Take a cooking class at these LI restaurants

"Restaurants are adding classes that take their chefs out from behind closed kitchen doors and into the dining room, where they ask diners to join hands-on experiences as they learn to make house-made specialty dishes and trendy cocktails."

"A class with chef Eric LeVine almost feels like attending a stand-up comedy show. A champion of Food Network's "Chopped," LeVine keeps the almost two-hour demonstration lively, sprinkling stories from his rowdy childhood while sharing his extensive knowledge in the kitchen."

"LeVine stands at the front of the room with a microphone, demonstrating how he makes each of the dishes in the $77 six-course meal that comes with dessert and four matching cocktails. The class is interactive, with attendees able to ask questions as the chef cooks or explains his process."

Long Island restaurants are expanding beyond traditional dining by hosting interactive cooking classes that bring chefs from the kitchen into the dining room. These classes allow diners to learn how to prepare house-made specialty dishes and trendy cocktails through hands-on experiences. Frankie's Pizzeria & Restaurant in Merrick successfully partnered with Ciao & Cello to offer limoncello and espresso-cello making courses. Chef Eric LeVine at 317 Main Street in Farmingdale offers a pasta-making demonstration class featuring a six-course meal with dessert and cocktail pairings. LeVine's engaging teaching style combines culinary instruction with entertainment, allowing attendees to ask questions while watching demonstrations of various pasta dishes.

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