Top New York City Food & Drink Classes

Each guest will learn how to make fresh pasta from start to finish in her beautiful pre-war apartment and everyone will work together to pick a custom pasta shape and sauce for dinner with a seasonal appetizer along with a side. Whether it's a date night, girls' night out, or you're just trying something new you will take away skills that you can surely use to impress your next dinner party, family, and friends!

The worlds top Alchemist's teach about Prohibition through the lens of Cocktails. Drink History and have a chat about Cocktail Technique, Mixers, and Spirits along the way! Learn the secrets of Mixology that bartenders wont tell you.

Enjoy a private cooking class in a local East Harlem home in New York City. Perfect for those looking to connect with the culture through food, this interactive experience teaches you how to make 2-3 authentic dishes that are a fusion of soul, Tamil, and Caribbean cuisine, such as fried dumplings and prawn curry. After cooking, enjoy your meal in the host's home.

The Thanksgiving Day Parade is one of New York’s most popular annual events—and this viewing party experience makes it easy to beat the crowds and make the most of the holiday. Early in the morning, make your way to the restaurant and viewing area, secure a spot near the wraparound windows, and watch the festivities on the companion big screen, too. You can also enjoy a gourmet brunch buffet to accompany your viewing.

See two of New York City’s most iconic and picturesque neighborhoods, Flatiron and Union Square, on this food, architecture, and history walking tour. Try tastings at some of the most unique food stops in the city. Visit Caffe Lavazza at Eataly Market, an epic artisanal Italian food emporium. Also, enjoy a classic New York pastrami sandwich from a historic spot and try Big Apple’s best grilled cheese sandwich.

While prohibition made alcohol illegal in 1920s New York, the city still retained an illicit bar scene. This prohibition-themed Manhattan tour visits some of the city’s self-styled “speakeasies”—cocktail dens and taverns that mimic the era’s outlawed bars—to enjoy drinks (own cost) with a dose of history—an experience hard to replicate independently. See prohibition-period sights, and savor each bar's atmosphere alongside prohibition and bootlegger stories from your guide.

Marvel at the 360-degree, unobstructed views from the Empire State Building and explore its Interactive Museum and more with this combo ticket. See NYC's landmarks from the 86th-floor observatory, enjoy the exhibitions and augmented reality viewfinders on the 80th floor; and explore the 2nd-floor museum’s immersive displays on the building's history.

Explore the many faces of Brooklyn cuisine, from New American to Italian, the Middle East, and beyond ; there are many amazing eats on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. On this small-group walking tour, discover the neighborhood's diverse cultural heritage and learn how its immigration history has influenced its dynamic foodie scene. Along the way, visit markets, bakeries, and restaurants, and sample delicacies from all around the world.

Sex and the City is one of New York City's most iconic TV shows and this tour lets you follow in the footsteps of your favorite characters. Visit memorable locations from the TV show and movies; stop by the bars where Charlotte, Carrie, Miranda, and Samantha sipped on cosmos and gossiped about guys; see where they bought cupcakes and sex toys; and visit shops seen on-screen.

Absorb New York City’s food culture on a walking tour of Greenwich Village. Skip hours of research and trust your guide as you head to the area’s top-rated eateries to sample a variety of New York specialities, from pizza to artisanal cupcakes. Along the way, your guide points out hidden landmarks often missed by visitors and locals alike, leaving you with inside knowledge about the neighborhood.

Explore two of Manhattan’s most unique destinations while tantalizing your taste buds during this combo tour of High Line Park and Greenwich Village. Stroll along the leafy expanse of New York’s public park, built on an elevated former railway line. After working up an appetite, follow your senses on a tasting tour through trendy Greenwich Village. Learn about the neighborhood while stopping to sample pizza, chocolate, and Italian specialties.

Delve deeper into the food and multicultural history of Manhattan’s Lower East Side than you could alone on this small-group walking tour. Rather than guessing at eateries and foods to try, let a guide showcase local hotspots and specialties; and chart their European, Jewish, and other cultural roots. Taste snacks such as “knish” doughballs, “bialy” filled rolls, and more; and learn stories of 19th-century immigrant life that many travelers miss.

