Birthday Parties

Teaching Table provides cooking and baking parties for cooks of all ages. As an experienced educator to students ages 3-93, Chef Laura can engage learners of any age and cooking ability. Menus are entirely customizable to fit the preferences and desires of the birthday person! See below for inspiration, suggested party themes, and pricing for kids’ birthday parties.

For adult celebrations, please inquire.

Kids Birthday Parties include:

• Tailored hands-on instruction

• All ingredients and materials

• Recipe packets to take home

• Plates, cutlery, and glassware 

• Aprons for each participant to keep (party favor taken care of!)

And the best part? Leave the cleanup to us!

Additional Information:

• At Teaching Table in Ossining, we can accommodate up to 12 guests, including parents.

• We could come to you instead! Depending on the venue and age of the youth, classes can accommodate up to 20 participants. We tailor the menu and instruction accordingly.

• Teaching Table parties combine demonstration with hands-on cooking & baking. We might prepare some elements in advance to maximize engagement and enjoyment.

• We source high-quality ingredients, prioritizing local and organic when possible.

• We can account for allergies and food restrictions. Please specify.

• Chef Laura can provide additional snacks, hors d'oeuvres, savory dishes, beverages, or extra party favors. See below.

• You can bring your own beverages for anything other than water, tea or specified menu items.

Suggested Birthday Party Themes

Pasta to Perfection

• Handmade Pasta in a variety of shapes

• Two Pasta Sauces or Preparations of your choice

• One Salad of your choice

$645 for up to 6 participants and 1 complimentary parent, $105 for each additional person

About 3 ½ - 4 hours, see more details & photos

More Italian Options: Gnocchi Quattro Modi, Mystery Box Battle Risotto

Baking Party

Choose from dozens of possible bakes including:

• DIY Ice Cream Sundaes

• Apple Pie

• Italian Rainbow Cookies

• Battle: Cobbler, Crumble or Crisp

• Afternoon Tea Party

• Apple Cider Donuts, Taffy & Slushy

• New York Style Bagels

• Soft Honey Wheat Pretzels & Dips

• Fancy Chocolate Treats

$465 for up to 6 participants and 1 complimentary parent, $75 for each additional person

About 2 ½ - 3 hours, participants take home any additional baked goods or treats they produced.

Note: Since a baking class usually only produces sweets and baked goods, you have the option to add savory food or hearty snacks. Chef Laura can provide charcuterie & cheese platters, crudité & dips, fresh fruit, hot appetizers or soup, etc. as an optional add-on. See below for more information.

Dumpling Filling and Fortunes

• Dozens of Dumplings made with both prepared and Handmade Dumpling Wrappers

• Your choice of 2 Dumpling Fillings from a selection including Chicken and Chive Potstickers, Shrimp Shumai, Shiitake and Cabbage, and more

• Cucumber Salad or Cold Sesame Noodles or Jasmine Rice

• Handmade Fortune Cookies or a substitute treat such as: Bubble Tea, Ice cream with Homemade Hot Fudge, Cupcakes, Chocolate Dipped Pretzels

$665 for up to 6 participants and 1 complimentary parent, $105 for each additional person

About 3 - 3 ½ hours

More Wrapped and Filled Options: Creative Sushi Rolls, Summer Rolls, Pierogi Party, Burrito Bar, & Jamaican Patties

Design your Own 3-course meal

• A Mocktail

• Starter, Soup or Salad

• Main Course

• Dessert

Choose from menus with various themes, including Seasonal Farm-to-Table, Mediterranean, Plant-Based, Italian Steakhouse, Indian Takeout Favorites, Thai Takeout, Brunch Favorites, Rib Roast & Popovers. 

Pricing and length depend on the menu, $115-$145 per person, please inquire, minimum 4 people

Butter Chicken and Cast Iron Naan

• Mango Lassi or Chai

• Butter Chicken (or vegan Butter Chickpeas)

• Cast Iron Naan

• Vegetable Rice Pilau

$645 for up to 6 participants and 1 complimentary parent, $105 for each additional person

About 3 hours

Á La Carte

• Charcuterie Platters (cured meats, cheeses, fruit/dried fruit, crackers, nuts, and pickles/olives), $15 per person

• Crudité with homemade dip, $9 per person

• Freshly Baked Sourdough Bread w/ butter, olive oil, and 2 cheeses/spread, $35 per group of 6

• Soup (5+ seasonal options to select from), $60 per group of 6 people

• Hot Appetizer (i.e. stuffed mushrooms, meatballs), $70 per group of 6 people

• Mocktail/Cocktail Making, $65 per group (12 servings), TT cannot supply alcohol 

• Prepared Dessert, $85 per group (12 servings), selections include: Tiramisu, Seasonal Fruit Crumble or Cobbler with Vanilla Ice Cream, Lemon Olive Oil Cake with Seasonal Fruit Compote, Galettes, Chocolate Pot De Creme, Apple Cider Donut Cake, Birthday Cake, and more

• Bench Scrapers (with Teaching Table logo, measurement reference), $10 per person

Please ask about cooking parties for other occasions, substitutions and customized menus as well.