Who needs to save up for a trip to Paris, when we have so many great French cooking classes in NYC?
If French isn’t your favorite cuisine, but you’d still like to learn something new and eat a wonderful meal, also check out our list of Fun Cooking Classes in NYC.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to compete on a Food Network show like Chopped or Iron Chef? Do you dream of preparing delicious meals with ease, without even looking at a recipe? Ok, these might be slightly lofty goals. But the bottom line is, cooking classes can be an extremely fun way to spend a few hours, and you get to eat your creations at the end. Sounds like a pretty fun time, am I right? I am not much of a cook. I have been known to burn things while simultaneously undercooking them; which is quite a feat, if I do say so myself. But that’s enough about me; let’s talk about France. What comes to mind when you think of France? Visions of the Eiffel Tower glistening, couples riding their bikes with baguettes in their baskets, rats hijacking the bodies aspiring chefs (Ratatouille, anyone?)— but most notably, delicious and decadent food.
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In looking for the top French cooking class spots in NYC, we consulted several sources: Blot Magazine, Gothamist, and Guest of a Guest. These sites were extraordinarily helpful, and offered a wealth of information on numerous great options. Our list was selected based on reviews, price, and location around the city.
Keep reading to learn more details on some of the best French cooking classes in NYC.
7. Valentina’s Baguette
If you’re considering taking a trip over to the Boerum Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn, make a stop over at Valentina’s Baguette. This hands-on experience lasts two hours, and will run you about $240 for two people (up to $900 for 12 people). The focus of this class is simple: learn to make an amazing baguette at home. You’ll learn to mix the dough, shape the baguette, and bake it to perfection.
6. Cook & Go
We are continuing our list of French cooking classes in NYC with Cook & Go that was started by a recent French transplant in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. For $54 per couple, you can learn how to make a French appetizer, entree, side, and dessert. The meals are generally fairly healthy, and space is bright and happy.
5. Green Apron Kitchen
If you’re able to get out to Borough Park in Brooklyn, check out some of the unique classes offered at Green Apron Kitchen, the number 5 on our list of French cooking classes in NYC. According to their website, most adult classes are BYOB. Score! Be sure to check before booking to see if the particular class that you have your eye on allows you to bring some bubbly. The Parisian Cafe Camp caught our eye. Classes range from $50 for the simplest course, to $500 for camps that last multiple days.
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4. Taste Buds Kitchen
For $79 and a trip to the chic Chelsea and Flatiron border, you can take part in a number of awesome class offerings at Taste Buds Kitchen. Bring a few friends, and work in a small group to whip up 3 to 4 fun and delicious recipes within the class theme: Modern French Pastry. Doors open 10 minutes prior to the start of class, and you are welcome to break open your own booze to enjoy before the instruction even begins. They even provide bottle openers and glasses!
3. Sur La Table
Take a stroll up to Midtown West to Sur La Table, the next one on the list of French cooking classes in NYC and choose between two French-themed baking classes. In Marvelous French Macarons, you’ll learn to prepare Earl Grey tea macarons with honey buttercream and pistachio macarons with dark chocolate ganache for $79. In French Croissants 101 you will learn the basics to creating a perfect croissant, from classic, to ham and gruyere, and even au chocolat for $69.
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1. Miette Culinary Studio
For three hours, $125, and a trip to lower Manhattan, you can partake in Miette Culinary Studio’s highly-rated French Countryside Sunday Lunch class. Learn to make classics like gougères, mesclun salad with fennel and orange, Cornish hens, baked potatoes in milk and cream, and raspberry soufflé.
Thanks for reading our list of French Cooking Classes in NYC. Who knows, maybe you could be whipping up batches of perfect macarons in no time!
