Cooking Techniques Classes in NYC, New York

This is without a doubt the most essential cooking class you'll ever take! You will learn how to slice, dice, julienne, and much more in the safest and most efficient manner. Make your every day prep faster and fun, learning how to use a knife like professional chefs do. Materials needed to fully participate: A chef knife Cutting board 1 Vegetable...

Learn how to make and bottle your own hot sauce--that can be shelf-stable for months or years to come. From mild to wild, let me take you on a ride of the basics in taste profiles for hot peppers and flavors that are sure to wake you up more than your morning coffee. Class structure will be set up to show you how to choose the peppers, keep yourself...

If you've been looking to learn more about wine, look no further! With my 2 decades of professional wine experience and your thirst for... knowledge... we'll go on a journey through the world of wine together. We'll cover wine basics such as varietal, tasting techniques, region/history, everyday-practical wine appreciation tips etc. In addition,...

We should call this class chocolate and vanilla! We’ll make a buttery yellow cake with chocolate icing and a moist chocolate cake with a fluffy white frosting. This class will introduce you to two different cake making techniques, and you’ll bake along with our chef and assemble your own layer cake and decorate cupcakes, and you’ll learn a few...

Learn to prepare cappelletti, a specialty Italian pasta that is as delicious as it is attractive. We will be making pasta from scratch and learn to shape it so it can be used in several different ways. We will also be making a flavorful chicken and ricotta (made from scratch during the class) filling and Chef Daniel’s version of a bolognese sauce...

Making thin crusted pizza from scratch is an amazing experience. Combining flour, water and yeast to produce a wonderful, elastic dough amazes me, still, to this day. There is a playful, extremely satisfying aspect to stretching it correctly, using just the right amount of toppings and pulling out of the oven with the right combination of crunchiness...

Nourish yourself with the most fundamental food on earth: bread. From the comfort of your own kitchen learn how to combine salt, water, yeast, and flour into warm, crusty, and chewy breads.  In this live online class we will guide you through several classic breads, from ingredients to kneading techniques.  Materials needed to fully participate:...

Calling all pasta lovers! Know how to make fresh pasta by hand? Join us as we learn all the tips & tricks to turn you into a regular pasta aficionado. We’ll share our super delicious and easy signature pasta recipe, plus tons of tricks to make all those pasta shapes you love to eat. Learn to knead, roll and shape pasta along with a delicious...

Discussion of techniques:  sautéing  pan roasting  roasting  broiling  steaming  How to stock your kitchen with the best equipment and where to buy it.

Whether you’re avoiding going out, experiencing difficulty finding your usual groceries, or just cooking down your pantry stores, you might benefit from some Cook with What You Have Strategies right about now. Or perhaps when this all blows over, you will realize you stocked up way too much and need to start eating all that excess food. Join us...

We are so excited to bring you our brand new online cooking classes!  Whether you are a wine connoisseur or simply a social sipper, there is no doubt wine pairs beautifully with cooking. Now, you can learn some of our favorite recipes that highlight wine as the star of the show. Bring your own ingredients and beverage of choice. Let’s have fun...

Online Cooking Class We are so excited to bring you our brand new online cooking classes! Whether you are a wine connoisseur or simply a social sipper, there is no doubt wine pairs beautifully with cooking. Now, you can learn some of our favorite recipes that highlight wine as the star of the show. Bring your own ingredients and beverage of choice....

The more efficient you become with this simple yet effective kitchen tool, the more you'll enjoy cooking. This class covers basic knife skills such as how to hold a knife to chopping, dicing, and slicing, not to mention those fancy cooking show cuts like “chiffonade” and “julienne.” We’ll also discuss sharpening, storage, and care. Bonus...

Join Chef Nishi Lal for a Zoom course in blending spices! Tonight you'll be creating your own version of the classic Indian spice blend, Garam Masala, and Chinese Five Spice, too. Learn how spices are used in global cultures, and get tips and ideas for how to use them in your everyday cooking. Be sure save some for the upcoming classes with Nishi...

We could all use a little extra comfort during this time. And what could possibly be more comforting than a bowl of fresh handmade pasta! We’re taking one of our best selling (and one of our most family friendly!) classes and making it digital, perfect for just you or your whole quarantined crew.  Beyond being utterly delicious, fresh pasta...