Keep reading to learn more about our list of fun cooking classes in NYC to find out what’s for dinner!
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to compete on a Food Network show like Chopped or Iron Chef? Do you dream of preparing delicious meals with ease, without even looking at a recipe? Ok, these might be slightly lofty goals. But the bottom line is, cooking classes can be an extremely fun way to spend a few hours, and you get to eat your creations at the end. Sound like a pretty fun time, am I right?
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In looking for the top cooking class spots in NYC to go for a fun cooking class, we consulted several sources: Blot Magazine, Gothamist, Class Curious and Guest of a Guest . These sites were extraordinarily helpful, and offered a wealth of information on numerous great options. Our list was selected based on reviews, price, and variety in both cuisine and location around the city.
If you’d love to have fun learning something new, but you’re not the cooking type, check out our article on fun classes to take in NYC.
Without further ado, here is out list of fun cooking classes in NYC.
19. Taste Buds Kitchen
For $79 and a trip to the chic Chelsea and Flatiron border, you can take part in a number of awesome class offerings at Taste Buds Kitchen. Bring a few friends, and work in a small group to whip up 3 to 4 fun and delicious recipes within the class theme. Doors open 10 minutes prior to the start of class, and you are welcome to break open your booze to enjoy before the instruction even begins. They even provide bottle openers and glasses! Some of their classes include: Handmade Pasta, Tapas Espanolas, Tasty Thai, Sushi and Dumplings, and Modern French Pastry.
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18. Pizza A Casa
For $195 (or $295 per couple) and a trip to Manhattan’s bustling Lower East Side, you can enjoy an extremely entertaining pizza-making class! Learn to make and properly stretch the “best dough anywhere”, craft delicious sauce, combine toppings flawlessly, and make the most of whatever oven you have to work with at home. This class can be taken solo, as part of a couple, or with a small group of friends or family. Don’t forget a nice bottle of red wine or a couple of beers to go along with your creations.
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17. Green Apron Kitchen
If you’re able to get out to Borough Park in Brooklyn, check out some of the unique classes offered at Green Apron Kitchen. According to their website, most adult classes are BYOB. Score! Be sure to check before booking to see if the particular class that you have your eye on allows you to bring some bubbly. Class offerings include things like Donuts!, PizzaPizza!!, Summer Baking Bootcamp, Parisian Cafe Camp, and Celebrity Chef Special. Classes range from $50 for the simplest course, to $500 for camps that last multiple days.
16. Cook & Go
Cook & Go was started by a recent French transplant in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. For $54 per couple, you can learn how to make an appetizer, entree, side, and dessert. The meals are generally fairly healthy, and the space is bright and happy.
15. Whole Foods Market Bowery Culinary Center
Whole Foods Market in the Lower East Side of Manhattan (the chain’s only Northeast region cooking school) gears its cooking classes for the modern, urban, beginner cook. They are a hot commodity, and can sell out up to a month in advance. They have a variety of course options, from Vegan Autumn Harvest to Intro to Greece.
14. Sur La Table
Sur La Table is an extremely well-respected company which offers a variety of cooking classes that focus on technique in their Hell’s Kitchen location. And you can show up to this class hungry, because you actually get to sample each dish as you make it! You’ll leave with recipe cards and a list of instructions and necessary equipment to give them a tray again at home. The cost is somewhere in the neighborhood of $59-250, depending on the course.
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13. Natural Gourmet Institute for Food and Health
If you’re a health-conscious cook that would love to learn more about the correlation between what we eat and how it affects our bodies, the Natural Gourmet Institute for Food and Health in Flatiron might be a great option for you. The classes offered check off all the latest food trends, like gluten-free and raw food options. For $110-125 you can enjoy a four-hour class, or you can spring for the $895 three-day intensive.
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12. Institute of Culinary Education (ICE)
ICE has utilized its well-renowned chefs to teach courses in classic cooking in the Flatiron district since 1975. Use the same amazing equipment as the pros while taking a specialized class like the Garlic Lovers Cooking for Couples class. Any type of cuisine is sure to be available on their impressive list of over 1000 classes. Cost is $120 for four hours of expert instruction. This top-notch institute has definitely earned its place on our list of fun cooking classes in NYC.
