Asian Dumplings
Hands-On & Delicious: Craft Vietnamese-Inspired Dumplings Like a Pro!
Get ready to explore bold flavors and hands-on fun in this Vietnamese-inspired dumpling-making class! Led by Chef Jocelyn, this interactive workshop will teach you how to make dumplings from scratch using fresh, accessible ingredients. You’ll learn to prepare a savory pork filling—with chicken and tofu options available—learn how to make your own dough, shape wrappers, and practice folding techniques. Then, cook your dumplings to perfection by steaming, boiling, or pan-frying, and finish with a homemade dipping sauce packed with flavor.
Chef JC will also share his favorite tips for sourcing ingredients and essential tools from local Asian markets. Whether you’re a total beginner or just love to cook, this class is fun, approachable, and full of Vietnamese-inspired taste.
No experience is required! We provide all the equipment and ingredients, which are easy to find at local markets if you don’t already have them in your home kitchen. Our events are casual and meant to be fun and instructive, not hardcore. This class is designed to be just as enjoyable for cooking enthusiasts who want to be involved in every step as it is for first-timers who prefer to observe and assist (or just taste-test).
Please arrive 15 minutes early to check in. You will be seated with your booking party, and guests in the same party will work together throughout the class by sharing ingredients and equipment. Drinks are NOT included in the ticket price but will be available for sale at the venue. Outside drinks are not allowed.
As for my introduction to food and cooking, I will forever thank my mom for introducing me to the world of food. She brought me into the kitchen: unpack, store, and help her with the recipes she had in mind: peeling onions, garlic, prepping the green beans, washing the fresh herbs, blanching some veggies, and so forth and so on, surrounded by all the smells coming from those tasks. That was the only way I could earn pocket money. I landed in Boston in 1981,
and I had to cook to survive. All those memories for time spent in my mom's kitchen
came back, slowly but surely. During my time there in Boston, I deeply got involved
in all cuisines (I worked as a prep for free in the local Thai place restaurant). I was the one who created the Thai menu for the then Cities restaurant/night club in Adams Morgan on 18th St in the late 80’s. Besides French cooking, I also started to discover and really appreciate Latin Cuisine, Central America, Cuban and Puerto Rican, because my mentor. My father's side of the family is Italian from Genoa, I grew up with classic northern Italian cuisine. Cooking is like a Zen place for me: when I cook, I cannot really think of anything else: it is an art that needs and feeds on the whole of you. And I also love to teach and pass on the knowledge and the passion. Feeding people may be the very best job in the world.
The class will take place in the hotel event space. The nature of our classes are set up so that booking parties will work together during class, sharing both ingredients and equipment. Groups of 2 may be asked to share their station with another couple. Please arrive 15 minutes early to check in so that class can begin on time. Drinks are available for purchase from the venue and are NOT included in the ticket price. Outside drinks are not allowed.
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