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Home Cooking New York

Home Cooking New York is a cooking school in downtown New York City that offers intimate and hands-on cooking classes. With a variety of courses covering basic cooking techniques and cuisine-focused favorites, Home Cooking New York caters to students of all skill levels who want to expand their culinary abilities.

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Home Cooking New York

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  • Six Basic Cooking Techniques

    Sharpen your culinary skills and enhance your kitchen knowledge with this hands-on cooking class at Home Cooking New York. Learn essential techniques such as knife skills, cooking meat to perfection, making flavorful pan sauces, roasting vegetables, blanching green vegetables, and cooking leafy greens. Join us for an immersive cooking experience that will elevate your culinary expertise.

    Next start date: Wednesday, Apr 17th, 6–8:30pm Eastern Time
    Price: $110
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  • Culinary Boot Camp Level I: For Beginner Cooks

    Learn essential culinary skills and gain confidence in the kitchen with this hands-on beginner's course at Home Cooking New York. Explore knife skills, vegetable techniques, poultry butchering, pan sauces, and more over six weeks. Elevate your cooking game and explore a world of delicious possibilities!

    Next start date: Monday, May 13th, 6–9pm Eastern Time
    Price: $750
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  • Pasta Techniques: Mastering Fresh + Dried Pasta Dishes

    Learn the secrets to mastering fresh and dried pasta dishes in this hands-on class. Discover the differences between the two types of pasta, create fresh pasta dough, and explore a variety of sauces to enhance your pasta creations. Perfect your pasta skills and elevate your homemade dinners to a new level.

    Next start date: Friday, Mar 22nd, 6–8:30pm Eastern Time
    Price: $110
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  • Knife Skills 101

    Master the art of knife skills with Home Cooking New York. Learn how to choose, store, sharpen, hold, and use this essential kitchen tool. Plus, take home a sharpening stone and enjoy a delicious meal made from your expertly chopped ingredients.

    Next start date: Monday, Apr 15th, 7–8:30pm Eastern Time
    Price: $110
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  • Culinary Boot Camp Level II: For Amateur Cooks

    Take your culinary skills to the next level with this hands-on, skills-based series at Home Cooking New York. Gain confidence in advanced techniques and learn to create delicious recipes like Classic Minestrone with Herb Pistou and Crispy-Skinned Fish with Fresh Green Herb Sauce. Join our Culinary Boot Camp for Amateur Cooks and become a pro in the kitchen!

    Next start date: Friday, Apr 26th, 11am–2pm Eastern Time
    Price: $750
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  • Fresh Pasta Workshop

    Learn the art of making pasta in this hands-on workshop suitable for cooks of all levels. Discover the secrets behind crafting perfect pasta dough, creating flavorful ricotta gnocchi, mastering classic lasagna, and indulging in tagliatelle with a tangy lemon-Parmigiano sauce. Plus, enjoy a refreshing Italian shaved vegetable salad. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your pasta-making skills!

    Next start date: Friday, Jun 7th, 6–8:30pm Eastern Time
    Price: $110
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  • Handmade Pasta for Teens (12+)

    Discover the art of handmade pasta as you learn to create delicious dishes like crostini with fresh ricotta, handmade fettuccini with classic meat sauce, and a Tuscan kale salad. This course is perfect for aspiring teen chefs looking to master the art of pasta-making.

    Next start date: Wednesday, Apr 10th, 12–2:30pm Eastern Time
    Price: $110
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  • Culinary Boot Camp: 5-Day Summer Intensive

    Master the art of cooking with Home Cooking New York's Culinary Boot Camp. This 5-day summer intensive will equip you with essential culinary techniques, from knife skills to pan sauces. Join us for a hands-on experience that will leave you confident in the kitchen and ready to create delicious meals.

    Next start date: Monday, Jul 8th, 10am–1pm Eastern Time
    Price: $625
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  • Sushi + Dumpling Workshop for Teens

    Learn to make your favorite Japanese restaurant dishes with our workshop. Create both meat/seafood and vegetarian versions of sushi rolls and dumplings. Don't miss out on this hands-on culinary experience!

    Next start date: Monday, Jul 1st, 12–2:30pm Eastern Time
    Price: $110
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  • Culinary Boot Camp: 5-Day Summer Intensive (Vegetarian)

    Expand your culinary repertoire and master the art of vegetarian cooking with this 5-day intensive course. Gain confidence in the kitchen as you learn essential techniques and explore global flavors, from Mediterranean to Indian cuisine. Enroll now and embark on a plant-forward culinary adventure.

