NYC Foodie Explorers

Learn to Make Adjaruli Khachapuri + Khinkali

Sat, Aug 8 · 2:00 PM EDT

ASSAIA Restaurant Club & Lounge, 2158 Bath Ave, Brooklyn, NY, US

*Paid Event* ($95 per guest)
*Take 10% off your 1st booking (use code MEETUP at checkout)
To book + learn more, click here

in-person ⬝ hands-on

Join Natiya De Leon, Executive Chef at Georgian restaurant, Assaia, as she introduces us to the world of Georgian cooking.

In this hands-on class, guests will learn how to work with two different doughs to create two classic Georgian dishes- Adjaruli Khachapuri and Khinkali.

For the Adjaruli Khachapuri, an amazing boat-shaped cheese bread filled with cheese, butter and egg, you’ll learn how mix the cheese into the dough so that it keeps its shape while baking.

For the Khinkali, a juicy meat-filled dumpling, you’ll learn how to wrap the ground beef into small, flat slices of dough.

After baking and cooking, guests will get to enjoy their creations and try some Georgian wine.

What You'll Learn

• How to make Adjaruli Khachapuri
• How to make Khinkali

On the Menu

• Adjaruli Khachapuri
• Khinkali
• Soft Drinks
• Choice of Georgian beer or wine

What's Included

• 2.5 hour class
• 1 Adjaruli Khachapuri to make and enjoy at the restaurant
• 4 Georgian dumplings to make and enjoy at the restaurant or take home
• Take-home & digital recipes

Botanical Mixology

Sat, Aug 8 · 6:30 PM EDT

Festival Cafe, 1155 2nd ave, NYC, NY, US

*Paid Event* ($150 per guest)
*Take 10% off your 1st booking (use code MEETUP at checkout)
To book + learn more, click here

in-person ⬝ hands-on

Join Tyler Hollinger, Head Mixologist and Co-Owner of FESTIVÁL Café, for an immersive farm-to-bar mixology experience on the Upper East Side.

Known for his sharp eye for atmosphere and botanical cocktail creations, Tyler will guide you through the art of crafting restaurant-quality drinks using fresh herbs, citrus, and seasonal ingredients straight from the farm.

In this hands-on class, you'll kick things off with a welcome cocktail before diving into foundational techniques like shaking, stirring, and muddling, while exploring flavor pairing, ingredient layering, and the role of botanicals in modern cocktail design. Working with fresh, seasonal ingredients, you'll craft three cocktails while learning how to balance acidity, sweetness, and bitterness along the way.

Throughout the session, Tyler will share stories behind FESTIVÁL Café while also sharing his unique background in both hospitality and entertainment.

Guests will leave with printed recipe cards, a digital recipe guide, and the skills to recreate all three cocktails at home.

What You'll Learn...

• How to craft three distinct botanical cocktails from start to finish using fresh, seasonal ingredients
• How to properly use herbs, citrus, spices, and aromatics to build layered, balanced flavor profiles
• Core mixology techniques including shaking, stirring, muddling, and proper dilution
• How to balance acidity, sweetness, and bitterness like a professional bartender
• The fundamentals of “farm-to-bar” cocktail creation and ingredient pairing
• How to garnish and present cocktails with a refined, elevated finish
• Practical recipes and techniques that can be easily recreated at home

On the Menu...

• Lavender French 75
• Spicy Strawberry Palomino
• Signature Espresso Martini

What's Included...

• 2 hour interactive Botanical Mixology Class
• Hands-on instruction crafting 3 cocktails using fresh, seasonal ingredients
• All spirits, botanicals, tools, and glassware provided
• Guided tasting and education on flavor pairing and balance
• Printed recipe cards to take home
• Digital recipe guide sent after class
• A welcome beverage to kick off the experience
• Your handcrafted cocktails to enjoy during the session
• A lively, social atmosphere led by expert instructors

Botanical Mixology

Sun, Aug 9 · 6:30 PM EDT

Festival Cafe, 1155 2nd ave, NYC, NY, US

*Paid Event* ($150 per guest)
*Take 10% off your 1st booking (use code MEETUP at checkout)
To book + learn more, click here

in-person ⬝ hands-on

Join Tyler Hollinger, Head Mixologist and Co-Owner of FESTIVÁL Café, for an immersive farm-to-bar mixology experience on the Upper East Side.

