Learn, Cook & Create

Confidence in the kitchen starts with knowing how to use a knife safely and correctly.

In this hands-on class, teens will learn proper knife handling, essential cuts, kitchen safety, and techniques for working efficiently with everyday ingredients. We’ll put those new skills to work preparing a build-your-own burrito bowl with plenty of opportunities to chop, slice, dice, and practice what they’ve learned.

Then we’ll sit down together to enjoy the meal we created and finish with a chef-selected dessert.

This class is about technique before speed, confidence through repetition, and giving teens skills they can use every time they step into the kitchen.

Students are welcome to use our knives or bring their own if they would like to practice with them.

Build confidence with the most important tool in the kitchen. In this hands-on class, you’ll learn proper knife handling, essential cuts, and techniques for working safely and efficiently with everyday ingredients.

We’ll put those skills to work preparing a Mediterranean-inspired meal, then gather around the table to enjoy dinner together and finish with a chef-selected dessert.

Come ready to chop, cook, learn - and enjoy the meal you helped create.

Please note: You are welcome to use our knives, but if you want to practice with your own, you are encouraged to bring them.

In this hands-on class, teens will learn the techniques behind great homemade pizza from the ground up. We’ll make both the dough and sauce from scratch, learning how to work with dough, build flavor, choose toppings, and get the best results from a home oven.

We’ll make, bake, and enjoy our creations together while building practical kitchen skills teens can use at home, then finish with a chef-selected dessert.

There’s something pretty magical about turning flour and eggs into homemade ravioli!

In this hands-on class, Junior Chefs will make fresh pasta dough from scratch, then knead and roll their dough before learning how to fill, shape and seal their own ravioli.

Along the way, we’ll practice measuring, working with dough, kitchen organization, and the techniques that keep all that delicious filling safely tucked inside.

We’ll cook our handmade ravioli, pair it with a simple homemade sauce, and sit down together to enjoy the meal we created, followed by a chef-selected dessert.

Celebrate the flavors of the season with an evening of warm, comforting fall cooking.

In this hands-on class, we’ll focus on seasonal ingredients and the techniques that turn them into dishes you’ll want to make throughout the cooler months.

We’ll cook together, build a complete fall-inspired meal, then gather around the table to enjoy dinner and finish the evening with dessert.

Just in time for Thanksgiving, learn the techniques behind pies that look as good as they taste. Because the best pie crust doesn’t come out of a box.

In this hands-on class, we’ll cover making and handling pie dough, rolling and shaping crusts, creating beautiful edges and finishes, preparing fillings, and the techniques that lead to a perfectly baked pie. You’ll learn how to recognize the little details that make the difference between an okay pie and a truly great one.

Each participant will prepare a fruit pie to bake in class, along with a pumpkin or pecan pie to take with you and bake at home you can enjoy it fresh from your own oven.

Choices
Pie 1: Apple or Cherry (either with crumble or lattice)
Pie 2: Bourbon Pecan, Pecan or Pumpkin

At the end of class we will taste and discuss a few of Chef Kimberly's pies together so you know exactly what to look for when baking at home.

Just in time for Thanksgiving, teens will learn the fundamentals behind one of the most classic holiday desserts. Students can chose between making an apple, cherry or pumpkin pie.

We’ll work with pie dough from start to finish while learning proper mixing, rolling, shaping, filling, and baking techniques.

Students will leave with new baking skills, plenty of confidence, and something delicious to show for their work.

As always, we will all sit down together at the end of class and eat a pie made by Chef Kimberly and discuss what we've learned.

Just in time for Thanksgiving, Junior Chefs are taking over the pie kitchen!

In this special holiday workshop, kids will learn how to make pie dough from scratch, then roll and shape their crusts, prepare the filling, and add the finishing touches that make a homemade pie extra special.

We’ll practice real baking skills from start to finish while learning the techniques behind a beautiful homemade pie.

Each Junior Chef will make a hand pie to enjoy during class and leave with their own full-size pie to take home and share for Thanksgiving.

Spend an evening in the Atelier learning the techniques behind beautiful homemade confections.

In this hands-on holiday class, we’ll explore the fundamentals of candy making, including temperature, texture, timing, and the little details that make homemade candies successful.

You’ll make a variety of holiday treats while learning techniques you can use again and again - and take home a selection of what we create to share, gift, or keep for yourself.

Get ready for a sweet night in the Atelier!

In this hands-on holiday class, teens will make a variety of festive candies from scratch, including chocolate truffles, homemade turtles, and other chef-selected treats. We’ll dip, drizzle, decorate, and probably taste a few things along the way.

While we’re having fun, teens will also pick up useful skills for working with chocolate and candy, including temperature, texture, shaping, dipping, and finishing - without turning the evening into a science lesson.

