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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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Cooking with Beer (BYOB)

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

Whether you're a beer aficionado or simply a social sipper, you'll love learning how beer enhances the flavor of your favorite foods. Join us as we create a hearty menu of comfort foods, both savory & sweet, that highlight a wide array of brews. So grab a beer (or a bottle of vino) and let’s get cooking and tasting! Menu: Chicken with Beer & Mushroom Pan Sauce Creamy Beer Mac & Cheese Arugula Salad with IPA Vinaigrette Chocolate...

(2198) All levels 21 and older
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Not Your Mother’s Chicken Pot Pie

Miette @ 132 Mulberry St, New York, NY

Is there any comfort food quite like chicken pot pie? In this class, you'll learn to make an ace version that's easy to freeze, which will make you happy on those winter evenings when you don't want to cook. Quenelles are small dumplings, and after you learn to make them you'll wonder where they have been all your life. Learn to cook the following: Grapefruit, Avocado, and Escarole Salad  Chef Paul’s Dig- Down- Deep Chicken Pot Pie with...

(469) All levels 13 and older
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$125
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Classic Bistro Dishes from Around the World

Miette @ 132 Mulberry St, New York, NY

International bistro-style: a little bit Italian, a little bit French, a pinch of Alsace. These classic bistro dishes, with recipes created by Chef Paul, bring the bistros of the world to you. First you’ll whip together Chef Paul’s signature panzanella salad, then you’ll work on the main course; crispy chicken thighs served over a medley of vegetables cooked in red wine sauce. You will learn to make spaetzle, a specialty of Alsace and Switzerland,...

(469) All levels 13 and older
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$125
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Sushi & Dumplings (Ages 9-17 Family)

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

Make memories in the kitchen with our family cooking classes! Our classes are the perfect recipe for learning new skills as you have fun in the Kitchen with your family and friends. Kids and adults each have a spot at the table and cook alongside each other to create our menu. A minimum of one adult registration is required per group. What to Expect $85+ per person 2 hour class Taste & learn new things Fresh ingredients Friendly culinary...

(2198) All levels 9 - 17 years old
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$170
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Cooking the Classics: Coq au Vin

Abigail's Kitchen @ 193 Henry St, New York, NY

Indulge in the ultimate French comfort food as you master the art of slow-cooking chicken in a rich red wine sauce, complemented by smoky bacon and earthy mushrooms. Join us at Abigail's Kitchen for a culinary journey that also includes garlicky mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, a refreshing green salad, and a delectable dessert of crêpes Suzette.

(407) All levels 21 and older
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$150
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An All-Apple Brunch Fest Menu

Miette @ 132 Mulberry St, New York, NY

Bringing home bags of those irresistible apples from the Greenmarket and not sure what to do with them all? Bring them on! You'll prepare: Butternut Squash and Green Apple Soup (Granny Smith)  Chef Paul's Amazing Apple Pancakes (Golden Delicious)  Roasted Spicy Apples with Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream (Ginger Crisp/ Market Find) Students below 18 years old should be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

(469) All levels 13 and older
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$125
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Hommage to Mom: A Mother's Day Menu

Miette @ 132 Mulberry St, New York, NY

Our cooking classes are designed for anyone who wants to cook, from the beginner to the more experienced home chef. Students will expand skills and knowledge, learn new techniques, and gain confidence in the kitchen. All classes are hands-on! Students work with fresh seasonal farmers’ produce and other healthful ingredients to prepare our own, well-tested recipes in a relaxed setting. Each student receives a recipe packet and all classes end with...

(469) All levels 13 and older
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Mastering the Art of Pho

Miette @ 132 Mulberry St, New York, NY

Learn to cook the following: Authentic Beef Pho  Shrimp Spring Roll with Hoisin Dipping Sauce  Braised Bok Choy with Hot Sesame Oil Sticky Coconut Rice with Caramelized Bananas Note: Students below 18 years old should be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

(469) All levels 13 and older
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Dinner in Rome

Miette @ 132 Mulberry St, New York, NY

Learn to cook the following: Crab Cakes with fresh herb sauce Shrimp Risotto with Red Wine Bacon Rosemary Radicchio Warm Chocolate Cake with Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream Student below 18 years old should be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

(469) All levels 21 and older
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Perfect Crab Cakes, Perfect Risotto

Miette @ 132 Mulberry St, New York, NY

Learn to create these elegant dishes that you'll make again and again in this hands-on class with professional chef Paul Vandewoude. Crab cakes with fresh herb sauce, and shrimp risotto with red wine, bacon, rosemary and radicchio are paired with the hands-down favorite warm chocolate cake and homemade vanilla ice cream. Note: Students below 18 years old should be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

