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If you want to level up your cooking game but don’t know where to start, what better way than with cooking classes in the Hamptons? Guided by a renowned local chef, you’ll get hands-on with exciting new recipes, learning the skills required to make them and benefiting from your host’s experience of more than a decade working in high-end hotels, resorts and restaurants. Whether you’re in East Hampton, Montauk, Southampton or Westhampton Beach, you’re sure to find a class nearby, with themes covering a multitude of cuisines, from Italian cooking classes and French bistro to authentic Japanese sushi-making classes. The best part? No fancy skills are required, just the desire to learn and have fun. If that sounds like you, you’ll definitely want to book culinary classes in The Hamptons.
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Known for its diverse and distinctly upscale restaurant scene, from East Hampton and Montauk to Sag Harbor, there’s plenty to inspire budding chefs to get creative in their own kitchen. Fortunately, whatever cuisine from around the world tickles your taste buds, you’re sure to find culinary classes in the Hamptons to suit you. When you enroll in one, the first thing to expect is to get hands-on with delicious new recipes. You can also expect to master the skills required to make them under the guidance of a renowned local chef with more than a decade’s experience.
Your chef will draw on that experience to provide a hands-on learning environment in which you’re sure to level up your cooking. Everything you’ll need will be supplied, from a full ingredients list to any specialized equipment required to make your menu, meaning all you’ll need to do when you book cooking classes in the Hamptons is show up! When the class is over, you’ll leave having added a new string to your culinary bow, armed with a quiver of sharp new recipes with which to wow your friends and family.
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Chef James
Bay Area
Chef James' true passion in life is cooking. There's almost nothing he loves more than throwing dinner parties and curating wonderful and creative dishes completely from scratch. He offers a variety of cooking and catering services, including cooking class parties, private dinners and catered events, and features Italian and Spanish-inspired dishes of the highest quality, using locally grown and artisan ingredients.
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Chef Stacy D.
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After attending culinary school at San Diego City College, Chef Stacy decided to start her own business. She has been afforded the opportunity to cook for many diverse clientele and strives for superior, friendly customer service, always with fresh ingredients and delicious food. She is also an experienced Kosher chef, an advocate for clean eating and an educator on how to avoid harmful ingredients.
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Chef Shinya
Seattle
Hailing from Japan, Chef Shinya focuses on crafting outstanding cuisine centering on traditional and authentic Japanese recipes, but mixed with a passion for using fresh, local ingredients. This method, along with his extensive experience as a culinary instructor, chef trainer and former restaurant owner who has earned three stars from Seattle Times, proves Chef Shinya's classes will be extraordinary.
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Chef Titik
Chicago
Being proud of her strong Indonesian heritage is a big part of who Chef Titik is. The chef's hope is to impart a passion for food on others so they can learn more about cooking and enjoy meals that always taste incredible, from Indonesian fare to Italian and Indian. Chef Titik's culinary background is peppered with achievements, including graduating with honors from the Art Institute of California with degrees in culinary art, and baking and pastry art.
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Chef Chris
Atlanta
After discovering his passion for cooking as an Italian language instructor at UC Berkeley, Chef Chris went on to be the co-founder of a culinary event business, specializing in regional Italian cooking, and then worked as a chef teaching cooking classes for corporate groups, cultivating a 5-star rating. Chef Chris now works with a company providing walking food tours of Little Italy as well as teaching his lauded cooking classes.
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Chef Lisa
Boston
Chef Lisa has had a long standing appreciation for food, cooking, and nutrition. This passion led her to study Human Foods and Nutrition in college. She was given the opportunity to further her career by working as an executive pastry chef for resorts and hotels, as an healthy eating specialist for Whole Foods Market, and now has her own culinary business, where she helps others explore food, and ultimately, better their lives.
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Chef Laura
San Diego
Chef Laura has an incredible culinary résumé that includes graduating with honors from the International Culinary Center. Previously, a caterer and chef instructor, Chef Laura currently hosts fun and exciting cooking classes where she shares her sharp culinary knowledge and techniques. She knows exactly how to prepare a menu using optimal seasonal ingredients that bring out the best aromas and flavors for a truly beautiful dish, so prepare to up your cooking game!
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Chef Greg
Washington, D.C.
An accomplished chef and world traveler, Chef Greg has much to offer in the culinary landscape. With over 20 years of experience, Chef Greg prides himself on his ability to craft creative and inventive fare that exceeds expectations, while providing a service that goes above and beyond. Chef Greg has opened restaurants in London, studied under top chefs, and prepared meals for royalty.
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Chef Timothy
Nashville
Chef Timothy is living his childhood dream as a personal chef and culinary instructor in Nashville. With past experience that includes teaching cooking classes for kids and working as a private chef, Chef Timothy is an engaging teacher for all ages and skill levels. He loves to cook international cuisine as well as classic southern fare, and his goal is to bring the life-giving joy of wonderful food to every guest.
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Chef Gustavo
Washington, D.C.
Latin American cuisine is what Chef Gustavo is all about. As the owner and executive chef of Rumba Café in Adams Morgan for 20 years, he understands this cuisine more than anything else. He draws his inspiration from his own travels through Latin America, the Caribbean, France, Spain and more. He studied at L’ Academie de Cuisine and is knowledgeable in French cuisine as well. He is available to teach classes in both English and Spanish.
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Chef Mike
Bay Area
Over the last 20 years, Chef Mike has acquired a wide range of talents working in recipe development, food styling and instruction at some of the nation's most reputable culinary programs. With a degree in Food and Nutrition as well as Culinary Arts, he is passionate about sharing knowledge of cooking healthfully without sacrificing taste. A world traveler, Chef Mike's range of cuisine knows no bounds and he delights in sharing the stories and technique behind each dish.
