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Discover the art of cooking with basic cooking classes in NYC. Learn essential culinary skills, master fundamental recipes, and gain the confidence to create delicious meals from scratch.

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Finger Foods for the Big Game

Bronxville Adult School

Get ready for some football with these scrumptious and savory snacks. Learn to make delicious ginger chicken wings—a twist on traditional hot wings, gooey ham and cheese pull-apart sandwiches, a garlic and bacon cheesy bread bowl, and peanut butter football dip, plus a fun football field centerpiece for your big game party. This demonstration class will meet at Wendy's home in Eastchester. Location information will be emailed before the class....

(20) All levels 18 and older
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Tasting Tuesday

Be Fluent NYC

Come and watch Masha cook or join in on the cooking, eat with us and learn new phrases and practice speaking while eating yummy food!

(1) All levels 18 and older
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Fine Dining Date Night In

Teaching Table @ Virtual Cooking Class, New York, NY

Just because you can eat out again doesn’t mean you have to! You can still learn how to perfect your own date night meal at home. Impress your date, whether that’s your partner, mom, kid or roommate with your new line chef skills. Chef Laura will break down the preparation of a 3-course date night menu, including fancy plated dessert. You’ll practice knife work, learn to perfectly cook grains, render duck fat, make a pan sauce and also be...

(42) All levels 18 and older
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Healing Food Workshops-Tools for Whole Body Happiness

The Culinary Shaman

Learn how to prepare a new nutritious cuisine. Come and join Sarah Eve Cardell "The Culinary Shaman" for an enlightening workshop of delicious healing food, energizing smoothies, along with profound shamanic drum journeys, and more! This will be a multifaceted experience that will help you to recognize and change patterns that hold you back from your healthiest, most energetic self. You will learn how to create and integrate these healthy dietary...

(1) All levels 18 and older
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Curry and Spice

Sacred Arts Research Foundation

Drawing on a lifetime of experience with vegetarian cooking, Mateusz Bazgier shares knowledge of how to cook curry and work with spices. Curry can be prepared countless ways: some like it hot, some like it mildly spiced. In this class we will learn how to cook a number of different styles of curry, including coconut-rich Thai curry, and the benefits and uses of many of the most common spices. We will also learn how to make rice the "old-fashioned"...

(9) All levels 8 and older
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All About Pumpkins

Il Fiorista

October is all about the pumpkin! From your classic Jack-O-Lantern pumpkin to the sweet sugar baby that makes incredible pumpkin pie to the heirloom pumpkins with colors from pink to grey we love all things pumpkin! In this extended class, we will dive deep into pumpkin territory. We'll survey different pumpkins and their best uses and flavors. We'll carve a  pumpkin and create a stunning floral centerpiece. We'll then make caramel and candy...

(1) All levels 15 and older
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Cooking Class: Rhubarb

Il Fiorista

This class hosted by Chef's Lesley and Rae will include a rhubarb shrub-making tutorial. Participants will enjoy a cocktail made with the rhubarb shrub to be enjoyed during the main event, tarts! We will walk you through how to make the perfect tart dough along with the fruit filling. Various house-dried flowers will be presented so everyone's tarts will have a unique flavor profile.  During our tart production, we will have a representative...

(1) All levels 6 and older
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Cooking Class: Homemade Pasta

Il Fiorista

Pasta is one of the most delicious and satisfying meals we eat. And when it's fresh and homemade it's a whole new experience. We are excited to break down the basics of pasta - flour, eggs, and water and build those ingredients into delicious pasta dough. We'll explore the art of making and forming a pasta shape known as garganelli. With a classic il Fiorista nod to seasonal produce, we'll make pasta filling from delicious and nutritious nettles! ...

(1) All levels 6 and older
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Culinary Boot Camp for Adults - Advanced (Virtual)

Home Cooking New York @ Virtual Classroom, New York, NY

This class is designed for amateur cooks who are comfortable in the kitchen, or have completed our Boot Camp for Adults, Part I program (which is NOT a prerequisite, but worth checking out).   Each 2-hour class meets once a week for 6 consecutive weeks, beginning on the start date you choose below. Suitable for 16+. Week 1:  Vegetables 2.0 Skills Covered: Knife Skills Review ~ Vegetable Combining ~ Vegetable Soups You'll Make: ...

(2025) Advanced 16 and older
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$350

6 sessions

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Handmade Gnocchi Dinner (Virtual Cooking)

Home Cooking New York @ Virtual Classroom, New York, NY

If you haven't made hand-rolled gnocchi yet, here is your big chance. The stuff you buy shrink-wrapped in the supermarket is a dense, pale substitute for light and fluffy ricotta gnocchi you can produce with your own hands. Using fresh ricotta cheese (instead of the more time-consuming boiled potato option), the dish is a snap to make and a great one to add to your dinner repertoire.  MENU: Fresh Ricotta Gnocchi Classic Marinara Sauce...

(2025) All levels 16 and older
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Empanada Workshop with Chef Manu (Virtual)

Home Cooking New York @ Virtual Classroom, New York, NY

Learn to make traditional empanadas with Chef Manu, LIVE from Argentina! We are thrilled to take advantage of the Zoomsphere to bring Chef Manu Escalante Posse from Buenos Aires into your home kitchen! He will teach you how to make one of Argentina's most notable dishes: empanadas.  In addition to shaping and cooking your own batch of savory treats, you will learn about the regional variations of empanadas throughout Argentina and...

