Italian Pasta with Tiramisu Finale in NYC

It’s time to start creating in the kitchen with some homemade Asian dumplings and dim sum!

If you’re a fan of yummy doughy, crispy, or golden brown dumplings, you’re going to get a kick out of our private group cooking classes focused on authentic Asian cuisine. Learning a new skill and adding new dishes to your recipe list are a two for one, but what makes this experience even more exciting is getting to have some fun with your friends, family, partner, or coworkers and eating your creations.

Our New York cooking parties are a fabulous way to explore and celebrate the art of food prep, cooking, and plating, which all will be shared with people you love. It’s a great bonding experience that happens over the span of 3 hours, in which you’ll explore three unique dim sum delicacies.

During this cooking class, a private chef will guide you through blending traditional Chinese ingredients, techniques, and cooking utensils to craft unforgettably delicious Asian dumplings & dim sum. We will assist you along the journey of making multiple types of dumplings, which include:

Dim sum dumplings: Delicate dumplings filled with savory pork and flavorful vegetables, which can be steamed or fried, depending on your preference. Opt for soft pillow pockets of perfection or crunchy dumplings, or both if you want to be really adventurous.

Potstickers: Authentic, perfectly fried potstickers that are golden and crispy, and stuffed with pork, chicken, shrimp, and mushrooms.

Jiaozi dumplings: The star of any Chinese New Year celebration, these phenomenal dumplings are said to bring good luck to you in all of your endeavors. They are traditionally filled with chicken and veggies.

Our group cooking and team building activities are not like your average cooking class–at Selfup, your culinary experience will be educational, exciting, fun, and inspiring. You’ll get to master new skills while enjoying time with new friends over great food and a couple of drinks. Trust us, it will definitely be something to write home about, and you’ll have enough leftovers to eat the next day.

 Why not give the gift of dumplings and send a Selfup gift card to those you love, so they can experience the joys of cooking traditional Asian food from scratch.

Take part in a cooking party where you’ll learn to make dumplings from scratch!

Itching to ditch the white takeout boxes and take a stab at making your own Asian cuisine? Chef Rudy will be your private chef for the evening as you embark on a journey to create some of the best Thai vegan food with your bare hands. During your private group cooking classes, Chef Rudy will share his master culinary skills with you and teach you the ins and outs of traditional Thai ingredients, utensils, and cuisines. Dumpling varieties include Spring Rolls, Vegan Pad Thai, and Red Lentil Chili.

How can you say no to a fun time with friends and family where you’ll get to relish your edible creations and laugh the night away. Have a birthday or corporate party coming up? What better way to celebrate than with good food, drinks, and a sprinkle of education on ethnic dishes from an expert chef? Selfup is here to help you experience the best of cooking.

While we admit that there are some incredible pizzerias out there that give you a little taste of Italy, our group cooking classes in NYC are the most exciting way to experience homemade authentic Italian style pizza with all your friends and family. Chef James–who will be your private chef for the day–will start you off with teaching you some basics of pizza making by guiding you through the process of making homemade extraordinary Pizza dough. This cooking party only gets better once the fresh Mozzarella cheese-making begins. You’ll use bowls with hot water, salt, and ice which will aid you in stretching the cheese to ooey gooey perfection. With top-notch dough and freshly made cheese, there is only one thing left to build an ultimate pizza pie, the toppings! You will have a plethora of those to choose from to put together your own world-class pizzas and calzones.

 At Selfup, we strive to give food lovers and curious minds the chance to have fun with friends, family, and colleagues and celebrate each other over authentic dishes from all over the globe. Our private group cooking classes are quite literally a cooking party, and are the perfect idea for private cooking events and team buildings. Now go put some pizzazz on your homemade pizza in your most loved city–New York!