Had so much fun in my Sushi Making Class, highly recommend! Mamie is sweet and funny and makes it…read moreso easy and comfortable to learn.

Ramen class, woohoo! I have been looking for classes in NY for so long, but haven't had any luck…read more The more professional, formal classes aren't as frequent and they can be a bit intimidating. It never occurred to me to search Yelp but when I found Mamie's class, I was super excited. She offers a lot of services: private chef services, catering, and private cooking lessons for groups or individuals/pairs. Private cooking can be done at her studio or at your house. $400 for a private class, up to two people. Website was easily navigated. For contacting her about our private lesson, her responses were fast. Usually within the same day, or before 24 hours has fully passed. It's a quick process of coordinating schedules, and then you have to put down a 50% deposit via Paypal or Chase quick pay. After that, you're all set! A couple days beforehand, she reaches out again, which is really thoughtful -- sometimes people forget and need a little reminder, but I think it's just nice that she goes that extra step. Love where her studio/home is! Quiet, peaceful area, with a lot of eateries/food places nearby. About a 10-15 minute walk from the train, depending how fast you're hauling. Large building, with doorman/concierge services, and a huge (and I mean HUGE) lobby/waiting area with three cozy leather couches. We arrived early, but I didn't know if she was teaching people before us, so me and my friend just chilled there, talking quietly. It was very relaxing! When we went to her place, we were greeted by Mamie, took off our shoes, and put our stuff down on her couch. The view is amazing, you see the water/bridge, and on a rainy/cloudy day, it looked really peaceful. A nice way to start the class. She gave us her version of an apron, which looked like a cute top you can wear out, haha. What I liked about this class was that it felt informal, like we were learning from a friend or relative (it helped that it was a home kitchen rather than a commercial kitchen). She was patient and we even made conversation as we worked. The entire process of making the dough and then kneading it, to using the Kitchen Aid to make noodles was super fun! But we made a lot of noodles, so we spent a lot of time running them through the machine. I zoned out a bit and got a little tired/antsy. Then she showed us how to boil the eggs. A lot of things were pre-made already, like the pork belly, the broth, and marinated eggs from the day before. It makes sense, because it would be impossible to fit everything within a 3 hour class and get the same quality taste and flavors. And what would everyone do during the downtime?! She did walk us through how to cut the bone out of the pork belly, wrap it up, and how to cook it. Same with the broth, she explained how to do it properly, in terms of pre-cooking the bones and then giving them a good clean, etc. Between her quick instructions and the take home recipe packet, and asking questions, I think we had a good understanding of what to do. In my head, I thought it would be more hands-on or spending more time in the kitchen doing the actual work, but I now understand that wasn't too realistic. The final step was assembling our bowl! That, after actually eating it, was the best part of the class -- my friend had a blast torching the pork belly slices so they were charred and crispy along the edges, but it still melted like butter in your mouth. I thoroughly enjoyed the ramen, because it wasn't as salty as how the restaurants usually make it. I was able to truly taste the unique flavors coming together. She also gave us some noodles and marinated eggs to take home with us. How sweet! She mentioned adding a dumpling class, so who knows, I may take that one as well. So happy I found this class! Thank you, Mamie! Super fun experience!

Just got home and couldn't wait to write this review! Had the best time learning how to make…read morehomemade pasta. Chef Diego was funny, knowledgeable and most importantly - he knows how to make a good bowl of pasta. BYOB, welcoming environment, good music, great/intimate vibes where you can connect with the chef and also with fellow aspiring pasta makers haha. I will definitely be trying out some of his other classes. Highly recommend. 10/10!

Diego is an amazing chef who provides amazing experiences. I've taken his pasta cooking class and…read morethe couple's paella cooking class. The food always turns out so impressive. I would never expect myself to be able to make the dishes we create. We are planning to make Diego's cooking classes a regular thing in our lives.

Great cooking lessons with two friendly and lively chefs for dishes you can't get at a restaurant…read more Five stars!! Chiara and Christine taught our group of 6 how to cook real, homestyle italian food - ricotta gnocchi (no potatoes!) with an eggplant-basil based tomato sauce, and cream puffs, ALL FROM SCRATCH. I couldn't believe how easy it was to make and time flew while we were having so much fun. This is truly a perfect activity for when you'd like to throw an intimate party with active and enthusiastic friends. I loved Chiara's policy of drinking wine while cooking - I was definitely feeling warm and fuzzy all night. Looking forward to having Chiara and Christine over for more private cooking classes...!

This is the best plan if you want to have a chill evening with your friends…read more Chiara will take over your kitchen and bring everything you need (food, supplies, utensils). She will teach you and your crew how to make delicious home made Italian cousin, making it seem so simple, that it will motivate you into cooking for sure!! If the class it self was net enough, she also serves as a host, making sure that everyone has a full glass of and is enjoying their time. And to top it all, she will clean up everything!! Can you ask for anything else? I will definitely book more classes, specially when the cold comes!!

We had Chef Shah for our calzone cooking class! He was really easy to follow along with, great for…read morebeginners. I would love to return for a different class.

Incredible pizza class with Chef Shah. I've taken my new pizza skills back to Kentucky and I cook…read morefor my family every Friday night.

