Cooking Techniques Classes in NYC, New York

Calling all pasta lovers! Do you know how to make fresh pasta by hand? We’ll share our super delicious and easy signature Pasta Dough recipe, plus tons of tricks to make all those pasta shapes you love to eat. Bring your friends and your favorite wine for an evening of fun-filled pasta! Menu: ​Pasta Dough Spinach Ricotta Ravioli Butternut...

You will learn how to make fresh pasta from scratch and more with this 3 course menu: Baby spinach salad with strawberries, almonds and balsamic Eggs fettuccine with ragu’ alla bolognese Squared spaghetti alla chitarra with pesto alla genovese Semolina cavatelli boscaiola with pancetta, peas and mushrooms Homemade coffee gelato 2 hours...

These are one-session classes that introduce you to the art of making delicious easy-to-make vegetarian meals based on SV Ayurveda.  You will gain a basic understanding of: Principles of what makes food healthy or not for you. An overview of how to use spices and make spice mixtures. An introduction into making entrées, soups, desserts,...

Being comfortable and skillful with a knife can change the way you cook. Knife skills are a confidence booster and will lead to more productive time spent in the kitchen. Chef Shaya will break down everything you need to know in detail, from knife anatomy and selection to how to hold a knife, sharpening, and many cutting and slicing techniques.

We will explore all the different ways to create flavorful sauces for different types of food, from classic “mother” sauces and pan sauces to vegetable and herb purées. Sauces for Vegetables (vinaigrette variations + beurre blanc)  Sauces for Fish (vegetable and herb sauces: red pepper coulis + fresh green herb sauce) Sauces for Meat...

The most important skill in the kitchen before heading to the stove—it’ll change your life! Learn to slice and dice like a pro.  We discuss:  which knives you really need how to hold a knife for efficiency, speed and safety what it means to sharpen versus hone how to use your honing steel and a magical way to get the garlic smell...

The class offers the surest way for adding more vegetables to your daily regime. We'll help demystify all the different vegetation available at the supermarket and then teach you how to cook it so you enjoy every forkful. Blanching: Broccoli Rabe with Garlic; String Beans Gremolata Roasting: Roasted Potatoes & Fennel, Roasted Beets, Roasted...

This class will offer you a valuable set of culinary techniques to move you along in your kitchen education. Knife Skills Cooking Meat to Perfection (Pan-Roasted Chicken) Making Flavorful Pan Sauces (Classic Chicken Gravy) Roasting Vegetables (Roasted Potatoes + Seasonal Vegetables) Blanching Green Vegetables (String Beans with Lemon Gremolata)...

Do you hunt and find yourself with extra meat to be used? Are you sick of buying mystery sausage from the grocery store? Do you have general disposition for meat in tube form? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, this class is made for you! Hang out with Fred as he teaches you everything you need to know to make great sausage at home....

For the lover of all things pork! In Whole Hog Butchery, the instrutor will break down a whole hog and describe the differences in butchering techniques for fresh cuts compared to cuts and muscles commonly used in charcuterie and salumi. Throughout the class Fred will explain the various age old techniques used in making charcuterie and preserving...

Join Mochii NYC as we learn to make the sticky, chewy, soft dough associated with delicious mochi! Leading the class will be Chef-Owner, Mimi Lau. Mimi will guide us through the different types of mochi, while learning about its history, its cultural importance, and what makes it a healthier and more nutritious treat in comparison to other...

This hands-on, skills-based series covers all the basic skills you'll need to feel comfortable and creative in the kitchen. We'll focus on each cooking technique, using multiple ingredients to drive it home, so you leave confident to cook up most any food in your own home kitchen. Each 3-hour class meets once a week for 6 consecutive weeks, beginning...

Join us to build one of the most important skills in the kitchen – how to properly handle a knife. You’ll learn about the different types of kitchen knives (and when to use them), the most useful techniques, and how to maintain your knives, all while enjoying the food you prepare.  Our professional chefs will guide you through every technique...

Whether you are a full-blown wine expert or a leisurely drinker, there is no doubt that wine enhances the flavor of food. Join us as we cook some of our favorite dishes in this delicious, gluten-free menu that just so happens to include wine. Learn to make perfectly baked Salmon En Papillote with seasonal vegetables, Bacon & Leek Risotto, and...

We’ll cover three different (apartment-friendly) ways to cook fish as well as the how-to’s of buying, storing, and substituting one fish for another. Everyone will go home with a fish-buying pocket guide that details the current "best choices" to the "avoid" lists. Slow-Roasted Fish with Fennel, Citrus, and Herbs Crispy Fish with Lemon-Caper...