This class is designed to be the end-all-be-all for your seasoning questions. We cover all of the following, and cook up a variety of different dishes that incorporate these techniques:

• ​Identifying every herb and spice available to you in the supermarket 
• When to choose herbs vs. spices
• Food pairings (what herbs/spices pair well with what meats, vegetables, starches, fruit)
• Medicinal properties
• Where to buy
• How to store

To highlight these teachings, we'll make a spiced rice pilaf, Indian lentil dal with aromatic butter, and fattoush (a Middle Eastern chopped salad with spiced pita chips and fresh…

Asian ingredients provide a depth of flavor and umami that make the Asian soup + stew tradition one of the most satisfying to make at home.

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• Kimchi Jjigae: Korean Stew with Pork Belly and Rice Cakes
• Tom Kha Gai : Thai Coconut Soup with Chicken and Lemongrass
• Pho Bo: Vietnamese Beef Broth with Noodles and Fresh Herbs 
• Chinese Wonton Soup

This class will offer you a valuable set of culinary techniques to move you along in your kitchen education. 

• Knife Skills
• Cooking Meat to Perfection (Pan-Roasted Chicken)
• Making Flavorful Pan Sauces (Classic Chicken Gravy)
• Roasting Vegetables (Roasted Potatoes + Seasonal Vegetables)
• Blanching Green Vegetables (String Beans with Lemon Gremolata)
• Cooking Leafy Greens (Swiss Chard with Lemon and Garlic)

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

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)

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

We’ll cover three different (apartment-friendly) ways to cook fish as well as the how-to’s of buying, storing, and substituting one fish for another. Everyone will go home with a fish-buying pocket guide that details the current "best choices" to the "avoid" lists.  

• Parchment-Roasted Fish with Citrus and Herbs
• Crispy Fish with Lemon-Caper Butter
• Asian-Braised Fish with Bok Choy, Ginger, and Tomatoes
• A Pot of Perfect Rice

This hands-on, skills-based series covers the basic baking techniques you'll need to feel comfortable being called upon to "bring a dessert" to your next gathering. Or at the very least, understand a lot more of what is happening on the Great British Bake Off.

PLEASE NOTE: It is not required that you take our first Baking Boot Camp for Beginners, but it is worth checking out that curriculum too to see which (or both!) you'd like to learn.

Each participant will go home with plenty of baked desserts each week to impress family + friends.
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This program meets every week for 4 weeks.

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Learn how to balance hot, sour, salty, and sweet flavors in the vibrant cuisines of Southeast Asia, heavy on fresh herbs, chiles, noodles, rice, and brightly flavored meats and vegetables. 

• Vietnamese Summer Rolls with Fresh Shrimp + Mango and Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce
• Pad Thai Noodles with Roasted Peanuts
• Red Coconut Curry with Chicken, Pineapple, and Thai Basil
• Laab (minced pork with fresh herbs in lettuce cups)
• Sticky Rice

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.

We will explore all the different ways to create flavorful sauces for different types of food, from classic “mother” sauces and pan sauces to vegetable and herb purées.

• Sauces for Vegetables (vinaigrette variations + beurre blanc)
• Sauces for Meat (pan gravies)
• Stand Alone Sauces (vegetable and herb sauces: red pepper coulis + fresh green herb sauce)

This class will offer you a valuable set of culinary techniques to move you along in your kitchen education. 

• Knife Skills
• Cooking Meat to Perfection (Pan-Roasted Chicken)
• Making Flavorful Pan Sauces (Classic Chicken Gravy)
• Roasting Vegetables (Roasted Potatoes + Seasonal Vegetables)
• Blanching Green Vegetables (String Beans with Lemon Gremolata)
• Cooking Leafy Greens (Swiss Chard with Lemon and Garlic)

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.

WAITLIST:
We are currently booked solid (save for a Friday morning camp starting 2/21) due to a frenzy of holiday bookings. To be notified when we add new start dates, please join our Boot Camp Waitlist. If you…

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…

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)

Join us for an afternoon of tart baking and learning the tricks to making them delicious, flaky, and beautiful to behold.

Skills Covered: 

• Working with Pate Sucrée (tart dough)
• Perfect Pastry Cream
• Making and Using Fruit Glaze (Nappage)
• Caramelized Sugar
• Working with Puff Pastry

We'll Bake:

• Individual Fresh Fruit Tarts
• Apple Tarte Tatin

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

We will explore all the different ways to create flavorful sauces for different types of food, from classic “mother” sauces and pan sauces to vegetable and herb purées.

• Sauces for Vegetables (vinaigrette variations + beurre blanc)
• Sauces for Meat (pan gravies)
• Stand Alone Sauces (vegetable and herb sauces: red pepper coulis + fresh green herb sauce)

This hands-on, skills-based series covers the advanced skills that amateur cooks need to take their culinary education to the next level.

We'll focus on each cooking technique, using multiple ingredients to drive it home, so you leave confident that you can tackle these skills on your own.

Our Culinary Boot Camp for Beginners is NOT a prerequisite if you already feel comfortable in the kitchen.

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

WAITLIST:
We are currently booked solid (save for a Friday morning camp starting 3/7) due to a…

What could be more fun that hand-pulling your own fresh mozzarella or creating delicate creamy ricotta cheese with your own two hands? Nothing! 

• Fresh Mozzarella + Burrata
• Fresh Ricotta Cheese
• Buttermilk Paneer (fresh Indian cheese for curries)
• Cashew Cheese (nut cheese is all the rage and quite delicious)

The class will also include a few dishes that incorporate your homemade cheeses, like crispy mozzarella sandwiches and a quick Indian curry. 

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…

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