Night Inn Experience has a goal of revolutionizing the hospitality business by bringing unique…read moreexperiences straight to your doorstep. Night Inn Experience hires high-end hospitality professionals ("Experts") to create private experiences for individuals and corporate groups by offering their skillsets, personalities and unique backgrounds to create a memorable event experience for the guests. On January 11, 2024 I had the privilege of attending a special event called Mocktail Workshop. "Who says I need alcohol to make a night cap?" Night Inn Experience brought their expert mixologist to teach my community how to make delicious no-proof drinks that everyone can enjoy. By using fresh herbs, bright fruits and flavored syrups I made a no hangover drink. I had a great time meeting new people and mingling with other people I know in my community. The mixologist was very knowledgeable and provided interesting information about the history of her expertise. She also educated on the history of the tools we used to make our Mocktail as well as techniques. It was fun and very educational. Night Inn provided everything we needed such as the drink ingredients and the mixology tools. They set up and cleaned up afterwards. Whether you are planning a fun activity for a home party or a corporate event I recommend Night Inn. Go to their website for more information about arranging the memorable experience you want to create.

From the owner: Night Inn brings the world's best hospitality talent (Sommeliers, Chefs, Mixologists and more)…read moredirectly to you for fun and interactive wine tasting, cocktail making, cooking, food tastings, art classes, and so much more!

Sur La Table update 2026 is Five Stars! My purchases have lasted for years, unless I accidentally…read morebroke something! I love the design and colors. After living with my daughter I was tired of her tiny or too large plates. I brought one of my favorite plates from home to use while I'm living here. I've still got coffee cups and I'm sure other items. I always purchased gifts for my daughter here too. I'm highly recommending and can't wait to return!

Took the knife skills class. For $80 it is incredibly overpriced and much shorter than I thought it…read morewould be. they limit the amount of veggies they give you to chop so I spent half the class kind of looking around doing nothing

Review for Jeff Seligman…read more I have taken classes with chef  Jeff Seligman for ten years. His communication skills are quite strong, able to quickly answer questions about how ingredients affect flavor, able to explain how cooking methods affect the outcome. He has a terrific memory and long on patience, and a strong sense of humor. Over the ten years I've learned the importance of mis en place. I've learned when making the dish appealing in appearance is critical to the outcome. The ten years of classes contained a wide breath of dishes. We were constantly learning and Jeff would help us learn to fix a recipe to improve the outcome. His vast experience was very evident and unique. It made class interesting and desirable to attend. Lawrence Lee

Chef Jeff makes culinary skills easy to learn and fun at the same time. He came to our apartment,…read moreand cooked with our family and friends, and even involved kids as we cooked a sumptuous meal (seafood stew and tiramisu were the highlights!) together. He is extremely creative in how he uses ingredients, and one of the best things he taught us was how to experiment while sticking to recipes. Finally, he uses a lot of anecdotes while cooking - this also helped internalize a lot of learning and techniques.

Chef Katie is a kind and easy to work with instructor. I have 2 pals already eager to take a bread…read moremaking class with her. They were recipients of a baking class for Xmas and loved every minute of the class. Highly recommend!!!

From the owner: Classpop! is a creative experience marketplace connecting people in NYC with unique cooking…read moreclasses, paint and sip sessions, candle making workshops, craft classes and other fun activities for adults. Since 2021, Classpop! has partnered with local venues and independent hosts, including chefs, artists and talented instructors, to bring exciting, hands-on experiences to life across NYC. From making pasta in a trendy brewery to painting with friends in a cozy art studio, these experiences are designed to be beginner-friendly, social and unforgettable. Whether you're searching for the best fun places for adults, trending sushi making classes or top-rated date night activities, Classpop! makes it easy to discover and book the best experiences in NYC.

I absolute love Michaels as it has everything you could need to craft and be creative. Their…read morecoupons aren't as good nowadays as they used to be and I don't have as much time as I used to have either but I still love coming here and browsing. The store layout here is a big congested and feel the checkout area and online order area could be better designed. I placed an order online for store pickup and it was ready in less than 10 minutes after I placed the order, which was quite impressive (I couldn't go until a few days later). The pickup area is located to your left as soon as you get off the escalators. There really wasn't a shelf to get your items and your bags situated after you pick up your item and the waiting area was quite small. No one was there when I went to pick up but a line of about 5 people behind me formed as I got my item making it a bit tricky to navigate to leave the area while also trying to stuff my item into my bags. The general checkout area was quite tight as well. It's long and it's sometimes hard to see if a self checkout counter is open. Self checkout itself is pretty easy to use and I like how the machine is able to detect if the handheld scanner was properly placed back in its slot before it moves forward with checking you out. I was able to find my account easily and apply all my coupons during my transaction. The staff I asked about inventory were quite knowledgeable and were able to point me to the right aisle to get the things I needed. things were well stocked and neatly displayed as well.

I appreciate arts and crafts stores though mainly rating 3 stars because sadly this is the only…read moreMichael's store left in Manhattan, which unfortunately means certain areas of the store can get really picked over--especially seasonal items--right before peak holidays. To some degree I understand that many retailers are tighter on inventory to reduce how much needs to be sold at deeper discounts after certain holidays are over. However this also means certain things run out and there's no selection left which could also mean lost sales, which was the case when I came to look for a couple Christmas-related products a week before Christmas and much of that section looked decimated outside of wrapping paper, kitchen/dining supplies, some decorations and wearable accessories. They were already setting up for Valentine's Day. Walking around the store, I still appreciated that this location is still around, it's been a while since I've visited so I was glad to see still a strong selection of frames, scrapbooking supplies, paints, yarns and ribbons/trimmings. They also installed more self-service checkout machines. The shopping stop wasn't altogether unfruitful in that I picked up a pack of baked goods boxes (to place home-made cookies/pastries inside before gifting to others). I hope next time to find more of what I need!