About The Loft

The Culinary Loft, tucked into a historic cast iron building in the heart of SoHo, has played host to a variety of culinary special events designed to educate and entertain. Some of the best in communications, public relations, business, television and video productions, and private clientele have made us the venue of choice when they are seeking the environment that provides state-of-the-art equipment with the warmth and intimacy of home.

Founded by commercial food photographer Corinne Colen, The Culinary Loft boasts a 400 sq ft magnificently designed gourmet kitchen featuring Thermador and Sub-Zero appliances and a bevy of tools, gadgets, and products sure to please your most discerning “Inner-Chef!”

The Culinary Loft staff is at your service to assist you in customizing an event to your exacting specifications by procurring the finest chefs, gourmet foods and wines, gorgeous table settings, flowers, and anything else that brings your vision to reality. Groups of 12 to 70 can gather to learn, bond, celebrate, and, most importantly, enjoy!

Product Launches/Demonstrations

Whether you’re launching a new product, promoting recent findings of health benefits, or bringing to the fore the tried and true, The Culinary Loft is an integral part of your and your client’s vision. We help you create an event that carries a major impact for your client and their product. 

Team Building Events
Cooking Class Dinner Party

Cooking Class Dinner Parties are a proven success with our major corporate and private clients, whether it is being used for intra- or interdepartmental team building, to thank exceptional clients, or to celebrate special occasions.

The Hands-On Cooking Class experience is our most interactive event. All of your guests don aprons and are guided through the preparation of a delicious 3-course meal by one of our noted professional chef instructors. Small groups prepare different courses and when all the dishes are finished, your guests dine and celebrate together! The meal itself is customized to the group’s tastes and we can accommodate any special dietary requests. To further personalize your event, you can add a wine pairing, or even a dance lesson, to your Cooking Class experience. The Culinary Loft can accommodate 12-35 guests for a Hands-On Cooking Class.

Food and Wine Events

The Culinary Loft is the premier event space for corporate planners of specialty cookware, food, wine and beverage clients. This warm and inviting private location is the perfect setting for Chef demonstrations, showcase events, and hands-on experiences. It is specifically designed to showcase these products while educating and entertaining media guests.

Cocktail Reception

Groups of 12-70 gather in the warm surrounds of The Culinary Loft to mingle, relax and enjoy. Our 3-hour cocktail event with a full bar and passed hors d’oeuvres offers you an opportunity to bring together clients, colleagues, friends or family. Perfect for gathering at the holidays, or for a special occasion any time of the year!

Chef-Prepared Dinner

Private dining dinner parties in the warm surrounds of The Culinary Loft are the ideal way to thank or further relationships with special clients, to offer an executive-level celebration in conclusion of a successful project, or to denote a very special personal occasion.

Our chefs are busily preparing a 3-course dinner in the kitchen when your guests arrive to enjoy light appetizers and wine. When the preparation is complete, all of your guests sit and dine together! 

To further personalize your event, you can add a wine pairing or Chef demonstration to your Chef-Prepared dinner experience. In a Chef Demo, the Chef Instructor demonstrates all the dishes to be served that evening. An overhead mirror ensures all your guests a clear view of the demo. Your guests will learn about seasonal ingredients, cooking techniques and fun tips in the kitchen! The Culinary Loft can accommodate up to 50 guests for a sit-down Chef-Prepared Dinner or Chef Demonstration. 

Wine Tasting

An expert Wine Consultant will lead your guests through the basics of region, varietal, oak and the art of tasting wine. Wine Tastings can be themed, such as: Spanish and Latin American Wines from around the World, and can even feature foreign-language speaking consultants for our international clients. Guests are guided to notice the color, the aroma, and the taste of each selection. One way to make a Wine Tasting more interactive is to create a team-building experience with light competition between small groups.       

A Wine Pairing can be combined with a Chef-Prepared Dinner or Demonstration. In a Wine Pairing, our Wine Consultant will introduce your guests to a series of wines designed specifically to match each course of the evening’s meal. The Culinary Loft can accommodate up to 50 guests for a Wine Tasting or Pairing. 

Film/Video/TV
Print Photography

The Culinary Loft has specific design features that accommodate any film, TV and print production, making it the ideal production location.

	The Culinary Loft space offers:	Our kitchen features:
	• 1500 sq. ft. open loft with exposed brick wall	• Optical Mylar mirror for overhead shots
	• 400 sq. ft. gourmet double kitchen	• Roll-away table for close-up shots
	• Freight elevator leads directly into loft	• Butcher block counter can be hoisted away
	• 200 amps	• Lighting grid
	• Custom designed interior	• All-Clad Cookware & Wusthöf knives
	• Wireless network available	• All Thermador & Sub-Zero appliances
	• Fax & laser printing services	• Fully stocked kitchen for all cooking needs