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Top Rated Cooking Classes Near

New York City, New York

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In a city where world-class dining is part of everyday life, home cooks expect more than a standard group class. If you’re searching for cooking classes in New York City for an elevated date night, exploring couples cooking classes near you, or looking to refine your culinary skills from home, The Chef & The Dish delivers a private, fully interactive experience designed for serious food lovers.

What sets our classes apart is that your chef joins you live from the country where the cuisine originates. You might prepare handmade pasta alongside a chef in Italy, master Pad Thai with a chef joining you from Thailand, or explore authentic dishes from Mexico, Peru, Spain, Hungary, India, Turkey, New Orleans, and beyond. This one-on-one, real-time format offers a level of authenticity and personal instruction that traditional NYC cooking classes rarely match.

From Manhattan to Brooklyn and across the greater New York City area, food enthusiasts are choosing a more refined and flexible way to learn. Skip the crowded demonstration kitchens and rigid schedules, instead, cook privately with a world-class chef in a live session, building techniques and confidence you’ll carry into every meal. Transport your kitchen for the day.™

A Pappardelle Adventure

A Pappardelle Adventure

The centerpiece of the class is learning to craft delicate pappardelle from scratch. The smells of freshly made pappardelle with hearty sausage and earthy mushr...

Private 1:1 Experiences: Starts at $185/pp

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From Italy

Jambalaya

Jambalaya

This class is filled with NOLA's heavy hitters. We would argue that no dish quite embodies the spirit of New Orleans like a spicy Jambalaya. This legendary dish...

Private 1:1 Experiences: Starts at $185/pp

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From New Orleans

Chowder & Crab Cakes

Chowder & Crab Cakes

Chowder is an institution in New England. In certain parts of the region, there are even laws dictating what is constituted as a proper chowder.  And we get it....

Private 1:1 Experiences: Starts at $185/pp

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From New England

Butter Chicken

Butter Chicken

A happy accident, Butter Chicken has become one of the most loved Indian dishes worldwide. This modern Indian dish was invented in Delhi in the 1950's. Learn ho...

Private 1:1 Experiences: Starts at $185/pp

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From India

Empanadas Three Ways

Empanadas Three Ways

Each culture in the world has their version of stuffed dough. And while the origins of empanadas aren't entirely clear, these handheld treats are popular across...

Private 1:1 Experiences: Starts at $185/pp

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From Peru

Red Curry & No Name

Red Curry & No Name

Thailand is famous for its balance of flavours that perfectly combine sweetness, saltiness, a bit of sour and spiciness.  In this fabulous Thai cooking class, y...

Private 1:1 Experiences: Starts at $185/pp

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From Thailand

Ceviche

Ceviche

This Ceviche cooking class is one of the very best examples of tracing culinary footsteps. The earliest inhabitants arrived in modern day Peru what's estimated ...

Private 1:1 Experiences: Starts at $185/pp

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From Peru

Salt Baked Fish

Salt Baked Fish

There are few things more impressive than preparing a whole fish, but crust that fish in salt and crack it open with a hammer at the dinner table - and you've g...

Private 1:1 Experiences: Starts at $185/pp

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From Turkey

Seafood Tacos

Seafood Tacos

Come with us as we take you to the gorgeous waters of Mexico.  This class will transport you to warm summer days as you learn how to master tortillas two ways. ...

Private 1:1 Experiences: Starts at $185/pp

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From Mexico

Amatriciana

Amatriciana

Across menus in Rome you'll find Amatriciana. This dish is so simple it's perplexing - pasta, tomatoes, cheese and ham is really all it is, yet this sauce is so...

Private 1:1 Experiences: Starts at $185/pp

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From Italy

Fresh Pasta & Ragu

Fresh Pasta & Ragu

In the most epic of our cooking classes, this experience will transform your Sunday suppers and transport you to the winding streets of Italy. Italian food is ...

Private 1:1 Experiences: Starts at $185/pp

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From Italy

Strudel from Scratch

Strudel from Scratch

Apple strudel is known the world over. Layers of flakey baked pastry filled with delicious, warm apple goodness. ⁠The oldest known recipe is from 1697 and is pa...

Private 1:1 Experiences: Starts at $185/pp

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From Hungary

Popular Experiences

Sydney Lambert

My husband and I took the Chicken Tinga class with Chef Andres and highly recommend it! It was one of the most delicious meals I've ever eaten and Andres was such a joy. He was so knowledgeable and incredibly down-to-earth.

Jada Amber

The Chef and The Dish was an AhMazingly fun experience for the hubster and I! We cooked with Chef Lucia, who was fun, vibrant, knowledgeable, personable and sweet!!! The food came out just like Chef Lucia’s, and it taste just as great too! Must do this again

Riley Dandy

The Chef & The Dish fell nothing short of phenomenal. Such a personal and authentic experience! Chef Carlotta, our lovely guide, showed us around Naples in such a beautiful way! We couldn’t have asked for a better teacher. The food was outstanding, as was the wine and the company. Absolutely recommend this for anyone who loves good food and having fun in the kitchen. It made us beginners feel like total professionals. We will keep this with us forever!

Praise From The New york city Community

Kalustyan's

Located on Lexington Ave in Manhattan, this neighborhood staple has been open since 1944. To put it simply, this is the spice store dreams are made of. With ove...

Euro Market

Located in the most ethnically diverse urban area in the world, Queen’s Euro Market certainly delivers. From Turkish specialties to Balkan treats, it’s easy to ...

Mercado Little Spain

Mercado Little Spain is a wonderful location to not just shop, but to eat, as well. As you shop for specialty Spanish olives, and high quality tuna, take a tas...

Union Square Greenmarket

This NYC staple is beloved by those across the city. If you’re looking to eat local and get some of the best seasonal produce around, look no further than Union...

Honk Kong Supermarket

This massive Asian supermarket has several locations throughout NYC’s three Chinatowns. Whether you’re closer to Chinatown or Flushing, this Asian supermarket c...

Bangkok Center Grocery

If you’re looking for fresh, authentic, and high quality Thai ingredients, look no further than Bangkok Center Grocery. Owned by a husband and wife duo passiona...

Local Markets, Great Ingredients

Shopping is part of the fun of our cooking classes. Once your cooking class is booked, your Kitchen Assistant provides your Shopping List. The Chef & The Dish recommends these markets and speciality grocery shops for the most authentic culinary experience in the New york city area.

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