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

We'll cover how to break down a whole chicken into all its parts, and then teach you how use every part of it.
 
We will also demystify what kind of chicken you should be buying at the grocery store and what you need to know about cooking dark vs. white meat. 

• How to Break Down a Whole Chicken (working in pairs)
• Chicken Breasts with Classic Pan Gravy
• Lemon-Rosemary Roasted Thighs
• Homemade Chicken Broth
• Bitter Greens Salad with Schmaltzy Croutons

​​Join us as we tour NYC's largest and most beloved farmers market: the Union Square Greenmarket!

We'll wander through the farm stands, sampling and shopping for local produce and farm-made products to fill our shopping basket.
 
Along the way, we'll discuss:

• What makes something "local"
• Why "organic" is not the most important label at the market
• What is currently in season and at its peak of flavor
• What are the most important products to buy at the market
• Tips for choosing the best produce

After 45 minutes of tasting and shopping, we'll head downtown via subway to our cooking school in SoHo where…

A week-long exploration of food for kids 10 to 13 years old.

All classes are hands-on and include a full sit-down lunch at the end of each class.

​Camps are limited to 10 students to allow kids maximum interaction with their teachers.

Each camp runs Monday-Friday.
 
DAY 1: Italian
Fresh Ricotta Gnocchi with Sage Browned Butter
Handmade Fettuccine with Fresh Basil Pesto
Antipasto Salad
Macerated Berries with Zabaglione 

DAY 2: Dim Sum
Steamed Shrimp Shumai
Vegetable Potsticker Dumplings
Crispy Chicken Wontons
Steamed Pork and Cabbage Dumplings 

DAY 3: Mexican
Homemade Corn Tortillas
Fresh Guacamole
Adobo…

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:
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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: romesco sauce + fresh green herb sauce)

Learn to make some of your favorite Korean restaurant dishes while exploring the ingredients and cooking techniques that make Korean food so invigorating and delicious.

• Kimchi Mandu (pan-fried pork and kimchi dumplings)
• Doenjang Jjigae (richly-flavored stew with tofu, zucchini and rice cakes)
• Japchae (sweet potato glass noodles with vegetables) 
• Kimchi Fried 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.

​​Join us as we tour NYC's largest and most beloved farmers market: the Union Square Greenmarket!

We'll wander through the farm stands, sampling and shopping for local produce and farm-made products to fill our shopping basket.
 
Along the way, we'll discuss:

• What makes something "local"
• Why "organic" is not the most important label at the market
• What is currently in season and at its peak of flavor
• What are the most important products to buy at the market
• Tips for choosing the best produce

After 45 minutes of tasting and shopping, we'll head downtown via subway to our cooking school in SoHo where…