or Resident Chef
White Plains
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Kids Cooking Series
Pizza-making - Family Fun
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Begin a quest to make the best pizza as a family in this cooking class. Instead of making meals just as parents, why not bring the kids in on the fun through this family-fun cooking class? This session will focus on making one of the most popular family foods in the world. pizza. This will be very enjoyable for adults...
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Chef Emily or Resident Chef
New York
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Crispy Southern Chicken Mastery
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn the finer points of everyone's favorite Southern specialty with a fried chicken feast. If you love the flavors of the South and want to learn to match the menu of your favorite restaurant at home, this cooking class is for you! You'll learn to make classic buttermilk fried chicken, pairing it with braised green...
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Chef Amalia or Resident Chef
White Plains
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Celebrate Italy’s Finest Flavors
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Whip up an Italian feast that features a fantastic selection of popular dishes. Craft a sumptuous menu of Italian classics at this insightful cooking class. Guided by a chef instructor, you’ll combine fresh herbs into a rich pesto and use it to enhance pork chops and duck fat-roasted potatoes. For dessert, you’ll...
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Chef Emily or Resident Chef
New York
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Comforting Cuban Classics
$89
Cooking Class
$89
If comfort is key when it comes to mealtimes, this Cuban-inspired class is for you. Draw from Cuba's Caribbean culinary repertoire with this exciting comfort food cooking class. You'll grill pork with lime-marinated onions, prepare tostones with a vibrant mango-avocado salsa and enjoy a hearty plate of Cuban-style...
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Chef Amalia or Resident Chef
White Plains
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FAQS ABOUT COOKING CLASSES in NYC
How much do Fun classes in NYC cost?
The total price of cooking classes in NYC follows a tiered structure based on the chef, the group size and the event details for a particular session. While costs vary, most range between $59 and over $100 per person. You can find the starting price and fees for your selected course within the class listing on this page.
Who are these Fun classes suitable for?
Cooking classes in NYC are a great place to have fun and connect with like-minded foodies while improving your culinary skills. There are lessons to accommodate all skill levels led by the area’s top chefs with guided demonstrations, easy-to-follow instructions and hands-on practice. Beginners can find fun culinary courses focused on fundamentals like balancing flavors or knife technique while experienced cooks can sign up for challenging courses that cover advanced skills. With family classes on the docket, young chefs can build their skills and confidence in the kitchen, too. The lively, welcoming atmosphere makes these lessons excellent gifts or settings for birthday parties, special celebrations, work outings and social get-togethers.
What should I expect during a typical class?
You can always expect to have a lot of fun when signing up for a cooking class. You’ll join a first-rate local chef and fellow foodies for a session filled with laughter and learning in a welcoming, interactive environment. Everything you need to participate is provided by the chef, including the tools and ingredients required for the course. The chef walks you through the recipes with easy-to-follow instructions, and you’ll get plenty of hands-on practice with each technique. The chef is available to answer questions throughout the class to ensure you are set up for success. Once you’ve finished cooking, you’ll have a chance to connect with your classmates while enjoying your creations together.
What Fun techniques and skills will I master?
With the best fun culinary classes in the city, you can learn everything from firing handcrafted pizzas to folding dumplings that rival your favorite takeout in Chinatown. The area’s premier chefs share their expertise in global cuisines from Italian and Puerto Rican to Korean and American Soul. You’ll explore traditional ingredients and techniques from around the world from pasta-making to rolling sushi as you immerse yourself in diverse cultures through food. Bread-making, French pastry and plant-based cuisine are some examples of specialty courses available for those interested in mastering specific skills or cooking styles. Learn how to handle proteins with the finesse of Boucherie, make a cheesecake as iconic as Juniors and everything in between.
What are the benefits of taking a Fun class?
Sharing laughs and enjoying delicious food are just some of the benefits of joining fun cooking lessons near you. You can build connections with friends, family or colleagues and enjoy the camaraderie of learning with your fellow classmates. Cooking lessons provide a chance to work alongside some of the city’s premier chefs, asking questions and drawing from their expertise. Under their guidance, you can explore global cuisines and gourmet recipes while strengthening your culinary skills, improving your confidence and inspiring your creativity in the kitchen. Spark your curiosity with the opportunity to try something new and give yourself a challenge by tackling an advanced technique or unfamiliar cooking style in a laid-back and engaging environment.
What types of Fun classes/menus can I choose from?
Whether you’re interested in exploring a particular international or domestic cuisine, learning a specific technique or delving deeper into a specialty cooking style, there’s a fun cooking course to suit your interest. Choose a popular cuisine like Italian, Korean or French or focus on mastering certain techniques like knife skills, grilling or baking fundamentals. You can also expand your culinary repertoire with specialty lessons in bread baking, pasta-making, cake decorating, sushi-making and more. Getting ready for a special event? Elevate your dinner parties with a lesson in canapés or impress your sweetheart with a romantic gourmet feast for date night. Classes are also available to accommodate special dietary interests such as plant-based or gluten-free menus
Where do the classes take place?
With sessions available across the boroughs or a short commute from the surrounding areas, it’s easy to find fun culinary lessons near you. While many lessons are held at either the chef’s place or a premium third-party venue, in some cases, the chef may come to your home kitchen or a designated space to host the session. If the chef comes to you, they will bring all the tools and ingredients you need for the lesson. Consult the venue image and destination map located on the class listing to find the cooking experiences closest to you, whether it’s making seasonal macarons in Manhattan or crafting gnocchi from scratch in Brooklyn.
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.