Couples: Fire & ICE

Explore plant-based Japanese-inspired cooking in this hands-on class, where you'll create a flavor-packed bento box using fresh ingredients and innovative techniques. Learn how to transform vegetables and tofu into exciting dishes with contrasting textures and flavors ranging from sweet to umami. Students will work in groups to make Marinated Tomato ‘Tuna’ Nigiri with Aquafaba Spicy Mayo; Eggplant ‘Eel’ Nigiri with Seaweed Caviar Pearls; Smoked Edamame with Toasted Nori Furikake; Sweet Root Sesame Kinpira; and Yuzu Ponzu Glazed Tofu with Snow Peas. (Note: This class is vegan & gluten free.)

Embark on a culinary journey around the world as we explore the vibrant and delectable world of bowl cuisine in this Asian Bowls class! You will learn to prepare four mouthwatering bowl recipes that draw inspiration from the flavors of Asia and the Pacific Islands. In this class you will make sesame noodle and tea smoked chicken bowl, Japanese teriyaki salmon bowl, and a classic Hawaiian poke bowl.

Before heading out to your local sushi bar for your next date night, come to ICE to learn how to create your own sushi and sake bar at home. Together, you'll start by learning the basics of how to make the foundation of all sushi: delicious, seasoned rice. You'll then create a variety of sushi accoutrements, along with vegetables and raw fish. Finally, you'll learn to make traditional hand rolls, maki, futomaki, and nigiri, before sitting down to eat with a refreshing glass of Japanese sake or a cucumber-sake cooler.

Learn everything you need to know to recreate that quintessential New York staple, the bagel! Make everything you love about brunch, from the fixings to the bagels to the boozy beverages. We'll make: bagels (in multiple flavors: everything, salt, sesame, poppy seed); bagel fixings (scallion cream cheese, tomatoes, onions, capers, lox); whitefish salad; and Bloody Marys to wash it all down.