Art of Pizza Making in Boston

If you’ve been to the North End, Boston’s Italian district, you’ll already know that their food is phenomenal, and their tastes are out of this world. If these are tastes you’re chasing, take one of our cooking classes – Chef John Peredina will be your guide, and you know it’ll be a great journey to learn how to make delicious Italian dishes and tiramisu.

If this sounds like the sort of culinary experience that whets your whistle, join our cooking class and dinner experience in downtown Boston, where you’ll learn how to cook several dishes over the course of the evening, with delicious favorites such as:

• The classic and traditional Italian salad, which will become more flavorful when set within a cheese basket made of salty, delicious Parmesan
• Fresh, chewy mozzarella cheese, stretched as perfectly as possible and hand-shaped into gorgeous balls
• Dishes of some of your favorite homemade pasta types – such as ravioli, tortellini, and fettuccine – that will pair with sauces and fillings bursting with flavor until you’ll want to lick your plate
• Authentic creamy mushroom chicken marsala 
• An unforgettable tiramisu (that will steal the show and round out the evening!) that you’ll make with your own two hands. You’ll combine the espresso-soaked ladyfinger cookies with an airy and light mascarpone cheese to combat the mature taste of the espresso with something lighter

This cooking class will go down in the history books as an unforgettable masterpiece, and it will leave you with the skills you’ll need to recreate these dishes later, in the comfort of your own home. Wow and awe anyone who questions your cooking abilities and keep your loved ones full to bursting.

Want to share your Italian Cooking Class experience?! Give a Selfup Cooking Class Gift Card to Friends and Family and bring the whole group!

Learn to cook your favorite dumplings from scratch!

Ditch the white takeout boxes and streaming services for a fun night out making your favorite dumplings from scratch! Chef Gary is a Cape Cod native who has over 15 years of chef experience running four restaurants in the North End. He’s mastered his skills in several ethnic cuisines - including dim sum! In this social environment, conveniently located in downtown Boston, you’ll learn how to make all your favorite dim sum treats using traditional Chinese ingredients and utensils. Dumpling varieties include: 

• Dim Sum Style Dumplings filled with savory pork and tender veggies, either steamed or pan fried.

• Pot Stickers stuffed with your choice of mushrooms and chicken, shrimp, or pork and pan-fried.

• Jiaozi Dumplings, filled with chicken and vegetables. A specialty around Chinese New Year and considered very lucky!
  
  

 It’s impossible to eat all of these dumplings you’ve handcrafted and not have a great time. With friends and Chef Gary, we guarantee your Selfup experience will have you smiling - and dim sum!

Want to try our Asian Dumpling & Dim Sum Class with friends? Give them a Selfup Gift  Card to pair with your class!

Held in Selfup's state-of-the-art kitchens, your child will participate in a variety of hands-on cooking classes, led by experienced and passionate instructors. From learning how to whip up delicious meals and desserts, your child will gain the knowledge and confidence needed to become a confident and creative home cook.

Our Bootcamp is not just about cooking, but also about building friendships and developing teamwork skills. Your child will have the opportunity to work alongside other aspiring chefs, share ideas and collaborate on exciting culinary projects.

We offer two courses: one for kids and one for teens, so your child can enjoy the class that best fits their age and skill level.

Each day of the Bootcamp is designed to be fun, engaging and educational. Your child will leave with a newfound love of cooking and a variety of recipes and cooking tips to take home and try out in their own kitchen.

Each day is a 3 hour long course from 9am to 12pm! The last day of their adventure we add on an extra hour for the parents to come and watch as their freshly graduated chef takes home a completion certificate and take pictures to remember this wonderful summer moment. Every group will take a group photo that they can cherish the friends they made here at Selfup's Bootcamp for Kids!

