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 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)

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…

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

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.

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.…

​​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 crash course through the breath-taking array of cooking techniques, flavors, spices, and ingredients that make up some of the world's great culinary regions.

Each week we will explore what makes different parts of the world so unique in their culinary styles and flavor profiles, designed to help you  elevate your everyday cooking with a broader set of flavor-building and -balancing tools.

Each class includes a full sit-down meal at the end so you can enjoy everything you cooked.


START DATE + REMAINING CLASS DATES:

• Tuesday, May 19, 6-9pm + 5/26, 6/2, 6/9, 6/16 - Chef Erica Wides

WEEK #1:…

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…

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 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 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 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

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

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

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