Chef Toni’s Cooking Adventures LLC

My son just started his cooking class in the downtown location and he loves it! The chef is wonderful and creative.

My daughter loves coming to Chef Toni’s.
It’s at the point where if she has off from school, and we suggest a playdate or a day cooking with Chef Toni, she will choose Chef Toni without a second thought.
As a parent, the fact that I know my daughter will be fed, we don’t have to pack a lunch, she will get time to play outside, meet new friends and come home with the urge to help out in the kitchen and everything that goes along with setting a table and cleaning up after is priceless.
Additionally, they get to play there own version of the cooking show «Chopped» which gets the kids excited, while teaching about teamwork and safety.
I cannot say enough about how comforting and hands on the staff at Chef Toni’s is.
This is without a doubt a hidden gem on the UWS.
Not sure what to do with your kid when you have to work and they have no school???
Two Words:
CHEF TONI“S.

My almost 7 year old is spending the week at the Around the World Cooking Camp and couldn’t be happier. She is learning both cooking technique and about different cuisines in a nurturing, fun-​filled environment.

My ten year old son completed two weeks at Toni’s summer camp and raved about it every day. He loved it and learned so much. We can’t recommend Toni’s cooking adventures enough. Way to go Toni!

My daughter just had a party celebrating her 10^th birthday at Chef Toni’s Cooking Adventures and I can’t say enough good things about the experience. From my and wife’s point of view, I can’t describe how wonderful it was to arrive at Chef’s Toni’s and see that that the decorations were just lovely, snacks were meticulously laid out as were the cooking utensils and setups — this was a cooking party! Our daughter and son had taken cooking classes at Chef Toni’s and on the basis of that experience we were expecting a good party but this completely exceeded our expectations.
Most importantly our daughter and friends had a blast. Chef Toni is a terrific teacher. She has a really nice, friendly way with kids but also manages to guide them to her chosen destination. Her staff is also wonderful and there was a lot of variety built in to the party — snacks and garden/​play area in the back as well cooking and eating. Bravo Chef Toni!

Chef Toni and her team planned an amazing birthday party for my 8 year old daughter in our home. It was April Fools so they cooked foods that tricked the eye — i.e., what looked like carrot cupcakes were actually veggie burgers with cauliflower purée frosting; they made an ice cream cake which looked like a bowl of fruit loops …
Chef Toni and her team were lovely and engaging and delighted the girls. The food was healthy, creative and delicious, and the presentation was beautiful.
I would highly recommend Chef Toni and her Cooking Adventures to anyone and plan to have many Chef Toni cooking parties in our future.

We were so impressed with the quality of the cooking class for our 6 granddaughters. Chef Toni and her capable team managed a challenging group of cousins ranging in age from 5 – 12, 2 with Gluten allergies and all picky eaters! The kids learned a lot about safe kitchen practices and healthy foods while creating a delicious meal. The kitchen is spotless and wonderfully equipped. They were totally engaged in the many tasks and so happy to share their finished products with their families. They were so inspired that they insisted we stop at the grocery store on our way home to cook dinner for us that evening! The parents now want us to book an adult class for them too! Thanks Chef Toni and your team!

This was a fantastic experience! I took my 5 and 7 year old daughter to Chef Toni’s class and it was one of there favorite part of our trip. I was worried that 3 hours would be too much (it wasn’t), I was afraid they may get bored (they didn’t). It was so fun! The chef’s make my daughters feel so special! They were kind, and funny and incredibly helpful. We will definitely do some more classes with them when we return in fall.

This was an amazing experience for my 5-​year old daughter. We signed up for the Power Hour since we were visiting the city on a no school day. From the moment we walked in the staff was very friendly and welcoming. They took the kids’ coats and guided them washing up and getting ready for the experience. They gave us a tour of the small but very spacious place. The setting was perfect for kids.
They had healthy snacks for the kids, even for my 4-​year who did not want to cook. The kids put on their aprons and hats and were ready to cook. Chef Samantha was amazing with the children. She was friendly and easy to understand. She is a great teacher.
Chef Toni was very patient with the children that needed to take is slow. She gave each child a task that was appropriate form them but still challenging them. She was funny when it was appropriate and serious when she needed to be.
Overall, the kids had a great time. They cooked, played and ate their creations. My daughter, who is usually shy, loved the experience and wants to go back. And we will.

What an awesome party for my 7-​year-​old! The Japanese theme my daughter chose was a hit-​complete with sushi for the adults and Udon noodles and Japanese fizzy drinks for the kids. The hands-​on cooking activities were super! Dressed in their chef hats and aprons, the kids actually stomped on the Udon dough (wrapped of course)-just like chefs in kitchens in Japan.
The decorations and party atmosphere helped make the day very special. And, my daughter LOVED her party basket from Chef Toni-​filled with cooking tools and goodies just for her.

We found Chef Toni and her cooking school online. We signed our 8 year old daughter up for the full day session. This camp truly changed our daughter’s life. She was afraid to try or eat new foods. Chef Toni and her team became not just camp but therapy for our daughter and she ate new foods. Cooked recipes. Was excited to get up and go to camp. She even asked up to sign her up for more camp and wanted to take classes during the school year. Chef Toni and her team are patient, dedicated, and magical.
We are forever grateful we found Chef Toni and her team. I can’t say enough about them. Sign up and go for a most unique experience. You will want to keep going.
Thank you Chef Toni! You have taken a place in our hearts forever.

