I have gone to Cumpanis on multiple occasions, and this place is not only an event space/cooking…read moreschool, it is really a safe haven and escape from the hustle and bustle of NYC. 10/10 recommend!!!!!!

You will not find a more inviting, intimate, space in the South Bronx providing a whole dining…read moreexperience; whole-ambiance, whole-food, whole-heart. Every single time I'm in this space I leave feeling full; mind, body, soul and community.

If you're thinking about trying a cooking class here, try it! I was invited by a friend to join her…read morefor a West Indian (Caribbean) cooking class. On the menu was Haitian soup, Trinidadian Doubles, Dominican rice and beans and Jerk Chicken. The chef was warm and kind and very thorough. She gave us the option off adding heat with a scotch bonnet pepper and showed us a couple of knife techniques to make cutting vegetables easier. We were supplied with aprons and name tags and worked in teams and chatted while chopping, seasoning and cooking. I appreciated the ice water and stools available to ensure I was comfortable for those hours of class. The food came out amazing and flavorful and there was plenty leftover to take home. Its great for a date night or friend group activity or even just solo bc everyone became so friendly.

Do not sign up for I.C.E Cooking and especially DO NOT get a gift card from them. Worst experience…read moreI've ever had just trying to book a class. PERIOD. What was supposed to be a Christmas gift from my parents has turned into a nightmare. For an entire month during Feburary, you could not even use a gift card on their site. THEN! We finally get to booking a class that we wanted to do and it's canceled. They offer us our credit back, but it never comes. We call, no answer, We email, no answer. It takes a week for me to finally call again and we get our credits back, book another class and we're good to go right? NO! Class gets canceled again 3 days before the class is going to be held. I would have left way worse words, but don't want the yelp post to be remove for explicit content.

I truly appreciated all that Chef Toni has done for my son. He was in his shell for so long, I…read moredidn't think he was interested in much of anything. It had been months of him doing the most mundane things until he started cooking with Chef Toni. After the first class I saw his face light up and his demeanor improve drastically. Cooking excited him very much. The program changed his life and had a huge impact on the person he is becoming. He wants to own a restaurant someday!

My son Jeremy has been learning from Chef Toni for nearly five years.  He has come such a long way…read morefrom never having tried cooking to becoming an independent and creative aspiring chef.  He has had tremendous learning opportunities over the years, starting with break and summer programs. As he progressed, he joined her Sunday master classes where he learned independence in the kitchen. He also had an opportunity to volunteer at a charity catering event and to work with the younger students in a summer counselor-in-training internship. Chef Toni has provided just the right combination of encouragement and challenge. During the COVID crisis, he has taken inspiration from Chef Toni to do research of his own and make his own dishes. Working with Chef Toni has been a tremendous confidence builder for my son.

A great cooking instruction studio with organic, locally-sourced ingredients and a very hands-on…read moreapproach to teaching. Chef Rama is full of insights and tips, working well with adults in large and small groups, as well as kids. Her home cooking class are a good way to learn to work more efficiently in your home and maximize cookware, pantry, skills. I am taking several classes this fall at WannaBee Chef and bring my kids to the adult classes so they can expand their flavor vocabulary and skills as well.

The food at this location is awesome, every week. Just when I think I find something I love, she…read moreputs up a new menu and I find new favorites.

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.

If you've ever taken cooking and baking courses at The New School, and want to take more, you are…read moreprobably confused. When you call them and ask about these classes (which have run forever) you are told that they are not offering any or that they have been cancelled. What they do not or won't tell you is that the company that ran the New School Culinary Arts program, Culinary Center of New York, is now running the same cooking and baking classes under its own name. They were supposed to issue a joint press release about the separation but nothing was done. Was it a deliberate ploy to deny the new venture any publicity? Is The New School trying to drive the Culinary Center of New York out of business by misdirecting people? Are New Yorkers to be denied the cooking and baking classes they love and are used to-- same facility, same teachers, same everything?

I gave my nephew the Knife Skills class for his birthday and we went together. We had a great time!…read moreThe studio is very nice, open and well-equipped. The class size is small so it's intimate and friendly and cooperative. We all sat / stood around a central island. The instructor was very friendly and helpful, and each person got hands-on guidance. We learned a lot, at the end of the class we shared a casual communal meal and couldn't wait to get home to practice what we learned. The other people in the class were all lovely, friendly and fun. I highly recommend and we will be back to take more classes.

Learned a lot, had fun, and enjoyed delicious food!…read more My wife and I attended Thai Food cooking class at HCNY on Jan 25, 2024. The group was small, just 6 people, so we got almost a private class. Entire class was well planned and organized. Each of us got some hands-on stuff to do, we asked questions, took notes, enjoyed our meal, yet we ran exactly on time. John provided a lot of information not just on specific dishes we cooked, but also on Thai cuisine fundamentals, ingredients, and main tastes. He also shared some cool cooking tips we found useful though we are not cooking beginners. We ended up with a plentiful freshly made Thai dinner consisting of Tom Yum soup with Shrimp, Fried Fish in Tamarind sauce, Thai Red Curry Chicken, and sticky rice. All the dishes came out delicious and tasted like in a Thai restaurant! And most important we've successfully reproduced these dishes at home one week later! Thank you John, and The HCNY Crew for the great experience! We highly recommend Home Cooking NY to all who likes and learns to cook!

Elegant Driving , the name speak's for itself this driving school is not your typical driving…read moreschool that would take ur money and think about you the student last. Elegant Driving school make's it there mission to fully give you all the knowledge about driving, rules of the road and what it takes to not only pass the road test but to build confidence an the skills to become a Great driver long after the road test. This is what separates Elegant from other schools . I earned my CDL class B , and my driving instructor was Raphael who showed an immense amount of patience and determination to helping me through all the lessons and just making me feel comfortable behind the wheel. I will also like to thank the support of the lady who works at the office who (I apologize I don't remember Her name off the top of my head) big shoutout to you guys for the support and not giving up on me when I struggled to feel confident ,you guys truly showed Elegance.

The driving instructor I had, Hyra was rude and had a huge ego. I've been taking driving lessons…read morewith a family friend for a while now. I mainly took this lesson to supplement for when my current instructor can't take me for lessons, is busy, etc. The Elegant driving school instructor, Hyra was unreceptive to any form of driving that isn't the way he does it. He explicitly told me hand over hand is unacceptable, EVEN while turning which is completely untrue. In fact, it's the preferred method according to many driving experts. I would not recommend Elegant Driving school or their services to anyone.