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Home Cooking New York

Home Cooking New York is a cooking school in downtown New York City that offers intimate and hands-on cooking classes. With a variety of courses covering basic cooking techniques and cuisine-focused favorites, Home Cooking New York caters to students of all skill levels who want to expand their culinary abilities.

Reviews of Home Cooking New York at coursehorse.com

Upcoming Classes (89)

All courses are held at 158 Grand St, New York, NY unless indicated.

Thursday, May 22nd
6–9pm EDT

$110

Friday, May 23rd
11am–2pm EDT

$110

Friday, May 23rd
7–10pm EDT

$110

Tuesday, May 27th
6–9pm EDT (4 sessions)

$495

Friday, May 30th
10am–1pm EDT (6 sessions)

$750

Saturday, May 31st
12–3pm EDT

$110

Saturday, May 31st
6–9pm EDT

$110

Thursday, June 5th
6–9pm EDT

$110

Friday, June 6th
11am–2pm EDT

$110

Friday, June 6th
6–9pm EDT

$110

Saturday, June 7th
11am–2pm EDT

$110

Sunday, June 8th
12–3pm EDT

$110

Sunday, June 8th
12–3pm EDT

$110

Monday, June 9th
6–9pm EDT

$110

Thursday, June 12th
6–9pm EDT

$110

Friday, June 13th
11am–2pm EDT

$110

Friday, June 13th
6–9pm EDT

$110

Saturday, June 14th
11am–2pm EDT

$110

Saturday, June 14th
6–9pm EDT

$110

Sunday, June 15th
12–3pm EDT

$110

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Provider Description

Founded in 2002, Home Cooking New York provides intimate and hands-on cooking classes at their cooking school in downtown New York City. Their students range from absolute beginners to amateur home cooks who want to expand their culinary education.

HCNY’s classes cover basic cooking techniques (Culinary Boot Camp, Six Basic Cooking Techniques, How to Cook Fish, How to Cook Vegetables, Pork Lovers Workshop) to cuisine-focused favorites (Indian, Thai, Korean, French Bistro, Middle Eastern, Northern Italian). Each 2 ½ hour class includes a recipe packet and has a maximum of 10 students. The class is centered around the preparation of a complete menu and culminates in a sit-down meal with your fellow students.

Meet Our Chef-Instructors:

Jennifer Clair is the founder of Home Cooking New York. Before launching the school in 2002, she was a Recipe Editor for The Wall Street Journal and a Food Editor at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (MSLO), where she developed cookbooks and managed the Cooking & Entertaining department of marthastewart.com. Prior to MSLO, she worked in the cookbook division of William Morrow & Company and at Saveur magazine. She graduated from Peter Kump’s New York Cooking School in 1998 after receiving a full James Beard Foundation scholarship. Jennifer is the author of Six Basic Cooking Techniques: Culinary Essentials for the Home Cook (https://tinyurl.com/ycthk85s) based on the school’s most popular cooking class, and the host of the cooking podcast, Kitchen Radio.

John Scoff joined Home Cooking New York in 2006. After 15 years of restaurant work, culminating most recently as Executive Chef of a low country bistro in South Carolina, John found his true calling when he accepted a position of Executive Chef-Instructor at a recreational cooking school in downtown Charleston. That was 2004, and he has never looked back. As a teacher there, he discovered how much he enjoys sharing his passion for and knowledge of cuisine.

Erica Wides joined Home Cooking New York in 2014 after 15 years of teaching at the Institute of Culinary Education where she oversaw the culinary education of both professional and recreational students. She is brimming with knowledge of all things food and is one of the go-to chefs when the media needs an expert to demystify what “real food” really means. She has graced the sets of Chopped, Dr. Oz, and TedX. She is creator and host of the YouTube series, Funny People Making Food (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGO9VaVPhGk).