At the end of class, everyone will package up a selection of their homemade candies to take home for sharing, gifting, or keeping entirely for themselves.

In this hands-on holiday class, Junior Chefs will make a variety of festive candies and chocolate treats. We’ll dip, drizzle, shape, decorate, and probably do a little tasting along the way.

Kids will learn some of the basics of working with chocolate and candy while making fun holiday treats they’ll be proud to share.

Each Junior Chef will package up a selection of their creations to take home for sharing, gifting - or keeping for themselves!

Confidence in the kitchen starts with knowing how to use a knife safely and correctly.

In this hands-on class, teens will learn proper knife handling, essential cuts, kitchen safety, and techniques for working efficiently with everyday ingredients. We’ll put those new skills to work preparing a build-your-own burrito bowl with plenty of opportunities to chop, slice, dice, and practice what they’ve learned.

Then we’ll sit down together to enjoy the meal we created and finish with a chef-selected dessert.

This class is about technique before speed, confidence through repetition, and giving teens skills they can use every time they step into the kitchen.

Students are welcome to use our knives or bring their own if they would like to practice with them.

Build confidence with the most important tool in the kitchen. In this hands-on class, you’ll learn proper knife handling, essential cuts, and techniques for working safely and efficiently with everyday ingredients.

We’ll put those skills to work preparing a Mediterranean-inspired meal, then gather around the table to enjoy dinner together and finish with a chef-selected dessert.

Come ready to chop, cook, learn - and enjoy the meal you helped create.

Please note: You are welcome to use our knives, but if you want to practice with your own, you are encouraged to bring them.

Take some of the stress out of holiday entertaining with a collection of appetizers designed for gathering, sharing, and celebrating.

In this hands-on class, we’ll prepare a variety of holiday-worthy bites while talking about planning, timing, presentation, and how to create an impressive spread without spending the entire party in the kitchen.

We’ll finish by gathering around the table to enjoy everything we’ve made together.

On Day 1 of this two-part workshop, teens will make gingerbread dough, roll and cut their house pieces, bake them, and prepare royal icing. If time permits, we’ll begin assembling the houses so they can set overnight.

On Day 2, we’ll finish any remaining assembly and transform our gingerbread houses into one-of-a-kind holiday creations. Teens will work with royal icing, piping techniques, candy, and decorative details while learning how to create texture, dimension, and a polished finished house.

Creativity is encouraged - every house should look different!

Each student will take home their finished gingerbread house at the end of the workshop.

Registration includes both days of the Gingerbread House Workshop.

A little frosting, a little candy, and plenty of holiday creativity! Junior chefs will assemble houses from pre-baked gingerbread pieces, then practice piping and decorate with candy and festive details. Each student will take home their own holiday masterpiece!

Great cooking begins with great technique. In this first class of our Mother Sauces series, we’ll explore Béchamel - one of the five classic French mother sauces - and learn how one foundational sauce can become the starting point for countless dishes.

You’ll learn the techniques behind a proper roux, achieving the right consistency, seasoning, and transforming a mother sauce into derivative sauces.

We’ll put those techniques to work in the kitchen before gathering around the table to enjoy what we’ve created together.

Breakfast is the perfect place for young cooks to start building confidence in the kitchen.

In this hands-on class, Junior Chefs will prepare some of our favorite breakfast foods, including French toast sticks, scrambled eggs, egg muffins, yogurt parfaits, and oatmeal breakfast cookies.

Along the way, we’ll practice measuring, mixing, whisking, fruit preparation, stovetop safety, heat control, and proper browning while learning how to stay organized and work confidently in the kitchen.

Then we’ll sit down together and enjoy the breakfast we created.

Take the intimidation out of cooking seafood in this hands-on class focused on technique, timing, and confidence.

We’ll work with several types of seafood and explore the techniques that make all the difference - proper searing, temperature control, creating flavorful pan sauces, and knowing exactly when seafood is perfectly cooked.

Because seafood is best enjoyed straight from the pan, we’ll taste some of our creations as we go before gathering around the table to finish the evening with a meal together and a chef-selected dessert.

Please note: This is a Premium Class. Premium Classes are priced slightly higher to reflect the cost of the specialty ingredients used during the class.

Explore the balance of savory, sweet, tangy, and aromatic flavors found in southeastern Chinese cooking. We’ll work with ingredients like ginger, garlic, and soy while practicing techniques that bring texture and flavor together.

In this hands-on class, teens will learn how preparation, timing, heat, and sauces work together to create delicious results. Getting organized before cooking and knowing when to add each ingredient will help build confidence at the stove.

We’ll finish by sitting down together to enjoy everything we’ve made.

