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Cooking with Creativity & Courage: Young Chef Challenge
Erika Mandel
Rising Star
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(214)
In this ongoing class, students will participate every week in a cooking challenge to socialize with others, share their passion for cooking, and use their creativity in the kitchen.
Class experience
If you have ever seen the show Chopped or Guy's Grocery Games, this course is a mix of the two. This class is to bring out the creativity of cooking in each learner. Children will be asked to find 5 food items in their house that are not looking as fresh as when they bought it or that they think would pair well together. Some weeks there will be a challenge item they will have to cook with, but otherwise it is with food you already have in your house. The first five minutes of class, they...
Learners will gain confidence and creativity while trying new foods and dishes in the kitchen.
As the daughter of a culinary chef, I started cooking anything and everything at the young age of 4. Finding that passion in cooking, has allowed me to love every type of food, and has taught me not to be a picky eater. One of the most important lessons is to not be afraid to cook with unusual or different ingredients. My goal is to teach learners to be creative, and have courage to try new foods.
Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
There is no formal assessment, but the end of each class I will give my feedback on the dish they made.Grades Offered
Learners will need food in their refrigerator to work with. If there is a specific item one week, I will be posting it in the classroom a week in advance!
It is important while working in the kitchen that learners who have never used appliances or knives before to have parental guidance. Safety is most important working in the kitchen. Parents are more than welcomed to be their assistant!
Rising Star
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(214)
I am a Rider University graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Elementary Education. I also studied Early Childhood Education, Middle School Education, and Entrepreneurial Studies. I grew up in South Brunswick, New Jersey and was...
Group Class
$10
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 11 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
1-10 learners per class
