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…

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

 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. 

DAY 1: French
Crostini with Roasted Tomatoes and Goat Cheese
Steak with Wild Mushroom Ragout
Pommes Anna
Honey-Butter Glazed Carrots
Brioche Bread Pudding

Day 2: Italian
Lemon-Rosemary Roasted Chicken
Creamy Parmigiano Polenta
Roasted Broccoli with Garlic and Almonds
Homemade Garlic Bread
Biscotti with Vanilla Pudding 

Day 3: Japanese
Assorted Sushi Rolls
Soba Noodles with…

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.

A week-long exploration of food for kids 13 to 16 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.

DAY 1: French
Crostini with Roasted Tomatoes and Goat Cheese
Steak with Wild Mushroom Ragout
Pommes Anna
Honey-Butter Glazed Carrots
Brioche Bread Pudding 

DAY 2: Italian
Lemon-Rosemary Roasted Chicken
Creamy Parmigiano Polenta
Roasted Broccoli with Garlic and Almonds
Homemade Garlic Bread
Biscotti with Vanilla Pudding

Day 3: Japanese
Assorted Sushi Rolls
Soba Noodles with…

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.…

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 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!)

​​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 who love to cook!

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: Greek
Spinach-Feta Spanakopita
Homemade Pita Bread with Chickpea Hummus
Sheet Pan Roasted Salmon with Orzo
Greek Salad
Banana-Chocolate Phyllo Rolls

DAY 2: Brunch
Crepes with Lots of Fillings
Make Your Own Smoothies
Sweet Potato Pancakes with Creme Fraiche
Herbed Tomato-Goat Cheese Frittata
Egg Salad Tea Sandwiches

DAY 3: Indian
Mango Lassis
…

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.

This class will meet at the same time, Monday-Friday, for a total of 5 classes.

• Monday, March 23 - Friday, March 27, 10am-1pm - Chef Susan Streit Sherman
• Monday, July 20 - Friday, July 24, 10am-1pm - Chef Susan Streit Sherman
• Monday, August 24 - Friday, August 28, 10am-1pm - Chef Susan Streit Sherman

DAY 1: Knife Skills +…

A week-long exploration of food for kids 13 to 16 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: Greek
Spinach-Feta Spanakopita
Homemade Pita Bread with Chickpea Hummus
Sheet Pan Roasted Salmon with Orzo
Greek Salad
Banana-Chocolate Phyllo Rolls

DAY 2: Brunch
Crepes with Lots of Fillings
Make Your Own Smoothies
Sweet Potato Pancakes with Creme Fraiche
Herbed Tomato-Goat Cheese Frittata
Egg Salad Tea Sandwiches

DAY 3: Indian
Mango Lassis
…

This hands-on, skills-based baking class will teach you the 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."

Skills Covered: 

• Working with pâte brisée (pie dough), Pressed Nut Dough (tart dough), Crimping Techniques, Blind Baking, Making Ganache

We'll Bake:

• Seasonal Fruit Galettes
• Salted Chocolate Tart with Toasted Walnut Crust

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.

DAY 1: Pizza
Pizza Dough + Fresh Marinara Sauce
Garlic Pizza Knots
Rainbow Salad with Avocado Chimichurri
Lemon-Strawberry Tiramisu

DAY 2: Cheesemaking
Pulled Mozzarella
Caprese Salad with Fresh Tomatoes and Basil
Pan-Fried Mozzarella Sandwiches with Fresh Marinara Sauce
Peach-Raspberry Trifle

DAY 3: Baking
Individual Fruit Crisp with Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
Lemon Panna Cotta…

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

This class will meet at the same time, Monday-Friday, for a total of 5 classes.

• Monday, July 6 - Friday, July 10, 10am-1pm - Chef Susan Streit Sherman

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DAY 1: Knife Skills + Advanced Vegetable Techniques
SKILLS COVERED…

A week-long exploration of food for kids 13 to 16 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: Pizza
Pizza Dough + Fresh Marinara Sauce
Garlic Pizza Knots
Rainbow Salad with Avocado Chimichurri
Lemon-Strawberry Tiramisu

DAY 2: Cheesemaking
Pulled Mozzarella
Caprese Salad with Fresh Tomatoes and Basil
Pan-Fried Mozzarella Sandwiches with Fresh Marinara Sauce
Peach-Raspberry Trifle

DAY 3: Baking
Individual Fruit Crisp with Homemade…

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)

​Learn how to balance the hot, sour, salty and sweet flavors of this vibrant cuisine.

• Thai Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup
• Crispy Fish with Tamarind-Chile-Thai Basil Sauce
• Red Coconut Curry with Chicken, Pineapple, Peppers + Snow Peas
• Steamed Sticky Rice

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…

We'll show you how to make the most delicious meals and only wash one pot, so inviting people over for dinner can be a breeze.

• Bacon-Wrapped Apricots with Sage and Maple
• Pan-Roasted Lemon-Rosemary Chicken with Garlic Toasts
• Braised Pork Tenderloin with Seasonal Fruit Pan Sauce
• Garlicky Broccoli Rabe

Elevate your salad game forever! 

You'll learn:

• How to prep and store crisp salad greens,
• Make a perfect vinaigrette and other dressings, 
• Add heartiness (beans, grains, nuts) for "dinner salads"
• Add variety, with herbs, pickles, and other crunchy ingredients, and 
• How to properly season your salad so it sings

Based on the season, we'll create and eat:

• Roasted Delicata Squash and Brussels Sprout Salad with Black lentils, Goat Cheese, and a Brown Butter–Maple Vinaigrette
• Tall Kale Salad piled high with Roasted Peanuts, Herbs, Scallions, and Parmigiano Reggiano
• Roasted grape, fennel, and radicchio…

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: Mexican
Chicken Enchiladas
Elotes (“Street Corn”)
Guacamole and Homemade Tortilla Chips
Mexican Wedding Cookies

Day 2: Spanish
Paella with Chicken (or Vegetable)
Patates Bravas with Romesco Sauce
Tortilla Espanole
Day 3: Korean
Bulgogi Bowls
Korean Scallion Pancakes
Kimchi Fried Rice
Sesame Cucumbers
Day 4: Summer Dinner
Slow-Roasted Salmon with…

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.

This class will meet at the same time, Monday-Friday, for a total of 5 classes.

• Monday, March 23 - Friday, March 27, 10am-1pm - Chef Susan Streit Sherman
• Monday, July 20 - Friday, July 24, 10am-1pm - Chef Susan Streit Sherman
• Monday, August 24 - Friday, August 28, 10am-1pm - Chef Susan Streit Sherman

DAY 1: Knife Skills +…

A week-long exploration of food for kids 13 to 16 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: Mexican
Chicken Enchiladas
Elotes (“Street Corn”)
Guacamole and Homemade Tortilla Chips
Mexican Wedding Cookies

Day 2: Spanish
Paella with Chicken (or Vegetable)
Patates Bravas with Romesco Sauce
Tortilla Espanole

Day 3: Korean
Bulgogi Bowls
Korean Scallion Pancakes
Kimchi Fried Rice
Sesame Cucumbers

Day 4: Summer Dinner
Slow-Roasted Salmon…

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)