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    marsala chicken
    Ruby C.

    We've done a few cooking classes together, but this was the first time every dish was made dairy-free just for my boyfriend. He's never been that into italian food... until now :') We joined Selfup's Italian Cooking Class to celebrate his birthday, and it was literally the first time I've heard him say he actually enjoyed a cooking class. He's lactose intolerant, and they accommodated his dietary needs in every single course. Yes, even the tiramisu! Big shoutout to Chef Danny, Chef Monica, and Chef Edgar. They were so knowledgeable and patient. Highly recommend if you're looking for a fun, hands-on experience with thoughtful dietary accommodation. What we made in 3 hours: *Hand-Stretched Mozzarella Cheese First time making mozzarella from scratch! It tasted so fresh and we could adjust the salt to our preference. We even had a mini competition to see who could stretch their cheese the highest. *Handmade Fettuccine and Ravioli I was most excited to try the fancy pasta machine. We mixed and kneaded the dough from scratch, then rolled out the fettuccine and assembled ravioli with a vegan pesto-tofu filling. So satisfying to watch it all come together. *Marsala Chicken The class kicked off with a live demo where we learned real culinary techniques, like how to properly cut and sear veggies and build flavor. My boyfriend even got to light the pan on fire (safely), which definitely made his night. *Tiramisu I was actually amazed by how delicious and coffee-forward the tiramisu was! They substituted mascarpone with coconut-based whipped cream for him so we could both enjoy the dessert. We could even pack up the leftovers at the end, so nothing went to waste!

    Ravioli with lemon herb ricotta filling
    Suliyat O.

    This was an amazing experience! My partner and I sign up to celebrate our anniversary in a fun and engaging way - and this class delivered on that and more. It was very enjoyable to take the class with other couples and parties - we enjoyed the conversations and entertainment throughout. Upon arrival, we were offered an apron, white, red, rose wine, non-alcoholic beverages, water, appetizers (cheese, meet, cracker). Having there to snack on before we started making the food was very thoughtful- especially because we came with an appetite. Chef Paige was very enthusiastic, supportive, and informative throughout the entire experience. She gave us a lot of general knife, cooking, and food tips that we can't wait to try out in our own kitchen. We had so much fun that the 3 hours flew by, and we enjoyed an amazing dinner with focaccia, green salad with a refreshing and flavorful vinaigrette, ravioli with lemon herb ricotta filling, fettuccini with pesto sauce, chicken Marsala, and tiramisu

    Esther L.

    Overall amazing experience! Loved how personable it was as a whole guided group experience. I wished it would've been a smaller group overall or divided up into smaller groups to be able to make the food with only your partner or just one other group as it did get kind of crowded. However overall was amazing funny and interesting experience to try a cooking class at least once. My favorite was the tiramisu that we made. I also loved the chicken and mushrooms. Sadly the pasta didn't taste amazing, a little too thick of dough for my taste but still great experience. The salad was also delicious. While we waited the side drinks and charcuterie that was included was very thoughtful as well since I was very hungry while cooking and waiting for food to be ready

    Tess C.

    SO MUCH FUN! We were blessed to have chef Paige as our fearless leader and she was an absolute blast, and with a pretty big group of us (20ish) she made sure to pay attention to all of us individually throughout the process. We did the Italian class, making homemade mozzarella, ravioli, tiramisu and chicken Marsala and each course was better than the last. The class was the perfect mix of hands on experience, learning from the chef, and drinking wine lol. We ended up being there for over 3 hours in total but it flew by. I would say don't show up starving because we didn't end up eating until around 8:30/9 pm, but they give you crackers, cheese and meats to snack on. Making the tiramisu was my favorite part, but happy to say I actually look home some very helpful knife skills and general cooking knowledge! Great for a date night or a group of friends, if you go alone be ready to make friends.

    Ruby S.