Continue exploring the foundations of classical cooking with Velouté - one of the five French mother sauces.

In this hands-on class, we’ll learn how a properly made stock and roux come together to create a silky, versatile sauce, then explore how Velouté can be transformed into classic derivative sauces and used in everyday cooking.

We’ll put our sauces to work as part of a meal before gathering around the table to enjoy what we’ve created together.

In this hands-on class, Junior Chefs will make pizza dough and sauce from scratch, then shape their dough, choose their toppings, and build their own pizzas.

Along the way, we’ll practice measuring, mixing, working with dough, kitchen safety, and learning how different ingredients and techniques affect the finished pizza.

Then we’ll sit down together to enjoy our creations, followed by a chef-selected dessert.

Discover how a great soup begins long before it reaches the bowl. In this hands-on class, you’ll learn the foundations of flavorful homemade stocks and the techniques for transforming them into satisfying soups.

We’ll cover building layers of flavor, proper seasoning, texture, and how to create soups with confidence - without relying on a recipe every time.

We’ll finish by gathering around the table to enjoy what we’ve made together, along with a chef-selected accompaniment and dessert.

Participants will also take home some house-made stock, along with a soup of their own creation.

Explore the vibrant, comforting flavors of Italian cooking, from fragrant herbs and bright tomatoes to rich, savory finishes. We’ll discover how simple ingredients and thoughtful technique come together to create food full of character.

Cooking by observation and taste takes practice. Teens will learn to recognize changes in texture, adjust seasoning, and judge when food is ready - developing instincts they can bring to their own kitchens.

We’ll finish by sitting down together to enjoy everything we’ve made.

Discover the depth and richness behind classic French brown sauces. In this hands-on class, we’ll explore brown roux, stock, and reduction as we prepare Espagnole and learn how it becomes demi-glace.

Explore derivatives including Bordelaise, Chasseur, Robert, Madeira, and Marchand de Vin, then put your skills to work creating dishes to enjoy in class. You’ll learn how to build flavor, control consistency, and pair these savory sauces with your cooking at home.

Confidence in the kitchen starts with knowing how to use a knife safely and correctly.

In this hands-on class, teens will learn proper knife handling, essential cuts, kitchen safety, and techniques for working efficiently with everyday ingredients. We’ll put those new skills to work preparing a build-your-own burrito bowl with plenty of opportunities to chop, slice, dice, and practice what they’ve learned.

Then we’ll sit down together to enjoy the meal we created and finish with a chef-selected dessert.

This class is about technique before speed, confidence through repetition, and giving teens skills they can use every time they step into the kitchen.

Students are welcome to use our knives or bring their own if they would like to practice with them.

Build confidence with the most important tool in the kitchen. In this hands-on class, you’ll learn proper knife handling, essential cuts, and techniques for working safely and efficiently with everyday ingredients.

We’ll put those skills to work preparing a Mediterranean-inspired meal, then gather around the table to enjoy dinner together and finish with a chef-selected dessert.

Come ready to chop, cook, learn - and enjoy the meal you helped create.

Please note: You are welcome to use our knives, but if you want to practice with your own, you are encouraged to bring them.

Discover the balance of savory umami, delicate sweetness, and fresh flavors found in Japanese cooking. We’ll explore how carefully chosen ingredients, contrasting textures, and thoughtful preparation make each element of a meal shine.

Teens will sharpen their knife skills, practice careful cooking, and give attention to presentation. From preparing ingredients to arranging the finished plate, we’ll discover how small details can make a big difference.

We’ll finish by sitting down together to enjoy everything we’ve made.

**Hollandaise — The Art of Emulsion**

Master the gentle heat and careful balance behind this luxurious French mother sauce. We’ll turn egg yolks, butter, and lemon into silky hollandaise, then explore two delicious derivatives: herb-infused béarnaise and bright, blood orange maltaise. Along the way, we’ll prepare dishes that put your new skills to delicious use.

Discover the technique behind crisp, golden éclairs and light, airy cream puffs. We’ll make classic French choux pastry and fillings, then turn it into pastries with delicious finishing touches.

Teens will cook and mix the dough, practice piping consistent shapes, and learn how steam creates the hollow centers. We’ll explore the signs of properly baked choux before filling and finishing our creations - building pastry skills that reward precision, patience, and creativity.

We’ll finish by sitting down together to enjoy everything we’ve made.

Discover Escoffier’s classic French sauce tomate—a savory, richly layered mother sauce distinct from traditional Italian tomato sauce. We’ll build flavor with pork, aromatic vegetables, tomatoes, and stock, explore its derivatives, and prepare dishes that showcase its depth and versatility.

Confidence in the kitchen starts with knowing how to use a knife safely and correctly.

