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)

​This is the perfect class for anyone who has any questions about the basics of buying, storing, and cooking shellfish to tender perfection.

• Spaghetti alla Vongole ("real" white clam sauce)
• Mussels Steamed in Coconut Green Curry Broth
• Garlic-Chile Wild Shrimp 
• Korean Stir-Fried Squid with Carrots and Zucchini

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.

Learn the secrets to using Indian spices and cooking techniques, so you can make all of your Indian restaurant favorites at home. 

• ​Saag Paneer (with Homemade Paneer)
• Morgh Chole (Chicken and Chickpea Curry)
• Lentil Dal with Spiced Butter
• Cilantro-Mint Chutney
• Steamed Basmati Rice

There is little more soul-satisfying than a bowl of brightly seasoned noodles, teeming with crunchy, sweet, hot, and fresh ingredients. The varieties of textures and flavors and temperatures are what make Asian noodle dishes really stand out. Come see what all the fuss is about!

• Pad Thai with Shrimp and Roasted Peanuts
• Vietnamese Rice Noodle Salad with Grilled Chicken and Fresh Herbs
• Japanese Miso-Sesame Noodles
• Korean Japchae (Sweet Potato Glass Noodles with Seasoned Vegetables)

Who doesn't love watching "Great British Bake Off"?

We are huge fans ourselves, so we decided to recreate the famed tent in our own SoHo kitchen, minus the competitive element. Instead we'll drink tea together while learning the baking techniques behind some of the show's signature desserts.

Due to popularity, we now have 2 GBBO-inspired classes. Makes sure to check out our GBBO Cake Week class too! 
Each participant will go home with their own 4-inch Victoria Sandwich Cake and a slice of Swiss Roll to impress family + friends.

• Victoria Sandwich Cake (with raspberry jam and whipped cream)
• Classic…

Ramen!  That richly-seasoned noodle soup from Japan, whose broth should send shivers down your spine with delight. If you live near a good ramen shop, you are in luck. If not, then consider yourself equally lucky enough to have an excuse to make it from scratch, chewy noodles and all. 

• Chicken-Miso Ramen Broth
• Homemade Ramen Noodles
• Crispy Pork Belly
• Soy-Marinated Jammy Eggs
• Ramen Accoutrements (scallions, bok choy, nori, chile oil)

This class is filled with flavor-packed Korean restaurant dishes to make at home -- whether you have already taken our popular Introduction to Korean class or not (it is not a pre-requisite; just another opportunity to learn more). We'll even make a giant batch of homemade kimchi, which you'll bring home in containers to ferment in your kitchen!

• Kimchi and Pork Belly Stew (Jjigae)
• Shrimp and Scallion Pancakes (Panjeon)
• Spicy Braised Tofu (Dubu-Jurim)
• Quick-Pickled Sesame Cucumbers
• Homemade Kimchi (for you to take home and ferment!)

Who doesn't love watching "Great British Bake Off"?

We are huge fans ourselves, so we decided to recreate the famed tent in our own SoHo kitchen, minus the competitive element. Instead we'll drink tea together while learning the baking techniques behind some of the show's signature desserts.

Due to popularity, we now have 2 GBBO-inspired classes. Makes sure to check out our GBBO Cake Week class too! 
Each participant will go home with their own 4-inch Victoria Sandwich Cake and a slice of Swiss Roll to impress family + friends.

• Victoria Sandwich Cake (with raspberry jam and whipped cream)
• Classic…

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 are obsessed with the flavors of Persian cooking, which teems with an abundance of fresh herbs, sour and sweet ingredients, and fragrances that make you heady (saffron, rose petals!).
 
Join us as we explore some of the ingredients and cooking techniques that make the dishes of Iran, with their brilliant hues and seasonings, so marvelous to cook and eat. 

• Kuku Sabzi (baked eggy dish with a million herbs)
• Chicken Fesenjan (a rich walnut + pomegranate stew) 
• Steamed Rice with a Golden Tahdig (crispy crust)
• Masto-o Khiar (Herbed Cucumber Yogurt)

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

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

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)

Nothing satisfies like a long-braised meal with all the trimmings. Boeuf Bourguignonne is a classic French beef stew that hits all the right notes. It also has so much culinary education to share within its recipe structure that we decided to base an entire class on its creation. 

Come see why it merits its very own night at our school!

• Classic Beef Bourguignon
• Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
• Chicory Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette
• Tarte Tatin (upside-down caramelized apple tart) 

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)

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)