Cooking by the Book

Suzen O’Rourke founded the school in 1989 on the principle that everyone regardless of their skills or experience can enjoy the rewards of fine cooking. From that simple concept, they gathered the ingredients for their renowned corporate team building and special events programs. They are New York’s premier corporate team building authority. Over 80,000 people have cooked and feasted at the school!

The school offers customized hands-on events for corporate teams and their clients. Their kitchen activities enable team members to learn more about each other and how to work better with each other. Teams are rewarded with a sense of accomplishment and, of course, a wonderful meal. Their programs boost morale and inspire productivity.

Clients who want a highly personalized experience value the school's proven expertise. Their clients small and large, local and worldwide return again and again to our program. Their cooking classes are led by highly qualified professional chefs with additional teaching skills to foster team interaction. Students team will have fun while they boost their communications and sharing skills.

Their comfortable loft space is also a perfect location for off-site meetings. They offer a delicious continental breakfast or buffet lunch to keep meeting attendees conveniently energized while doing business in a comfortable loft setting.