by Dakota 
Claire Phelan was working a job in fashion, but she knew all along that she was more Julia Child than Coco Chanel. So eight months ago, she started giving in-home cooking lessons.
Soon, Claire was hosting pop-up dinner after dinner, and she also began catering events. The response was overwhelming, and Phelan recently hosted two events in one week.
“I guess people like it because it’s a community, but it’s very exclusive,” Claire said.
Claire has an apartment that…
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Claire, congrats on the business of cooking- almost lost art these days!
What a wonderful idea, Claire. Menu looks amazing . Creating a venue for busy people to meet and enjoy time together, sharing a meal is really awesome. Fantastic
Congratulations Claire, so pleased u have turned ur talent into a great business.
Claire – WOW and well done! Will be booking myself in next time I’m in NY. What a great enterprise. good Luck with it all. Liz xx
Nice one, Claire – the description of your cooking event and pics got my taste buds watering. Pity I’m 3,000 miles away. Darn! Now I have to go and cook something myself 😀