The New York Kosher Culinary Experience

Welcome to New York City, one of the great eating destinations of the world. Join us as we delight our kosher palettes!

Our activities include:

Cooking classes with Manhattan's most distinguished kosher chefs
Specially prepared meals in the finest New York-area kosher restaurants
Guided tours of specialty food markets and bakeries on Manhattan's Lower East Side
Wine and cheese tastings with the founder of the Kosher Wine Society
Exciting holiday baking workshop
A guided chef's tour of New York City's famed Union Square Greenmarket
Much, much more!

Reservations for the New York Kosher Culinary Experience must be made in advance. Register early to take advantage of our special introductory price.

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Guest Chef: Jennifer Abadi

Jennifer Abadi wrote and illustrated her cookbook-memoir, A Fistful of Lentils: Syrian-Jewish Recipes from Grandma Fritzie’s Kitchen (now in its third printing in paperback), and currently assists others in writing and preserving their own family recipes. Jennifer teaches in such professional cooking schools in New York City as The Jewish Community Center (JCC), the Institute of Culinary Education (ICE), and the Natural Gourmet (beginning spring, 2011), as well as privately in individual homes. Her area of expertise covers a range of cuisines, such as Syrian, Indian, Moroccan, Iraqi, Egyptian, Yemenite, Persian, Greek, Armenian, Georgian, and Turkish. She has done food demonstrations on NBC, ABC, and Fox 5 News.

Guest Chef: John Scoff

After 15 years of restaurant work, culminating most recently as Executive Chef of a Low Country bistro in South Carolina, John continues to believe strongly in working with local, fresh ingredients. John's apprenticeships under several highly-regarded, award-winning chefs gave him the culinary expertise and the sense of professionalism he needed to become a well-respected restaurant chef. But in 2004, John truly found his calling when he accepted a position as Executive Chef-Instructor at a recreational cooking school in historic downtown Charleston. As a teacher there, he discovered how much he enjoys sharing his passion for and knowledge of cuisine. John is also an instructor in the JCC Manhattan Culinary Arts Program.