gather
Inspiring meaningful connections and nourishing the senses
We believe that sensory experiences can transform everyday moments into extraordinary opportunities for connection and care. At Gather, we bring people together through the art of mindful cooking and thoughtfully designed products that inspire meaningful conversations.
Cooking as Connection
Cooking isn’t just about making food—it’s about creating a space where curiosity, creativity, and confidence flourish. Our classes are designed to nourish both body and soul, while also teaching skills that foster deeper connections.
-
For Kids and Teens: Our cooking classes teach confidence, creativity, and life skills in a supportive, nurturing environment. Students learn to embrace mistakes, think critically, and connect with others while exploring the joy of cooking. Every class fosters kindness, belonging, and self-discovery.
-
For Adults: Cooking becomes a mindful act of self-care and inspiration. Our classes provide a space to explore new skills, savor the present moment, and build meaningful connections—whether with yourself or others.
Gather Goods: Connection Beyond the Kitchen
Our Gather Goods collection offers a range of products designed to spark connection in everyday life. From conversation-starting napkins and tableware to cozy T-shirts and hoodies that inspire curiosity, these items help turn simple moments into meaningful ones.
Our Mission
We’re on a mission to create a community where everyone feels connected, inspired, and confident in their ability to nourish themselves and those they love. Whether through food, products, or shared experiences, Gather is about bringing people back to the table—and back to each other.
Welcome to a different kind of kitchen - where expertise meets exploration, and recipes are just the beginning of our conversation. Here, cooking becomes a journey of discovery, guided by deep culinary knowledge and your own creative instincts
We Create Space for Curiosity and Growth
Our classes are more than just cooking lessons—they’re opportunities to question, explore, and trust your intuition. In a relaxed, nurturing environment, you’ll gain skills and confidence that transform the way you cook and connect.
Ready to Discover More?
Reach out to explore how we can make your cooking experience more creative, mindful, and meaningful.
These aren’t your typical cooking classes.
Gathering inspires belonging, connection,
community, and conversations.
Your kids will have a blast, develop autonomy, and gain essential life skills. Students develop friends, have a caring space to ask questions, and express themselves in a nurturing environment. These hands-on camps will inspire your child to explore new ingredients and flavors and develop a lifelong healthy relationship with food.
Gathering together in person adds community to our cooking classes; sharing food unites us as friends, families, and communities. These classes are ideal for those who want to hone their culinary and baking skills by focusing on techniques guided by a pro. We offer one on one, group classes, or private group classes.
A note-
Gather emerged from cherished memories of my grandparents' home, where the kitchen table was more than just a place to eat—it was the heart of our family's story. These moments taught me that true nourishment flows not just from the food we share, but from the bonds we forge while creating it.
This deep understanding of food's power to weave communities together inspired Gather's creation. In our cooking classes, summer camps, and mindfulness sessions, we're recreating that same welcoming space where connections flourish naturally. Each shared meal and moment of mindful cooking becomes an opportunity to strengthen the ties that bring us together.
I invite you to become part of this growing community. I'm here to welcome you into this space we're creating together. Please reach out—I'd love to hear your story.
With love,
Melanie
I had the pleasure of attending Melanie’s culinary class at The Network of Women NYC retreat. Her deep knowledge and feisty, boisterous personality made the whole experience a beautiful group effort filled with laughter, education, and insanely delicious, nourishing food. I have shared her recipes with loved ones since with great success, and highly recommend connecting with Melanie!
"Eating at Melanie's culinary events is like stepping into a NYTs story about an exclusive private gathering or a glossy magazine fashion-forward alt-universe that elicits the feeling, "ah, this is exactly what life should be like..."
We gave our son Michael a gift certificate for a week long cooking camp for Christmas. He has a strong interest in cooking and LOVED the camp from day 1! He brought home all his recipes and foods he prepared with Melanie. She is so patient and an excellent teacher that made his love for cooking even stronger. He will be signing up for more classes!
I had the pleasure of working alongside and learning from Melanie as part of a corporate group at a volunteer event for a local charity. Melanie is a natural teacher, and guides culinary learners in a practical, knowledgeable and empowering way. Not only that, but her business reconnects people to their health, the beauty and joy of cooking, and to each other. She is also a values-driven entrepreneur who cares as much about giving back as she does about building her own business. Highly recommend you reach out to Melanie for personal or professional needs!
