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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.

Reviews of Home Cooking New York at coursehorse.com

Upcoming Classes (77)

All courses are held at 158 Grand St, New York, NY unless indicated.

Wednesday, July 16th
6:30–8pm EDT

$45

Friday, July 18th
7–10pm EDT

$110

Saturday, July 19th
7–10pm EDT

$110

Sunday, July 20th
12–3pm EDT

$110

Wednesday, July 23rd
7–10pm EDT

$110

Thursday, July 24th
7–10pm EDT

$110

Friday, July 25th
7–10pm EDT

$110

Sunday, July 27th
12–3pm EDT

$110

Thursday, July 31st
6–9pm EDT

$110

Sunday, August 3rd
12–3pm EDT

$110

Monday, August 4th
10am–1pm EDT

$110

Monday, August 4th
2–5pm EDT (5 sessions)

$695

Monday, August 4th
6–9pm EDT

$110

Tuesday, August 5th
6–9pm EDT

$110

Wednesday, August 6th
6–9pm EDT (6 sessions)

$750

Thursday, August 7th
11am–2pm EDT

$110

Thursday, August 7th
7–10pm EDT

$110

Friday, August 8th
6–9pm EDT

$110

Sunday, August 10th
12–3pm EDT

$110

Monday, August 11th
2–5pm EDT (5 sessions)

$650

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Provider 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:

For NYC In-Person 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.

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

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

Reviews of Home Cooking New York

(4.8-star rating across 2182 reviews)
  • "Great British Bake Off" Classics

    Carlisle M. • July 8, 2025
  • Six Basic Cooking Techniques

    Leslie S. • July 8, 2025
    Learned so much in this class! Instructor was knowledgeable and personable, food was great, and I feel like I have a lot of takeaways that I'll be able to actually implement on my own.
  • How to Make Really Good Sauces

    Anonymous • July 8, 2025
    Great! Instructor was knowledgeable, approachable, and offered helpful cooking tips in addition to the basic recipes we learned.
  • Introduction to Indian Cooking

    Naomi J. • July 8, 2025
    Our instruction was helpful, friendly, and experienced. The class was extremely immersive and exciting. Would definitely recommend and will come back!
  • Six Basic Cooking Techniques

    Jessica F. • July 8, 2025
  • Vietnamese Dinner with Chef Al

    Rochelle R. • July 8, 2025
    Highly recommend. The Home Cooking kitchen is immaculate, and well stocked. Our instructor, Chef Al as super personable and shared several cooking tips for preparing dips, noodles, knife skills, deboning chicken .... and also provided detailed hand-outs so we could replicate at home. The class was fun, interactive and informative. What's more, we had time to test and enjoy a delicious Vietnamese dinner, family style, all within the 3 hour time slot. I absolutely loved the shrimp/pork spring rolls, and the marinated chicken. Loved it so much I've signed up for another class.
  • Culinary Boot Camp Level I: For Beginner Cooks

    Anonymous • July 8, 2025
    Loved this course so much I'm already trying to figure out a next level of it! Even as someone who already does cook at home, especially within my culture's cuisine I learned so much in this class. In particular strong foundational things that ground you in how to think about food and cooking so that we can continue exploring ingredients and flavors beyond what we do in class. Very highly recommend!
  • Knife Skills 101

    Sarah A. • July 8, 2025
  • How to Make Really Good Sauces

    Bob F. • July 8, 2025
  • Baking Boot Camp for Amateurs

    Katie K. • June 24, 2025
  • "Great British Bake Off" Classics

    Stephanie H. • June 23, 2025
    This was a really nice experience and I learned a lot! Great instructor, lovely kitchen space.
  • *More* Great British Bake Off Classics

    Amy S. • June 16, 2025
    This was a really fun class for my teenage daughter and I to take together!
  • Fresh Pasta Workshop

    Serena Y. • June 15, 2025
  • Six Basic Cooking Techniques

    Anonymous • June 10, 2025
    Excellent instruction and content. Friendly, non-intimidating atmosphere.
  • Knife Skills 101

    James S. • June 10, 2025
    Erica was great! Very informative and great teaching style.
  • "Great British Bake Off" Classics

    Lexi C. • May 13, 2025
  • Asian Soups + Stews: Korean, Thai, Vietnamese + Chinese

    Daria O. • May 13, 2025
    Genuinely loved Al. He was very attentive and gave everyone an opportunity to cut/ taste/ smell. He didn’t just follow the recipe exactly and allowed people to tweak it as we go, which made a much more fun and interactive experience. other than learning the ingredients of the recipes, i also learned tricks, tips, and techniques. Thank you again Al!
  • Seasoning 101: How to Use Herbs + Spices

    Doug L. • May 13, 2025
    The class was, great, right on target. The chef/Instructor (Al)was patient, fun and very informative. He taught processes not just how to do things.
  • Fresh Pasta Workshop

    Lisa L. • May 13, 2025
    Excellent fresh pasta workshop, instructor, student group, work space and location!
  • How to Make Really Good Sauces

    Daphne C. • May 13, 2025
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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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