gather
Inspiring meaningful connections and nourishing the senses
We believe sensory experiences can transform everyday moments. From cooking classes and sound journeys to thoughtfully designed conversation pieces, everything we offer nurtures curiosity, creativity, calm, connection, and confidence.
Join us to discover how cooking, mindfulness, and meaningful products can nourish both body and soul.
Through cooking, students learn to embrace mistakes, think critically, and thrive in a supportive, nurturing environment.
We use food as a tool to teach kids and teens critical life skills like confidence, creativity, and connection.​
Every class fosters kindness, belonging, acceptance, and self-discovery.
For adults, my classes create a space for mindfulness, creativity, and connection. Cooking becomes a moment of self-care and inspiration, where confidence grows and curiosity flourishes.
Beyond cooking, we offer sound journeys that use the vibrations of singing bowls to promote balance, relaxation, and deeper connection. Our Mindful Table product line—conversation napkins, plates, bowls, and more—helps transform mealtimes into meaningful moments of connection and care.
Whether through food, sound, or thoughtfully crafted products, our mission is to create a community where everyone feels connected, inspired, and confident in their ability to nourish themselves and those they love.
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Welcome!
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-
Inspired by my grandparents, Gather was born from the warmth of family gatherings—the shared meals around the table, hands working in the garden, and the stories and laughter that filled our days. It celebrates the simple yet profound power of coming together, honoring the way food nourishes both body and soul.
I invite you to share in that tradition. Through my cooking classes, camps, and meditations, we’ll create bonds of community that bring connection and joy to everyday moments. Whether you’d like to say hello or have a question, I’d love to hear from you—don’t hesitate to reach out."
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!
