Chef Toni has moved to a new location in Hamilton Heights. She continues to offer an amazing,…read morecreative program. Jeremy has been to other cooking programs, but to compare them would be to compare a fine art class to a paint-by-numbers kit. Jeremy, age 15, is now taking Chef Toni's weekend "master class" and interning as a counselor in training for the camp.

Chef Toni is a wonderful chef and an absolute treasure! My kids went to her camp for several years…read moreand are now 9 and 13. They both developed a love of cooking with Chef Toni as well as necessary skills regarding safety and cleanliness n the kitchen. They have both brought these skills hone and regularly cook dishes they learned with Chef Toni. They also learn about finances and budget when they are given a certain amount of mo way to obtain ingredients for their dishes. Because of their training I feel very comfortable allowing them to try new recipes. Chef Toni is extremely kind and patient with the kids, and they have the best time with her! We cannot wait for Chef Toni's cooking camp to reopen this summer, and both of my kids will be in attendance!

I came here for the Friday brunch chefs competition and now I'm back for the dinner competition…read more What An amazing experience! Come hungry because these 6 courses will really leave you full. While I recommend trying to get a seat at the chefs table. Honestly, you will still have a great time at the main seating area. No one ever truly stays in their seat. We all get up and look and taste and chat. Parking is a breeze. I have always found parking on Leonard St between Jackson and Withers with no problem. Both times I've come solo and didn't feel alone at all. This will be a recurring activity for me.

I'm giving this restaurant/cooking demonstration/iron chef presentation/dinner experience a very…read moreenthusiastic top STARS award certainly not because it was the best food. I've eaten that it was the best time I've had eating food in a long time. Reservations are insanely hard to come by their offered two weeks in advance for a period of two weeks and you better be online second they come open and even then you might not get a seat. But if you do get a Seat pay the extra money to sit the front row it is so worth it. This is a chopped/iron chef competition dinner where there are two chefs that are given mystery ingredients an hour and a half before the guests arrive. They are allowed one sous shop to assist them and they came up with a plan for appetizer, which is the first time event and a main course which is the second time event and a dessert which is the third time event. It's a flat fee reservation with tip included, except for the drink which you order off the menu and they have very reasonable prices and then you're expected to tip on that. Weeknight reservations are cheaper than weekend. The location is right next to the subway exit so if you're coming from Manhattan, it's an easy ride on the subway. There is a master of ceremonies host who tells you all the rules and conducts the voting and the penalties for overtime spent for ingredients lacking in the chef's dinner. The customers are the ones that award points. On my most recent minute visit a couple days ago I found that one chef had the most superb salmon appetizer that I have ever had. It was pretty much perfect and I would order it at any restaurant that I went to. However, he totally was a failure when it came to desserts and unfortunately, he lost the competition. It was kind of interesting as the males overly selected. The male chefs recipes has been superior and didn't really concentrate on his totally terrible dessert while the female females voted for the female chef. Most several couples were split on their vote. It was quite interesting. This would make a superb family outing or business activity, dinner or romantic date! I highly highly recommend Hudson Table!

All the ladies from "City Cooking West End" were wonderful teachers and hosts to us…read more We learned how to make fettuccine and ravioli pasta from scratch! I never thought I would do something like that but it makes me appreciate it so much more. We were given wine and hors d'oeuvres during our pasta making session here. It was definitely a new experience and everything turned out great (although I was a little worried about our cooking skills to begin with). After everything was done we got to have the food we made along with a delicious salad and ice cream! I highly recommend this place if they have these events often and the location is in a great spot too!

