Kids in the Kitchen – Great Cities of Europe This 5-day camp is designed for kids ages 8 to 12. MONDAY, July 11th to FRIDAY, July 15th From 10:00 AM TO 12:00 PM, Everyday In this week-long camp, Chef Lee Baker will inspire your child to experience foods from some of the greatest cities in Europe. We will learn a bit about each city, explore the different ingredients and flavor profiles that make each city distinct and cook up delicious recipes from the “City of the Day.” Our skilled culinary team will assist each day as your child practices knife skills and becomes familiar with everyday kitchen equipment. Pack your food passport and experience a different destination city daily. Monday: Paris On our trip to Paris, we will make several dishes that are synonymous with the French: Quiche Lorraine, Green Salad with French Dressing and Madeleines. Tuesday: Berlin Next we’ll take a trip to Germany, making three very traditional German dishes: Cheesy Spaetzle, Chicken Schnitzel and Apple Strudel. Wednesday: Bologna Off to Italy to learn the art of pasta making: Homemade Linguine with Bolognese Sauce and Lemon Ricotta Cakes Thursday: Madrid We head to Spain, to the capital city of Madrid, for: Beef Empanadas, Spanish Potato, Onion & Egg Tortilla, Pan con Tomate (tomato-rubbed garlic bread) and Mock Sangria. Friday: London Our last stop is London for some traditional English foods: Fish and Chips, Coleslaw and Hobnob Cookies (made with both rolled oats & jumbo oats). All classes are taught by a culinary professional with 2 adult assistants. Classes are designed for students 8 to 12 years old. No prior cooking experience is required, just an interest to learn. For safety reasons, please tie long hair back and wear closed-toed shoes. We will follow current King County Covid Guidelines. Allergies or dietary restrictions may be accommodated – just let us know upon registration.
Kids in the Kitchen – Paris Sweets – Pastries, Confections & Crepes This 5 day camp is designed for kids 8-12 years. MONDAY, August 23th – FRIDAY, August 27th FROM 10 AM -12 PM Learning the art of French pastry making will set you up for a lifetime of successful baking! In this week-long session, Chef Lee Baker will provide you with all the techniques needed to turn out a boisseau of pastries. Each day you will sample your pastries, confections and crepes and bring the rest home to share. If you are interested in baking or simply love to eat delicious French pastries, this session is for you! Monday – Choux Pastry Bubble Eclairs with Vanilla Pastry Cream and Whipped Cream Tuesday – Little French Cakes Brown Butter Financiers, Chocolate Friands Wednesday – Puff Pastry Palmiers, Blackberry Cream Cheese Pinwheels Thursday – Confections Homemade Vanilla Marshmallows, Fruit Jellies Friday – Crepes Savory Buckwheat Galette with Ham, Gruyere Cheese and Fried Egg, Sweet Dessert Crepes with Berries All classes are taught by a Culinary Professional, with 2 assistants. No prior cooking experience is required, just an interest to learn. For safety reasons, please tie long hair back and wear closed-toed shoes. Students will be working with flour, butter and eggs and so we cannot accommodate students with allergies to working with gluten, dairy or eggs.
Kids in the Kitchen – Paris Sweets: Pastries, Confections and Crepes This 5 day camp is designed for kids 8-12 years. MONDAY, July 12 – FRIDAY, July 16th FROM 10 AM -12 PM Learning the art of French pastry making will set you up for a lifetime of successful baking! In this week-long session, Chef Lee Baker will provide you with all the techniques needed to turn out a boisseau of pastries. Each day you will sample your pastries, confections and crepes and bring the rest home to share. If you are interested in baking or simply love to eat delicious French pastries, this session is for you! Monday – Choux Pastry Bubble Eclairs with Vanilla Pastry Cream and Whipped Cream Tuesday – Little French Cakes Brown Butter Financiers, Chocolate Friands Wednesday – Puff Pastry Palmiers, Blackberry Cream Cheese Pinwheels Thursday – Confections Homemade Vanilla Marshmallows, Fruit Jellies Friday – Crepes Savory Buckwheat Galette with Ham, Gruyere Cheese and Fried Egg, Sweet Dessert Crepes with Berries All classes are taught by a Culinary Professional, with 2 assistants. No prior cooking experience is required, just an interest to learn. For safety reasons, please tie long hair back and wear closed-toed shoes. Students will be working with flour, butter and eggs and so we cannot accommodate students with allergies to working with gluten, dairy or eggs.
