BIRTHDAY COOKING PARTIES

A cooking party is the perfect way to celebrate the birthday of a young food lover. Not only does a cooking party provide an unbeatable hands-on activity to entertain the kids, but the event culminates in a fully prepared meal (including dessert) for them all to enjoy. Even fussy eaters will be thrilled to eat something they have made with their own hands.

"Is my kitchen big enough?"
As long as you can put a cutting board down (in the kitchen or on the dining room table) as many times as there are students, you can comfortably host a cooking party in your home kitchen.

Culinary studio rentals:
For those without kitchen space to spare for a big party, Home Cooking will book a fully-equipped culinary studio for your event (see studios in Greenwich Village and Chelsea).

Pricing:
Kids' parties of up to 12 guests: $800
Includes a chef's hat decorating activity (for kids) and a recipe booklet (for teens).

A 15% gratuity for the staff will be added to all parties.

Menus:

Italian Night!
Individual Pizzas

OR 

Fresh Ricotta Gnocchi
Rainbow Salad (bright, colorful
   vegetable salad)
Make-Your-Own Banana Splits

Dim Sum Party!
Assorted Nori Maki Rolls
Shanghai Potsticker Dumplings
Green Tea Ice Cream

Mexican Fiesta!
Homemade Quesadillas
Fresh Guacamole
Pineapple Salsa
Mexican Chocolate Brownies

Teens are welcome to browse our adult party menus for ideas.

AFTERSCHOOL COOKING CLASSES

Home Cooking's afterschool classes offer budding chefs (8 years old and up) an opportunity to cook their favorite foods in the safety and comfort of their home kitchen. From the beginning, students are involved in deciding what they will learn by designing their own menu with the help of their experienced chef-instructor.

As a bonus, Mom and Dad won't have to cook that night since each class culminates in a full meal for the family.

Pricing:
Each hands-on class is $250 (3 classes: $675) and includes 2 people, so students can invite a friend, sibling, or parent to join in the fun.

Each student receives a detailed shopping list and recipe booklet prior to class. Groceries are additional.

As featured in Time Out NY Kids

CULINARY WALKING TOURS

Let a knowledgeable guide lead you through the city's many ethnic markets and local greenmarkets.  Home Cooking New York’s walking tours provide an invaluable culinary education for both kids and their parents.  You'll discover what's in season and learn about the ingredients that make up your favorite ethnic dishes.  A sampling of different foods is included. After the tour, the group returns home to make a few dishes using all the ingredients you've collected.

Price: $400 for up to 4 people ($50 each additional person); groceries are additional.

Duration: 4 hours

Little India : Tour of Kalustyan's market, sampling of Indian sweets & chaat (Indian savory snack). Cooking class: mango lassis and homemade samosas.

Chinatown : Tour of various markets (Thai, Chinese, and Japanese), sampling of dim sum, soup dumplings & bubble tea. Cooking class: Shanghai potsticker dumplings and Vietnamese summer rolls or sushi rolls.

Greenmarket: Tour of the Greenmarket, sampling of seasonal produce and market goodies. Cooking class: seasonal salad and fresh fruit pie.

Little Italy: Tour of Little Italy's best specialty food shops and bakeries. Cooking class: Fresh ricotta gnocchi or wild mushroom risotto and tiramisu.

Chocolate Tasting: Tour of small chocolate makers and specialty stores: Cooking class: homemade truffles and/or your favorite chocolate desserts.