WHAT WE OFFER:
Kids Birthday cooking parties, Adult Cooking Classes, Team Building

Looking for a unique way to celebrate? You can BOOK A PRIVATE CLASS at Cook and Grow's kitchen! Perfect for a "Girls Night Out" or couples activity for you and a group of your friends. Or we can tailor the lesson and menu for a children's party. Enjoy private instruction from a professional chef, learn to prepare cuisine with detailed instruction and hands-on help, ask all the questions you want and sip wine while you learn!  

Prices will vary based on the size of your group, cost of ingredients, etc. 
Call 203-543-9493 to find out if your date is available.

The NEXT Adult Cooking Class
TBA soon

Our Adult cooking classes are truly an experience. Learn how to prepare international cuisine with great chefs. For the cost of a dinner at a restaurant, you can learn new kitchen skills, recipes, and sip wine and make new friends. Reserve your space now or contact us to book a private group session for 6 or more people. 
Have fun while learning to prepare the recipes and enjoying some wine and the meal you help prepare. Come alone or bring your significant other or friend. Classes tend to SELL OUT so reserve your seat asap! $85 per person. Must be over 21 years of age (wine is included).

Past Events

2/7/2020 Chef Dave from Riley's By the Seawall Restaurant in Stratford, CT will be your guide on this culinary journey! 

Appetizer: Shrimp Purse with a Spicy Slaw, Entree: Herb crusted filet mignon with a red wine reduction sauce, roasted garlic duchess potatoes with winter vegetables, Dessert: Dark chocolate swan with white chocolate mousse and a strawberry coulis
2/8/19 Chef Dave from Riley's By the Seawall Restaurant in Stratford, CT will be your guide on this culinary journey! 
Menu: Entree: Frisee Pear Salad Crusted Rack of Lamb with Tikka Sauce, Dessert: Chocolate Lava Cake, with your choice of Red or White Wine.
10/27/17 Chef Troy of Suede Restaurant in Brooklyn, NY is returning for A Caribbean Affair. Have fun while learning to prepare the recipes and enjoy wine during your class. Chef Troy's classes tend to SELL OUT so reserve your seat asap!

MENU: ​App: Healthy Red Quinoa Salad, Cajun Blackened Fish with a Mango Pomegranate Salsa, Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Vegetables. Complimentary wine will be available.

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"Mommy (or Daddy) & Me Cooking on a Budget" classes! This class will show you how to make healthy meals that kids (recommended age 7+) will love to help prepare and eat! ​1pm-4pm each Saturday.

Discounted prices for multiple children when you buy 4 classes in advance. Classes don't have to be consecutive Saturdays when you buy a package of 4. Just e-mail [email protected] with the Saturdays you can attend.

10/14/16 "Asian Inspired" Seafood with Chef Damon Daye

Come and learn to prepare succulent seafood cuisine with step by step instructions from professional Chef Damon of Daye Bar. Have fun while learning to prepare the recipes and enjoy wine during your class. 

MENU: App: Seared Scallops with an Orange Juice Sauce + 
App: Spicy pan-seared Shrimp with minced red curry and coconut smashed cauliflower / Entree: Pan-seared Norwegian Salmon Fillet with Baby Greens Salad and Micro Herbs
9/9/16 Chef Troy's Caribbean Night How does Caribbean & Mexican Fusion sound?! Come and learn to prepare a Caribbean inspired cuisine with step by step instructions from professional chef Troy of Suede Restaurant in Brooklyn, NY. Have fun while learning to prepare the recipes and enjoy wine during your class. Chef Troy's classes tend to SELL OUT so reserve your seat asap!

MENU:  Chef Troy's slow cooked jerk Chicken taco and rustic Guacamole with Homemade Plantain Chips. Entree': Braised Oxtail in Red Wine, Rice/Peas & Salad

5/20/16 Caribbean Nights

We're taking you back to the islands for our next class! Don't you hear the steel drums playing and the ocean waves crashing on the beach? Come and learn to prepare a Caribbean inspired cuisine  with step by step instructions from professional chef Troy of Suede Restaurant in Brooklyn, NY. Have fun while learning to prepare the recipes and enjoy wine during your class. This themed class sold out when we hosted it in February so reserve your seat asap!

MENU: Appetizer: 1.Pineapple Jerk Chicken Wings with Jerk Sauce, 2. Cod Fish Fritter with Garlic Mayo Sauce. Entree: Coconut Vegetable with Polenta with a Mackerel rundown & Caribbean Salad

4/29/16 Fresh Pasta!

Just say NO to boxed pasta! Fresh pasta is surprisingly easy to prepare and after tasting the difference, you'll never want to have dried pasta again. Chef Mona will show you how to make linguine and ravioli with a variety of tasty fillings and sauces to satisfy any palette. For the cost of a dinner at a restaurant, you can learn new kitchen skills, recipes, and sip wine and make new friends. Reserve your space now or contact us to book a private group session for 6 or more people.
3/25/16 Vegetarian Night! Come and learn to prepare delicious meatless cuisine  with step by step instructions professional Chef Troy of Suede Restaurant in Brooklyn! (He taught our sold out Caribbean class in February.) Have fun while learning to prepare the recipes and enjoy wine during your class.

MENU:  Fried Tofu on skewers with a dipping sauce, Vegetarian Stew with Couscous

Caribbean Nights

2/19/16 Don't you hear the steel drums playing and the ocean waves crashing on the beach? No? Well, at least you can take your taste buds on a vacation! Come and learn to prepare a Caribbean inspired cuisine with step by step instructions from professional Chef Troy of Suede Restaurant in Brooklyn, NY. 

MENU: Appetizer - Jerk Tilapia Wraps with Beet Salad, Entree - Steamed Red Snapper with a coconut fish sauce, carrots and pumpkin served with garlic mashed yams.

Cooking Thai

2/5/16 From Bridgeport to Bangkok!  Come and learn to prepare delicious Thai cuisine with step by step instructions from professional chef! MENU: Appetizer: Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Steamed Baby Bok Choy and Oyster Sauce & Entree: Paradise Curry Chicken with/Red Curry Broth, pumpkin, pineapple, eggplant, scallions, garlic, red peppers, shitake mushrooms, tofu

VEGETARIAN NIGHT!

1/29/16 Come and learn to prepare delicious meatless cuisine with step by step instructions from professional, Chef Bianco! Have fun while learning to prepare the recipes and enjoy wine during your class.

MENU: Crostini with Eggplant Caponata, Roasted Cauliflower with Saffon Aioli Mushroom, Carbonara Spaghetti, Lentil with Spinach, Feta & Cranberries

Cook and Grow hosted its 14th Junior Chef's Graduation on Friday, September 26th, 2014 at 6pm at the School for Culinary Arts. 8 Progress Drive in Shelton, CT. This event will showcase the Cook and Grow Summer and Fall Graduates with an outstanding menu! You will be served by our junior chefs and their assistant chefs from the culinary school.