Special Occasion Cooking Class

Want to host a special occasion or corporate team-building event at my premises?



4 hours Location Manhattan Class size 4 to 10 guests   $1,500 per class
In this special occasions cooking class workshop, you will learn how to create delicious and impressive dishes perfect for celebrations and gatherings. From mastering the art of elegant appetizers to crafting show-stopping desserts, you'll leave with the skills and confidence to dazzle your guests at any event.
If you're a beginner, fear not! Our experienced instructor Karen, will guide you every step of the way, ensuring fun and rewarding experience. You'll work with top-quality ingredients and professional tools, making the cooking process a breeze for your fully customizable menu.
Menu Examples include:
  • Pan-roasted halibut with Tomato Coulis
  • Chili Rubbed Rib Eye
Throughout the class, you'll not only learn valuable techniques but also discover the joy of creating something beautiful and delicious from scratch. At the end of the class, you will enjoy your culinary creations and impress your friends and family with your newfound skills. Don't miss out on this exciting hands-on activity that will leave you feeling inspired and empowered in the kitchen.
Great for:
  • Corporate Team Building
  • Bridal and Baby Showers
  • Birthday Parties
  • Family Gatherings
  • Private Group Classes
  • Classmates Reunions
Classes are fully participatory and students are not required to bring anything to class. I personally hand-select every ingredient that we use in class. Highest quality ingredients in New York City!
Extras:
  • I can also come to your home for a class price of $1850.00 for up to 10 students. If I come to your home there are additional charges:
  • My assistant is $500.00.
  • If the class including cleaning up goes past 10p.m. there's an additional of $125.00 an hour.
  • If the class is more than 25 miles outside of NYC there's an additional travel fee of $200.
  • Wine is not included.
What you'll get
Recipes are handed out, ginger tea is offered, and students are greeted with an appetizer, for example, Shao Mai (steamed dumplings) or charred sesame chicken or poached shrimp with red ginger barbecue sauce.
There are 10 choices.
What to bring
Wine or any other drinks you want to have, it's your party! :)
Location

142 West End Avenue, New York, NY 10023

This venue is within walking distance of 72 St and 79 St stations

Your teacher can also travel within 100 miles of Manhattan, to a venue of your choice for a private class.

Special Occasion Cooking Class location
Your teacher

Karen Lee Cooking
Karen Lee Cooking

5.0 (8)
female Women-owned

I am a veteran New York City caterer, private chef, cookbook author and cooking instructor. I offer imaginative cooking classes and catering tailor-made for you.
The most frequently asked question: “What is your specialty?” I respond, “Cook for taste, eat for health.”
If your goal is to lose weight and get healthy, I can help you.
If your goal is to cook food that is restaurant quality but is better for you, I can help you.
If your goal is to prepare speedy entrées, I can help you.
Behind every good meal is a good shopper and that’s me Karen Lee — I am the shopper and I will turn you into a good shopper too. I personally shop for each meal, hand-selecting each ingredient. I interview every peach. :)
“Where were you grown?
When were you picked?
Are you organic?
Are you good enough for my class tonight?”
As a result, the quality of ingredients is the very best available locally and the resulting meal is as delicious as it is healthy. Food that makes you feel good while and after you have eaten.
That crust on a nice piece of halibut or salmon you have been enjoying in restaurants for years is now minutes away from being added to your cooking repertoire.
Choose your cuisine: American, Chinese, Fusion, Italian, French, Vegetarian Cooking Techniques: roasting, pan roasting, sautéing, stir-frying, steaming, cooking in parchment, Healing Spices and their everyday applications.
  • How to make Speedy Entrees
  • How to Shop for Produce, Fish, Meat, Staples
  • Meal Planning and Getting Organized
  • Equipping Your Kitchen with The Best
My cooking classes, which I have been conducting in New York City for the past 40 years, are intense without being intimidating. Students award me five stars on Yelp.
I’ve written five cookbooks and have been endorsed by the New York Times, New York Magazine (Best of New York), Food and Wine Magazine, Bon Appetit, and Zagat.
I will change your life in the kitchen forever. Come cook with me.
Warm Regards,
Karen Lee
Karen Lee Catering
established 1978
2026-11-20 15:00:00
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