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Cooking Class: Pad Thai and Intro to Thai Food
Thai Cooking with Maricel
Learn how to cook real Thai food with simple steps and fresh ingredients. You will cook four dishes in this hands-on class. Maricel will guide you and show you how to build clean, bold Thai flavors.
You will make:
• Pad Thai
• Chicken Coconut Curry
• Thai Spring Rolls
• Sticky Rice with Mango
You will cook, taste, and learn how to use key Thai ingredients like coconut milk, curry paste, basil, lemongrass, and fish sauce.
This class is great for you if you want a fun night out or want to build real skills in your kitchen. You will leave with clear recipes and the confidence to make these dishes at home.
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If you are redeeming a gift certificate, please call or text us at 732-497-2698 to reserve your place. You can also email us at info@maricelskitchen.com
Discover the Joy of Cooking with Maricel's Classes – Fun, Easy, and Interactive!
Duration & Format: Dive into 2.5 hours of engaging, hands-on cooking. Perfect for any experience level, from beginners to seasoned chefs.
Interactive Learning: Experience the excitement of learning and applying new flavors and techniques. Our classes are fully interactive, ensuring you're both learning and doing.
Enjoy Your Creations: After cooking, take a seat and relish the meals you've crafted. It's a rewarding opportunity to taste your own creations.
Take-Home Delights: Not only will you enjoy your meal in class, but there'll also be plenty of food to take home and enjoy later.
Refreshments Included: Soft drinks are on us! Feel free to BYOB if you like..
Dietary Accommodations: Have specific dietary needs? Let us know in advance. We're here to make sure your cooking experience meets your personal requirements.
Join us at Maricel's Classes for an easy, enjoyable cooking journey. Cooking is made simple and delightful for everyone!
Maricel's Kitchen is New Jersey's premier culinary experience destination and can cater to all your culinary needs and is a unique culinary venue in New Jersey.
Elevate Your Special Occasions: Planning a wedding, corporate team building, intamate affair, group outing, or a special celebration? Let Maricel’s Kitchen elevate your event, promising an unforgettable culinary experience.
Our Chef's Table events offers an intimate and exclusive culinary experience; click here to check the upcoming schedule.
Our diverse cooking classes include Filipino, Thai, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Vegetarian, Keto, Gluten Free, Baking, and more. Click here for schedule.
Culinary Innovation and Tradition: Maricel's passion for cooking shines through every dish served and taught. Her expertise ensures that each meal is not just prepared, but is crafted with the utmost care, celebrating the rich tapestry of cultures and tastes.
Book Your Event Today: Contact Maricel’s Kitchen at (732) 497-2698 to discuss how we can make your next event spectacular with our top-tier culinary offerings.
Let Maricel's Kitchen be the heart and soul of your next event, where tradition meets culinary innovation—right here in New Jersey.
Gift the joy of culinary exploration with Maricel’s Kitchen gift cards! Perfect for any occasion, these cards can be used across our services:
We offer both physical gift cards available for purchase in-store and digital gift cards that can be bought online by following this link.
Redeem Your Gift Card: To use your gift card for cooking classes or any of our services, please call us at (732) 497-2698 or email info@maricelskitchen.com to manually reserve your spot.
Discover a unique and enjoyable way to celebrate or collaborate with Maricel’s Kitchen private cooking classes. Whether it’s for corporate team building, board meetings, sales meetings, bachelorette parties, birthdays, anniversaries, or any special gathering, our private classes provide a memorable and interactive experience.
Private cooking classes at Maricel’s Kitchen are the perfect blend of fun and creativity for any occasion! Call us at (732) 497-2698 or email info@maricelskitchen.com to discuss your event.
Bring the Flavors of Asia into Your Kitchen
You want to cook Asian dishes at home—authentic, delicious, and doable. But most recipes online feel too complicated, or worse, inauthentic.
That’s why Chef Maricel Gentile created Maricel’s Simply Asian Cookbook—to be your guide.
In this beautifully photographed, easy-to-follow cookbook, Maricel brings you everyday recipes from Filipino, Cantonese, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, and Korean cuisines. Inspired by her journey from her Lola’s kitchen in Manila to running her own award-winning kitchen in New Jersey, every recipe is packed with heart, heritage, and flavor.
✅ Step-by-step recipes with accessible ingredients
✅ Tips from Maricel’s professional experience and family traditions
✅ Cook with confidence and bring joy to your table
📖 Ready to start your journey?
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Let’s cook something beautiful together.
From the kitchen to the stage to TV, Chef Maricel's charm and passion for food will captivate you, making every cooking session feel like you're part of a live cooking show. Cooking with Maricel is more than a class; it's an immersive experience.
Chef Maricel started her culinary journey in her grandmother's kitchen in the Philippines, where she first learned to blend the vibrant flavors of Filipino cuisine. Her global travels expanded her palate further, incorporating a wealth of Asian and international cuisines into her repertoire.
With over 30 years of experience in prestigious New York restaurants, hotels, and food servies and as Chef Ambassador for K-Seafood, Maricel has honed her skills to perfection. Today, as founder and Executice Chef of Maricel’s Kitchen, she combines tradition with innovation, crafting dishes that tell stories of cultural heritage and culinary excellence.
Join Chef Maricel for an unforgettable experience that goes beyond cooking, exploring the rich tapestry of the dishes.
