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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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Winter Weekend

Miette @ 132 Mulberry St, New York, NY

When you have time at the weekend, it’s the moment to invest in a hearty lunch menu that will tide you over until dinner and beyond. Here, you’ll learn to make a rich and juicy stuffed pork tenderloin, a forever-in-your-repertoire vinaigrette over a crispy salad (yes, we still need to eat salad, even though it’s winter), creamy mashed potatoes with greens (yup, more salad), followed by Chef Paul’s decadent lava cake.   Menu: ...

(469) All levels 13 and older
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Sprint into Spring: Asparagus and Lamb

Miette @ 132 Mulberry St, New York, NY

Spring is coming and we are ready! In this greatest hits menu, you’ll learn the secret of succulent crab cakes, and you’ll make a vivid, green basil sauce to accompany it. This sauce also works with any other fish dish, so it’s super handy to master.  At the Greenmarket, you’ll find heaps of asparagus at this time of year, and this creamy risotto offers the perfect excuse to use it. With roast leg of lamb we are looking ahead to Easter....

(469) All levels 13 and older
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On the Runway to T-Day: Thanksgiving Side Dish

Miette @ 132 Mulberry St, New York, NY

On the Runway to T-Day: a Thanksgiving Side Dish Masterclass T-Day comes but once a year…but wait! What are you bringing to the big meal? Will you be celebrating at home this year and doing all the cooking, or gathering with a smaller group of family and friends? You can get up to speed with our annual Thanksgiving brush-up-on-the-classics menu. This year, we are focusing on fabulous side dishes. Join us for this class where you’ll master some...

(469) All levels 13 and older
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Risotto Classico

Miette @ 132 Mulberry St, New York, NY

Learn how to make a creamy risotto from scratch with tips from a professional chef. In this hands-on cooking class, Chef Paul will teach you how to create perfectly cooked butternut squash risotto completely from scratch.  You’ll learn how to add, stir, and time your risotto for a restaurant-quality dish every time. To start off the class, you’ll prepare a delicious goat cheese spread that you will slather over sliced bread. Bringing some...

(469) All levels 13 and older
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Mother’s Day! A Special Crab Cake Menu

Miette @ 132 Mulberry St, New York, NY

Join us for a special Mother’s Day menu, and celebrate all those cooked meals that Mom made. Chef Paul will teach his signature crab cakes, made with a vibrant green herb sauce, which you’ll make alongside eggplant caviar  on toasted crostini.   A light and tangy raspberry sorbet will round off this meal, along with a glass of prosecco to toast to Mom! Eggplant caviar crostini Crab cakes with herb sauce and a garden salad with...

(469) All levels 13 and older
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Be My Valentine: A Valentine’s Day Dinner Class

Miette @ 132 Mulberry St, New York, NY

Love makes the world go round, or is it food? How about both? Join us for this Valentine’s Day dinner and cook this delicious meal together. Chef Paul will lead the class in creating tender crab cakes (his specialty, and he only teaches them a few times a year), a shrimp and red wine risotto, and our most requested chocolate lava cake with homemade ice cream. A complimentary glass of prosecco will be served with dinner. Crab cakes with fresh...

(469) All levels 13 and older
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Spiralized Zucchini Pasta

CocuSocial Cooking Classes @ 114 W 40th St, New York, NY

Although Zucchini is available year round, the Spring and Summer months have an abundance here in the Northeast! Using a spiralizer, we will learn how to create “zoodle noodles!" and show the many dishes they can be used in, both raw and cooked. We will also prepare 2 raw sauces, both vegan and bursting with nutrient dense ingredients. This low calorie, high energy food choice is one you are sure to start eating more of. ...

(1742) Beginner 21 and older
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Havana Nights Cooking For Two People (BYOB)

Taste Buds Kitchen @ 109 W 27th St, New York, NY

Take a culinary trip to the island of Cuba as we explore authentic Cuban flavors! We’ll learn the art of folding corn husks and whipping up an irresistibly fresh salsa, the secret behind making a perfect choux pastry, and what makes Cuban rice and beans so special. Grab a friend and join us as we create delicious Cuban dishes entirely from scratch! Delicious Menu: ​Hand-folded Pork Tamales Fresh & Flavorful Salsa Verde Arroz Congrí (Cuban...

(2198) All levels 18 and older
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Recreate Favorite Restaurant Dishes

City Cooking West End @ 10 West End Ave, New York, NY

Love dining at Momofuku, Jean-Georges, and Levain Bakery? Enjoy top restaurant dining every night when you learn how to make their best dishes at home! Menu Appetizer: Nougatine-inspired Tuna Tartare Main: Momofuku-inspired Steamed Buns with Asian Meatballs, Pickled Onions, Horseradish Mayo Dessert: Levain Bakery-inspired Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies Includes complimentary wine pairings *Menu subject to change based on availability In...

