The perfect holiday (or anytime!) gift for the food lover in your life is a cooking class Gift Certificate from Alejandra Ramos Culinary & Lifestyle!
Gift Certificates are available for both my NYC Group Cooking Classes and my Private In-Home Cooking Classes. I also offer Gift Certificate packages with a combination of my culinary concierge services. Payment plans available for packages above $550.
After you make your purchase, click here to download a certificate you can print right away. (To redeem the person must use your name so you can't just print and gift without paying ;) Want a personalized certificate? After you make your purchase, send me an email with the name of the recipient and any message you would like to add to the certificate. Within 24 hours, you will receive a PDF via email featuring an elegant personalized Gift Certificate you can print out in your own home.
If you prefer, I can mail you a hard copy (please indicate your preference at the time of purchase).
Cooking Class Gift Certificate Options
Group Cooking Class Gift Certificate
This certificate will be good for one of our regular 3 1/2-hour hands-on group cooking classes. Recipient can select his or her choice of class from our regularly updated schedule. Certificate must be used within 6 months from date of purchase. All classes include wine and/or cocktails. Classes are held in one of two professional kitchen locations in Manhattan. Save on multi-seat purchases!
Cost: $125 for one seat, $225 for two seats, $350 for three seats. (Multiple seat certificates can also be used for one person to attend multiple classes.)
Private In-Home Cooking Class Gift Certificate
This certificate is good toward one private 3 1/2 hour in-home cooking class for up to 2 people. Classes held in the privacy of the recipient's home kitchen. (Yes, even tiny NYC kitchens!) Please note that the cost of groceries used for the class is extra. Additional students can be included at a rate of +$50 each.
Cost: $475
The Savvy Home Cook-- Three Class Package
This package is for three in-home cooking class for up to 2 people per class. Class topics will be the recipient's choice (selected from a list of menu and class options) and can be either unrelated, or build on the previous class topic. Sample topics include: Weeknight Basics, Vegetarian Cooking, Bagged Lunch Ideas, Winter Comfort Dishes, The Dinner Party, Kitchen Basics, Sweets & Desserts, Fish & Seafood, Cocktail Party Bites, Weekend Brunch Favorites, Puerto Rican Cooking, and more! Please note that the cost of groceries used for the class is extra.
Cost: $825
Package Options (Also available as Gift Certificates)
Fresh Start Home Cooking Package
This package combines three of our most popular services designed specifically for the beginning home cook. Whether it's a college student just moving out on her own, a recently divorced dad taking the kitchen reigns for the first time, newlyweds preparing to start their own home, or a busy young professional tired of living on take-out, this package will provide all the basics for a lifetime of good cooking habits. Package includes:
Cost: $525
- 1 Grocery Store Tour & Guided Food Shopping Experience (1 1/2 hrs)
- 1 In-Home Food Storage & Prep Workshop (1 hr)
- 1 In-Home Cooking Class (2 1/2 hrs)
The Weekday Solutions Package
It's time to throw away those take-out menus! This package was designed especially for busy NYC professionals who struggle to find time to prepare regular home cooked meals. You'll learn professional kitchen tricks that will help make weekday cooking as easy as possible. You'll also learn how to set up a pantry so as to always have everything you need on hand for quick meals (even if you haven't made it to the grocery store in weeks!). The cooking classes will teach you recipes designed especially for those time-starved evenings. Package includes:
- 1 Grocery Store Tour & Guided Food Shopping Experience (1 1/2 hrs)
- 1 In-Home Food Prep Workshop (1 hr)
- 1 Pantry Consultation & Personalized Action Plan (2 hrs)
- 2 In-Home Cooking Classes (Two 2 hr Sessions)
Cost: $650
The Confident Cook Home Cooking Package
This package is designed for clients who want to become even more comfortable and confident in their kitchens. It includes all the basic services of the Fresh Start Package PLUS additional support and a personalized action plan. Package includes:
- 1 Phone Culinary Concierge Consultation (30 minutes)
- 1 Grocery Store Tour & Guided Food Shopping Experience (1 1/2 hrs)
- 1 In-Home Fresh Food Storage & Prep Workshop (1 hr)
- 1 In-Home Pantry Makeover Consultation (1hr)
- 2 In-Home Cooking Classes (Two 2 1/2hr sessions)
Cost: $750
The Complete Home Cooking Makeover Package
Looking to take control of your kitchen, ditch the processed and take-out foods, save money, and finally learn how to cook and prepare delicious, nourishing meals for yourself and your loved ones? This package is for you! This combines all of my culinary concierge services with private in-home cooking classes that will turn you into a confident and successful home cook. Package includes:
Cost: $1650
- 1 In-Person Culinary Concierge Consultation (1 hr)
- 1 In-Person Menu Planning Tutorial (1 hr)
- 1 Grocery Store Tour & Guided Food Shopping Experience (1 1/2 hrs)
- 1 In-Home Fresh Food Storage & Prep Workshop (1hr)
- 1 Pantry Overhaul and Makeover (Two 2hr sessions)
- 3 3hr In-Home Cooking Classes (Three 3 1/2hr sessions)
- 6 Months of personalized email and/or phone support
Gift Certificate Terms & Conditions
- All Gift Certificates are valid for 6 months from the date of purchase.
- Gift Certificates are not refundable or redeemable for cash, but they are transferable (meaning someone else can use the certificate your purchased or received--feel free to re-gift! I'll even happily make you a new one with a new name on it.)
- To redeem your Gift Certificate, please email alejandra@alwaysorderdessert.com.
- Group Cooking Class seats are subject to availability.
- No-shows or last-minute cancellations at Group Cooking Classes will forfeit the Gift Certificate.
- In-Home Cooking Classes and Grocery Shopping Tour Certificates do NOT cover the cost of food purchased or used during these events.
- Reasonable travel fees may apply for in-home services outside our main NYC service area. Please contact us before purchase to confirm your (or the recipient's) home is within our main service area and/or if any travel fees apply.