    Next start date: Monday, Jul 29th, 11am–2pm Eastern Time
    Price: $625
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  • Culinary Boot Camp: Vegetarian Cooking Techniques

    Master the art of vegetarian cooking with this hands-on, skills-based series that will teach you essential preparation techniques and creative recipes using vegetables, legumes, grains, and eggs. Ideal for vegetarians and anyone looking to expand their plant-based cooking repertoire.

    Next start date: Wednesday, May 29th, 6–9pm Eastern Time
    Price: $625
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  • How to Cook Chicken

    Master the art of poultry perfection! From succulent breasts to savory thighs, unlock the secrets to cooking every part of the chicken flawlessly. Learn expert techniques for breaking down a whole bird and selecting the finest cuts at the store. Elevate your culinary skills with tantalizing recipes and essential tips from Home Cooking New York.

    Next start date: Thursday, Mar 28th, 6–8:30pm Eastern Time
    Price: $110
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  • Baking Boot Camp for Amateurs

    Learn the essential baking techniques in this hands-on series and become the go-to dessert maker for any occasion. Enhance your skills and discover the secrets behind perfect cookies, pies and tarts, savory bakes, and delicious cakes. Join us and impress your friends and family with your newfound baking expertise.

    Next start date: Saturday, Apr 13th, 12–3pm Eastern Time
    Price: $495
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  • "Great British Bake Off" Classics

    Step into the famed tent of the beloved baking show and learn the techniques behind some of its greatest hits in this class at Home Cooking New York. Join us for a delightful afternoon of tea and baking as we recreate classics like Victoria sandwich cake and classic Swiss roll. Plus, take home the recipe for Jane's winning lemon poppyseed drizzle cake!

    Next start date: Thursday, Apr 18th, 6–8:30pm Eastern Time
    Price: $110
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  • Baking Boot Camp for Beginners

    Master the art of baking with this hands-on series that covers all the basic techniques you need to create delicious cakes, chocolates, pies, tarts, and breads. Impress your friends and family with your newfound skills and become the star baker you've always wanted to be.

    Next start date: Thursday, May 23rd, 6–9pm Eastern Time
    Price: $495
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  • Hand-Rolled Bagels and Soft Pretzels

    Learn to make authentic NYC-style hand-rolled bagels and chewy soft pretzels at Home Cooking New York. Get hands-on experience kneading, rolling, boiling, and baking these classic treats. Don't miss out on the chance to enjoy them with cream cheese, smoked salmon, and yellow mustard!

    Next start date: Saturday, Mar 30th, 12–2:30pm Eastern Time
    Price: $110
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  • Spanish Paella and Tapas

    Indulge in the vibrant flavors of Spain with a hands-on cooking class that explores traditional paella, garlic shrimp, Barcelona toast, and more! Perfect for Spanish cuisine enthusiasts looking to elevate their culinary skills.

    Next start date: Friday, Apr 19th, 7–9:30pm Eastern Time
    Price: $110
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  • Romantic Dinner for Two

    Acquire valuable culinary techniques in a delightful class offered by Home Cooking New York. Indulge in a special champagne cocktail, master the art of cooking duck breast with cherry-thyme jus, and create a delectable dark chocolate mousse for two with fleur de sel whipped cream. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your kitchen skills while enjoying a romantic night out.

    Next start date: Friday, May 3rd, 6–8:30pm Eastern Time
    Price: $220
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  • French Bistro Classics

    Discover the secrets of French bistro cuisine in this immersive cooking class. Learn how to make warm Gruyere cheese puffs, pan-roasted chicken with thyme jus, roasted ratatouille, and apple tarte tatin with crème fraîche. Join us and experience the culinary magic that captured Julia Child's heart.

    Next start date: Friday, Mar 29th, 6–8:30pm Eastern Time
    Price: $110
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  • How to Cook Vegetables Properly

    Learn the secrets to cooking vegetables like a pro in this informative cooking class. Discover how to properly prepare and cook a variety of vegetables, from blanching to roasting, and master new recipes that will make your taste buds sing. Expand your culinary skills and add more veggies to your daily meals.

    Next start date: Tuesday, Apr 30th, 6–8:30pm Eastern Time
    Price: $110
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158 Grand St Stu 207, New York, NY 10013
Home Cooking New York
SoHo, Manhattan
158 Grand St Stu 207
Btwn Lafayette & Centre Streets
New York, New York 10013

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Please Note: This location is in Manhattan. This same address exists in Brooklyn, but this cooking school is in SoHo, NYC.

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Description

Founded in 2002, Home Cooking New York provides intimate and hands-on cooking classes at their cooking school in downtown New York City. Their students range from absolute beginners to amateur home cooks who want to expand their culinary education.

