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For fifteen years, My Cooking Party has been a premier destination for corporate team-building events, bridal showers, bachelorette and birthday parties, and public cooking competitions. We have welcomed thousands of children and adults into our kitchens and emphasized the fun in the fundamentals of cooking. We’re not ashamed to say it: our cooking classes are […]

With 1.7 million people crammed into only 23 square miles, it’s no wonder Manhattan is known for its closet-sized apartments, overcrowded train cars, and irritated sidewalk stompers. When looking for a venue to host an event, especially one that may involve cooking, the problem of limited space becomes even more glaring. If you want to […]

Winters can seem to last half the year in New York City with gray skies, freezing winds, and drifts of dirty snow on every corner. The ever-present puddles at the curb ice over and the avenues turn into wind tunnels whipping at your nose and tangling your hair. It’s enough to make anyone want to […]

For many, cooking is a stressful and difficult activity. That’s why many people opt for fast food. There are ways, however, in which cooking can be beneficial. While shopping for ingredients and trying to follow a recipe can be challenging at times, cooking can help alleviate anxiety. Whether you need some quiet time or want […]

Perhaps you’re interested in culinary tourism, or maybe you are just looking for a fun activity while visiting the Big Apple. The whole search for the best of the best could be a bit daunting. After all, New York City is swimming with great restaurants, but more often than not, tourists are subjected to the […]

One of the best things about encouraging people to improvise in the kitchen is to hear how they monkeyed with one of my recipes. “Wow”, I think, “I never thought of that!” Like my friend Ellen using an herb sea salt, fragrant with dried rosemary, thyme, and lavender, instead of kosher salt in a chocolate […]