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Instead of ordering out, why not learn how to make an excellent shawarma platter (with all the trimmings!) at home? Homemade Pita Bread Shawarma (Lamb, Chicken, and/or Cauliflower-Chickpea) Chopped Salad Tahini-Garlic Sauce How these virtual classes work: After registering, you will be sent a link to log into the class at the appointed...

This is is the right time of year to perk up your soup repertoire (and stock your freezer)! Learn about the techniques and ingredients that make the best-tasting soup. All the soups in this class can be made vegetarian. Smoky Black Bean Soup with Sweet Potatoes Silky Smooth Butternut Squash Soup with Ginger + Apple Indian-Spiced Red Lentil Soup...

Learn to how to make a Chinatown-worthy potsticker dumplings! You'll make: Dumpling Dough Japanese Potsticker Dumplings (meat filling and/or sesame-vegetable filling) Dipping Sauce HOW THESE VIRTUAL CLASSES WORK: 1) After registering, you will be sent a link to log into the class at the appointed date/time.  2) One day before the class...

Crepes are one of those dishes that everyone loves to eat, but not many people consider cooking at home. They couldn't be easier, and they are just right for every meal of the day, depending on which ingredients you put inside. We’ll make a classic crepe batter, and fill them with both savory and sweet fillings: vegetables with a cheesy...

Heading out to get your bagel fix is a little more challenging these days, so why not stay home this Sunday and knead, roll, boil, and bake your own authentic NYC style bagels! Chef-Instructor Erica Wides will walk you through the whole process, and at the end of class you'll have a dozen golden bagels to get you through the next week. You'll make:...

Do you know your white spirits from your brown? Learn the bases and origins of several spirits, types of stills and global standards for vodka, gin, tequila, rum, brandies of the world, whiskies of the world and more.  Discover the tools, terms and traits of a good bartender and their world of cocktails. Taste a sampling of brown spirits to...

This class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions. Discover new ways to use your garden's bounty! Overgrown peppers, tomatoes, basil and more can be used as a great base when creating your own condiments such as ketchup, mustard, pesto, salsa, corn relish, and hot sauce. and more. Led by experts at Contraband...

Learn to make delicious aloo paratha, (handmade flatbreads stuffed with spiced potatoes and onions), refreshing cucumber and yogurt raita. Since Yamini can’t physically welcome you into her home, she wants to do so virtually!  Our online classes are designed to be special, meaningful opportunities to share cooking, culture, and connection--just...

Learn to make fragrant keftedes (Greek meatballs), tzatziki sauce, and xoriatiki salata (a traditional Greek salad)! Since Despina can’t physically welcome you into her home, she wants to do so virtually! Our online classes are designed to be special, meaningful opportunities to share cooking, culture, and connection--just...

Learn to make baked butternut squash sambusas from scratch and a fresh, tangy radish salad! Since Damira can’t physically welcome you into her home, she wants to do so virtually! Our online classes are designed to be special, meaningful opportunities to share cooking, culture, and connection--just like our real life experiences....

You could sample a new Spanish wine every night of the year and still not experience all the variety that this country produces. Each region has their own specialty. Rioja creates smoky, earthy, subtle reds with the Tempranillo grape, while the Priorat region makes rich, dense, powerful reds from the Garnacha variety. The Ribera del Duero also employs...

Our Wine 101 is not only one of the best classes we offer, it's also my favorite one to teach. Yes, we talk fundamentals, but more than just a rote review of grapes and regions, our goal is to make wine your friend. In this class, you'll become familiar with what you like, but also why you like it.  In turn, you'll know what questions to ask,...

Without question, Italy provides a staggering percentage of the world's most distinctive and interesting wines. In addition, the sheer breadth of styles they produce is equally impressive. From the steely, minerally whites of the Tre Venezie and Val d'Aosta to the dark, powerful reds of Sicily and Campania, this country is a formidable force in...

Home to Big Sur’s rugged and distinct coastline, the quaint village of Carmel, and Pebble Beach golf courses, understanding the Monterey wine region is a must!  In this course, you will learn about Monterey’s Thermal Rainbow, the Blue Grand Canyon, the Santa Lucia Highlands, other distinctive AVAs and the Gabilan Mountains as we climb from...

Beautiful, delicate, and delicious, french macarons are way beyond ordinary cookies in flavors inspired by our favorite desserts. Whether you've tried to make them before and had some challenges, or never tried to make them but just love to eat them, this is the workshop for you! In this virtual hands-on workshop, you'll make, flavor, pipe, bake,...