HCNY’s classes cover basic cooking techniques (Culinary Boot Camp, Six Basic Cooking Techniques, How to Cook Fish, How to Cook Vegetables, Pork Lovers Workshop) to cuisine-focused favorites (Indian, Thai, Korean, French Bistro, Middle Eastern, Northern Italian). Each 2 ½ hour class includes a recipe packet and has a maximum of 10 students. The class is centered around the preparation of a complete menu and culminates in a sit-down meal with your fellow students.

Meet Our Chef-Instructors:

Jennifer Clair is the founder of Home Cooking New York. Before launching the school in 2002, she was a Recipe Editor for The Wall Street Journal and a Food Editor at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (MSLO), where she developed cookbooks and managed the Cooking & Entertaining department of marthastewart.com. Prior to MSLO, she worked in the cookbook division of William Morrow & Company and at Saveur magazine. She graduated from Peter Kump’s New York Cooking School in 1998 after receiving a full James Beard Foundation scholarship. Jennifer is the author of Six Basic Cooking Techniques: Culinary Essentials for the Home Cook (https://tinyurl.com/ycthk85s) based on the school’s most popular cooking class, and the host of the cooking podcast, Kitchen Radio.

John Scoff joined Home Cooking New York in 2006. After 15 years of restaurant work, culminating most recently as Executive Chef of a low country bistro in South Carolina, John found his true calling when he accepted a position of Executive Chef-Instructor at a recreational cooking school in downtown Charleston. That was 2004, and he has never looked back. As a teacher there, he discovered how much he enjoys sharing his passion for and knowledge of cuisine.

Erica Wides joined Home Cooking New York in 2014 after 15 years of teaching at the Institute of Culinary Education where she oversaw the culinary education of both professional and recreational students. She is brimming with knowledge of all things food and is one of the go-to chefs when the media needs an expert to demystify what “real food” really means. She has graced the sets of Chopped, Dr. Oz, and TedX. She is creator and host of the YouTube series, Funny People Making Food (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGO9VaVPhGk).

Susan Streit Sherman joined Home Cooking New York in 2010. Originally from Michigan, Susan moved to New York to attend the French Culinary Institute. She began her career working as a private chef in both Manhattan and the Hamptons. For five years she managed the School of Recreational Cooking at the Institute of Culinary Education (ICE), and previously worked in the test kitchens at Good Housekeeping, Martha Stewart Living, and Real Simple magazines. Susan returned to work as a private chef following the birth of her daughter, Leia, in 2016. She specializes in developing seasonal recipes for allergy-friendly meals, which you can find on her site Crate Cooking (https://www.cratecooking.com/).


Notes:

PLEASE NOTE: If you are registered for a “VIRTUAL” class, you can disregard the information below.

FOR NYC CLASSES:

You’ll receive a complete recipe packet and enjoy a full sit-down meal at the end of class with your classmates. Our classes are BYOB, and you are welcome to bring a bottle to enjoy at the sit-down meal (not including our baking or dessert classes).

Our classes are hands-on, coupled with demonstration-style teaching. Everyone is situated at their own cutting board/chef’s knife station around a large wooden work table that accommodates the whole class (10 people max). We work together as a group, with the chef at the head of the table.

We focus on knife skills, preparing ingredients for cooking, and we strive to find every opportunity to offer you a hands-on experience at the stove and at your station, all within the spatial parameters of a single stove/family-style kitchen. We ask for volunteers to assist in all cooking.

Reviews of Home Cooking New York

(4.7-star rating across 2011 reviews)
  • Six Basic Cooking Techniques

    Reviewed by Christine P. on 3/17/2024
    Erica is amazing! wonderful teacher, learned so much! Food was delicious!
  • "Great British Bake Off" Classics

    Reviewed by Shannon L. on 3/15/2024
    This course was so much fun! The group of ladies in the course were amazing! Our instructor natanya was fantastic, her explanations were clear and she always explained why we should do things a certain way and how it affects the bake! Highly recommend these courses!
  • Vegetarian Suppers for Everyone

    Anonymous review on 3/1/2024
    The recipes were great! but compared to other classes taken with them it was more like someone else cook for us.
  • Persian Dinner

    Reviewed by Darlene D. on 2/28/2024
    Really enjoyed the class. Feel that I could tackle Persian cooking on my own!
  • Culinary Boot Camp Level I: For Beginner Cooks

    Reviewed by Jaylan T. on 2/25/2024
    This non-cook learned (and cooked!) so many deliecious dishes. Many myths de-bunked, many great tips. Engaging and ultra-experienced Chef Jennifer. Signed up for the second round!
  • Romantic Dinner for Two

    Reviewed by Samantha T. on 2/17/2024
    Chef John was so much fun. Besides teaching us how to cook the menu, he gave us a lot of culinary tips. He had a good energy to create a wonderful learning environment. My gf and I had a memorable and unique experience with John. Thank you.
  • Knife Skills 101

