Pantry Chef Party (Online)

Instead of ordering out, why not learn how to make an excellent shawarma platter (with all the trimmings!) at home? Homemade Pita Bread Shawarma (Lamb, Chicken, and/or Cauliflower-Chickpea) Chopped Salad Tahini-Garlic Sauce How these virtual classes work: After registering, you will be sent a link to log into the class at the appointed...

Learn to make delicious aloo paratha, (handmade flatbreads stuffed with spiced potatoes and onions), refreshing cucumber and yogurt raita. Since Yamini can’t physically welcome you into her home, she wants to do so virtually!  Our online classes are designed to be special, meaningful opportunities to share cooking, culture, and connection--just...

This is is the right time of year to perk up your soup repertoire (and stock your freezer)! Learn about the techniques and ingredients that make the best-tasting soups. All the soups in this class can be made vegetarian, if preferred. Smoky Black Bean Soup with Sweet Potatoes Silky Smooth Butternut Squash Soup with Ginger + Apple Indian-Spiced...

It's time to learn how to cook. This virtual, skills-based series covers all the basic skills you'll need to feel comfortable and creative in the kitchen, now that you are spending a whole lot more time there. We'll focus on each cooking technique, using multiple ingredients to drive it home, so you leave confident to cook up most any food in your...

Spend the evening in the kitchen with the ones you love. We'll make: Coq au Vin Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes Chocolate Fondue How these virtual classes work: 1) After registering, you will be sent a link to log into the class at the appointed date/time.  2) One day before the class you will be sent a copy of the recipes we'll be...

Learn to make perfect steak tacos with homemade corn tortillas, a bright and fresh guacamole, and a zesty salsa verde! Since Angie can’t physically welcome you into her home, she wants to do so virtually! Our online classes are designed to be special, meaningful opportunities to share cooking, culture, and connection--just like our real life...

Learn to make fragrant keftedes (Greek meatballs), tzatziki sauce, and xoriatiki salata (a traditional Greek salad)! Since Despina can’t physically welcome you into her home, she wants to do so virtually! Our online classes are designed to be special, meaningful opportunities to share cooking, culture, and connection--just...

Learn to make mugir mangsho (a fragrant chicken and potato curry) with bhath (spiced Basmati rice)! Our online classes are designed to be special, meaningful opportunities to share cooking, culture, and connection--just like our real life experiences. We want you to cook along, and we promise there will be plenty of time for questions,...

Join us for a virtual cooking class as you either cook along with our Chopping Block Chef in real time, or watch as a demonstration as our chef teaches you how to make dinner from scratch via Zoom. Menu: Linguine and Clams with White Wine, Fresh Herbs and Cream Roasted Garlic and Parmesan Bread Chopped Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette Skills...

We at HCNY love ramen, the richly-seasoned noodle soup from Japan, whose broth should send shivers down your spine with delight. If you live near a good ramen shop, you are in luck. If not, then consider yourself equally lucky enough to have an excuse to make it from scratch. It will season your kitchen for life. ​We'll make: Chicken Miso Ramen...

Learn to make delicious burani bonjon (eggplant with yogurt sauce), and tukhum bonjon (eggs scrambled with tomatoes, chilies, and garlic)! Since Nawida can’t physically welcome you into her home, she wants to do so virtually! Our online classes are designed to be special, meaningful opportunities to share cooking, culture, and connection--just...

Learn to make baked butternut squash sambusas from scratch and a fresh, tangy radish salad! Since Damira can’t physically welcome you into her home, she wants to do so virtually! Our online classes are designed to be special, meaningful opportunities to share cooking, culture, and connection--just like our real life experiences....

Oh, let's pretend we've all jetted off to Spain by enjoying a giant pan of paella paired with side of smoked-paprika roasted vegetables.  MENU: Paella with Chorizo and Mussels (or Vegetarian) Smoked-Paprika Roasted Vegetables HOW THESE VIRTUAL CLASSES WORK: 1) After registering, you will be sent a link to log into the class at the...

Join us for a virtual cooking class as you either cook along with our Chopping Block Chef in real time, or watch as a demonstration as our chef teaches you how to make a meal fit for St. Paddy’s Day via Zoom. Menu: Irish Pub Salad with Cucumbers, Quick Pickled Red Onions, Hard-Boiled Eggs and Creamy Herb Dressing Cheddar-Guinness Soup with...

Learn Mab's secrets to making aloo morgh-e beround-e Parvin joonam (a rich and fragrant chicken dish) paired with kateh polo zafran ba tahdig sibzamini (saffron spiced rice with a potato crisp)! Since Mab can’t physically welcome you into her home, she wants to do so virtually! Our online classes are designed to be special,...

Super Bowl Sunday is an opportunity to play your best menu moves. Whether you are entertaining for a big group of fans or a small team, you'll want your snacks to score. So, join us for a 2-hour intensively interactive virtual workshop from the comfort of your own home as our chef teaches you how to prepare winning football food just in time for the...

Learn to make baghali ghatogh (dill-scented lima beans topped with poached eggs) paired with zireh polo kateh ba tahdig (Persian rice with crispy tahdig)! Our online classes are designed to be special, meaningful opportunities to share cooking, culture, and connection--just like our real life experiences. We want you to cook along, and we promise...

These dishes can be made vegetarian/ vegan/GF as well. Please let me know if you need directions to alternatives. Each class contains a complete meal, as well as leftovers you can enjoy for the week.  Chicken Chettinad & Vegetable Pulao Dal Makhni & Hara Bhara Kebab Saag Chicken & Missi Roti Navratan Korma & Cumin Rice

Do you love Nepali, Bengali or Indian food but are intimidated by the idea of making it yourself? Do you need more vegetarian options to spice up the dinner routine? Perhaps you have a dal recipe in your rotation but want to learn variations, enhance your flavors, or work with the ingredients you currently have on hand. I first discovered the nourishing...

Join us for a virtual cooking class as you either cook along with our Chopping Block Chef in real time, or watch as a demonstration as our chef teaches you how to make Mardi Gras favorites via Zoom. Menu: Crab Cakes with Remoulade Shrimp and Andouille Sausage Gumbo Skills covered in class: Selecting crab meat and shrimp Working with fresh...