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Kids in the Kitchen – Paris Sweets: Pastries, Confections and Crepes This 5 day camp is designed for kids 8-12 years. MONDAY, August 16th – FRIDAY, August 20th FROM 10 AM -12 PM Learning the art of French pastry making will set you up for a lifetime of successful baking! In this week-long session, Chef Lee Baker will provide you with all the techniques needed to turn out a boisseau of pastries. Each day you will sample your pastries, confections and crepes and bring the rest home to share. If you are interested in baking or simply love to eat delicious French pastries, this session is for you! Monday – Choux Pastry Bubble Eclairs with Vanilla Pastry Cream and Whipped Cream Tuesday – Little French Cakes Brown Butter Financiers, Chocolate Friands Wednesday – Puff Pastry Palmiers, Blackberry Cream Cheese Pinwheels Thursday – Confections Homemade Vanilla Marshmallows, Fruit Jellies Friday – Crepes Savory Buckwheat Galette with Ham, Gruyere Cheese and Fried Egg, Sweet Dessert Crepes with Berries All classes are taught by a Culinary Professional, with 2 assistants. No prior cooking experience is required, just an interest to learn. For safety reasons, please tie long hair back and wear closed-toed shoes. Students will be working with flour, butter and eggs and so we cannot accommodate students with allergies to working with gluten, dairy or eggs.
Kids in the Kitchen – The Main Street Bakeshop: The Cookie Jar This 5-day camp is designed for kids, ages 8 to 12. Monday, July 19th to Friday, July 23rd FROM 10:00AM – 12:00PM Get the basics of baking early! Chef Lee Baker will teach your kids baking techniques to get foolproof results: measuring for consistency, mixing processes, best ingredients to use, cut-in, creaming, baking and cooling. Learning from our professional culinary team will inspire your kids and give them skills that will last a lifetime. At Whisk, we talk baking in a way that makes learning fun and builds lasting pride. Kids will sample their creations and take the rest home to share! Monday – Drop Cookies Monster Cookies, Snickerdoodles, Chewy Molasses Tuesday – Rolled Cookies Sugar Cookies decorated with Royal Icing, Chocolate Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches Wednesday – Bar Cookies Lemon Bars, Candy Bar Blondies, Nanaimo Bars Thursday – Slice and Bake / Shape and Bake Zebra Striped Shortbread, Peanut Butter and Jelly Thumbprints, Chocolate Chip Mandelbrot Friday – Fancy Cookies Vanilla Meringue Cookies, Oatmeal Lace Cookies with White Chocolate Filling, Coconut Macaroons dipped in Chocolate All classes are taught by a Culinary Professional, with 2 adult assistants. No prior cooking experience is required, just an interest to learn. For safety reasons, please tie long hair back and wear closed-toed shoes. Students will be working with flour, butter and eggs and so we cannot accommodate students with allergies to working with gluten, dairy or eggs.