    Anonymous review on 2/17/2024
    We learned so many useful skills, and we're looking forward to applying them in our cooking at home. Chef Erica was a great teacher, very knowledgeable, and she's hilarious, which is a nice bonus!
  • Northern Italian Favorites for the Winter

    Anonymous review on 2/11/2024
    Loved the class! It’s delicious and easy to make at home! Highly recommended. Thank you!
  • Persian Dinner

    Anonymous review on 2/10/2024
    I loved it
  • Six Basic Cooking Techniques

    Reviewed by Wills R. on 2/5/2024
    Great class! Highly recommend!
  • How to Cook Shellfish: Clams, Mussels, Shrimp, Scallops

    Anonymous review on 2/5/2024
    The class was a great introduction to shellfish, especially detailing how to prepare and keep alive clams and mussels before cooking, which I think is seen as difficult or frustrating for a lot of home cooks who are interested in these bivalves. The tips shared on how to choose shellfish was also very helpful. I would say that it would probably be best for all students if the teacher chose to keep her political commentary to herself, though. I didn't mind it since I agreed with most of what she said, but I could imagine that being off putting for other students who don't agree with her political views.
  • Persian Dinner

    Reviewed by Kyle S. on 2/1/2024
    We had Jennifer and the whole class was such a treat. Not just the food but the ambience and teachers involved. Thanks so much! Will come again.
  • Shawarma + Falafel + Fresh Flatbreads

    Reviewed by Darlene D. on 1/31/2024
    Really nice class. Good food, good pace.
  • Thai Food: Hot, Sour, Salty, Sweet

    Reviewed by Cheryl Y. on 1/27/2024
    Great class, I learned a lot and the food was delicious! I can't wait to try the recipes myself. The teacher and assistant were great, and also very accommodating to people's dietary needs.
  • Cheesemaking Workshop

    Reviewed by Robert L. on 1/14/2024
    Very good class for anyone wanting to learn how all cheeses are made and to experience the flavors of freshly made cheeses such as Mozzarella and Ricotta. The Saag Paneer was not my favoite recipe and the fresh made Paneer didn't stand up to the cooking process well. Instead maybe try a recipe using the fresh Ricotta (stuffed manicotti, hot spinach/ricotta dip, etc.)? Really like the cheese history lesson at the beginning of the class!
  • Cheesemaking Workshop

    Anonymous review on 1/14/2024
    This class was amazing. Erica was a phenomenal instructor. I feel confident in making cheese now! I would highly recommend this class.
  • Six Basic Cooking Techniques

    Reviewed by Inessa N. on 1/13/2024
    Me and my son had a wonderful experience learning new things in the kitchen, instructor was very fun and helpful great dishes presentation and very warm atmosphere great class for beginning or intermediate level cooking
  • Bûche de Noël Workshop

    Reviewed by Darlene D. on 12/23/2023
    The class was well organized and fun. It was gratifying to leave with a beautiful holiday dessert
  • Six Basic Cooking Techniques

    Anonymous review on 12/19/2023
    Was amazing learned cutting techniques . Was nervous to use a sharp knife but instructor was attentive to those who had problems handling knifes
  • Cream Puff Workshop (Virtual Cooking)

    Anonymous review on 12/17/2023
    Erica covered a lot of ground in 1.5 hrs and was an excellent teacher. Our cream puffs were the best I’ve ever had!
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Review Summary by CourseHorse

Students at Home Cooking New York rave about the classes, describing them as enjoyable, informative, and delicious. One reviewer highlighted the class as a fantastic date night, praising the teacher and the opportunity to learn valuable cooking tips while enjoying a delicious dinner. Another attendee expressed excitement about incorporating the recipes into their regular rotation and attending more classes. Chef Susan's class received high praise for being fun, informative, and delicious, with a focus on knife skills and cooking techniques for beginners. The class provided a hands-on experience, and participants enjoyed the camaraderie and tasting the creations. Overall, students felt they gained confidence in the kitchen and learned practical skills, making them eager to apply their newfound knowledge. Quotes: "Chef Susan’s class was amazing! Fun, informative and delicious! We learned about knives and skills to use them (bear claw). We then proceeded to cook fresh vegetables and chicken. I highly recommend this course for beginners (or anyone)! Chef Susan was knowledgeable, funny and very patient with her sous-chefs." "An excellent class. I feel like I gained confidence in the kitchen with certain techniques, learned new techniques and got to eat some delicious food at the end of it all. Strongly recommend!" "Susan was an extraordinary teacher, very detailed and informative. We really enjoyed the class. It was hands on and interactive which is important when learning a new skill. Best part was getting to taste everything we created during class."

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