​​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…

Knead, roll, boil, and bake your own authentic NYC style bagels and chewy soft pretzels! We'll provide plenty of cream cheese, smoked salmon, and yellow mustard for proper enjoyment. 

• Hand-Rolled Bagels (assorted flavors)
• Hand-Rolled Soft Pretzels

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

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.

MENU:

• 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

Only Chef-Instructor John Scoff can let you in on the secrets of the best brunch dishes in town, courtesy of his South Carolina roots.

• Classic Shrimp and Grits
• Eggs Benedict with Fried Green Tomatoes with Spiced Hollandaise
• Sweet Cream Biscuits with Macerated Berries
• Micheladas! (spicy beer cocktails)

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)

Come see why Julia Child devoted her whole life to this wonderful cuisine.

• Gougères (warm Gruyere cheese puffs)
• Pan-Roasted Chicken with Thyme Jus
• Roasted Ratatouille
• Apple Tarte Tatin with Crème Fraîche

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…