The Cooking School at Natirar

4.4
(9 reviews)
Last updated: May 23, 2025
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908-901-4714
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About The Business

The Cooking School at Natirar offers a variety of culinary experiences located on the Natirar estate. The school provides a dedicated space designed for interactive cooking classes.

Classes cover a range of topics, including different cuisines, fundamental techniques, and seasonal cooking focusing on ingredients often sourced from the Natirar farm. The school hosts public classes for individuals and also caters to private events such as corporate team-building, social gatherings, and kids’ parties and camps. Both single-session classes and multi-week courses are available.

Instructors are experienced chefs who guide participants through the cooking process in a hands-on environment. The school aims to provide engaging and educational experiences for cooks of various skill levels, from beginners to more experienced home chefs.

Location & Hours

The Cooking School at Natirar

2 Main St, Peapack, 7977

908-901-4714

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Additional Information

Class types:

Date night, Corporate events, Team-building, Kids’ classes, Multi-session course

Age groups:

Kids, Adults

Skill level:

All levels

Class themes:

Italian, French, Baking, Pasta Making, Sauces & Stocks, Healthy Cooking, Holiday Cooking, Seafood, Breakfast & Brunch, Farm-to-Table

Class sizes:

7–15 people

Participation types:

Hands-on

Teacher credentials:

Professional Chef

Class types:

Cooking school

Class duration:

Single-sessions, Multi-week series

BYOB allowed?

Not allowed

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Avoid Gather & Forge – My Experience with Their Private Chef Services

September 12, 2025

I don’t usually write negative reviews, but I wanted to share my experience in case it helps someone else avoid the same mistake.

I hired Gather & Forge well in advance to provide a great private dining experience for guests I had flown in from across the country—two nights in a row. Both nights were a letdown.

The chef showed up 45 minutes to an hour late each night.

The food wasn’t hot. It came out lukewarm or even cool.

The quality of the meal didn’t justify the price. Honestly, I’d say the value was maybe 60% of what we paid.

I gave them plenty of chances to make it right, but they had no interest in doing so. As much as I think Brandon (the chef) worked hard, the overall service just didn’t live up to the cost or the expectations.

Bottom line: Gather & Forge is overpriced, underdelivers, and doesn’t seem to care about customer satisfaction. I really wanted this to be a great experience, but I would never use them again and highly discourage anyone from booking them for private chef services.

Clay

Fabulous venue for events & Italian cooking classes!

August 25, 2025

Our BYOB wine group had an amazing experience Saturday night at A Taste of Milan in the Southside with Chef Sidney and Katie! We learned how to make home made pasta and enjoyed her family recipes handed down from generations! Truly beyond 5 stars and it was a magical evening! Thank you Sidney and Katie

Kim Marie Angiulli