Kids Course (7-12 years old): August 7-11 (5 days)

Day 1: Pizza / Veggies - Perfect lunch

Pizza Making
Finger Sandwiches
Veggie Tray / Knife skills
Ambrosia Salad

Day 2: Asian Fusion

Stir Fried Noodles
Chicken Teriyaki or Orange Chicken
Mochi

Day 3: French

Fresh Tomato Soup
(Grilled Cheese + Ham) - Croque Monsieur
Hot Chocolate Lava Cake With Vanilla Ice Cream

Day 4: Italian

Fettuccine
Chicken Parmesan
Kid Friendly Tiramisu - Red Fruit
Stretch Mozzarella Cheese

Day 5: Baking

Focaccia Bread
Pigs in the Blanket
Victorian Sponge Cake with Chantelle Cream

Teens Course (13-18 years old): August 14-18 (5 days)

Day 1: Pizza/Veggies

Calzones and Strombolis
Club Sandwiches (Three layers or a Grinder)
Veggie Tray / Knife Skills (more advanced)
Berry Trifle

Day 2: Asian

Udon or Ramen
Steamed Vegetarian Jiaozi
Nai Wong Bao (Steamed Custard Buns)

Day 3: Mexican

Taco Salad with Fun Shell Bowl
Charred Corn Salsa
Fried Ice Cream with Churros

Day 4: Italian

Perfect Bechemel Lasagna
Gnochi
Cannolis

Day 5: Baking

Pizza pinwheels
Breadsticks or Buttermilk Southern Biscuits
Buche de Noel (Yule Log Cake)

Make fresh, homemade Tortillas to accompany classic Mexican dishes!

If you’re not planning on making a trip down to Mexico any time soon but are craving the savory flavors of traditional Mexican dishes, don’t sleep on our group cooking classes focused on tried and authentic Mexican cuisine. Our private chef will take you on a journey through time to learn about the origin of certain spices and dishes native to Mexico, which you will then prepare as a group in the kitchen and enjoy altogether over plenty of laughs with great company.

Our culinary expert will share his knowledge and exceptional culinary skills and teach you all you need to know and then some regarding traditional Mexican ingredients, utensils, complementary flavors, and dish arrangement.

The unforgettably tasty dishes you will prepare during class include Corn and flour tortillas, Chicken Enchiladas, Chicken Mole, Fish Tacos, Pork Tamales, and churros with the perfect crunch. This assortment of menu items is curated to help you experience the abundance of flavors and textures that Mexican food offers.

A bit about the dishes you’ll be making:

Celebrating comes in many shapes and forms. One killer way to celebrate something–whether it be a milestone at your company, a worker appreciation outing, a high school reunion, an anniversary, a birthday, or just to be alive–is through our interactive cooking classes. At Selfup, we strive to offer a space where people can be themselves, learn to build stronger connections, and foster leadership skills.

Beginners, novices, and porches alike, we encourage you to try one of our private group cooking classes today! What better way to learn a new recipe?

It’s good to remember that experiences beat out material items every time. Selfup has got you covered with gift cards to fun-filled cooking nights that are sure to be the perfect present for anyone in your life, whether they are a college student, a newly married couple, an amateur home cook, or someone kitchen-averse!

Selfup offers highly-rated cooking classes accessible to all skill levels. Located in the heart of downtown Boston, it’s a deliciously enjoyable night out as well as cooking and dining experience. Selfup gift cards will give your friend, family member, significant other, or coworker a plethora of class options to choose from, depending on what they love to eat. All classes are taught by professional chefs and include a multi-course dinner.

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This season, give a Selfup gift card available in amounts of $50, $100, or $200 to treat a loved one (or yourself!) to a one-of-a-kind experience.

Valid seven years from the date of purchase.

Craving the rich foods of a traditional French Bistro but can’t make the trip across the pond? Chef John Peredina takes you on a fun-filled journey of the menu of a classic French Bistro without ever leaving downtown Boston. 

• You’ll start your Selfup cooking experience with the traditional Salade Niçoise - the go-to salad for summer. With crunchy lettuce, ripe tomatoes, potatoes, tuna, and soft-boiled eggs, it's full of flavor and texture.
  
  
• Your next course - the Filet au Poivre - is certain to spoil your taste buds with a spicy demi glace made from the filet drippings, Brandy, and green peppercorns. A prime cut of meat expertly paired with a sauce so delicious you’re sure to be sopping it up with a baguette makes an impeccable main course.
   
• The only dish that could follow a meal like this is the classic Creme Brûlée. You’ll learn how to recreate this flambeed tableside classic in your own kitchen! It’s the quintessential wind-down to an incredible meal.

This cooking class is a perfect romantic night out for couples, or a fun adventure for friends or coworkers. After your au revoir, you’ll be able to recreate these French Bistro classics in your own kitchen.

Want to do our French Bistro Class for an entire group? Give Selfup Gift Card to your friends this holiday!