Michelin-starred Chef Kenneth has brought his talents to some of the finest restaurants in New York City. After receiving his diploma from The French Culinary Institute, he began an adventure in cuisine that led him from line cook to sous chef to executive chef, with stops at James Beard award-winning restaurants along the way. Sharing his skills with aspiring cooks helps Chef Kenneth keep his own epicurean talents finely tuned.
Chef Highlights
20+ years of culinary experience
Trained in Michelin-star kitchens
French Culinary Institute
Specializes in French Cuisine, Guest-Centered Cooking
Master a menu of Old World specialties for an authentic, home-cooked Italian dinner.
Discover the secrets of cooking like a true Italian chef in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Kenneth. From preparing pillowy gnocchi to crafting crispy cannoli for dessert, you'll explore an array of time-honored methods used for generations to bring hearty dishes to the table.
After frying risotto rice balls for your starter, Chef Kenneth will teach you how to make homemade gnocchi topped with a rich gorgonzola sauce, build a spicy Caesar salad, and create the most authentic ricotta and chocolate chip-filled cannoli you've ever had.
Guests are welcome to provide wine and beer to enjoy during the class.
Your Menu
Arancini
With risotto, mozzarella and marinara sauce
Homemade Gnocchi
With potatoes, gorgonzola sauce and shaved Parmesan
Jalapeño Caesar Salad
With romaine, garlic croutons and Parmesan tuile
Fresh Cannoli
With homemade dough, ricotta and chocolate chips
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
No prior cooking experience needed
All ingredients and equipment are provided
Dietary accommodations available upon request
Private classes available for groups and special events
Michelin-starred Chef Kenneth has brought his talents to some of the finest restaurants in New York City. After receiving his diploma from The French Culinary Institute, he began an adventure in cuisine that led him from line cook to sous chef to executive chef, with stops at James Beard award-winning restaurants along the way. Sharing his skills with aspiring cooks helps Chef Kenneth keep his own epicurean talents finely tuned.
Chef Highlights
20+ years of culinary experience
Trained in Michelin-star kitchens
French Culinary Institute
Specializes in French Cuisine, Guest-Centered Cooking
Chef Ken was great-had a relaxed easygoing but professional manner. He came with everything he needed short of a blender which we provided for and assorted pots/pans. We learned a lot-and were put to work in a fun voluntary manner..our groups got their hands dirty from time to time but Ken also cooked/kept things moving forward as we were also catching up while watching/learning. I was impressed by the time saving use of the blender and various shortcuts learned to save time/effort that provided delicious results! Chef Ken taught us how easy some of these dishes were to make-incredible arancini in a marinara sauce, a fantastic Caesar salad w homemade dressing, homemade gnocchi in a Gorgonzola sauce, and delicious homemade cannoli w chocolate chip ricotta filling! He did a great job of passing tips and tricks along the way.. Our group learned a lot and agreed we would like to recreate some of these dishes at home again. I would recommend working w Chef Ken for your next cooking lesson/dinner party!
Joey S.
Incredible experience could not recommend more. If you’re thinking about booking with Chef Kenny you must!
Had an amazing time with Kenny - will definitely be cooking with him again :)
Lindsey C.
We had an excellent experience with Kenny! He was super knowledgeable and personable and he made the entire experience from start to finish fun. Every dish was great and our kitchen was left cleaner than before we started!
Debra S.
Chef Kenneth was amazing!!!! We learned so much from him. He was very personable and made the cooking experience so fun. We are looking forward to booking with him again soon. Highly recommend Kenneth for your next booking. He is the best.
Lawrence T.
He was amazing. Kind, patient, knowledgeable, and generous. Would take his other classes again 10/10. It was a great time.
Mason K.
We had an amazing dinner experience and learned how to cook a number of Italian dishes. The food was spectacular and chef Ken was organized and friendly. The experience was not rushed and we found it to be a great value. We highly recommend cooking with chef Ken and recommend him to our friends.
David Z.
Ken was amazing! Very chill and fun to talk to. And of course he was a great chef and teacher. He brought so many ingredients and we made so much delicious food, with plenty of leftovers.
Eric .
Chef Ken was the BEST. Couldn’t have imagined a more enjoyable evening!