Susan Streit Sherman joined Home Cooking New York in 2010. Originally from Michigan, Susan moved to New York to attend the French Culinary Institute. She began her career working as a private chef in both Manhattan and the Hamptons. For five years she managed the School of Recreational Cooking at the Institute of Culinary Education (ICE), and previously worked in the test kitchens at Good Housekeeping, Martha Stewart Living, and Real Simple magazines. Susan returned to work as a private chef following the birth of her daughter, Leia, in 2016. She specializes in developing seasonal recipes for allergy-friendly meals, which you can find on her site Crate Cooking (https://www.cratecooking.com/).


Notes:  

For NYC In-Person Classes:

You’ll receive a complete recipe packet and enjoy a full sit-down meal at the end of class with your classmates. Our classes are BYOB, and you are welcome to bring a bottle to enjoy at the sit-down meal (not including our baking or dessert classes).

Our classes are hands-on, coupled with demonstration-style teaching. Everyone is situated at their own cutting board/chef’s knife station around a large wooden work table that accommodates the whole class (10 people max). We work together as a group, with the chef at the head of the table.

We focus on knife skills, preparing ingredients for cooking, and we strive to find every opportunity to offer you a hands-on experience at the stove and at your station, all within the spatial parameters of a single stove/family-style kitchen. We ask for volunteers to assist in all cooking.

158 Grand St Stu 207, New York, NY 10013
Home Cooking New York
SoHo, Manhattan
158 Grand St Stu 207
Btwn Lafayette & Centre Streets
New York, New York 10013

Directions:
Please Note: This location is in Manhattan. This same address exists in Brooklyn, but this cooking school is in SoHo, NYC.

Reviews of Home Cooking New York

(4.8-star rating across 2168 reviews)
  • Asian Soups + Stews: Korean, Thai, Vietnamese + Chinese

    Daria O. • May 13, 2025
    Genuinely loved Al. He was very attentive and gave everyone an opportunity to cut/ taste/ smell. He didn’t just follow the recipe exactly and allowed people to tweak it as we go, which made a much more fun and interactive experience. other than learning the ingredients of the recipes, i also learned tricks, tips, and techniques. Thank you again Al!
  • Fresh Pasta Workshop

    Lisa L. • May 13, 2025
    Excellent fresh pasta workshop, instructor, student group, work space and location!
  • Seasoning 101: How to Use Herbs + Spices

    Doug L. • May 13, 2025
    The class was, great, right on target. The chef/Instructor (Al)was patient, fun and very informative. He taught processes not just how to do things.
  • Culinary Boot Camp: Building + Balancing Flavors

    Anonymous • May 13, 2025
    This was a really great class. Chill environment, good food, and exciting recipes. Chef Al was knowledgeable, passionate, and patient. Highly recommended
  • Six Basic Cooking Techniques

    Anonymous • May 12, 2025
    Excellent instruction and content. Friendly, non-intimidating atmosphere.
  • Culinary Boot Camp Level I: For Beginner Cooks

    Abhit P. • April 18, 2025
    My experience was fantastic, and it was all very comprehensive, and digestible! The chef was very patient, and was a great teacher! I learned everyday skills, that will help me for a lifetime!
  • "Great British Bake Off" Classics

    Anonymous • April 8, 2025
    Instructor was very good. We got a lot of good information and it wasn’t just practicing a little in the kitchen or just following a recipe
  • Culinary Boot Camp for Amateurs

    Anonymous • April 8, 2025
    Just what I was looking for
  • Six Basic Cooking Techniques

    Juliet H. • April 8, 2025
    The class was full of great tips and really laid a solid foundation about best methods of prepping and cooking. The science of cooking was a fresh way to approach the meal. A nice blend of relaxed hands-on experience and rigor. Al really connected with the group and left me—and others—wanting to explore more.
  • Southeast Asian Flavors: Thai + Vietnamese

    Anonymous • April 7, 2025
    A lot of fun and our teacher was super enthusiastic and friendly. We met some really nice people, some in a group/couples/individuals - all with good spirits. The dishes we made were tasty and the group dining at the end was a really great way of rounding off the session. We learnt some knife skills as well as advise on cooking the dishes. It would've been nice to get to do some cooking ourselves but as the class was we did chopping and knife skills individually, rolled summer rolls individually, but took turns in actually cooking. As a result, I didn't actually cook anything so that was my only critique. Nevertheless, had a really good time and would recommend for an activity to do with friends or on your own.
  • Six Basic Cooking Techniques