(145) All levels 13 and older
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Date Night: French Bistro Menu with Steak Frîtes

Abigail's Kitchen @ 85 MacDougal St, New York, NY

Cue the Edith Piaf! Join us for an evening in France. We'll make: Warm French Lentil Salad with Beets and Chèvre Steak Frîtes with Red Wine Pan Sauce and Crêpes au Chocolat Class Price is for Two People

(407) All levels 21 and older
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Day Time Wednesday Cooking

Karen Lee Cooking @ 142 W End Ave, New York, NY

Menus to be announced one week before the class date.  Menu Osso Bucco Risotto a la Milanese Braised Escarole Almond Biscotti Notes: Most menus can be adjusted to be Gluten Free Students bring their own wine if they wish to drink wine. I serve freshly steeped organic ginger tea. All attending students should be vaccinated and must be ready to show proof of vaccination on the day of the class.

(65) All levels 18 and older
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$150
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Easy Home Cooking for Everyday Meals

Karen Lee Cooking @ 142 W End Ave, New York, NY

Basic techniques covered: Sauteing, Stir Frying, Pan Roasting Asian Eggplant in Endive Leaves Sauteed Chicken Breasts and Thighs with Tarragon (sauce is composed of chicken stock, white wine, and a little butter) Stir-fried Pork in Garlic Sauce (Berkshire Pork) Red Pepper Rice Pilaf ( Israeli organic red peppers) Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Please bring your own wine if you wish to drink wine. I will be serving organic...

(65) All levels 18 and older
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Cooking the Classics: Falafel

Abigail's Kitchen @ 85 MacDougal St, New York, NY

Maram Shadeed, a Syrian chef, touted by the likes of New York magazine as making some of the best falafel in the city, will show us her secrets. In addition to falafel, we'll also make Tahini Sauce, Baba Ganooj, Cabbage Salad, and serve them with toasted pita and pickled vegetables. And for dessert, Syrian Rice Pudding. Your meal will be complimented by local wine and beer.

(407) All levels 21 and older
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A Special Brunch Class for Moms Who Love to Cook

Abigail's Kitchen @ 85 MacDougal St, New York, NY

For some it’s being taken out to eat but for others it’s being taken out to eat and cook. For the moms who enjoy cooking. We’ll make:  Oysters on the Half Shell with Mignonette and Cocktail Sauces Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon, Crème Fraîche, Chives & Caviar Fennel & Arugula Salad with Toasted Almonds Sourdough Toast with Dill Butter Mixed Berry Mousse

(407) All levels All ages
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A Taste of Maine in Greenwich Village

Abigail's Kitchen @ 85 MacDougal St, New York, NY

Can you smell the crisp clean air, the pine, and the saline of the frigid coastal waters?  Maybe not.  We’ll pretend we’re up in Maine and make: Lobster Rolls Potato Salad Coleslaw Corn on the Cob and Blueberry Pie.  Local beer and wine is served with every class.  Class Price is per Person

(407) All levels 21 and older
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Better Cooking: Secrets from a Restaurant Kitchen

Abigail's Kitchen @ 85 MacDougal St, New York, NY

From years of teaching in a working restaurant kitchen, we’ve learned that it’s the tricks of the trade that people love most when they take our classes.  In our Secrets class, we’ll prepare a 3-course meal that highlights these tips: Which pans, knives, gadgets do you really need? How should you stock your pantry? How can you organize your fridge like a chef? What can you prepare ahead?  Timing - the bane of every home...

(407) All levels 21 and older
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$132.91
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Pasta 101

The Brooklyn Kitchen @ 88 Essex St, New York, NY

Techniques shopping, selecting and storing ingredients planning, prep and timing safe kitchen practices seasoning, finishing, and plating making fresh pasta dough pasta rolling and shapes cooking pasta several sauces Menu All menus will vary based on seasonality, ingredient availability, or chef's fancy Pasta dough Ravioli Filling Cacio e pepe (fettuccini) Brown Butter Sauce (Ravioli) Allergen Warning This course contains WHEAT, EGGS, DAIRY....

(735) Beginner 16 and older
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$115
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Mushroom Risotto with Saffron and Flambe Dessert

CocuSocial Cooking Classes @ 221 E 44th St, New York, NY

There is a reason so many restaurants put Risotto on their menus - it’s not a dish most people attempt to cook at home! Risotto has a reputation for being fussy as it requires a lot of attention and stirring. However, Risotto really is the perfect dish for all seasons. All you need is to master the base technique and the possibilities are endless! There's no better way to learn how to make the perfect Risotto than from our Master Italian Chef...

(1742) Beginner 21 and older
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Pasta Dinner at Casa della Nonna

Miette @ 109 MacDougal St, New York, NY

Learn to cook the following: Garlic Soup with Homemade Croutons Homemade Fettuccini with Spinach Pesto Fresh Noodles with Lemon Sauce Lemon Vodka Sorbet Students below 18 years old should be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

(469) All levels 13 and older
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Let Them Eat Steak

Miette @ 109 MacDougal St, New York, NY

Learn to cook the following: Market Fresh Salad with Oranges, Red Onion, Fennel and Red Wine Vinaigrette Dressing Bourbon-marinated Skirt Steak with Fresh Beans, Tomato, and Mushroom Salsa Chocolate Mousse Students below 18 years old should be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

(469) All levels 13 and older
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