New York Cooking Schools

The Art Institute of New York City
Get your ticket to culinary career success at The Art Institutes with hot industry based culinary programs in 16 US cities. Programs include: culinary arts, restaurant management, culinary management, and catering managment. Highlights: experienced faculty, emphasis on personal instruction, and modern facilities.
75 Varick St.16th Floor
New York, NY 10013
Phone: (800) 557-7216

Culinary Academy of New York
Culinary Academy of New York has been successfully training students for over sixty years in the culinary and hospitality fields. During this time, the school has offered a range of vocational training programs within these broad fields. Today, the school's primary focus is offering programs which provide the industry with skilled commercial cooking and hotel and restaurant management employees. The Atmosphere: The school prides itself on the warm, friendly relationship between the student body, the faculty and the administrative staff. Students are encouraged to discuss their school goals and issues with the instructors, staff and the Director. The Director and staff are available to all members of the student body for discussions about employment opportunities, continued education and assistance in meeting personal problems relating to their education. The Culinary Academy of New York accepts inquiries from the New York and Long Island areas only.
154 West 14th St
New York, NY 10011
Phone: (212) 675-6655  

Natural Gourmet Cookery School
Baking,  Basic Food Production,  Catering,  Costing,  Culinary Arts (C),  Ethnic Cuisines,  Facilities,  Food Safety,  Food Styling,  Macrobiotic,  Mexican,  Nutrition,  Pastry,  Poultry,  Recreational Cooking,  Safety,  Salads,  Sanitation,  Vegan,  Vegetarian,  à La Carte. With the growing awareness of the effect that food has on health and well-being, there is a great demand for culinary professionals who can prepare food that is not only beautiful and delicious, but health supportive as well. Our comprehensive Chef’s Training Program, the only one of its kind, offers preparation for careers in health spas and restaurants, bakeries, private cooking, catering, teaching, consulting, food writing and a variety of entrepreneurial pursuits. The Chef’s Training Program is licensed by the New York State Department of Education and accredited by ACCET. It is offered on both a full-time and part-time basis. The focus of this 619 hour program is mostly vegetarian, and also provides instruction in fish and organic poultry. Our meals are high in fiber and complex carbohydrates, and contain no white sugar and minimal amounts of dairy products.
48 W. 21st St., 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10010
Phone: (212) 645-5170   
Fax: (212) 989-1493

New York University
Basic Food Production,  Catering,  Culinary Management,  Design,  Ethnic Cuisines,  Facilities,  Food Safety,  Food Service,  Food/Beverage Mgmt (B,M),  Menu Planning,  Nutrition (B,M,D),  Purchasing,  Restaurant Management (B,M),  Safety,  Sanitation. The Department of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health prepares students for a wide range of careers related to the role of food in society, culture, health, and commerce. The department’s innovative mission is to educate students, professionals, and the public about the role of food and nutrition in all aspects of life. Department programs apply and integrate this information through undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degree programs in four distinct but related areas of study: Nutrition and Dietetics, Food and Restaurant Management, the new field of Food Studies, and Community Public Health (with a concentration in public health nutrition). Study abroad, state-of-the-art kitchen, and extensive applied fieldwork and internship opportunities throughout New York City.
35 W. 4th St., 10th Floor
New York, NY 10012-1172
Phone: (212) 998-5580   
Fax: (212) 995-4194

The New School
Appetizers,  Baking (C),  Barbecue,  Basic Food Production,  Bread Making (C),  Cake Decorating (C),  Catering (C),  Chinese (C),  Chocolates (C),  Cooking (C),  Culinary Arts,  Desserts,  Ethnic Cuisines,  Food Styling (C),  French,  Garde Manger,  Gourmet Foods,  Italian (C),  Japanese,  Meats,  Pastry,  Pizza Making,  Poultry,  Production,  Recreational Cooking,  Restaurant Management (C),  Sauces,  Seafood,  Spanish,  Sushi,  Vegetarian,  Wine. Located in the heart of Greenwich Village, The New School boasts over 100 courses in cooking, baking, wine appreciation, and career training. Classes are taught in morning, afternoon, and evening sessions seven days a week by a professional staff with a wide array of cuisine and career experience. The New School offers lecture courses in food studies and culinary history; hands-on courses in recreational cooking and baking, including classes focusing on technique, regional and international cuisine, and baking and desserts; introductory wine courses; business and management courses for those interested in management, entrepreneurialship, and food writing; and eight professional-level certificate courses. A variety of culinary events are also available, including tastings, tours, shop and cook classes, and guest chefs. Students have the opportunity to work as kitchen assistants in baking and cooking classes and also to participate in a work-study program. More than 30,000 students study at this unique, open university.
West 26th St, 12th floor
New York, NY 10010
Phone: (212) 229-5600  

De Gustibus at Macy's
Appetizers,  Baking,  Basic Food Production,  Bread Making,  Buffet,  Cake Decorating,  Catering,  Chinese,  Chocolates,  Desserts,  Ethnic Cuisines,  European Style,  French,  Gourmet Foods,  Indonesian,  Italian,  Japanese,  Meats,  Mexican,  Pastry,  Pizza Making,  Salads,  Sauces,  Seafood,  Spanish,  Sushi,  Thai,  Vegan,  Vegetarian,  Vietnamese,  Wine,  à La Carte.
343 E. 74th Street, Apt 14A
New York, NY 10021
Phone: (212) 439-1714   
Fax: (212) 439-1716