Tuck into the flavors and traditions of two of New York's top foodie neighborhoods on this Chinatown and Little Italy food tour. While exploring these neighborhoods can be overwhelming on your own, traveling with a guide enables you to focus on the food rather than worrying about getting lost. Plus, the guide takes you to off-the-beaten-path establishments where you can sample gourmet food samples at local eateries.

Mary, a NYC local who grew up Italian and has been cooking Italian food her entire life, can teach cooking classes. She is an expert at jarring tomatoes, making fresh pasta, and sauces like pesto, marina, Cacio e Pepe, and clam sauce. Participants can learn these new recipes at Mary's Greenwich Village home with lovely skyline views and may be able to dine on the roof. The class is hands-on, but customizable for those who would prefer to take more notes and enjoy the sit-down meal. Why we love this experience ⁃ Rooftop dinner with amazing views (if possible) ⁃ Guests can BYOB ⁃ Learn how to make authentic fresh pasta sauce from host Mary

Everyone loves dumplings, but learning how to cook it from scratch is just as much fun! Who better to teach you and your friends the ins and outs of dumplings than Chef Danny, who has over 15 years of restaurant experience in New York, Your event includes a reception with light snacks, a hands-on cooking class, and a sit-down lunch. Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions.

With the help of your native host, you will prepare a meal using local ingredients. You will be provided step by step instruction on making each dish and you will learn about the origin and history of the dish. You will have an opportunity to take pictures and ask questions as you go through the class.

Guests will arrive at a unique speakeasy after enjoying a 60-90-minute private tour of Midtown NYC in a vintage car. At the speakeasy, guests will learn from an expert mixologist how to craft 3-5 signature cocktails from the prohibition era.

You'll get hands-on training baking New York style bagels from an award-winning baker, and gain the knowledge and confidence to make perfect bagels at home.

Sample unique and rare whiskeys during this evening tasting located in New York City’s Lower East Side neighborhood. Learn how it's produced and how to choose the right one for you and your group based on flavors and aromas, plus discover where whiskey is from and hear more about its history.

Your experience begins with a gala reception at a stunning, private townhouse rooftop with grand views of St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Fifth Avenue. We’ll keep you warm and entertained for hours, with large screens broadcasting the Tree Lighting festivities, incredible food, flowing cocktails, music and dancing, plenty of extraordinary entertainers and our favorite professional photographer will be stationed right in front of the Christmas Tree for formal photos of you and your friends or family. The following day, enjoy orchestra seats to the Radio City Christmas Spectacular & afterwards a licensed NYC guide will greet you for a fun and memorable walking tour of the Fifth Avenue holiday window displays. Learn the history of each store’s windows, and anecdotes about the creative displays that have been featured over the years. The grand finale will be afternoon tea where Rockettes will share stories about their life and career and life on stage. An experience not to be missed!

During the Ottoman empire, as far back as the 1600s, fortune tellers read the future from the grinds left after drinking strong, sweet Turkish coffee. Experience this ancient art in an intimate group of maximum eight in the heart of New York City. You’ll drink coffee prepared on hot sand and nibble on vegan, gluten-free Turkish delight before the grinds are projected on a giant screen and your future foretold.

Calling all enthusiasts of raw fish, nigiri, sashimi, and sushi – our sushi cooking classes deliver a Japanese culinary experience like none other, and we're inviting you to try your hand at artfully preparing the best sushi you've had to date. Our experienced chef, will help you focus your efforts on crafting Japanese dishes that taste great and look impeccably delicate and artsy. Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions.

Kavitha has been in the food business for many years, she ran an Indian street food business in the outdoor markets of Brooklyn and Manhattan. She comes from a family of yogis and people who believe that the key to good health lies in good nutrition. Kavitha has first-hand seen the positive effects that simple tweaks in nutrition can have on a person's physical, mental and spiritual health, without compromising on taste. She promotes a simple, plant-forward lifestyle. Kavitha is passionate about teaching guests Ayurvedic inspired cooking, especially to those who are looking to move towards meals that are planet-friendly, healthy and adventurous. • Private vegetarian Indian cooking class in a locals home in Upper West Side • Learn to cook three dishes from scratch in 2 hours • Learn tips and techniques involved in Indian cooking, and the medicinal benefits of spices • Introduction to Indian cuisine, culture and culinary traditions • Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options available