In this hands-on class, teens will learn proper knife handling, essential cuts, kitchen safety, and techniques for working efficiently with everyday ingredients. We’ll put those new skills to work preparing a build-your-own burrito bowl with plenty of opportunities to chop, slice, dice, and practice what they’ve learned.

Then we’ll sit down together to enjoy the meal we created and finish with a chef-selected dessert.

This class is about technique before speed, confidence through repetition, and giving teens skills they can use every time they step into the kitchen.

Students are welcome to use our knives or bring their own if they would like to practice with them.

Build confidence with the most important tool in the kitchen. In this hands-on class, you’ll learn proper knife handling, essential cuts, and techniques for working safely and efficiently with everyday ingredients.

We’ll put those skills to work preparing a Mediterranean-inspired meal, then gather around the table to enjoy dinner together and finish with a chef-selected dessert.

Come ready to chop, cook, learn - and enjoy the meal you helped create.

Please note: You are welcome to use our knives, but if you want to practice with your own, you are encouraged to bring them.

Discover the rich flavor, golden crust, and soft, delicate texture of freshly baked brioche. We’ll turn this classic French dough into filled buns, learning how to balance tender bread with a delicious center.

In this hands-on class, you’ll make your own brioche dough from scratch, learning to develop structure, incorporate butter, and recognize when it’s ready. Using dough I’ve prepared ahead of time, you’ll practice filling, shaping, proofing, and baking your buns.

You’ll leave with freshly baked filled brioche buns and your own dough to take home, ready to repeat the process in your kitchen.

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a taste of Ireland! We’ll explore comforting dishes, rich savory flavors, and beloved baking traditions, drawing on favorites from the five years I spent living there.

Teens will discover a little of everyday Irish food culture while cooking from scratch. We’ll get hands-on with practical techniques and learn how simple ingredients, treated well, become hearty, satisfying food worth sharing.

We’ll finish by sitting down together to enjoy everything we’ve made.

Explore how three different cooking techniques transform chicken, creating distinct flavors and textures while expanding your options for everyday meals.

In this hands-on class, we’ll learn which cuts are best suited to each technique and why. We’ll practice seasoning, heat control, and judging doneness, with a focus on keeping chicken tender, juicy, and full of flavor. You’ll leave with the confidence to choose both the right cut and the right method at home.

We’ll finish by sitting down together to taste and compare everything we’ve made.

Explore how three different cooking techniques transform beef, developing rich flavors and varied textures while expanding your options for everyday meals.

Choosing the right cut makes all the difference. In this hands-on class, we’ll learn which cuts suit each technique and why, from those that benefit from quick cooking to those that need more time. We’ll practice seasoning, heat control, judging doneness, and resting to bring out the best in every preparation.

We’ll finish by sitting down together to taste and compare everything we’ve made.

Explore the lively balance of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy flavors found in Thai cooking. We’ll work with fragrant herbs, bright citrus, and aromatic ingredients, discovering how layers of flavor come together—with heat adjusted to suit our young cooks.

Taste, adjust, and taste again! Teens will experiment with how a little acidity, sweetness, or seasoning can change a dish, while practicing the preparation and heat control needed to keep flavors fresh and textures distinct.

We’ll finish by sitting down together to enjoy everything we’ve made.

Confidence in the kitchen starts with knowing how to use a knife safely and correctly.

In this hands-on class, teens will learn proper knife handling, essential cuts, kitchen safety, and techniques for working efficiently with everyday ingredients. We’ll put those new skills to work preparing a build-your-own burrito bowl with plenty of opportunities to chop, slice, dice, and practice what they’ve learned.

Then we’ll sit down together to enjoy the meal we created and finish with a chef-selected dessert.

This class is about technique before speed, confidence through repetition, and giving teens skills they can use every time they step into the kitchen.

Students are welcome to use our knives or bring their own if they would like to practice with them.

Build confidence with the most important tool in the kitchen. In this hands-on class, you’ll learn proper knife handling, essential cuts, and techniques for working safely and efficiently with everyday ingredients.

We’ll put those skills to work preparing a Mediterranean-inspired meal, then gather around the table to enjoy dinner together and finish with a chef-selected dessert.

Come ready to chop, cook, learn - and enjoy the meal you helped create.

Please note: You are welcome to use our knives, but if you want to practice with your own, you are encouraged to bring them.

Discover a taste of life Down Under through foods popular with Australian teens. We’ll explore familiar favorites with an Aussie twist and learn a little about the food culture behind them.

From everyday bites to much-loved treats, teens will prepare a selection of Australian favorites from scratch. Along the way, we’ll practice preparation, cooking, and timing skills they can put to use at home.

We’ll finish by sitting down together to enjoy everything we’ve made.