Top Brooklyn Cooking Classes

Step into Alison's home in Astoria, Queens, for an intimate introduction to regional Chinese home cooking rarely found in restaurants. Inspired by her upbringing in southwest China, Alison shares family recipes, cultural traditions, and practical cooking techniques while guiding you through a private, hands-on cooking experience. Depending on the season, you may even harvest fresh herbs from her garden before enjoying your meal indoors or beneath a mulberry tree in the backyard. This authentic cooking class experience offers a unique opportunity to connect with local culture and discover a side of New York City beyond the typical tourist trail.

This isn’t just an ice cream outing — it’s a sweet little family event. Hosted in Queens, this 90-minute sundae decorating class invites kids to scoop, stack and style their own signature creations while adults kick back and enjoy unlimited tastings of boozy flavors. Young creators will get step-by-step guidance to build their sundaes, from choosing their base to piling on colorful toppings and fun finishing touches. The atmosphere is easygoing and low-pressure, so creativity leads the way. No experience needed — just imagination and a sweet tooth. Everything kids make during class is 100% alcohol-free and safe for all ages. Adults get the tasting perks, kids get the decorating spotlight — and everyone leaves happy (and a little sugary).

Head off the tourist trail and get a taste for Brooklyn's food culture on this small-group or private walking tour. Come hungry, and follow your guide to eclectic foodie hotspots in the Brooklyn Heights and DUMBO neighborhoods—many of which only the locals know about. As you go, sample a range of sweet and savory delights, and discover locals-loved food businesses and markets that many visitors overlook.

Discover three local breweries around Brooklyn on this all-inclusive small group tasting tour. Follow your guide around to the different breweries in different neighborhoods, traveling by subway in between. Enjoy tastings at each brewery and get a behind-the-scenes look at the brewing process. Includes a complimentary snack and transportation costs.

The food choices in Brooklyn can be overwhelming—but on this small-group walking tour, you'll discover the best of the borough's culinary destinations. Exploring characterful neighborhoods like Carroll Gardens and Cobble Hill, you can look forward to trying everything from Middle Eastern baked goods and Italian bites to old-fashioned soda fountain treats and beyond. By the end of the tour, walk away with new local knowledge, and receive tips for the rest of your trip.

Ready to make fall cookies look almost too good to eat? Step into a fun, social bar setting and get hands-on with five freshly baked sugar cookies shaped like a pumpkin, pumpkin pie slice, maple leaf, acorn and red apple. Each one becomes your tiny canvas, with royal icing doing the heavy lifting. You’ll learn the decorating basics from the ground up, starting with outlining and moving into flooding, layering and detailed finishing touches. You’ll practice controlling icing, building neat designs and adding personality without needing pastry-school-level skills. The vibe stays relaxed, creative and beginner-friendly, so you can focus on the satisfying part: watching plain cookies transform into colorful fall creations. Come for a casual night out, leave with a sweet seasonal haul and enough decorating know-how to impress yourself long after the last leaf drops.