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Chef Aaron
Austin
Previously a chemical engineer, Chef Aaron left his job to purse his true passion and enrolled in culinary school. He graduated from Le Cordon Bleu, is now teaching at a culinary school and works as a private chef with his own company. Chef Aaron's hospitality is unmatched as he offers classes out of his home, showcasing fresh herbs, seasonal fruit, and pastured eggs gathered from his 1,000-square-foot garden and greenhouse.
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Learn global recipes and unlock new culinary skills with the help of a renowned local chef.
Whether you’re dabbling in the arts of French bistro cooking or enrolling in baking classes, when you learn to do so with cooking classes in the Hamptons you’ll benefit from the guidance of a renowned local chef with more than a decade’s experience. Drawing on years spent working at high-end hotels, restaurants and resorts, each chef is able to provide you with the most comprehensive learning experience possible. Put simply, if you want to add restaurant-quality cuisine to your own culinary repertoire, there’s nobody more qualified to teach you.
Tailor your class to you and your group’s palate and dietary preferences.
The secret to ensuring the most enjoyable culinary experiences in the Hamptons is open and transparent communication. This starts before you book, from discussing your options and pricing with our helpful Concierge team to communicating directly with your chef to ensure any allergies or intolerances are catered for. Even after the class, if you have a question about one of the recipes or techniques, they’ll be delighted to help. What’s more, they’ll be thrilled to know you’ve taken your learnings home to apply in your own kitchen!
Celebrate life’s most special occasions in gourmet style with an exciting choice of cooking class themes.
Culinary classes in the Hamptons are perfect for all occasions, whether you’re taking your date night up a culinary notch with couples cooking classes or planning a birthday bash for your favorite foodie. Each class provides a relaxed, yet hands-on environment in which to learn new world cuisines and master the techniques required to make them. What’s more, everything is supplied, including the ingredients and equipment, meaning all you and your group need to do is show up and start cooking!
FAQs
How much do cooking classes in The Hamptons cost?
Cooking lessons in the Hamptons typically cost between $59 and over $100 per person. However, this is only a rough guide. The actual price is likely to vary based on a number of factors. These include seasonality, with certain dates receiving higher demand than others, and the type of class, with those requiring specialized ingredients or equipment tending to cost more. Another is the number of people in your crew, since class prices are tiered based on group size.
You can get a rough idea of cost by visiting your chosen experience’s web page. You can also reach out to our Concierge team, who are always on hand and happy to help refine your budget.
Who are these cooking classes suitable for?
Culinary classes are for anyone with an interest in great food. It doesn’t matter how much experience you have in the kitchen. If you like food and are willing to get stuck in, you’re sure to have a blast.
Whether you’re new to cooking and hoping to learn the essential skills that no chef should be without or a more accomplished home cook looking to take on daring new world cuisines, there is a class for everyone. Each is guided by an esteemed local chef who loves nothing more than sharing their culinary secrets. What’s more, these experiences are perfect for any occasion, from birthdays and date nights to immersive team-building days.
What should I expect during a typical class?
The first thing to expect when booking cooking experiences is for everything to be supplied. That includes the full list of ingredients plus any equipment required to bring your chosen menu to the table. As for the skills you’ll learn, that really depends on the specific class you decide to book.
Aside from the learning, you can also expect the opportunity to sit down at the end of the class and enjoy a meal of your own making. This gives you and your classmates the chance to unwind, reflect on your learnings and enjoy some quality time together over the simple pleasure of great food.
What cooking techniques and skills will I master?
This is entirely dependent on which cooking courses you book. You might opt to learn how to make your own pasta, in which case you’ll spend the session rolling your own dough and shaping it, before rustling up the most decadent pasta fillings. Alternatively, if you decide to try your hand at sushi-rolling, you’ll learn to do just that, getting hands-on with the niche ingredients and specialized tools required to make your favorite rolls.
In any case, what the best cooking classes have in common is that your chef will cover the basics like knife skills, ingredient preparation and even seasoning, all of which will put you in good stead to continue your culinary explorations at home.
What are the benefits of taking a cooking class?
When you decide to enroll in one of the Hamptons’ top cooking classes, you’re sure to reap a whole host of benefits. One is that you’ll learn delicious new cuisines and master the skills needed to make them. Another is that you’ll get to share the experience with like-minded foodies, whether you choose to attend with a group of friends or your significant other. Perhaps the greatest benefit is the chance to learn from an expert with more than a decade’s experience. With their help, not only will you learn new skills, but you’ll also gain fascinating insights into culinary cultures from around the world, arming yourself with fun facts with which to impress your foodie friends and family.
What types of cooking classes can I choose from?
To put it very simply, there are cooking courses in the Hamptons for everybody. You might be a novice just beginning your culinary adventure, in which case you’re sure to find classes that teach basic cooking skills and straightforward recipes with which to hone them. Equally, if you’re ready to embark on your next foodie adventure with more complex cuisines from around the world, you’re sure to find an experience with which to do just that.
Either way, you’ll get to learn under the tutelage of a renowned local chef. Whether you want to roll your own sushi, rustle up homemade Italian pasta or dabble in the arts of French bistro cooking, simply pick your class, set a date and get cooking!
Where do the classes take place?
This is really up to you. From Montauk and Sag Harbor to East Hampton, there is an impressive roster of hosts throughout the Hamptons just waiting to welcome fellow foodies into their homes. Simply consult the map on your chosen experience’s web page to see where it takes place.
Alternatively, if you’d prefer to host at your home or another hired venue, that’s fine too. All that’s required is a clean, functional kitchen and enough space in which to safely conduct the class. Provided those are in place, your chef will gladly come to you, bringing with them all of the required equipment and ingredients to ensure a seamless experience for you and your guests.
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