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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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Dinner in Italy, Dessert in France

Miette @ 132 Mulberry St, New York, NY

If we had a flying carpet, this is how we would eat dinner: a delicious gnocchi and chicken entrée in Milan, followed by a delicious sorbet in Nice. Overlooking the sea. We’ll handle the menu, you can bring your imagination. These recipes are among our favorites, and we think you will keep them in your repertoire for years to come. Chef Paul combines his speedy gnocchi recipe (a dinner party favorite) with an add-this-to-your-repertoire chicken...

(473) All levels 13 and older
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The Art of French Country Cooking

Miette @ 132 Mulberry St, New York, NY

Bring a bit of France to your kitchen with four authentic French recipes designed by Chef Paul. You’ll start off by building a mesclun salad with a blend of arugula, leafy lettuces and endive topped with Chef Paul’s No-Fail vinaigrette (you will use this recipe forever, je vous assure). For the main course, you’ll prepare Cornish hens with a paprika rub (which can be applied in advance and refrigerated) served with nutmeg-spiced scalloped potatoes....

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Soufflé! An All-Soufflé Masterclass

Miette @ 132 Mulberry St, New York, NY

Bring your fear of failing with you to class! Chef Paul will show you the right materials to use, and will teach you how to create three different kinds of soufflé: a breakfast pan soufflé seasoned with fines herbes, a main course soufflé made with cheese and orzo served with a red pepper rouille sauce, and a  raspberry and chocolate soufflé for dessert. To start, you’ll create a refreshing salad (with a fail-proof French vinaigrette)...

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Valentine Food & Wine Pairing

Miette @ 132 Mulberry St, New York, NY

A professional sommelier will be on hand to lead the class in tasting three wines with dinner and dessert you prepare together (please be 21 or over to attend). Learn to cook the following: Crab Cakes with Fresh Herb Sauce Shrimp Risotto with Red Wine, Bacon, and Radicchio Warm Chocolate cake with Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

(473) All levels 21 and older
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Montauk Meets Manhattan: A New York Surf ‘n Turf Menu

Miette @ 132 Mulberry St, New York, NY

A classic American menu, with seafood to start and steak to follow. First, you’ll prepare a traditional clams casino. You’ll learn where the skirt steak cut comes from, and how to cook it to have the most flavor. Along with these classic surf and turf dishes you’ll toss together a wilted kale salad and prepare delicious triple baked potatoes with crispy outsides and moist insides. For dessert, there’s a palate-pleasing blueberry sorbet. ...

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Healthy Holiday Reprieve

Miette @ 132 Mulberry St, New York, NY

Healthy Holiday Reprieve, Clean Food to Get You Through the Winter Learn to cook the following: Thai Chili Kabocha Squash Soup Butternut Squash Fritters with Herb Yogurt Roasted Winter Vegetables with Farro Saved Fennel, Citrus, and Pistachio Salad Pavlovas with Seasonal Compote and Creme Students below 18 years old should be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

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Valentino, No Vino

Miette @ 109 MacDougal St, New York, NY

Our popular Valentine's Day menu, without the vino. Learn to cook the following: Crab Cakes with Fresh Herb Sauce Shrimp Risotto with Red Wine, Bacon, and Radicchio Warm Chocolate Cake with Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream Students below 18 years old should be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

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Chocolate Champagne Valentine

Miette @ 109 MacDougal St, New York, NY

A professional sommelier will be on hand to lead the class in tasting three wines with dinner and dessert you prepare together (please be 21 or over to attend). Learn to cook the following: Crab Cakes with Fresh Herb Sauce Shrimp Risotto with Red Wine, Bacon, and Radicchio Warm Chocolate cake with Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

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A Fabulous Gluten and Dairy-Free Brunch

Miette @ 132 Mulberry St, New York, NY

Chef Sui Lon, an experienced restaurant chef and certified holistic nutritionist, will lead an eye-opening, palate- pleasing gluten and dairy free hands-on class. You'll explore many options for cooking for dietary intolerances, and for eating healthier and feeling better. You will prepare: Pao de Queijo with Nutritional Yeast (Brazilian cheese bread) Summer Roll (shrimp or grilled mushroom, rice noodles, in rice paper with spicy peanut sauce,...

