Cooking Classes in NYC
Best Cooking Classes in New York City for your next culinary journey
Immerse yourself in the Big Apple’s dynamic food culture with a variety of cooking classes in NYC. Whether it's rolling bagels, crafting fresh pasta or learning classic New York-style pizza, there's something for every taste and skill level. Led by skilled chefs across Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens, these hands-on lessons make it easy to explore new techniques and cuisines. For an unforgettable night out, try a couples' class or give the gift of a culinary experience that creates lasting memories. With diverse cooking courses in New York City, from beginner lessons to expert challenges, it's the perfect way to spark a love for cooking. Join today and unlock your culinary potential with one of the many cooking lessons in New York City that will bring out your inner chef.
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CHEF’S PLACE
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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Japanese Bistro Favorites - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Why fly to Japan when you can learn to prepare your favorite dishes at home? If the thought of splashing out on tickets to Japan is threatening to break your bank balance, this cooking class could be your solution. Seared salmon with honey-miso butter kicks off proceedings, shortly followed by Edamame with chile salt....
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Chef Amalia or Resident Chef
White Plains
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Japanese Romance - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Embrace Japanese flavors and techniques to create iconic dishes including tempura. Grab an apron and head into the kitchen for date night magic at this Japanese-inspired couples cooking class. You’ll have fun together as you’re guided through making a complete Japanese menu including crispy, battered vegetable...
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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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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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A Tuscan Take on Steak
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Four Tuscan courses with steak at the head of the table. What's not to love? Forget the American steakhouse experience and instead learn to prepare your favorite cut Tuscan style with this exciting cooking class for carnivores. Pan-roasted with capers, arugula and Parmesan, you'll enjoy your steak after a plate of...
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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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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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Comfort Classic Southern Fried Chicken
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Shine a spotlight on the South’s most beloved recipes including fried chicken and biscuits. Nothing tops the pleasure of biting into crispy fried chicken, unless it was made by you using the skills learnt at this immersive cooking class! Following the expert chef instructor, you’ll learn kitchen tips as you fry...
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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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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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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
Crafting Easy Plant-Based Fare
$135
Cooking Class
$135
Learn to create hearty vegan meals like mushroom stroganoff with vegan pasta. This cooking class highlights the diversity and creativity of plant-based cuisine. Chef Kymberly will guide you in crafting a three-course vegan menu that’s packed with flavor and flair.
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Chef Kymberly
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FAQS ABOUT COOKING CLASSES in NYC
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.