Kids in the Kitchen – Main Street Bakeshop Desserts Favorites Come join Chef Lee Baker to learn the fundamentals of baking. Chef Lee will guide you through a hands-on experience creating some of your favorite baked goods and desserts. Each day we will learn new culinary terms, ingredient functions, measuring, mixing, decorating and so much more. By week end, you will be a confident baker and have so many goodies to taste and share! Monday – Lemon Bars, Candy Blondies, Monster Cookies Tuesday –Summer Berry Hand Pies, Jam filled Glazed Pop Tarts Wednesday – Vanilla Cupcakes with Strawberry Buttercream and Sprinkles Thursday – DIY Ice Cream Sandwiches, DIY Ice Cream Cones ( take home and fill with your favorite ice cream, Cream Brulee Friday – Cream Puff two ways with Pastry Cream and with Chocolate Mousse, Rasberry Sauce All classes are taught by a Culinary Professional, with 2 assistants. No prior cooking experience is required, just an interest to learn. For safety reasons, please tie long hair back and wear closed-toed shoes. Students will be working with flour, butter and eggs and so we cannot accommodate students with allergies to working with gluten, dairy or eggs.
Kids in the Kitchen – Batter Up This 5-day camp is designed for kids ages 8-12. MONDAY, July 5th to FRIDAY, July 9th FROM 10:00AM TO 12:00PM Let Chef Lee Baker teach your child pastry chef skills that will be the springboard for years of delicious baked goods. Students will learn how to take simple ingredients like flour, eggs, sugar and butter and turn them into something amazing. They’ll develop essential baking techniques such as measuring for accuracy, mixing, piping, whipping, blending, and rolling. Each day, bakers will build on their knowledge from the day before, sample their creations and take some home to share. Your child will learn something new, taste great food and make new friends! Monday: Pour Batters French Crepes with Ricotta Cheese Filling and Raspberry Sauce Apple Cinnamon Dutch Baby Pancakes Tuesday: Drop Batters Ham and Cheese Drop Biscuits with Fried Egg Banana Streusel Muffins Wednesday: Small Bite Treats Brownie Bites, Madelines & Mini Cheesecakes Thursday: Cupcakes & Fillings Strawberry-Filled Vanilla Cupcakes with Vanilla Frosting Cream-Filled Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache Friday: Fancy Sweet Treats Jelly Roll Cake, Petit Fours All classes are taught by a culinary professional with 2 assistants. No prior cooking experience is required, just an interest to learn. For safety reasons, please tie long hair back and wear closed-toed shoes. Allergies or dietary restrictions may be accommodated – just let us know upon registration.
Kids in the Kitchen – Great Cities of Europe This 5-day camp is designed for kids ages 8 to 12. MONDAY, June 28th to FRIDAY, July 2nd FROM 10:00 AM TO 12:00 PM In this week-long camp, Chef Lee Baker will inspire your child to experience foods from some of the greatest cities in Europe. We will learn a bit about each city, explore the different ingredients and flavor profiles that make each city distinct and cook up delicious recipes from the “City of the Day.” Our skilled culinary team will assist each day as your child practices knife skills and becomes familiar with everyday kitchen equipment. Pack your food passport and experience a different destination city daily. Monday: Paris On our trip to Paris, we will make several dishes that are synonymous with the French: Quiche Lorraine, Green Salad with French Dressing and Madeleines. Tuesday: Berlin Next we’ll take a trip to Germany, making three very traditional German dishes: Cheesy Spaetzle, Chicken Schnitzel and Apple Strudel. Wednesday: Bologna Off to Italy to learn the art of pasta making: Chopped Salad with Seasonal Veggies, Chickpeas, Homemade Croutons and Balsamic Vinaigrette, Homemade Linguine with Bolognese Sauce and Mini Torta al Limone (sweet rice cake). Thursday: Madrid We head to Spain, to the capital city of Madrid, for: Beef Empanadas, Spanish Potato, Onion & Egg Tortilla, Pan con Tomate (tomato-rubbed garlic bread) and Mock Sangria. Friday: London Our last stop is London for some traditional English foods: Fish and Chips, Coleslaw and Hobnob Cookies (made with both rolled oats & jumbo oats). All classes are taught by a culinary professional with 2 adult assistants. Classes are designed for students 8 to 12 years old. No prior cooking experience is required, just an interest to learn. For safety reasons, please tie long hair back and wear closed-toed shoes. Allergies or dietary restrictions may be accommodated – just let us know upon registration.