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Southern Decadence on the Bayou

Miette @ 132 Mulberry St, New York, NY

Take a journey down the Bayou and experience the rich heritage of southern Louisiana’s creole cuisine. Flavors guaranteed to awaken the spirit and nourish the soul. You'll prepare: Cajun Jambalaya Crawfish Etoufee Smothered green beans with red russet potatoes New Orleans Style Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce Note: Students below 18 years old should be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

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Vietnamese Cooking

Miette @ 132 Mulberry St, New York, NY

Learn to cook the following:  Grilled Ginger Prawns on Sugar Cane with Chili and Garlic dipping sauce  Steamed Chilean Sea Bass with Rice Noodles and Shiitake  Mixed Asian Vegetable Stir Fry with Crispy Noodles  Homemade Coconut Ice Cream  Students below 18 years old should be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

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Game On

Miette @ 132 Mulberry St, New York, NY

Learn to cook the following: Roasted Quail over Salad and Quail's Egg Pappardelle Wild Boar Ragu Venison Filet with Juniper and Cocoa Banana Nut Cake with Caramel and Salt Students below 18 years old should be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

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Living la sous vide loca

Miette @ 132 Mulberry St, New York, NY

Learn to cook the following: Chaud Froi Salad with 65 Degrees Egg  Sous-vide Chicken Breast with Caramelized Carrots  Sous-vide Tri Tip Steak with Cilantro Butter  Sous-vide Champagne Sabayon Students below 18 years old should be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

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Eating with the Seasons: A Greenmarket Produce Menu

Miette @ 132 Mulberry St, New York, NY

With an eye on what’s at the Greenmarket in the cold weather months, you’ll prepare delicious dishes of root vegetables, brassica, chicory, and meat. This class is a hearty homage to winter produce, with a fabulous root vegetable soup, potatoes, nutritious endive, cabbage, and apples. A delicious pork tenderloin will anchor this healthy and local-sourced menu.  Rutabaga soup (a root vegetable, in season through February) with sizzling...

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All Plants: A Spring Risotto No-Meat, No-Dairy Menu

Miette @ 132 Mulberry St, New York, NY

Chef Paul’s vegan versions of his classic dishes have proven so popular that we’ve decided to create a class especially for them. For this delicious no-meat, no-dairy menu you’ll whip up a vegan Caesar Salad dressing and pour it over crispy romaine lettuce. Instead of croutons, you’ll make toasted crostini with a tasty carrot miso spread. How does vegan risotto work? With a vegetable broth, finished with Chef Paul’s creamy cashew sauce...

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A Taste of Provence: Classic Dishes from the South

Miette @ 132 Mulberry St, New York, NY

Indulge in the flavors of the South of France with a hands-on cooking class at Miette. Learn the secrets of Provençal cuisine as you create classic dishes like roasted salmon with olive tapenade and traditional vegetable ratatouille. Experience the vibrant tastes of Provence in every bite.

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Best of Bistro

Miette @ 132 Mulberry St, New York, NY

Experience the flavors of French, Austrian, and Swiss cuisine with Classic Bistro at Miette. Learn to make flaky cheese puffs, crispy chicken thighs in red wine sauce, traditional spaetzle, and a refreshing raspberry sorbet. Discover the art of international bistro favorites in this hands-on cooking class.

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Special Sushi Sunday Brunch

Miette @ 132 Mulberry St, New York, NY

Learn to cook the following: Spicy Tuna Roll California Roll Oshinko Roll Miso Soup Shrimp/Vegetable Tempura  Green Tea Ice Cream Students below 18 years old should be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

(473) All levels 13 and older
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The Feast of 7 Fishes

Miette @ 132 Mulberry St, New York, NY

Join Italian chef Ivan Beacco in an Italian-American Christmas tradition: feasting on a seven fish dinner on Christmas Eve. Clams with Oregano and Bread Crumbs  Marinated Fresh Anchovies Linguine with Clams Spaghetti with Mussels Salt Cod with Tomatoes and Capers Jumbo Shrimp Marsala House-wife Style Eel with Olives, Chiles, and Capers Lemon sorbet  Students below 18 years old should be accompanied by a parent/guardian

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We Love Valentine's Day

Miette @ 132 Mulberry St, New York, NY

Chef Paul teaches this menu once a year, a special event for Valentine’s Day. He will lead the class in preparing tender crab cakes with a bright, fresh green herb sauce, a tasty red wine risotto made with bacon and radicchio, and a gooey chocolate lava cake served with homemade ice cream. You’ll toast your partner with a glass of Prosecco and enjoy this delicious meal together! Crab cakes with fresh herb sauce Shrimp risotto with red wine,...

(473) All levels 21 and older
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