cooking classes

My child is interested in cooking, but doesn't have any real experience in the kitchen. Will he or she be ok in class?

Yes! No skill level is required to take a cooking course with us.  Many students do have a strong command of the basics in the kitchen, and they will generally work a little more independently.  Those who need extra help need not be nervous, teachers are there to help them create their culinary masterpiece. 

I just found out about these classes, but the session is half over. Can my child still sign up?

Yes, as long is there is room in the class you are interested in, we will prorate the cost for the remaining classes in the session.

My child has food allergies/intolerances. Will these class be safe for them?

This is a tricky one, and it depends how severe the allergy or intolerance is. In general, I steer away from using nuts, just to avoid potential allergy issues. If I know someone with a nut allergy is in a certain class, I will avoid nuts altogether for the entire class. Please let me know if there are foods your child needs to avoid, and I will do my best to make this a safe food environment for your child.

My child cooks all the time at home. What can they learn from your course that they can't learn by experimenting at home?

Cooking at home is great, it's fantastic!  But, we believe there are also many benefits to cooking in a group class setting.  In our courses, students are encouraged to break the recipe down by ingredient and look at the function of each ingredient in the recipe.  They will be introduced to new foods and different ways of preparing them, and they will have access to a number of culinary gadgets and tools that they may not have at home.

​Will my student actually make the food? 

Absolutely.  We believe the more hands on the recipe is, the more pride the student will take in his/her creation, and the more likely they will want to eat it and want to make it again.  Sometimes in class, students will work entirely on their own, but usually they will work in groups of three or four.  Either way, there will be plenty of hands on for everyone.

​Does my child get to bring home the food they made in class?

Yes, they sure do!  Occasionally, a very hungry child will eat all of the food they've made in class, before they go home.  More often, they will go home with a take-out package containing the food they have made in class that day.

​My child will be gone for a class during the session.  Is there an opportunity for make up classes?

Yes, there are opportunities for make ups, but it can be a bit tricky.  First, we need to know before the missed class.  We shop, prep, and orchestrate how the class will run according to the number of students we will have.  If your child will not be in class, it helps us immensely to know that ahead of time so we don't waste time and food in preparation for a class they will not attend.  We make the same recipe in each class all week, so ideally, your student will be able to come to another class during the same week they will miss.  If this isn’t possible, we can prepare a take home kit of ingredients so your student can make the recipe at home (just please let us know ahead of time so we can plan!).