Everything you ever need to know about choosing, storing, sharpening, holding, and using the most important tool in the kitchen. We will have 8-inch chef's knives for you to practice on, but you are also welcome to bring your own knife. 

• Included in the price is a * knife sharpening stone of your own *, which we will teach you how to use flawlessly before you leave. 
• And so you have something to cook (and eat!) with all your expertly chopped ingredients, we'll also make a meal to share at the end of class, usually a minestrone soup or a vegetable stir-fry.

Knead, roll, boil, and bake your own authentic NYC style bagels and chewy soft pretzels! We'll provide plenty of cream cheese, smoked salmon, and yellow mustard for proper enjoyment. 

• Hand-Rolled Bagels (assorted flavors)
• Hand-Rolled Soft Pretzels

The class offers the surest way for adding more vegetables to your daily regime. We'll help demystify all the different vegetation available at the supermarket and then teach you how to cook it so you enjoy every forkful.

• Blanching: Garlicky Broccoli Rabe; Green Beans with Lemon Gremolata
• Roasting: Roasted Potatoes + Fennel, Roasted Ratatouille
• Working with Leafy Greens: Sautéed Swiss Chard with Garlic and Almonds

This hands-on, skills-based series covers all the basic skills you'll need to feel comfortable and creative in the kitchen.
 
We'll focus on each cooking technique, using multiple ingredients to drive it home, so you leave confident to cook up most any food in your own home kitchen.

Each class concludes with a full sit-down meal where you and fellow classmates enjoy everything you cooked.

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Learn how to make fresh pasta from scratch, complete with a slow simmered sauce, crostini appetizer and the best salad! This class is suitable for teen cooks of all levels.

(This class is just for kids 10+; no parental enrollment required.)

• Crostini with Fresh Ricotta, Roasted Tomatoes, and Basil
• Handmade Fettuccini with Classic Meat Sauce (vegetarian option available)
• Tuscan Kale Salad with Garlicky Breadcrumbs

This vegetarian roundup of excellent dishes harnesses the rich and vibrant flavors of the world's great cuisines. 

• Indian Matar Paneer (curried peas, tomatoes, and caramelized fresh cheese)
• Thai Red Coconut Curry with Crispy Tofu and Fresh Herbs
• Warm Lentil Salad with Roasted Carrots and Minted Feta Cheese
• "Beans and Greens" (i.e. How to Build a Meal Around a Can of Beans and a Bunch of Leafy Greens)

All the Spanish highlights!

• Traditional Paella with Chorizo and Mussels
• Roasted Potatoes with Romesco Sauce
• Gambas al Ajillo (Garlic Shrimp)
• Pan Con Tomate (Tomato-Garlic Toasts)

Who doesn't love watching "Great British Bake Off"? 

We are huge fans ourselves, so we decided to recreate the famed tent in our own SoHo kitchen, minus the competitive element. Instead we'll drink tea together while learning the baking techniques behind some of the show's signature desserts.

Due to popularity, we now have 2 of these GBBO-inspired classes. Makes sure to check out our *MORE* GBBO Classics class too!

Each participant will go home with their own 4-inch Victoria Sandwich Cake and a slice of Swiss Roll to impress family + friends.

• Victoria Sandwich Cake (with raspberry jam and whipped…

We cannot lie: We love pork. It is by far the most versatile meat out there, finding comfort and synergy with every imaginable ingredient, from savory and sweet to spicy and herbal. Join us as we spend the evening speaking of nothing but pork. A sweet evening indeed.

• ​Brined and Braised Pork Chops with Red Cabbage, Bacon and Onions
• Porky Bolognese with Prosciutto and Pancetta over Parmigiano Polenta
• Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Apple Cider Pan Gravy
• Korean Glazed Pork Belly​

Ramen!  That richly-seasoned noodle soup from Japan, whose broth should send shivers down your spine with delight. If you live near a good ramen shop, you are in luck. If not, then consider yourself equally lucky enough to have an excuse to make it from scratch, chewy noodles and all. 

• Chicken-Miso Ramen Broth
• Homemade Ramen Noodles
• Crispy Pork Belly
• Soy-Marinated Jammy Eggs
• Ramen Accoutrements (scallions, bok choy, nori, chile oil)

This is the right time of year to perk up your soup repertoire with the vibrant and warming flavors of Mexico, India, and Italy. All the soups in this class are vegetarian.

• Tuscan Ribollita
• Smoky Black Bean Soup with Sweet Potatoes
• Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Apple + Ginger 
• Indian-Spiced Red Lentil Soup with Coconut + Spinach

We'll cover how to cook every part of the chicken so each piece comes out just right, and show you how to break down a whole bird into its parts. 
We will also demystify what kind of chicken you should be buying at the grocery store.   

• Chicken Breasts with Classic Pan Gravy
• Lemon-Rosemary Roasted Thighs
• Homemade Chicken Broth
• Bitter Greens Salad with Schmaltzy Garlic Croutons

When you start with duck, you can't go wrong. Learn how to use every part, from the breast to the legs to the all-important drippings.

• Crispy Duck Breast with Cherry-Thyme Jus
• Duck Confit (legs cooked in rendered fat to lusciousness)
•      over Frisee Lettuce Salad
• Crisp Potato Galettes Cooked in Duck Fat
• Quick Duck Stock

Spend the night with your honey, and learn a few valuable kitchen skills along the way!

• Special Champagne Cocktail (chef's choice)
• Crisp Duck Breast with Cherry-Thyme Jus
• Sweet Potato Puree
• String Beans with Orange Gremolata
• Dark Chocolate Torte for Two

Learn how to make 3 kinds of fresh pasta from scratch! This class is suitable for cooks of all levels.

• Fresh Pasta Dough 101
• Ricotta Gnocchi with Kale Pesto
• Classic Lasagna
• Tagliatelle with Lemon-Parmigiano Sauce
• Italian Shaved Vegetable Salad

Learn the secrets to using Indian spices and cooking techniques, so you can make all of your Indian restaurant favorites at home. 

• ​Matar Paneer (with Homemade Paneer)
• Golden Chicken Korma
• Lentil Dal with Spiced Butter
• Cilantro-Mint Chutney
• Steamed Basmati Rice