    Bryan M. • March 19, 2025
    The courses were well-run with clear instructions. The chefs/tutors did a great job guiding the class, demonstrating techniques, and assisting when needed.
  • Six Basic Cooking Techniques

    Christopher M. • March 12, 2025
    It was an inviting and enjoyable class. I had a really good time.
  • Knife Skills 101

    Mattan B. • March 12, 2025
    Al was amazing. The vibes were perfect, the instruction helpful, and it was just all together wonderful experience capped with a delicious meal
  • Social Club: Ridiculously Delicious Dinners

    Lorena M. • March 12, 2025
    Got a class for my boyfriend that really likes cooking and meeting people. He was so happy that he ate so much and got new friends! Totally recommend this for anyone trying to do something new or making friends!
  • Culinary Boot Camp for Amateurs

    Anonymous • March 12, 2025
    Susan is a great instructor! The folks in the class were a lot of fun, overall a great time.
  • Culinary Boot Camp Level I: For Beginner Cooks

    Jean-Francois L. • March 4, 2025
    The level and scope of the course were as expected and perfect for me. The instructors (Susan, and John for one session) were great, engaging and provided a lot of additional information beyond the notes and recipes we received. Being able to sit down and eat the food we prepared was also a fantastic way to end each session with the group. The size of the group was appropriate and the kitchen well set and equipped.
  • Culinary Boot Camp Level I: For Beginner Cooks

    Laura P. • February 22, 2025
    Incredible experience with an expert teacher. Totally changed the way I view cooking and food and I am a much more confident home chef. So grateful for this class!
  • Culinary Boot Camp Level I: For Beginner Cooks

    Tom W. • February 20, 2025
    I loved how we focused a lot on the "why" of cooking and the specific techniques rather than just making the recipe. It was also a lot of fun, Chef John was awesome and brought a lot of humor and energy to each session.
  • Knife Skills 101

    Clare P. • February 19, 2025
    This course exceeded my expectations. I thought I was just going to learn how to hold a knife correctly, but I also learned how to cook without a recipe and that I have been severely under-salting my foods (no wonder nobody wants to come over for dinner). I would recommend this course to any kitchen beginner and have thought about this class every time I've stepped into my kitchen since taking it. I'm more confident in the kitchen now and am excited to learn more!
  • How to Cook Duck

    Anonymous • February 17, 2025
    Great class! Food was delish and I learned a lot.
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Review Summary by CourseHorse

Students at Home Cooking New York rave about the classes, describing them as enjoyable, informative, and delicious. One reviewer highlighted the class as a fantastic date night, praising the teacher and the opportunity to learn valuable cooking tips while enjoying a delicious dinner. Another attendee expressed excitement about incorporating the recipes into their regular rotation and attending more classes. Chef Susan's class received high praise for being fun, informative, and delicious, with a focus on knife skills and cooking techniques for beginners. The class provided a hands-on experience, and participants enjoyed the camaraderie and tasting the creations. Overall, students felt they gained confidence in the kitchen and learned practical skills, making them eager to apply their newfound knowledge. Quotes: "Chef Susan’s class was amazing! Fun, informative and delicious! We learned about knives and skills to use them (bear claw). We then proceeded to cook fresh vegetables and chicken. I highly recommend this course for beginners (or anyone)! Chef Susan was knowledgeable, funny and very patient with her sous-chefs." "An excellent class. I feel like I gained confidence in the kitchen with certain techniques, learned new techniques and got to eat some delicious food at the end of it all. Strongly recommend!" "Susan was an extraordinary teacher, very detailed and informative. We really enjoyed the class. It was hands on and interactive which is important when learning a new skill. Best part was getting to taste everything we created during class."

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