Cooking Class - Culinary Inspiration From Africa

$ 115 Per person

all-inclusive: 2-hour class, 3-course meal.

This cooking class does not have any dates.

Find similar experiences:
Request your own date:
Request date

Give as a gift

Can be used for any experience or cookware
What You’ll Do

Create dishes with origins from across the African continent in a menu celebrating culinary diversity.

You'll discover an array of savory specialties arising from African traditions that have spread around the world in this cooking class with Chef Leon. Learn techniques and customs that make this selection of dishes a truly international spread.

Begin by preparing akara, featuring black-eyed peas, shrimp and nuts. Then, you'll create lamb with ground peanuts and savory spices. Learn the secrets of jollof rice, peppered with roasted tomatoes and peppers. And for dessert, whip up a sticky fruit pudding topped with fresh fruit compote.

Guests are welcome to provide wine and beer to enjoy during the class.

Details
  • Minimum Guests 2
  • Maximum Guests 15
  • Meal Courses 3
  • Event Duration 2 hours
  • Labels African, Beginner, Couples, Gourmet, Group

Meet your chef

Chef Leon Shot
Chef Leon Verified Chef
Food safety certified
Chef Travels to You

12 reviews

Guyanese-born Chef Leon moved to New York City at the age of eight and found himself enamored by the diverse cuisines. Inspired by his mother, his love for cooking has led him to work with renowned chefs in some of the cityĐ²Đ‚â„¢s top restaurants. Chef Leon brings years of experience and training to his mission to uplift, empower and highlight the Afro culinary community by sharing his culture and cuisine.

View all of Chef Leon's Experiences

COVID-19 protocols this chef will implement are:
Icon indicating the class is social distancing friendly Social Distancing Friendly

The Cozymeal Protection®

Verified Chefs

Payment Protection

Concierge

Cancellation Policy

Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.

Chef Leon will travel to guests within NYC for this experience.

Google Maps placeholder
Buy Gift Cards Brooklyn NYC Shot
What You’ll Do

Create dishes with origins from across the African continent in a menu celebrating culinary diversity.

You'll discover an array of savory specialties arising from African traditions that have spread around the world in this cooking class with Chef Leon. Learn techniques and customs that make this selection of dishes a truly international spread.

Begin by preparing akara, featuring black-eyed peas, shrimp and nuts. Then, you'll create lamb with ground peanuts and savory spices. Learn the secrets of jollof rice, peppered with roasted tomatoes and peppers. And for dessert, whip up a sticky fruit pudding topped with fresh fruit compote.

Guests are welcome to provide wine and beer to enjoy during the class.

Details
  • Minimum Guests 2
  • Maximum Guests 15
  • Meal Courses 3
  • Event Duration 2 hours
  • Labels African, Beginner, Couples, Gourmet, Group
COVID-19 protocols this chef will implement are:
Icon indicating the class is social distancing friendly Social Distancing Friendly
Reviews

Reviews guests left for this experience

Magdalena

Magdalena

01 May 2023

Chef Leon was a delight to cook with. My friend and I had a great time learning to cook jollaf rice from scratch. He was kind and respectful. He took great care in explaining each step and made the whole evening a memorable experience. Highly recommend him for your events!

Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef Leon

Melissa

Melissa

15 Nov 2023

Chef Leon was fantastic. Knowledgeable, prepared, patient, energetic, and a great teacher. He has such positive energy. We learned a lot and had a blast.

Adrienne

Adrienne

10 Aug 2023

Such an amazing and delicious experience! The chef was very friendly, the food was delicious, and the instructions were really helpful

Read More (9)