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

This hands-on, skills-based series covers all the basic skills you'll need to feel comfortable and creative in the kitchen.

This boot camp focuses primarily on techniques you'll need to create meals firmly rooted in the the vegetable kingdom, along with legumes, grains, and eggs. This course is ideal for vegetarians and anyone who wants to add more vegetables and plant-proteins to their cooking repertoire. (We will be using dairy in some of the dishes, but most of the curriculum is also suited for vegan cooking.)
 
​This program meets every week for 5 weeks.

START DATE + REMAINING CLASS DATES:

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The class offers the surest way for adding more vegetables to your daily regime. We'll help demystify all the different vegetation available at the supermarket and then teach you how to cook it so you enjoy every forkful.

• Blanching: Garlicky Broccoli Rabe; Green Beans with Lemon Gremolata
• Roasting: Roasted Potatoes + Fennel, Roasted Ratatouille
• Working with Leafy Greens: Sautéed Swiss Chard with Garlic and Almonds

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:
If none of the start dates work for you, please join our general Boot Camp Waitlist. We'll alert you when new sessions are added. If you don't want to wait, please consider our DIY Culinary Boot Camp op…

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)

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 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.

Pasta is the simplest of foods: flour + eggs (fresh pasta) or flour + water (dried pasta). 
Yet there are plenty of techniques to learn that help you elevate something as basic as pasta into a dish worthy of a restaurant's kitchen. 

We'll cover:
 * the differences between fresh and dried pasta and when to use them, 
* how to make fresh pasta from scratch
* how to choose the best box of dried pasta, and 
* how to properly season and sauce your favorite carb.
MENU:

• Homemade Fresh Linguine with Lemon-Parmigiano Sauce + Basil
• Orecchiette with San Marzano Marinara + Roasted Vegetables
• Fresh Ricotta Gnocchi…

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…

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

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…

This hands-on, skills-based series covers the advanced skills that amateur cooks need to take their culinary education to the next level.

We'll focus on each cooking technique, using multiple ingredients to drive it home, so you leave confident that you can tackle these skills on your own.

Our Culinary Boot Camp for Beginners is NOT a prerequisite if you already feel comfortable in the kitchen.

Each class concludes with a full sit-down meal where you and fellow classmates enjoy everything you cooked.

WAITLIST: If none of the start dates work for you, please join our general Boot Camp Waitlist.…

This hands-on, skills-based series covers the basic baking techniques you'll need to feel comfortable being called upon to "bring a dessert" to your next gathering. Or at the very least, understand a whole lot more of what is happening on the "Great British Bake Off."

Each participant will go home with plenty of baked desserts each week to impress family and friends.

​This program meets every week for 4 weeks.

INTENSIVE OPTION: We offering a Monday - Thursday intensive this summer; use the link to check out that program if you're interested!
START DATE + REMAINING CLASS DATES:

• Mondays, April 13…

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:
If none of the start dates work for you, please join our general Boot Camp Waitlist. We'll alert you when new sessions are added. If you don't want to wait, please consider our DIY Culinary Boot Camp op…

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)

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 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:
If none of the start dates work for you, please join our general Boot Camp Waitlist. We'll alert you when new sessions are added. If you don't want to wait, please consider our DIY Culinary Boot Camp op…

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