I had so much fun at City Cookin'! There are so many unique things about this class, but let's…read morestart with the fact that it's hosted inside an apartment. Steph, the cooking instructor is a recipe blogger in NYC and developed the idea to provide cooking classes in her own apartment. This way, New Yorkers can learn to cook delicious meals in their tiny, less than welcoming kitchen(ettes.) Steph's apartment is also a very unique space and sits at the very peak (literally) of a tall corner building. The space itself is small, but she has an enormous outdoor patio with beautiful views. The second unique part of this class is that Steph worked to recreate dishes from famous NYC restaurants and gives you the recipes at the end of the class so you'll be able to try them at home. Each class has a different menu, but my class featured: US Open Melon Cocktails Serendipity Frozen Hot Chocolate Jean-George's Tuna Tartare (my personal fav) Momofuku Brisket Buns Levain Chocolate Walnut Cookies (we didn't actually bake these, but she sent us home with some and the recipe) I recommend this class for any foodies, New Yorkers, couples, roommates, a Mother's Day gift, a bachelorette party, a divorce party, or anyone that wants to see how NYC Cookin' works.

I had a great time cooking with Sandra Catena. She was engaging, entertaining, and fun. It was…read morelike having a 5th friend at the dinner table! I would say that this a great activity to do with a few friends and would highly recommend taking one of her cooking classes!

My wife got us a class with Sandra and we recently had a blast cooking the"Hot Italian" meal from…read moreher "In-House Southern Italian Cooking Class". Another couple joined us, so four of us had a fun time learning new knife skills, simple tips on food preparation, and new ideas to cook food. It was a fun, informative and most of all tasty night. The end result was not rocket science and turned out great! We are looking to book her for another night in the future.

Took a 2.5 hr. evening cooking class here with a friend and we had quite a nice time…read more Before arrival be warned that although the address is 34th street, the entry is on 10th avenue on the other side of the building. Class started in an actual classroom with brief overview of other classes offered, some culinary tidbits about the cuisine of your class (ours was Moroccan), and some info about working in the kitchen. You then move into the kitchen and work in teams of 3-4 to make your menu. The only reason that I gave this 4 stars rather than 5 is because there was little to no instruction in the kitchen. While our teachers were really kind, helpful, and clearly knowledgeable, the meal prep process is really on your own and they are there if you have any questions but not to walk you through it step by step. As someone who is an avid cook, this was not a big problem (other than I was paying for instruction), but some others in the class needed a bit more hands-on help and the teachers did help out in those circumstances. In other cooking classes that I've taken, there was generally more of a teaching and "do this" type of atmosphere. In short, our 4-course meal was delicious and I got some recipes to take home. Nothing that happened in the kitchen classroom, however, was more than I could read from a recipe and do in my own kitchen. That being said, it was a fun atmosphere and I enjoyed doing it with my friend. I even commented that it would be fun to reserve an entire class as a birthday party.

This was a gift from my husband for a date night. We signed up for the Indian class for Fri, 8/12…read more Diego was the instructor along with two assistants. We chatted with Edgar mainly for tweaking ingredients or instructions. Diego is a phenomenal chef and instructor. He made sure to get acquainted with the class that made it a fun and warm environment. Everyone was assigned to a recipe so that everything was cooked by the end of the class. The only down side was the ingredients were placed in one section of the table. It got a bit chaotic when items and ingredients ran out. Also, the recipes were not formatted to fit the number of people in the class. We made the Fattoush salad that had to be adjusted to feed everyone. Same thing happened with the rest of the recipes, as the groups realized they had to cook more to feed everyone. The recipes resembled closely to Moroccan and Middle Eastern than Indian. Hub's family is from India so we are very familiar with Indian food and the culture. This was definitely not Indian food. Regardless, we still had fun with the class. The class provides the ingredients and kitchen to make all the recipes on the menu. For this class, we made Fattoush salad, Parsi Chicken with Apricots and Potato Straws, Manchurian Cauliflower, Grape Raita, and Coconut Rice Pudding. The recipes definitely had adaptations and influences of Middle East, Persia, Hakka Chinese Indian, and Caribbean. We also had dried currents aside from introduction to Sumac and Madeira spices. Note: The person who made the comment, "Def not a raisin!". *Zante currants known as Corinth raisins, or Corinthian raisins or simply currants are dried berries from small, sweet seedless grapes*. It tasted like a raisin b/c essentially it is a dried berry. I would hate to go shopping with them in a market! Overall, everything tasted great esp the salad! ;) My favorite was the Coconut milk rice pudding. Though Hub was not a big fan of it. It turns out the school preps students to work in the hotel & hospitality industry mainly as line cooks. It's a lot of prep work. For someone that don't normally cook or hates cooking, it can become overwhelming. However, the chef and assistants do guide you. They love questions. We planned on returning for another class!

