Chinese Dumplings

Discover the flavor-packed world of dumplings!

Master the basics of dumpling wrapping in different shapes including triangular, wonton and pleated crescent. You’ll get a chance to work with high-quality store-bought dumpling wrappers. You’ll also get to practice your knife skills and learn how to make your own fillings (vegetarian options are available). Find out about our favorite resources in NYC for sourcing ingredients and basic equipment for dumpling making at home.

No experience is required! We provide all the equipment and ingredients, which are easy to find at local markets if you don’t already have them in your home kitchen. Our events are casual and meant to be fun and instructive, not hardcore. This class is designed to be just as fun for the cooking enthusiast who wants to be a part of every step as it is for the first-timer who’s happier observing and assisting (or taste testing). You will work with other students in groups of 2-4.

Please arrive 15 minutes early to check in, especially if you’re part of a large group. Drinks are available for purchase from the venue and are NOT included in the ticket price. Outside drinks are not allowed. 21+ only.

Cynthia is a classically trained chef and graduate of the French Culinary Institute (class of 2011). For the past 5 years Cynthia has been working as a chef for a non-for profit organization called Wellness in the Schools, where she promotes healthy eating and environmental awareness as a way of life for children in NYC public schools.

Recently she has become an advocate of solar cooking, initiating solar demos in public schools and in local greenmarkets. When the sun goes down over Manhattan, she moonlights as an after school chef instructor and private chef.