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Verified guest reviews for other classes with Chef Kenneth
We had such a fun experience with Chef Kenny through Cozy Meals! He taught us knife skills, how to roll sushi, and how to plan a dinner menu and cooking order. It was super interactive and we actually feel confident recreating the recipes at home. Highly recommend!
We cooked steam fish and lots of other delicious food! My favorite part was chef Kenny taught us a lot tips and tricks on how to the knife better and more efficiently. He definitely improved our knife skills. It was a anniversary present and we had a great time!
Wonderful experience with Chef Kenneth! The dishes were delicious and so well put together! We enjoyed every minute, can't wait to have him cook again!! Highly recommend chef Kenneth!!
Chef Kenny was fantastic. Every dish was simple yet delicious. I particularly loved the pot stickers and the dessert: coconut cream with tapioca and diced melon. I learned a ton of little cooking tips and tricks that I'll begin to incorporate into my own cooking. I never knew there were right- and left-handed knives, but now I do! He also had a great sense of humor. It was a pleasure cooking with him and I would love to work with him again.
We had a fantastic time with chef Kenneth. He helped us prepare a delicious meal and we learned a lot. He is also great with kids. We planned the event for my middle school aged son who loves cooking and he had a blast. 10/10 will definetly book again. Thank you!
Chef Kenneth made our Taste of Japan cooking class an absolutely fantastic experience. He was fun, engaging and kept us involved from start to finish. His teaching style was clear and approachable, making it easy for us to follow along regardless of skill level.
We especially appreciated how he took the time to teach proper cooking techniques and knife skills, which made the class both enjoyable and genuinely educational. It felt like we walked away with skills we can actually use at home!
On top of that, the food we prepared was incredibly delicious and everything turned out better than we expected! Overall, it was a memorable experience, and we would highly recommend Chef Kenneth to anyone looking for a fun and informative cooking class.
Chef Kenneth was great! We live in San Antonio, TX and our nephew lives in Brooklyn, NY. We wanted to give our nephew the experience of Chef Kenneths Taste of Japan sushi cooking class for his 18th birthday. Our nephew invited 5 friends. They said Chef Kenneth was "very cool" and that it was "the best experience". Chef Kenneth taught some tricks and gave a great class. Thank you Chef! We are so proud that you made this cooking class/dinner such a memorable experience for our nephew and his friends.
Amazing Japanese cuisine class with Chef Kenneth! We learned tons of techniques from sushi to tempura to matcha tofu panacotta dessert making. Not only was the class fun and the dinner delicious, but also Chef Kenneth is an amazing conversationalist and such a positive presence that he put all of us at ease right away. He spent almost double the time with us, brought all the necessary supplies and ingredients with him, and we made enough delicious food to have lunch with friends the next day. We also found out that Chef Kenneth does private parties, works as a private chef, and can even organize corporate and team building events. I am certain this is not the last time we are cooking with Chef Kenneth. Highly recommended experience!
Chef Kenny was absolutely fantastic.
He arrived right on time and came completely prepared and organized. The entire meal felt effortless and restaurant-quality from start to finish. He prepared a fresh salad, a delicious appetizer, perfectly cooked steak, and a panna cotta with strawberry jam for dessert — every single dish was a 10/10. Truly exceptional.
Beyond the food, he was super friendly, knowledgeable, and just a pleasure to be around. Great conversation, great energy — he made the whole evening feel relaxed and special rather than formal or stiff.
And what really impressed us? He handled everything. He cleaned up, washed all the dishes and pans, packed away the leftovers, and left the kitchen spotless. It was like he was never there… except for the amazing meal we got to enjoy.
He completely knocked it out of the ballpark. We would 100% book Chef Kenny again and highly recommend him to anyone looking for an elevated, stress-free dining experience at home.
We had a great time with Kenneth in the Taste of Classic Japan class! It’s a super fun experience to have a private cooking class right at home. Kenneth is a great instructor - he’s super laid back and fun to be around while being very talented and great at explaining cooking techniques and kitchen tips. The food was absolutely delicious. Would highly recommend booking with him and we certainly will again!
Kenneth was terrific from start to finish. He was fully prepared, explained all the activities fully, kind in guiding us to do it right, food was delicious, Kenneth was engaging the whole evening- never rushed us; cleaned up everything and we even have left overs for today. We can highly recommend Kenneth.
