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Teen Culinary Parties at Taste Buds Kitchen NYC - New York

Teen Culinary Parties at Taste Buds Kitchen NYC

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Difficulty

easy

Duration

2 hours

Fitness Level

No strenuous physical activity required; suitable for all fitness levels.

Overview

Give your teen a culinary celebration they’ll never forget at Taste Buds Kitchen in NYC. Guided by expert chefs, they will create fresh pasta and sushi rolls in a hands-on, private kitchen party.

New York, New York

Teen Event

Ages 13-17 • Up to 24 guests

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About This Adventure

Elevate your teen's culinary skills with an unforgettable cooking party! Guided by expert chefs, they'll learn to craft fresh pasta and master sushi rolls in a private kitchen. This hands-on experience blends fun and technique, ensuring a deliciously memorable celebration filled with creativity and tasty treats.

"They made the experience completely seamless!"

##About Kick it up a notch with a memorable event your teen won't soon forget! Part kid fun, part adult technique, aspiring chefs get access to our next level adult menus and instructors. This party could teach your young gourmet how to roll out fresh pasta dough or the secrets to perfecting sushi rolls!

Included

  • 2 hour private event
  • Kitchen studio reserved just for you
  • Amazing Chef host & culinary team
  • Delicious menu of your choice (which you'll be cooking AND eating)
  • Aprons for guests to cook in style
  • Snacks & paper goods
  • Beverage station with water
  • Emailed recipes
  • Add-ons available

Available Upgrades

  • Cupcake Decorating - A perfect pairing with non-cupcake menus, we'll provide one freshly baked cupcake per child to decorate! A great option in lieu of bringing in a birthday cake.
  • Milkshakes & Mix-ins - A perfect pairing with any menu, we'll make vanilla milkshakes customized with tasty mix-ins and toppings!
  • Take-home aprons as party favors
  • Lemonade and iced tea

Birthday Celebration

  • If this is a birthday, we'll sing happy birthday with the sweet treat that we create during your party! Those who select a savory menu will want to add-on cupcake decorating for the birthday blow out (which we strongly recommend).

Allergies

  • All of our menus are nut-free. If you have a different dietary restriction, select a menu that clearly notes the allergen that will be avoided. While recipes will be free of those ingredients, we are not an allergy-free facility and use shared cooking tools. Give us a call to discuss allergy modifications beyond what is listed to ensure we are able to accommodate.

Outside Food (including Birthday Cakes)

As a general rule for the safety of all guests, we do not allow outside food. All of our menus are nut-free and we take food allergies very seriously. For kids' birthday parties, we do make limited exceptions only as outlined below. If you plan to bring in outside food, you must inform us at least 5 days prior to your event and an outside food fee will be added to your booking. All items must be nut-free and not require a heat source, refrigeration or freezer space. Plates, cups, utensils and napkins will be provided. Please bring these items with you when you arrive. No advanced deliveries will be accepted. Taste Buds Kitchen reserves the right to turn away any outside food that does not adhere to our policy.

  • Birthday Cake - For savory menus, we always recommend our cupcake decorating add-on in lieu of a cake to enhance participant's hands-on culinary experience. If your selected menu already includes cupcakes, we'll simply add a candle to the birthday child's cupcake creation so it's photo-ready for the big "Happy Birthday" blowout moment. But if a full cake is a must-have family tradition, you may bring one. We’ll cut and serve your cake to the guests when it's time to eat.

  • Snacks for Chaperones – Though we strongly recommend parent drop-off for our birthday parties to keep the spotlight on the birthday child and their friends and due to space constraints, you may wish to provide light snacks for a small group of chaperones. Birthday parents may bring in up to two platters for their chaperone guests. Outside food must arrive on platters ready for service so adults can help themselves while our culinary crew focuses on leading the party experience for your child and friends.

  • Snacks for Children – Party guests will make - and eat - the delicious menu you've selected! As our parties include plenty of food for the kiddos and participants will be engaged throughout the party, outside food is unnecessary and discouraged. Should you still feel the need to bring in something additional, snacks for the children must arrive ready for service so our team can pass them out when it’s time to eat.

Pricing and Payment

  • $1,090 for up to 10 guests + $109 each additional guest ** You are booking an event for a maximum of 24 children. If you'd like a larger event, please reach out to us to make sure we are able to accommodate.
  • A deposit of $500 (plus taxes and fees) will be collected at time of booking. Your card will be encrypted and stored, so we can charge the remaining balance 5 days prior to your event. If your event falls on a Tuesday or Wednesday, the card on file will be charged the preceding Friday.
  • Required 18% gratuity for your culinary team

Adventure Tips

Arrive on time

The event runs on a tight schedule to cover all cooking steps—late arrivals may miss key instruction.

Wear comfortable clothing

Choose clothes you don’t mind getting messy while cooking and moving around the kitchen.

Notify about allergies early

Contact Taste Buds Kitchen ahead to ensure your teen’s dietary restrictions are accommodated safely.

Limit guests to the maximum

Groups of up to 24 provide the best experience; larger parties may dilute hands-on time with chefs.

Local Insights

Wildlife

  • Pigeons frequent nearby plazas
  • Urban squirrels in local parks

History

Located near Manhattan’s Garment District, the venue combines New York’s culinary culture with its industrial heritage.

Conservation

Taste Buds Kitchen emphasizes waste reduction and sources ingredients responsibly to minimize environmental footprints.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Recommended Gear

Comfortable clothing

Essential

Wear clothes that allow free movement and can handle minor spills.

Closed-toe shoes

Essential

Protect feet in the kitchen environment for safety.

Hair tie or headband

Keeps hair out of the face while cooking.

Water bottle

Stay hydrated during the active cooking session.