(469) All levels 13 and older
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Best in Brunch

Miette @ 132 Mulberry St, New York, NY

Learn to cook the following: Roasted Potatoes Poached Egg and Muffins Hollandaise Sauce Creamed Spinach Caesar Salad with Homemade Rosemary Croutons Mimosa Vodka Lemon Sorbet Students below 18 years old should be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

(469) All levels 13 and older
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Celebrate Mother’s Day Sunday Brunch

Miette @ 132 Mulberry St, New York, NY

Learn to cook the following: Crab Cakes with Basil Sauce Asparagus and Shrimp Risotto Orange Hazelnut Cake with Freshly-made Frozen Yogurt Ice Cream and Blueberry Sauce Students below 18 years old should be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

(469) All levels 13 and older
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Superbly Classic Italian

Miette @ 132 Mulberry St, New York, NY

Italian chef Ivan Beacco brings his restaurant-honed skills and cultural roots to this mouth-watering menu of classic Italian dishes. In this hands-on class, you'll profit from his extensive experience in an Italian kitchen (and have a fabulous dinner). Learn to cook the following: Antipasto: Arancini di riso (Tomato and Mozzarella rice balls) Pasta: Trenette al pesto Genovese: (Trenette pasta with basil pesto) Piatto principale: (Tonno al Salmoriglio):...

(469) All levels 13 and older
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Sunday Brunch

Miette @ 132 Mulberry St, New York, NY

Learn to cook the following: Roasted Potatoes Poached Egg and Muffins Hollandaise Sauce Creamed Spinach Caesar Salad with Homemade Rosemary Croutons Mimosa Vodka lemon sorbet  Students below 18 years old should be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

(469) All levels 13 and older
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Bringing Home the Bacon

Miette @ 132 Mulberry St, New York, NY

Learn to cook the following: Caesar Salad with Homemade Crouton and Bacon Bits Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Bacon, Drunken Beans, and Summer Vegetables Homemade Brownies with a Bacon Infusion, Vanilla Ice Cream, and Bacon Bits Students below 18 years old should be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

(469) All levels 13 and older
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Sunday Lunch, French Countryside

Miette @ 132 Mulberry St, New York, NY

Lean to cook the following: Gougères  Mesclun Salad with Fennel and Orange Roasted Cornish Hens Potatoes Baked in Milk and Cream Raspberry Soufflé Students below 18 years old should be accompanied by a parent/guardian

(469) All levels 13 and older
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Chef's Choice

Miette @ 132 Mulberry St, New York, NY

If you ever wondered what a professional chef would cook on his day off (no, it's not hot dogs), join professional Italian chef Ivan Beacco as he demonstrates how sous-vide preparation keeps the freshest ingredients fresh, and creates a delicious warm weather menu.  Learn to cook the following: Zucchini Noodle Salad with Avocado Cream, Pine Nuts, Oven-Roasted Cherry Tomatoes Sous Vide Breast of Chicken with Prosciutto and Pecorino chips, Brown...

(469) All levels 13 and older
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Christmas Provençal

Miette @ 132 Mulberry St, New York, NY

In the lead-up to Christmas, this warming menu of Cornish hens and soup and lentil salad makes for a satisfying holiday menu. If you are bringing something to a holiday meal, this plant-based soup, without any dairy, will suit all guests.  Mesclun Salad with Goat Cheese and a Red Wine Vinaigrette Butternut Squash and Green Apple Soup Roasted Cornish Hens French Green Lentil Stew with a Warm Vinaigrette Dressing Potatoes Baked in Milk...

(469) All levels 13 and older
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On the Runway to Valentine's Day

Miette @ 132 Mulberry St, New York, NY

Celebrating with someone special but the 14th is a no-go? Or perhaps there are several someones you'd like to celebrate with? Join us for this runway to Valentine's Day dinner and cook this delicious meal together, or learn to make it solo so that you can recreate on the 14th.  Chef Paul will lead the class in making tender crab cakes, a red wine risotto, and our most requested desert, chocolate lava cake. A complimentary glass of prosecco...

(469) Beginner 13 and older
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$125
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Winter Italian

Miette @ 132 Mulberry St, New York, NY

This warming winter Italian menu features greens and mains that you'd eat in any northern Italian home: fennel and radishes, gnocchi, Romesco sauce (of Spanish origin, but let's not be picky), ricotta pesto, and a creamy dolce to follow.  Learn to cook the following: Shaved Fennel, Walnut, Apple, and Radish Salad Homemade Potato Gnocchi Romesco Sauce with Wilted Spinace Slow-roasted salmon with Ricotta Pesto Pumpkin custard Students...

(469) All levels 13 and older
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$125
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