We had the best night with Chef Kenny! He was right on time, brought everything we needed, and made the class fun / interactive. I am a hopeless cook, and usually hate prep work, but Chef Kenny made this experience so much fun. He was friendly and patient, and my partner and I had a really fun evening. By the end I felt empowered to make a bunch of dishes and we had a fantastic meal. We would definitely do this again!
Chef Kenneth was wonderful! He arrived perfectly prepared, and served us a gorgeous 4-course meal (for 8 guests!) while making everything look effortless. He was also fun to hang out with and my guests really enjoyed chatting with him. I would have him over again in a heartbeat.
Kenneth was SO informative and fun! He was thorough, taught my friends and me some great cooking tips that apply to all meals in addition to this delicious cuisine (and it was delicious), and made the whole experience super engaging and fun. Highly recommend his cooking class!!
Chef Kenneth was excellent!! We were a group of 8 girls and hired Chef Kenneth to give us a cooking lesson and to teach us how to roll our own sushi. He was super informative and made the experience very fun. 10/10 recommend. Whether it is for a group or just a couple - hire Chef Kenneth for a memorable evening!
Would highly recommend Chef Kenneth for any occasion. Super knowledgeable and we learned so many knife skills and tips and tricks we can do in the kitchen as well. The whole process was fun, and there was a good amount of leftovers. We really appreciate how he took the time to teach us and cleaned up for us too. It was also easy to converse with him as well and had the best time!
Had the best time at a private cooking class with Chef Kenneth! He was super personable from the start and made the whole night fun while teaching us the proper way to make miso soup, sushi, tempura, and dessert. The food was amazing—plus, we had leftovers! Such a great experience overall, and I’d 100% recommend it to anyone looking for a fun and hands-on way to learn some new cooking skills.
Chef Kenneth was amazing! He arrived right on time, taught us so much, and was so incredibly personable. It felt like we were cooking and being taught by a friend. The dishes we made were AMAZING. He showed us that cooking doesn't have to be needlessly complicated to be delicious.
He was beyond courteous and great to speak with. I learned a lot of tricks from him that I will be implementing from now on with cooking.
I would definitely hire him again!
We loved this class with Chef Kenny -- the food was delicious, and we also got lots of personal cooking tips and insights. Chef Kenny is very friendly and we enjoyed the whole experience.
Our experience was so great! Would highly recommend - great way to try something new. Chef Kenneth was awesome and made us feel super comfortable. The food was great too, and we even got some leftovers out of it. Will be doing another one in the future for sure!
Five stars aren’t enough for the food and the thoughtful presence of Chef Kenneth in our kitchen. Every dish was better than the last, without being baroque or complicated, just fresh whole ingredients that were superbly prepared. We are super grateful and would recommend him to anyone.
Chef Kenneth was incredible! Everyone at the dinner raved about every single course, and in particular the swordfish and beef tartare. And Kenneth maintained professionalism and composure at all times, even amongst a rampaging two year old and his exacting grandmother. I recommend Chef Kenneth highly!
Excellent experience. The food was fresh, delicious and plentiful. Chef Kenneth explained each dish and demonstrated techniques based on our interest. He was helpful and insightful. A very fun experience, would definitely do it again.
Our experience with Chef Kenny was amazing. He was so good with our kids and teaching us the fundamentals of making good sushi. He was so warm and engaging - a memorable experience!
We loved Chef Ken! The food was amazing and he was so great including our kids into the process. We are already looking forward to our next booking with him!
Wonderful experience, and really appreciated his company as well as the massive amount of food we cooked. Extremely fun and also very laid back all at once!
This was really an amazing class! Chef Kenneth has very relaxed good energy, and was an excellent teacher. We took turns watching him explain and prepare certain parts of the meal, and then we prepped every part we wanted to try our hand at (which were most parts). The food was incredible when it all came out and we even had leftovers we enjoyed happily the next day. Thanks Chef Kenneth!
Everything was delicious and accessible, and we couldn't believe we made sushi ourselves! Chef Kenneth was friendly, helpful, fun and extremely knowledgable about Japanese cuisine. A truly memorable experience.
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