    My friend and I took the Italian dinner class with Chef Paige and her staff member Ashley. It was a blast! The class was intimate at 6 students and I personally would not have preferred more than that. Staples of cooking basics were taught to start the class, followed by various recipes and pasta from scratch! For reference, my husband and I are frequent and passionate cooks in our home. Yet, I learned new techniques and enjoyed someone teaching me a cuisine I don't always venture into. Overall, I highly recommend this as a fun group activity or a date night activity.

    Andre O.

    Came here for the Italian cooking class! Our chefs for the night were Chef Mark and Chef Matthew. We started with making tiramisu for our dessert about can set in the fridge while we cooked all our dishes. For the mains a we made ravioli, linguini, and a chicken marsala. The chefs lead with great direction and made the class fun

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    Monique G.

    We celebrated our company holiday event with Selfup Cooking Classes! We had the honor to work with Chef Paige and Chef Ashley and had the Dumpling & Dim Sum class. It was definitely a lot of fun and a great a team building event. Chef Paige was so entertaining, funny and extremely experienced. While Chef Ashley was so kind, helpful and patient. Please make sure you book with this dynamic duo. Also, the wine and light bites were the perfect touch. I'll definitely come back to book another one of their classes soon with my girls!

    Italian cooking class - handmade mozzarella balls and ricotta filled ravioli
    Elayne W.

    Went to the Italian cooking class with my friend taught by Chef Danny and it was a blast! Lots of food, hands-on experience (for pasta and mozzarella making), unlimited wine and an engaging teacher! Menu rundown: Spring mix salad with mozzarella balls - loved the educational experience of learning how mozzarella is made and getting to shape the little balls by hand! Ricotta filled ravioli with red sauce and pesto fettuccine - making the pasta by hand and filling the raviolis was so fun! I wish we could have made the sauces too but I understand the time constraints. Chicken Marsala - this was more of an educational demonstration. I learned a lot but wish it was more hands on. Tiramisu - everyone made their own little cups. Super easy and delicious! I was sad to hear that this was Chef Danny's last class since he was going to work at a restaurant since I feel like his passion and enthusiasm made the class really fun. I would highly recommend this class for anyone looking for a fun cooking experience who's looking to learn the basics!

    Chef Jenny starting the masala mushroom demo
    Susan L.

    This is a great group activity for friends and colleagues. We had chef Jenny and chef Edgar, who were both great. On a Friday night for the Italian cooking class, there were 2 tables with 6 at each table. When you come in, they have snacks of cheese and salami boards, wine (rose and white), carbonated drinks and water. They give about 15 minutes after start time for everyone to arrive, so arriving 5-10 minutes earlier gives you a good lead time to settle in and enjoy the snacks. There were five items to make that were hands-on for the dinner - 2 types of pastas, mozzarella balls for salad, mushroom masala demo with some stirring and lighting fire, plus tiramisu for dessert. They give you a break in between sets so you can refresh with drinks and snacks. They have two restrooms and sinks in the kitchen to wash your hands. It starts with the masala mushroom, which is for the chicken masala (the group doesn't make the chicken, but we get to eat it). Then we go on to make the other ingredients for the dishes. There were two tables to work on, about 6 people per table. We make the pastas for the ravioli and the fettuccine. The dough is pre-made for us. We rolled the dough and put it through the Kitchen Aid machine that flattens the dough and also cuts it into fettuccine. We make mozzarella balls with the pre-made cheese curd. It goes into hot water and gets pulled and shaped into mini-balls with the thumb (it's not so easy to make perfect balls though). We make the ravioli by adding the pre-made pesto ricotta filling on the flattened dough we made. Then we cut it into ravioli pieces. It's not all going to come out the same size perfectly squared shapes, but they all still taste delicious. My favorite activity is making the tiramisu. You make and eat your own tiramisu cup, so you can make it the way you like it. They have good coffee ground and delicious dark chocolate to shave on the tiramisu. They also have white chocolate. Really good and fresh ingredients. Everyone makes the hands-on items and it all goes together for the chef to cook and serve family style to the two tables. The chefs are pretty impressive to have the pastas all cooked and everything ready to serve in about 15 minutes. I didn't even notice when they cooked the chicken. The hands-on part was about 90 minutes with breaks. That leaves about a little over an hour to enjoy the dinner. It's not a hard set time, so after eating, you can leave earlier. Just say goodbye to the chefs so they know you are leaving and also leave a tip in the tip jar or Venmo. The food all tasted fresh and delicious. The salad with the mozzarella balls were a good starter. The raviolis were so good. My favorite dish and it's sorta vegetarian (might have meat juice from the cheese). The chicken masala was very flavorful. The pesto fettuccine was good on its own. The tiramisu was delicious to end with. They have additional full body red wine on the tables too. I can see this being a really great activity for your own group of six for some fun light cooking class and dinner gathering, especially after a long work day. This NYC location is on the 3rd floor in a building in the Financial District by Wall Street near the Bull statue. The kitchen is phenomenal and huge. They also have a Boston location and I believe eventually expanding to other cities. I got this wonderful experience with a gift card. Thank you! What a great delicious gift! Holidays are just around the corner.

