9 Best Cooking Classes in Long Island

Published on January 3, 2018 at 3:37 pm by Gabriela Vatu in Lists

Whether you already know how to cook, but are just looking to learn some new skills from professionals, or are just thinking about quitting take out food and starting to cook yourself, we thought these best cooking classes in Long Island would do you good.

Long Island is a large area, and it’s where a huge chunk of the New York population lives. Since many people already commute to work to Manhattan and other areas that are farther away, we thought it would be nice to find some classes that are closer to home this time around. If you live on Long Island, it’s more convenient to attend date night cooking classes in long island than in Manhattan.

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If you’re interested in Asian cuisine, you might also want to look into these 7 Best Sushi Making Classes in Long Island since they’re also nearby.

Cooking in your own home is, of course, a lot cheaper than going to the restaurant or grabbing take out, and it’s also a lot healthier since you know what ingredients you’re putting in there. Whatever the reasons you have for seeking cooking classes, we can only applaud you for the step.

If you’re trying to improve your health and your diet, as well as your wallet’s state, then cooking on your own is certainly the way to go. Not only will you know exactly what ingredients you’re using and make healthier choices, but you’re also going to save quite a bit of money at the end of the day. Sure grocery shopping is expensive too, but no place that sells you food will do it by losing any money, so it’s safe to assume you’re paying at the very least twice as much as it cost to make it. Plus, when you make food, you might even end up making enough to take with you to lunch the second day or maybe to skip cooking dinner the next evening.

In order to create our list today, we went to Class Curious, a site that puts together various classes, including cooking ones, as well as the classic Google to see what came up. In the end, we ranked the classes by the price they demand per class, but you should keep in mind that the duration varies from location to location. Without further ado, here are the 11 best cooking classes in Long Island.

9. Rustik Cake Studio

Because we can never have enough sweets, we’re going to start off with Rustik Cake Studio where you’ll learn to make the most amazing desserts. Located on 13 Willow Street, Central Islip, in Long Island, the studio offers a wide range of classes.

Some of these are fit for beginners, such as the cake pops class which costs $20, while others are clearly dedicated to more advanced users. For instance, there’s a class on flowers and cake designs going for $80, another on fondant and sharp edges, going for $130, but there’s also a class on vintage lace cake, which lasts for two days, eight hours each, which costs $521.

There’s also a class for children involving cupcake decorating, which costs $45 and is directed at kids ages 6 to 11. As with all similar classes, all you need to do is show up as everything will be covered.

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8. Indian Home Cooking

If you’re a fan of the Indian cuisine, then this is your go-to place. The studio offers private cooking classes where the instructors will help you directly. Furthermore, the classes can be customized if you’re interested in specific dishes.

Each class lasts between 2 and a half and 3 and a half hours and will have you cook one dish, as well as a whole wheat bread or a rice dish.

The cost of these classes is $150 for the first two participants and $75 for every additional participant, and there are additional charges for classes outside Manhattan and Brooklyn.

There is also an Intensive Indian Cooking Class that lasts between 3 and a half and 5 and a half hours, which focuses on learning right Indian cooking techniques. The menu is suggested from 13 different cuisines of India and only about 4 to 7 dishes will be cooked, including sides.

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7. A la carte

Over at A la Carte, you can partake in a wide number of classes. For instance, you can learn to make your very own Mozzarella cheese for $125. After that’s done, you can put it to use in various dishes, such as pasta with tomatoes, basil, garlic and, of course, mozzarella.

There’s also a class on BBQ and beer tasting where you’ll get to learn how to cook grilled clams, barbecued spareribs or jerk chicken. There are also classes teaching everyone a large number of recipes that may be tougher to make.

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6. Bravo! Nader

Chef Nade Gebrin is known for his warm manner and the hugs and kisses he shares with regular customers. When he’s not cooking for the masses, he offers classes for which he prepares a different menu every time. The classes are scheduled on Sundays between 12 and 3.30 PM, and they’re done in a classroom style. Every class he’ll teach students how to prepare four different items, but the classes aren’t hands-on, which means you will only be taking notes while you watch the chef do his thing. You will, however, get to enjoy the dishes when he’s done cooking them.

The class costs $100, and you’re welcome to tip the staff. At the most recent class they cooked grilled pineapple with brie and prosciutto, stuffed calamari, steak tar tar, and monkfish emiliano.

5. Sur la table

Even though Sur la Table is actually a shop where you can buy cookware, knives and small appliances from, they also organize cooking classes, and they offer one of the best cooking classes in Long Island.

The offering is quite diverse, in fact. For instance, you can learn how to make a Summer Berry Victoria Sponge – Bittersweet Chocolate Cake with Espresso Buttercream and Chocolate Ganache. The class lasts for close to three hours and costs $79. If you’re a Julia CHild fan, you can pay $85 to celebrate her lifetime of cooking with a hands-on class. Alternatively, there’s also a class on classic Italian pasta for $79, where you’ll learn how to make about four different pasta types, including spaghetti Carbonara.

4. Elegant Eating

Over at Elegant Eating there are many different cooking classes available. On average, they cost $90 per person. You can learn how to make a sushi roll, tapas, how to cook Italian dishes or a “simple” steak and cake.

For instance, for the Steak and Cake class, attendees learn how to make shrimp cakes with roasted pepper remoulade, herb crusted steak with grainy Dijon cream sauce, or carrot cake with cream cheese frosting.

The studio is located in Smithtown, Long Island, so people living in that area may find it easier to attend.

3. Cooked to Perfection

Over in Long Island, there’s this place where you can learn to cook a lot of cool things, while also learning more about fresh produce.

For instance, you can take a trip around the globe by cooking food from certain countries around the world. The next class, for instance, focuses on Spanish food, such as chicken empanadas, churros, as well as chicken and chorizo paella. The class costs $70 if you’re looking to join.

There’s also an upcoming class for kids where they’ll create cheese-based dishes, such as curly fries with cheese sauce, or a Welsh Rarebit, a dish with sauce of melted cheese served over toasted bread. The class costs $40.

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2. The Baking Coach

Located on Broadway Greenlawn Road in Huntington, The Baking Coach has a few classes lined up for those interested in bettering their kitchen game.

For instance, students will be able to learn essential details about cake baking, or about making cookies and brownies. There are also workshops focusing on pizza and pretzel making, focaccia bread of ravioli.

Each class costs $55, but there’s also an additional $15 lifetime registration fee which you only have to pay once.

1. Let’s cook, Long Island

Finally, at the top of the list we find a Long Island-based school where kids can learn how to cook. For instance, they hold some themed classes that start with a nutrition game or activity, followed by a hands-on lesson in whatever they are cooking that day. In the two-hour class they’ll go through 2-3 recipes. Such a class costs $40.

That being said, these have been the 9 best cooking classes in Long Island.