Known for his sharp eye for atmosphere and botanical cocktail creations, Tyler will guide you through the art of crafting restaurant-quality drinks using fresh herbs, citrus, and seasonal ingredients straight from the farm.

In this hands-on class, you'll kick things off with a welcome cocktail before diving into foundational techniques like shaking, stirring, and muddling, while exploring flavor pairing, ingredient layering, and the role of botanicals in modern cocktail design. Working with fresh, seasonal ingredients, you'll craft three cocktails while learning how to balance acidity, sweetness, and bitterness along the way.

Throughout the session, Tyler will share stories behind FESTIVÁL Café while also sharing his unique background in both hospitality and entertainment.

Guests will leave with printed recipe cards, a digital recipe guide, and the skills to recreate all three cocktails at home.

What You'll Learn...

• How to craft three distinct botanical cocktails from start to finish using fresh, seasonal ingredients
• How to properly use herbs, citrus, spices, and aromatics to build layered, balanced flavor profiles
• Core mixology techniques including shaking, stirring, muddling, and proper dilution
• How to balance acidity, sweetness, and bitterness like a professional bartender
• The fundamentals of “farm-to-bar” cocktail creation and ingredient pairing
• How to garnish and present cocktails with a refined, elevated finish
• Practical recipes and techniques that can be easily recreated at home

On the Menu...

• Lavender French 75
• Spicy Strawberry Palomino
• Signature Espresso Martini

What's Included...

• 2 hour interactive Botanical Mixology Class
• Hands-on instruction crafting 3 cocktails using fresh, seasonal ingredients
• All spirits, botanicals, tools, and glassware provided
• Guided tasting and education on flavor pairing and balance
• Printed recipe cards to take home
• Digital recipe guide sent after class
• A welcome beverage to kick off the experience
• Your handcrafted cocktails to enjoy during the session
• A lively, social atmosphere led by expert instructors

Learn to Make the French Croissant

Mon, Aug 10 · 6:30 PM EDT

Atelier Sucre, 104 E 7th St, New York, NY, US

*Paid Event* ($95 per guest)
*Take 10% off your 1st booking (use code MEETUP at checkout)
To book + learn more, click here

in-person ⬝ hands-on

Join Simon Herfray of Atelier Sucré, as you learn to make one of France’s most beloved and ubiquitous pastries - the croissant!
From its glossy and flaky exterior to its iconic buttery cross-section, it’s hard not to adore this crescent-shaped delight.

In this hands-on class, one of Chef Simon’s talented pastry chefs will guide you through the art of traditional lamination as you learn to fold, roll, and shape dough the way it's done in the finest French bakeries to create not only the original croissant, but also a Pain au chocolat and a savory ham croissant from scratch.

Throughout the class, you’ll learn the story behind this iconic pastry and what it means to Simon as a classically trained French pastry chef who has spent over two decades perfecting his craft.

You'll leave with your freshly baked creations, recipe cards to recreate them at home, and a genuine taste of French savoir-faire.

What You'll Learn...

• How to make sweet and savory croissants from scratch
• The art of traditional lamination, folding, rolling and shaping dough
• How to proof and bake croissants to perfection
• The history and story behind France's most iconic pastry

On the Menu...

• Traditional Croissant
• Pain au Chocolat
• Choice of Savory Ham Croissant or Cheese Croissant, depending on the type of croissant you choose to make
• Tea
• Coffee

What's Included...

• 2.5 hour baking class
• Tea
• Coffee
• Print-out recipe(s)
• Pastries and other items to eat on-site or go home with