    Chef Dale and Chef Armando were amazing! The Sunday night Italian pasta making private event was so much fun and they made it so interactive- they actually made everyone feel included and took the time to explain everything and crack jokes as well. We learned so many new things, didn't matter if we had experience with cooking or not. They were just so welcoming overall. Definitely want to attend another class out side of a private event. Pictures attached show the pasta that we made by following instructions, as well as the delicious meal we had at the end. Wish we got to keep our aprons though (for memories )!

    Erika P.

    I had a great time at the Italian night making fresh pasta and my own tiramisu. To my surprise, we were offered wine/soft drinks and a small appetizer upon entry. After that we put together the tiramisu to set in the fridge until desert time. Chef Paige led the rest of the night with funny tidbits and a helpful hand. Making homemade pasta for the first time was super fun & the meal came out great. They even have a vegetarian patty available for anyone who didn't want the chicken Marsala. I left there stuffed and happy, with some new skills under my belt. Definitely worth a night out!

    Larissa R.

    I brought my coworkers here for a team event and had the best time. Chef Danny and Alex were so kind and insightful- we all learned something. Scheduling was super easy too! We did the Italian dinner and the food was amazing. There was plenty of food and wine- overall, I definitely recommend Selfup for a cooking class or team building event.

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    Janice B.

    Chef Oliver and Danny were great guides for our huge group. We had so much fun and the fantastic thing is that we got to eat our own food that we had helped to make. I was really impressed that we made several dishes and that we got to eat together like family style. I would definitely come back for another class if I were down again.

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    Great experience!!! They paid attention to so many details! Highly recommend! Marty and Matthew are awesome!

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    Chef Oliver is everything ! Best experience! And Monica was awesome!!!!!! I can't wait to go back!

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    Mothers Day Brunch class was 10/10. Fantastic Staff And clean environment. They were very attentive and hands on.

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    Chef Dale was an amazing chef who taught us with so much of passion and love. Food was just amazing! Will be coming back again

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    Paige, Edgar, and Mark were excellent hosts and help for our team building competition!!

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    Amazing experience with chef mark and chef Paige!! Such a great time making ravioli and fettuccine. Highly recommend!

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    Great experience! From beginner onwards great cooking class and experience. Give it a try !

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    Had SO much fun attending Chef T and Chef Mark's Italian Cooking class!! Will definitely be coming back :)

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    We had such an amazing time!! Chef T and Chef Mark were so nice and informative. The food was delicious, and the experience was so much fun.

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    Chief page was amazing!! We did the Mexican class. Highly recommend. Class was very fun and entertaining

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    Oliver and Edgar led an amazing class. Patient and funny, they guided us through 3 courses of an Italian dinner. 10/10 would recommend!

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    Chef Paige's Italian cooking class was so much fun. Definitely enjoyed the experience and the meal.

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    Oliver and Monica were amazing! Can't wait for the next one. Our dumplings tasted amazing and we learned a lot fast!

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