Join us for one of a kind, in-person and online cooking classes.
Our beautiful kitchen studio is nestled among other artists and makers in a renovated warehouse near the waterfront in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.

Why we’re different

At Purple Kale Kitchenworks, we bring you cooking classes filled with proven strategies to transform your kitchen–whether harried and intimidating, or serene but sometimes stale–into a creative, playful space. Plus, we turn you into a more creative cook, one who knows how to slow down, taste closely, and ask smart questions, who is spontaneous and nimble, wastes less time and food, and sees the potential in each ingredient to spur on many great meals. Chef/owner Ronna Welsh is a veteran of top New York City restaurants and test kitchens. At Purple Kale Kitchenworks, Ronna teaches every class herself.

Where is your class calendar?

Great instruction is our top priority. Since Purple Kale Kitchenworks opened its doors (2010!!) we've focused on highly personalized and effective instruction. While we've always kept our class sizes small, after COVID, we chose to offer primarily private classes customized to each student's needs and schedules. Now you get the class you want, to take alone or with family and friends, at a time that works best for you.

Join us for one on one lessons, or gather a small group for truly transformative instruction.

The Nimble Cook Toolkit

Learn strategies to become more resourceful and creative in the kitchen, both when working with recipes you love and improvising a meal of your own.

The Starting Points Series

Learn new techniques to turn dozens of seasonal ingredients into many delicious, original meals.

The Complete Nimble Cook

Master the complete set of strategies and techniques to become a more intuitive, resourceful cook—at a discounted rate! Plus live, direct, one-on-one support.

Basic Knife Skills Lessons

The only knife skills class that emphasizes form, posture, and cadence, while teaching you fundamental movements and sharpening skills. This class is known for its personalized, thorough, hand-over-hand instruction. NOW offering Parent-Teen Knife Skills classes!

Custom Cooking Classes

Original cooking instruction customized to your interests and tastes and informed by The Nimble Cook’s ingredient-first approach. Private cooking classes are for individuals, families, couples, or small groups. We offer class packages, too.

Cooking Parties & Team BuildingEvents

For special celebrations, holiday parties, and team building events, our “Chefs for a Day” cooking class breaks the mold. We offer in-house and off-site catering and throw great Kids Cooking Parties, too!

Gift Certificates

Purchase an e-gift card, redeemable for all IN-PERSON cooking classes.

(For ONLINE COOKING CLASS gift certificates, visit the respective online class page, links above.)