Basic Cooking Classes in NYC, New York

The desserts featured in this class are both rich in flavor and culinary techniques. You'll learn how to make a foolproof flaky pie crust, beat and fold egg whites, choose the best baking chocolate, perfect whipped cream, and pipe perfect pate au choux pastry dough.    Menu: Flourless Chocolate Cake Individual Fruit Pies (includes Perfect...

There’s nothing like fresh baked bread! Welcoming beginner and intermediate bakers and just about everyone in the world who loves bread, learn the basics of bread making from our Artisan Bakers. Learn basic tips on ingredient selection, kneading, baking times and more, for a user friendly understanding of bread baking and techniques. After...

You love to eat it, now make it yourself! Learn the necessary ingredients and equipment, where to buy them and then roll, roll, roll! We focus on norimaki: uramaki temaki gunkan maki using vegetables tuna salmon fish roe All classes are complimented with local beer and wine. For our Sushi Basics class we even throw in some local sake!...

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)...

In this crash course for the home cook, we’ll dive into the foundational techniques that once mastered will allow for freedom and creativity in the kitchen. You’ll practice your knife skills, and learn the best methods for roasting, searing, braising, and steaming using a variety of seasonal ingredients and proteins. Menu Roast Chicken with...

Take control of cocktail hour!  Learn how to assemble your own bar at home, and create top-shelf concoctions in a fun, interactive setting. Your professional instructor will explain how to select the right glassware, prepare garnishes, stock your bar, and improvise on the fly. Each student will be paired with a fellow mixologist, so get ready...

Introduction to basic cupcake decoration. Students will learn how to decorate the cupcakes with fondant and gumpaste. They will also learn how to make a rosette design on top of the cupcake using a pastry tip and pastry bag. Students will take their beautiful cupcakes back home with them.  Note: Everything necessary to participate in the class...

After you’ve tackled these fundamental cooking techniques, there is no limit to the variation of plant-based meals you can make. Knife Skills Cooking Legumes (preparing and highly-seasoning chickpeas, white + black beans, and lentils) Preparing Grains (polenta, farro, quinoa, and rice) Roasting Vegetables (roasted seasonal vegetables;...

We'll explore six wines that will make your beachside friends wish they were back in the city! The class includes basic wine instruction and food to pair!

Learn the secrets behind flour, water, and yeast! We will cover the basics of creating crispy batters and sumptuous doughs. 

Knowing how to use knives skillfully is the foundation of all cooking, and doesn't have to be scary or frustrating. Many home and even professional cooks don't always wield a knife correctly, however, which increases food preparation time and makes the process harder and less safe than it should be. Simply put, good knives are the foundation of a well...

Believe it or not, wine doesn’t have to be unapproachable, and you don’t have to know everything about it to enjoy it OR to start studying it. In this introductory class, we explore the basics of wine, to help you establish a better foundation for future wine knowledge. Join us as we taste through our favorite varietals to explore a range of wine...

Go behind the scenes with Joe Coffee's green buyer at the Pulley Collective on the Brooklyn waterfront in Red Hook. Participants will learn the basics of the roasting process through a comparative roasting demonstration, examining three different roast profiles of a single coffee to explore the variables that affect flavor. By tasting the coffees side...

In two fun-filled hours you can become a confident bartender, creating delicious and gorgeous cocktails, to the delight of your guests. A master mixologist will walk you through how to stock a basic bar and create classic cocktails (Martinis, Cosmopolitan, Manhattan, Margarita) as well as some fabulous new recipes (The Lavender Lemontini, Key West...

Are you ready to step into all-grain brewing but not sure where to start? This is an advanced class for the intermediate or experienced extract brewer. We’ll take an in depth look at the mashing process and different styles of mashing/lautering & sparging along with the enzymatic and chemical pathways involved. Additionally, we’ll cover water...