Kids, Teens and Family

Whether your child is interested in becoming a chef ? or just wants to cook cool food ? our specially designed cooking classes will open up a whole new world for your budding chef. Kids, teens and tweens from ages 7 to 15 have a blast as they embark on a lifetime of culinary adventures. Or for family-style fun, bond with your children in our Family Workshops where kids and adults cook side-by-side to create memories that last forever.

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  Teens Cupcake Workshop

  Sun 05/26, Thu 07/11

  Cupcakes that taste as good as they look are the hottest trend in pastry today. In our exciting new workshop, learn how to make, bake and decorate deliciously decadent cupcakes just like a pastry chef. Perfect for gifting - or for eating yourself!
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  Teens Classic Steakhouse

  Sat 06/1

  Steakhouse chic is all the rage. In this dinner party class, your teen will learn to make a classical French sauce, stuff potatoes vertically, cook filet mignon to perfection and flambé a dessert. At the end of class, we'll introduce them to some Sinatra while they enjoy their decadent steak and potatoes dinner. Sign up today for the coolest cooking class in town!

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  Family Night: Steak and Bake

  Thu 06/6

  Last year our President and all 50 governors proclaimed their support of a National Family Dinner Night. Finding time to cook a meal and eat as a family can be challenging, but it helps families to reconnect and ultimately leads to a healthier lifestyle. In our new Family Night workshop, families unleash their creativity to prepare an incredible steak dinner suitable for even the finickiest eater. It just may start a fun, new family tradition in your home.
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  Teens Asian Invasion

  Fri 06/7

  The invasion of all foods Asian top the list of hottest culinary concepts. If your teen has an adventuresome palate - or you wish that they did - this class will introduce them to the exotic cuisine of the East. But no need to be intimidated - what teen doesn't love noodles, spring rolls and barbecue? So take this occasion to experience our Asian Invasion.
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  Kids Italian Pasta Party

  Sat 06/8, Wed 07/17

  Kids love pasta - and parties! With this Italian-inspired menu, kids learn to make a popular salad dressing, tear lettuce, make and shape yeast dough, sauce pasta, grate cheese, and use an ice cream machine. Additionally, kids learn how to read and follow a recipe, measure ingredients, and follow the basic rules for kitchen safety and sanitation - all valuable skills to last a lifetime!
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  Kids Camp - Around the World in Five Days

  Multi-Day (Mon 06/10, Tue 06/11, Wed 06/12, Thu 06/13, Fri 06/14)

  Open up a whole new world to your child as they travel the globe through food. Our five-day, hands-on cooking camp teaches kids kitchen safety, the craft of cooking, and the joy of eating fresh, home-cooked foods. Day 5 culminates with students preparing a barbecue buffet for invited guests. For Kids Camp, all students receive a recipe booklet and a certificate of completion. Skills and techniques learned in our Kids Camp include kitchen safety and sanitation; developing creativity through cooking; applying math and science skills to cooking; working as a team; measuring, whisking, mixing; and learning age-appropriate cooking skills.
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  Pizza Workshop for Families

  Sun 06/16

  If they could, most kids would eat pizza every night. With the right ingredients, tools and techniques, you can make fresh homemade pizzas that rival the best pizzerias in Naples - right in your own home. Learn the science of working with yeast dough to create the crispest, most flavorful crust. Then have a blast mastering the art of shaping dough into pies, creatively applying just the right amount of toppings and expertly manning the pizza peel.
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  Teens Camp - Cooking for Any Occasion

  Multi-Day (Mon 06/17, Tue 06/18, Wed 06/19, Thu 06/20, Fri 06/21)

  If your teen is looking for a fun, creative outlet, introduce them to the joy of cooking by enrolling them in our cooking camp.
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  Family Foods for Life Part 1: Breakfast, Lunch and Snacks

  Tue 06/25

  In our special 2-part series, we bring Dr. David Ludwig's book, Ending the Food Fight, to life, giving families all the tools they need to help win the food fight, once and for all.

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  Teens Knife Skills

  Mon 07/1

  Proper knife skills make cooking fun and safe. Our exclusive knife skills workshop for teens is limited to 8 students to allow for plenty of one-on-one attention. Our expert instructors will teach you how to select, care for, sharpen, and store knives, and how to keep your fingers and thumbs out of harm's way. Cut your kitchen time in half and cook with confidence while chopping, mincing, slicing, and dicing like a pro.
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  Kids Asian Invasion

  Mon 07/1

  The invasion of all foods Asian top the list of hottest culinary concepts. If your child has an adventuresome palate - or you wish that they did - this class will introduce them to the exotic cuisine of the East. But no need to be intimidated - what kid doesn't love noodles, spring rolls and barbecue? So take this occasion to experience our Asian Invasion.
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  Kids Pizza Party

  Tue 07/2

  Even at a party, kids can learn valuable life lessons. Observing how yeast is activated and its rising action is a science experiment kids will never forget. Measuring skills, reading skills and math skills - all are brought into play in this action-packed workshop. But the kids won't even realize they are learning as they get creative making, shaping and topping their very own pizza. And the best part - eating their creation!
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  Kids Camp - Hot Cooking Trends

  Multi-Day (Mon 07/8, Tue 07/9, Wed 07/10, Thu 07/11, Fri 07/12)

  If your kid, teen or tween always likes to know what’s hot and what’s not, we’ve created the ultimate cooking camp just for them. Small plates from around the world, the caliente cuisine of Latin American and the invasion of all foods Asian top the list of hottest culinary concepts. Students also learn how food can actually affect your mood and how they can be better stewards of our planet simply by making educated ingredient choices. (Although the menus for both Kids and Teens are identical, each camp is individually designed to teach age-appropriate cooking skills in a suitable time frame.)
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  Teen's Favorite Food Network Star Giada's Menu

  Wed 07/10

  Giada de Laurentis is one of Food Networks Most Popular Celebrity Chefs. Born in Italy, she has spent years in the kitchen. From this class, chefs young and old will see why she is a household name.
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  Teens Designer Cookie Workshop: Fun with Fondant

  Sat 07/13

  Let your imagination run wild as you use rolled fondant to turn ordinary sugar cookies into delightfully whimsical edible art. Decorate a pair of flip-flops, swimming trunks, surf boards - or a beach ball! We'll have all sorts of summer-inspired shapes freshly baked and ready for decorating. You won't believe how easy it is to learn the basics for rolled fondant and royal icing decorating. Watch as these cookies transform from the simple to the sublime - right before your eyes! These show-stopping cookies are perfect for gift giving - or for eating yourself!
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  Kids Southern Favorites

  Mon 07/15

  Create soulful Southern food from the heart in this cool cooking class for kids. Before chowing down on some sho’nuff good cookin’, your young’uns will learn how to make perfect mashed potatoes, saute vegetables, work with chocolate, handle poultry, and flavor foods like a seasoned pro. Y’all come join us!
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  Viking University: Teens

  Multi-Day (Mon 07/15, Tue 07/16, Wed 07/17, Thu 07/18, Fri 07/19)

  Throughout this series, students receive guidance from our skilled Viking chefs while developing a fulfilling and useful hobby, expanding their palate, and embarking on a lifetime of success in the kitchen.
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  Teens Cake Decorating

  Tue 07/16

  Stimulate your creativity as you develop basic cake-decorating skills for piping borders and rosettes, shells and scrolls, basket-weave patterns and more.
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