4 Cooking Classes in New York City Worth Booking

1.Midtown Hands-On Bagel Baking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $150Our pick

Make New York bagels by hand, tour a working Midtown shop, learn from baker Sam, and leave with fresh bagels, recipes, and schmears.

“My husband loves to cook and bake so this was perfect. We made enough bagels to take home 12 with us. I had two for breakfast and they were awesome. Sam loves what he does and it shows. The time went by fast. My bagels were delicious. The history of bagels was even very interesting. You get to actually roll and form the bagels, then get to boil them before you coat them in your choice of various seeds or seasoning. Then they get baked. Before you leave with your fresh bagels, Sam and Reva cook up the odd extra bagels to serve us with various spreads and of course…”

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2.Viator Exclusive: Pasta Cooking Class & Dinner -Greenwich Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $148

Cook fresh Italian pasta with NYC host Mary in Greenwich Village, then enjoy dinner, wine, and a possible rooftop skyline view.

“Mary was a great teacher on Italian dishes. Learned a few things on Italian cooking. Would definitely rebook experience.”

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3.Authentic Asian Cooking Class in NYC (Includes 4-Course Meal)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $159

Cook four Asian-inspired courses in a Brooklyn home kitchen with a local chef, practical tips, small-group guidance, and a BYOB meal.

“We chose this class for a birthday celebration/date night and had the best time! Our Cozymeal chef made the experience really relaxed and informative and we learned a lot while having so much fun. I would absolutely book again!”

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4.Private NYC Cooking Class: Learn to Cook Indian and Soul Food in East Harlem

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $116Best value

Cook Soul, Tamil, and Caribbean dishes with Kylie in her East Harlem home, then share a homemade meal, drinks, and family recipes.

“Such an incredible cooking experience!! This was truly such a unique night and we learned so much about South Indian and Soul Food and about their influences. The hosts were super knowledgeable and welcoming, and the food that we made was really tasty! 10/10 would recommend”

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