I took a cooking class on Italian pasta making with Marco and a few friends. Marco came up with a…read morelist of traditional and unique pastas, which we made as a group. We made the dough, then rolled out different types of pasta and cooked. Marco was really knowledgeable about Italian cooking and he shared with us a history of pasta in Italy before we started. I found this unique and personable relative to other cooking schools that are more skills oriented. This is a class that serves primarily as a great social activity - but you will learn cooking skills as well. Keep that in mind when booking a class. I'm definitely looking forward to trying more classes. I also heard they've started doing mixology classes seems awesome! All in all, a wonderful experience - and I highly recommend signing up for a class with a group of your pals.

I took a Paleo Baking class in the chef's home in BK. They were an adorable couple with an up and…read morecoming cupcake business and truly went above and beyond to make the class a welcoming and enjoyable experience. Their knowledge of healthful baking (as well as cooking) was apparent and I would absolutely recommend this class to anyone interested in learning about healthy, paleo, or gluten-free baking alternatives. The cupcakes were delicious and you would never have known they were good for you too! I can't wait to try get a group together and pick another class where the chef comes to us too!

I am volunteering at today's AIDS WALK. Volunteering lunches were provided by this company…read more The deli meat (turkey) and veggies on the sandwich seemed fresh. Lunch included a cookie and bag of Miss Vickie's chips. It should hold me up until my volunteer shift is done at 3 pm.

We ordered City Beet Kitchens breakfast and lunch catering for an office work event. Both breakfast…read moreand lunch were on time. The food was presented very well and was delicious! The bagels & coffee breakfast was beautiful and perfect for our attendees to grab before settling in their seats. The coffee was a great strength level and came with a wide assortment of milk options. The lunch was boxed sandwiches and sides. Almost all of the lunch food was gone by the end, even though we over-ordered to ensure we had enough. In my lunchbox, I had a ham and cheese sandwich with a side salad. The salad greens were very fresh and overall it was very good. They also were able to accommodate with gluten-free and vegan options upon request. The best part of CBK catering was the easy and prompt communication. The manager was extremely responsive via email and was so accommodating and kind as we worked through various bureaucratic barriers from our office's fiscal office. I highly recommend CBK for office events or conferences.

I just love doing improv with Carl Kissin. Why?…read more 1. The mix of students includes working actors wanting to broaden their skill set, curious first-timers looking for laughs, white collar types wanting to hone their speechifying skills, and frequent out-of-towners who are curious about the NYC improv scene. Working with such diverse students means that every class is a new learning experience. 2. The vibe, which grows from Carl Kissin himself, is deeply kind and encouraging. It's a safe space to try new things, mess up, try again, and discover weird bits of yourself that are usually too shy to come out. 3. The skills apply to everything in life, especially to interpersonal relationships. Carl pushes us to listen with our whole being and get out of our own heads and completely focus on our scene partner's "message." Guess what? Doing this also happens to be the secret sauce of great communication. I'm constantly amazed how much improv has to teach me about living. It's like therapy, but fun! Here's a little clip from a recent class: https://www.veed.io/view/262cbbb3-c81e-4e42-99d1-6544235da70a?panel=share

Carl is a wonderful teacher who goes above and beyond for his students. His classes are a safe,…read morejudgment free space to let lose and have fun! Great for beginners and long time improvisers. Can't recommend enough!!