Gourmet Cooking Classes in NYC

Chef Leon is ready to take you to the islands with this cooking class featuring the flavors and fragrances of Jamaica. Using a special blend of seasonings, you'll create a rub to flavor a variety of traditional recipes. For an appetizer, you'll combine cornmeal and flour to make a spicy jerk shrimp. Your entrée is jerk chicken with jasmine rice, kidney beans and coconut rice. For dessert, you'll prepare a batch of plantain fritters with spiced rum caramel...

If you have a soft spot for Italian food, then this exciting cooking class is for you. Chef Denis will introduce you to an authentic spread of dishes from Northern Italy — from the farm to the sea. You’ll begin by crafting a delicious sausage and white bean soup, followed by sea bass swimming in tomato and caper sauce. For the main course, you’ll prepare a plate of rolled chicken stuffed with wild mushrooms and herbs. To cap the meal, Chef Denis will...

Chef Leon brings the savory specialties of African cuisine to your home in this cooking class. This international feast dives into traditional techniques and authentic recipes with delicious results. Start with akara stuffed with vatapa and served with black-eyed peas, shrimp and nuts. Next is lamb suya with toasted ground peanuts and savory spices. Jollof rice with roasted tomatoes, turmeric, chilis and rice is next. Dessert is a sticky fruit pudding topp...

Join Chef Denis in this interactive cooking class where you’ll learn to make dishes that are healthy, flavorful and satisfying. A culinary expert, Chef Denis will lead you in creating a diverse menu that’s perfect for pescatarians and omnivores alike.You’ll learn all about flavor profiles as you make a hearty three-bean soup bursting with the flavors of parsley and pesto. Then, you’ll roast mushrooms accented by the fresh flavors of cilantro and le...