Cooking Techniques Classes in NYC, New York

Calling all pasta lovers! Know how to make fresh pasta by hand? Join us as we learn all the tips & tricks to turn you into a regular pasta aficionado. We’ll share our super delicious and easy signature pasta recipe, plus tons of tricks to make all those pasta shapes you love to eat. Learn to knead, roll and shape pasta along with a delicious...

When the Eastern Woodlands erupt with marvelous edible mushrooms, the picking is great. But too often, the harvest succumbs to rot in your kitchen. In this illustrated talk, master canner and author of Mycophilia Eugenia Bone explains the best ways to dry, freeze, pressure can, preserve in oil, and pickle both wild and cultivated mushrooms so you...

Have you always wanted to learn how to make your own pasta? Are you shocked at the price of fresh gourmet pastas? Want to elevate pasta night by 400%? Need a therapeutic (and productive) activity to entertain everyone this summer? Join us for an all ages virtual cooking class to make your own pasta at home, by hand! No special tools, equipment or...

This class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions. Return to great-grandma's tried-and-true process and learn how to make pickled cucumbers in three styles—spicy dill, sweet bread-and-butter, and zesty relish. Designed for beginners, this class covers the basics— from recipes to food prep to sterilizing. You'll...

Writing beer recipes can be daunting, especially for new brewers. From malts and hops to yeast and adjuncts, every decision can affect the final flavor of the brew. In this class, students will learn the basics of writing a beer recipe. We cover everything from the first steps of dreaming up its delicious flavors all the way through to a practical...

Let’s learn how to make sushi rolls with ingredients you have at home! In this class, we are going to teach you how to make your own creative sushi rolls with a few simple ingredients that are usually kept in the normal household. Even if you don’t have the usual sushi ingredients at home, you can make simple sushi rolls with ingredients for...

This class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions. Wondering what to do with your bounty of tomatoes? Preserve them, of course! We will show you the best ways to process and hot pack your harvest, with a simple method borrowed from industrial canning. We'll make a chili tomato salsa, marinara sauce, and crushed...

Service is much more than proficiently performing, it is an attitude. Learn the roles and conduct of the sommelier, mis en place for service shifts, responsible alcohol service and the mechanics. Standard wine service, Champagne, decanting and tray service will be demonstrated by the instructor and performed by each student.  Tools, service...

In this workshop, Master Sommelier David Glancy guides students to be fast, fluid tasters. Students will continue to practice their improved blind tasting skills using various techniques and drills to sharpen their focus and improve their timing. Master Glancy will also teach students exam preparation and test-taking strategies to help students work...

When I reminisce about summers in New England, I see large stock pots overflowing with Maine lobsters and sweet corn. I can feel the watermelon juice dripping down my arms to my elbows while mesmerized by the chilly Atlantic waves beating on the shore. I'm tired from hours spent gathering wild blueberries from the brush and tending my Papa's garden....

Are you intimidated by the idea of making your own Ethiopian food? This class will demystify the spices used in Ethiopian cuisine as we blend our own Berbere and Mitmita from scratch. You’ll use these spice blends in two vegetarian dishes, and make a third blend, Awaze, by combining the two.  You’ll also understand how Injera, a fermented...

In this workshop, our Industry Leading Instructors guide students to work the deductive tasting grid against the clock.  Students will continue to practice their improved blind tasting skills and develop discipline to analyze every wine in the same manner every time. Students will also learn exam preparation and test-taking strategies to help...

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 of...

Learn to apply classic knife's techniques to your every day cooking and wow your friends and family! You will learn how to prepare: Italian minestrone Salmon fillet "en papillotte" baked in parchment paper with a vegetables ratatouille Fruit gallette with maple whipped cream

Chef Paul will teach you the fundamentals of basic knife cuts that make cooking at home easy and fast. He’ll explain how to choose the best knives, and how to take care of the ones you already have.  You’ll become familiar with everything from chopping and slicing vegetables to mincing herbs with a professional technique. Get firsthand experience...