(2025) All levels 16 and older
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Summer Dinner Salads (Virtual)

Home Cooking New York @ Virtual Classroom, New York, NY

With an eye on avoiding the stove, these summer salad are brilliant in color, flavor, and texture. Salad for dinner is what we are craving this summer. Menu Burrata and Tomatoes with Smashed Basil Vinaigrette Spicy Shrimp Cobb with Avocado Dressing Cold Zucchini Noodles with Sesame Peanut Sauce How these virtual classes work:  After registering, you will be sent a link to log into the class at the appointed date/time.  One...

(2025) All levels 16 and older
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Mother's Day Brunch

Home Cooking New York @ Virtual Classroom, New York, NY

Let's create some of your beloved brunch foods at home! We'll make flaky scones from scratch, whipping up a fruity compote to dollop on top, and pairing it with a fluffy tomato-goat frittata! MENU: Lemon Cream Scones Fruit Compote Frittata with Roasted Tomatoes, Goat Cheese, and Fresh Herbs HOW THESE VIRTUAL CLASSES WORK: 1) After registering, you will be sent a link to log into the class at the appointed date/time. 2) One day before the...

(2025) All levels 16 and older
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General Tso's Chicken

Home Cooking New York @ Virtual Classroom, New York, NY

General Tso's chicken is one of the most popular dishes ordered in stateside Chinese restaurants. So we asked Chef Kian Lam Kho to teach us how to make this favorite dish at home! Serve it fresh from your stove, and skip the sticky take-out containers. You will make: General Tso's Chicken Steamed Broccoli with Garlic-Ginger Oil Steamed White Rice HOW THESE VIRTUAL CLASSES WORK: 1) After registering, you will be sent a link to log into...

(2025) All levels 16 and older
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Risotto 101 (Online)

Taste Buds Kitchen @ Online Cooking, Online, NY

We are so excited to bring you our brand new online cooking classes! Join us for a tasty trip where we’ll enjoy a delicious tour of homemade Italian favorites from a classic parmesan to a mouth-watering risotto. You don't have to fly across the globe to get the fresh taste of homemade Italian cuisine right in your own kitchen! Bring your own ingredients and beverage of choice. Let’s have fun in the Kitchen and learn something new as we #stayhome!...

(2203) All levels 9 and older
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Ramen Bowl (Online)

Taste Buds Kitchen @ Online Cooking, Online, NY

We are so excited to bring you our brand new online cooking classes!  Join us as we roast, chop, season and simmer our way to the perfect Ramen Bowl, complete with gently roasted chicken, fresh veggies, lots of noodles and a soft boiled egg! Bring your own ingredients and beverage of choice. Let’s have fun in the Kitchen and learn something new as we #stayhome! Delicious Menu: Gently Roasted Chicken Thigh Flavorful Japanese Noodle Broth ...

(2203) All levels 18 and older
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Steakhouse (Online)

Taste Buds Kitchen @ Online Cooking, Online, NY

We are so excited to bring you our brand new online cooking classes!  Flavorful, tender and melt-in-your-mouth delicious, a perfectly seared steak is always a crowd pleaser. With easy to digest tips & tricks, join us as we learn how to tell when your steak is medium, rare or well-done and how to create delicious sides. Bring your own ingredients and beverage of choice. Let’s have fun in the Kitchen and learn something new as we #stayhome!...

(2203) All levels 9 and older
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Tasty Tacos (Online)

Taste Buds Kitchen @ Online Cooking, Online, NY

We are so excited to bring you our brand new online cooking classes! It's fiesta time! Let's spice things up with the vibrant flavors of Mexico. We'll be whipping up some of our favorite recipes, all made from scratch! You won’t believe how easy they are to make. Grab your friends and join us for a fun night of Mexican inspired favorites!  Bring your own ingredients and beverage of choice. Let’s have fun in the Kitchen and learn something...

(2203) All levels 9 and older
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Cooking 101: The Course for Absolute Beginners

The Institute of Culinary Education @ 225 Liberty St, New York, NY

In three relaxed, fun-filled classes, we'll get you on your cooking feet, teaching you how to prepare simple, healthful, delicious food. You want to make great food in a minimum amount of time but don't have a clue how to go about it. Or you're on your own for the first time and have discovered that eating out is expensive and takeout is tiresome. You need a small repertoire of dishes for daily dining but you can just about manage instant coffee....

(940) Beginner 18 and older
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$335

3 sessions

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The Whiskey Steakhouse

The Institute of Culinary Education @ Brookfield Place,, New York, NY

Bold whiskey and hearty steakhouse dishes make the perfect couple! You will make a meal that puts whiskey to use, including: Ricotta Toast with Bourbon-Bacon Jam New York Strip Steak with Mushroom-Whiskey Sauce Whiskey Glazed Carrots Hash Browns Whiskey and Chocolate Pecan Bars To drink: Whiskey Sour Note: We serve wine in our classes. It is against our policy for guests to bring in any type of alcoholic beverages.

(940) Beginner 21 and older
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$135
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