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11. Murray’s Cheese
If you have ever spent any time in Greenwich Village, chances are that you’ve heard of Murray’s Cheese. Though traditionally well-known for their cheeses for purchase, the shop also offers a delightful Wine and Cheese 101 course. For $70, you can learn all about wine and cheese making, as well as taste a variety of delicious pairings. Though this is not a traditional cooking class, it is definitely worth including on our list.
10. Brooklyn Kitchen
For a sharp new set of knife skills (pun definitely intended), check out the Knife Skills Class at Brooklyn Kitchen. For $75 you will be taught everything from dicing, to chopping, to julienning, and even how to de-bone chicken. Best part? You’ll get a beer to celebrate all of your hard work.
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9. League of Kitchens
One of the newer spots on our list of fun cooking classes in NYC, League of Kitchens started in 2014. Made for the home cook who wants an intimate, very culturally-rich experience. All of the instructors are self-taught home chefs, with a lot to share. Give one of these classes a try for a truly home-cooked meal, as they are taught in various homes in Queens and Brooklyn.
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8. Milk Bar
A staple of the Williamsburg food scene, Milk Bar, the number 8 on our list of fun cooking classes in NYC is as great of a spot for a class as it is for a quick sweet snack. Especially notable is the Bake the Book class, which teaches you how to make a classic Milk Bar cake and a batch of truffles. A nice perk is that you get to walk away with not only these delicious baked goods, but also an official chef’s headscarf. How fun is that? Give it a try for $95. This one has definitely earned its spot on our list of New York cooking classes.
7. Appetite for Seduction
If you’re looking to have an extra romantic time cooking with a special someone, head to the East Village to take part in a class with Appetite for Seduction that ranks 7th on our list of fun cooking classes in NYC. With a focus on aphrodisiacs and sensory cooking, this is a great opportunity to enjoy each other’s company while also enjoying delicious food. It costs $245 per couple for the four-hour class.
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6. Cooking by the Book
Have you ever watched Food Network’s smash hit show Chopped, and wished you could be a competitor? Now is your chance! With Cooking by the Book in TriBeCa, you can take their Market Basket Challenge course, which is based on the concept of Chopped. Other classes are offered as well, but this is truly a stand-out option. Price is determined at the time of booking, as classes are customizable.
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5. Miette Culinary Studio
All classes at this Greenwich Village cooking studio are hands-on. Courses are relaxed, focusing on fresh local ingredients and completely original recipes. You can learn to make very specific dishes, in classes like Gnocchi Fest! and Not Your Mom’s Chicken Pot Pie. Prices are generally in the $125 range.
4. Pizza A Casa
For $295 per couple and a trip to Manhattan’s bustling Lower East Side, you can enjoy an extremely entertaining pizza-making class! Learn to make and properly stretch the “best dough anywhere”, craft delicious sauce, combine toppings flawlessly and make the most of whatever oven you have to work with at home. And now, let’s see the top three entries on our list of fun cooking classes in NYC.
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3. Home Cooking NY
Want to enjoy a nice bottle of wine or some beer while making your dinner? Come down to Home Cooking NY in SoHo, the next one on our list of fun cooking classes in NYC, where it’s BYOB at all cooking classes! For $100 you get two and a half hours of instruction. Some other great perks: students get to select the menu they would like to learn, pick any date and time, and enjoy a full sit-down meal at the close of cooking. You may also choose to have an instructor visit your home for $300 for one to three students.
2. Haven’s Kitchen
Haven’s Kitchen, the number two on our list of fun cooking classes in NYC is located between Gramercy Park and Greenwich Village in Manhattan. Their website is clean and sleek, featuring food photography to die for. Their event space is similarly modern and beautiful. For $95-135 per class, you can learn Lessons in Eggs & Grains, Fresh Pasta- Vegetarian Edition, and Summer Dinners.
1. Cooking A Cappella
If you find yourself in the Hell’s Kitchen/Theatre District of Manhattan, yearning for dinner and a show, give Cooking A Cappella a shot. Chef Owner Lawrence Rush serenades cooking class students with his impressive pipes, and the meal ends in a group sing-along. Learn to make fun dishes in courses like Schnitzel, Spaetzle and Strudel, Showstopper Desserts, and Vegetarian Indian Feast.
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Thanks for staying with us through our list of fun cooking classes in NYC. The next time you’re in charge of preparing something delicious for your family or loved ones, you’ll be sure to impress with your new kitchen skills; not to mention the great story behind it to match!