Amazing birthday parties
My wife found Chef Toni’s online when we were on vacation and needed to organize a birthday party for our daughter’s 9^th birthday for when we got back. So we took a chance on what looked like an interesting concept from looking at it online. And boy did it turn out to be an amazing experience. We would HIGHLY recommend it to anyone for a bday party!
My wife is a very particular person and has to have everything done perfectly for her parties. So we arrived a bit early with all our extra supplies ready to setup about an hour before the party started. To our surprise, when we got there, we found almost everything was already setup and they just needed to finish up the last few touches based on our preferences. They asked us where certain things should go but then told us their crew would handle it all and we wouldn’t have to lift a finger. Since we got there early, they asked us to leave while they finished up things as per our preferences and come back just 15 mins before. This was very different from most of our previous party experiences when we had to get there early and start setting up everything from scratch. When we got back things were setup perfectly.
The theme for the party was Mexican food (they do others as well). They have a wonderful space in the back for the adults to hang out while they kept the kids busy with cooking. They actually prefer that the parents not all hover around the kids and let them do their thing. The kids had an amazing time making tostados and guacamole. Chef Toni and her crew has an amazing way about them with handling the kids and keeping them engaged in the cooking session. They were also very helpful with the adults in helping them find anything they needed (snacks, extra utensils, beverages etc) When they finished, there was an enormous Mexican spread for them to eat. The cake cutting was accompanied by a very entertaining Mariachi band.
The extra helpful crew also helped us with all the cleanup — leaving very little for us to do but pickup our presents and remaining supplies and leave (they even gave us large present bags to help carry everything home) and helped us to the car.
All in — a truly amazing birthday experience — both for the kids and us organizing parents. The smoothest setup and cleanup job we have ever had to do. The kids had a very entertaining time and I know a lot of the moms there were already thinking of using Chef Toni’s help for one of their upcoming parties.
I would highly recommend this as a birthday venue to anyone!
A big thank you to Chef Toni and her crew!

I signed my daughter, age 6 ½ for a half day. Out of the six camps she went to this summer, this was the only half day camp that she insisted on going for a full day. The staff is amazing. It is a family run business which we always like to support and my daughter had such a good time. I highly recommend Chef Toni’s!

I signed my girls — 4 & 7 — for a few days of camp… a mix of ½ day and full day. They absolutely loved it, as did I. True, they didn’t spend the whole time cooking (how could you, realistically)…but Chef Toni and her staff had plenty to keep them occupied. Crafts, «field trips» to the playground across the street and French bakery 2 blocks away, as outdoor time in the outside garden. It was a good mix of food prep, learning about different countries and cuisines, cooking and eating. 2 meals were served for ½ day (breakfast and lunch, or lunch and an early dinner), and all 3 for full day. And you can’t beat the price.
You can sign up 1 day at a time, or get a discount for a week. Highly recommend!

We were one of 5 families, including our kindergarteners, who went to Toni’s yesterday for some Cupcake Wars (we won an auction item to do so at my daughter’s school). We cannot stop talking about the experience, and wish to tell all whom will listen just how amazing an experience it was. Friendly, fun, knowledgeable, patient… The facility is lovely, but what makes Toni’s special, simply, is Toni, as well as her incredible crew. Check out what they offer, and find a way to get yourselves over here for a class or anything else. It’s that great, and at a time when we all complain about how sub-​par things can be, especially when it involves our kids, this is 100% in the other direction!!! Couldn’t recommend it more highly.

My family LOVES Chef Toni! My little one NEVER wants to leave! I love the fact that they learn about different types of cuisine and eat what they cook, learning pride for what they can do!

Chef Toni is an absolute GEM! My daughter LOVES going to cooking classes and has become quite a chef herself. Before she started going to Chef Toni’s she wouldn’t eat much beyond Mac and Cheese and Cheerios. Now she’s eating — and cooking — like a true gourmet. A wonderful experience for kids and adults alike.
Chef Toni is gentle, creative, and truly attuned to the kids. She nurtures our daughter’s creativity in all kinds of ways. Chef Toni is fun, creative and a blessing for our daughter. We’re really glad we found her.

My wife (who actually found the place) and I just had our daughter’s 5^th birthday party at Chef Toni’s this past weekend. It was a smashing success! Chef Toni and her crew kept 15 four– and five-​year olds engaged and busy for 2 solid hours and the kids loved every minute. Those of you with kids this age know how hard that is… What was even better was the adults were asked to basically hang out in the back room, giving folks that often-​needed parenting break.
Chef Toni took care of everything from decorations to menus; all we had to do was bring the birthday cake. She and her staff were great with the kids and made it a stress free day.
Highly recommended.

75 dollars a class and all they do is play outside with fun noodles and scream. Wheres the cooking lessons? This is a waste of money believe me. Also they are not in good hands because the chaperons are awful.

Never got a chance to experience their culinary adventures. I purchased a Living Social coupon in hopes of bringing my son to one of their Pee Wee classes. I first emailed them as per Living Social instructions and never received a response. I then I called and left a message that I was interested in attending one of their classes. Guess what happened? No one called back. HORRIBLE HORRIBLE customer service. How do they expect to receive business when they don’t know how to service their customer?
The owner have extensively reached out to me apologizing for service I received a couple of months ago. Businesses like them DEFINITELY deserve a second chance from their community.