Cooking Class: Bento Box Magic
Discover the magic of a Japanese bento box in this interactive cooking class with Chef Ivan. He'll teach you the basics of creating a balanced bento box and then help you prepare a variety of recipes to fill your bento box. Some selections include umami-packed miso soup with tofu, pan-seared pork dumplings, fresh sushi and more. You'll also learn to make vanilla ube ice cream with purple potatoes as a sweet treat to end this bento box class.
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Miso Soup
With seaweed, bonito flakes, scallions and tofu
Gyoza: Pan-Seared Pork Dumplings
With garlic, ginger, scallions, corn starch and soy sauce
Sushi of the Day
With fresh market seafood, rice, vinegar and seaweed
Okonomiyaki: Savory Cabbage Pancakes
With eggs, bacon, flour and scallions
Ube Ice Cream
With purple potatoes, heavy cream, milk and vanilla
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
- Minimum Guests 4
- Maximum Guests 16
- Event Duration 3 hours
- Activity Level
Activity Level
- LabelsSushi Making, Date Night, Asian, Japanese, Beginner
- This is a BYOB venue and alcoholic beverages are not available for sale. You are welcome to bring beer and wine to enjoy during class.
Reviews Guests Left For This Experience
Kara
30 Dec 2023
The Bento Box class was really fun and we learned how to make several courses.
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Eleanor
29 Mar 2025
We had a great time. It was worth it. Chef was very informative and the food was delicious. Highly recommended.
Evelyn
26 Apr 2024
Attending the cooking class during my visit to New York was one of my highlights from the trip. It was a small intimate class and the chef did a great job of explaining tips and processes for cooking. I highly recommend it.
Event location: New York
Chef’s Place
Exact location is provided after booking.
Meet your chef
Chef Ivan began attending culinary school at the tender age of 14. His adventures in the world of food preparation took him through Europe and eventually brought him to New York, where he manages a catering company and volunteers teaching children's cooking classes. With a focus on sushi, Italian and French cuisines, Chef Ivan is always excited to share novel kitchen techniques with his guests and students.
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