Teens at Whisk – All Star Desserts – 5 Day Camp This 5 day camp is designed for teens age 13+ MONDAY, July 31st to FRIDAY, August 4th FROM 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, EverydayIn this 5 day, hands-on camp, Pastry Chef Baylor Pascall will teach a cavalcade of desserts to please any sweet tooth. Your teen will learn the importance of combining creams, crunch and sweetness while understanding how the foundations of techniques, flavors and texture create memorable desserts and treats. They will bake their way through cream puffs, cheesecake, a layer cake and the always popular cookies and brownies. In addition they will learn all about ice cream styles and bases as they barrel they way to a festive ice cream party on Friday complete with their homemade ice cream, sauces and marshmallows.Monday – Pâte à Choux & Craquelin Cream Puffs, Eclairs, Pastry Cream and Glaze Tuesday – Cheesecake Classic Cheesecake with a Summer Berry Coulis Wednesday – Ice Cream Vanilla, Chocolate and Summer Berry Thursday – Mousse Cake Classic Layer Cake with Bavarian Mousse and Croustillant Friday – Cookies & Brownies Ice Cream party with homemade Cookies Sauces and Marshmallows. (Pignoli Macaroons, Chocolate Chunk, Snickerdoodles, Sesame Shortbread) 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 – Passport to Sweetness – 5 Day Camp This session is designed for kids, ages 8 to 12! MONDAY, August 28th to FRIDAY, September 1st FROM 10:00AM TO 12:00PM everydayJoin this engaging kids cooking camp and travel around the world experiencing the best pastries from various countries. We will learn about five international regions known for their love of delicious sweets and why these chosen flavors make each region unique. In this hands-on camp, Chef Thanh Tang will teach your kids baking techniques; measuring for consistency, mixing processes, best ingredients to use, piping, rolling, baking and cooling techniques to get foolproof results. Along with hints and tips for how to take a basic recipe and adjust it to give endless variations. Each day they will learn a bit of geography, history and culture as they discuss the country while making a few recipes that highlight it. This is going to be the best trip that you’ll take your taste buds on! Monday: Taiwan Almond Cookies, Pineapple Tarts Tuesday: France The Bee’s Knees Madeleines, Paris-Brest Wednesday: USA New York Cheesecake with Passion Fruit Glaze Thursday: Japan Strawberry Mochi, Green Tea Dorayaki Friday: England Victorian Sponge Cake with Fresh Berries All classes are taught by a Culinary Professional, with 2 adult assistants. No prior experience required, just an interest to learn. Please tie long hair back, wear closed toed shoes and a mask. Students will be working with flour, butter and eggs so we are unable to accommodate students with allergies to working with gluten, dairy or eggs.
American Steakhouse Classics Why venture out for a expensive steak dinner when you can learn do it all at home? In this hands-on class you will learn how to pan sear the perfect steak and make complementary sides for the perfect at-home date night or dinner party. In this class Chef Barbara Sowatsky will guide you on how to use high heat searing and two zone heat to amp up your cooking. Classic Wedge Salad with Bacon Lardons, Cherry Tomatoes, Homemade Croutons, and Blue Cheese Dressing Cornmeal Crusted Onion Rings with a Buttermilk Basil Dipping Sauce Cast Iron Pan Seared New York Steak with a Garlic Herb Compound Butter, and a Sauté of Mixed Wild Mushrooms No Bake Cheesecake with Cherry Compote
American Steakhouse Classics Why venture out for a expensive steak dinner when you can learn do it all at home? In this hands-on class you will learn how to pan sear the perfect steak and make complementary sides for the perfect at-home date night or dinner party. In this class Chef Barbara Sowatsky will guide you on how to use high heat searing and two zone heat to amp up your cooking. You will make: Classic Wedge Salad with Bacon Lardons, Cherry Tomatoes, Charred Croutons, topped with Blue Cheese Dressing Cornmeal Crusted Onion Rings, Buttermilk Dressing Cast Iron Pan Seared New York Steak with a Garlic Herb Compound Butter, and a Sauté of Mixed Wild Mushrooms No Bake Cheesecake with Cherry Compote
Kids in the Kitchen – Cucina Italiana This 5-day camp is designed for kids ages 8 to 12. MONDAY, June 27th to FRIDAY, July 1st From 10:00 AM Tt 12:00 PM, Everyday In this week-long camp, Chef Iole Aguero Limonciello will inspire your child to experience both the culture and cuisine from all over Italy. From fresh pasta with various sauces to calzones, pizza and desserts, she will immerse your child in the different ingredients and flavor profiles found in Italian kitchens everywhere. Our skilled culinary team will assist each day as your child practices knife skills and becomes familiar with everyday kitchen equipment. Monday: Filled Pasta Cheese Tortellini with alfredo sauce Ravioli with brown butter sauceTuesday: Pizza & Calzone Pizza with a variety of topping Calzones stuffed with ricotta and mozzarellaWednesday: Spaghetti & Meatballs Spaghetti with beef & pork meatballs in marinara sauce with a simple saladThursday: Pasta Shapes Galore Bow Tie with fresh tomato & basil Fettuccine with pesto Tagliolini, Pappardelle & Angel Hair coated with butter & cheese (Italian Mac ‘n Cheese)Friday: Desserts Crostata di Limone (Lemon Tart) Polenta Plum Cake No Bake Cheesecake 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. We will follow current King County Guidelines regarding COVID. Allergies or dietary restrictions may be accommodated – just let us know upon registration.
Kids in the Kitchen – Passport to Sweetness – 3 Days This session is designed just for kids, ages 8 to 12! WEDNESDAY, July 6th to FRIDAY, July 8th From 10:00 AM TO 12:00 PM, Everyday Join this engaging Kids cooking session and travel around the world experiencing the best pastries from various countries. We will learn about three international regions known for their love of delicious sweets and why these chosen flavors make each region unique. In this hands-on session, Chef Thanh Tang will teach your kids baking techniques; measuring for consistency, mixing processes, best ingredients to use, piping, rolling, baking and cooling techniques to get foolproof results. Along with hints and tips for how to take a basic recipe and adjust it to give endless variations. Each day they will learn a bit of geography, history and culture as they discuss the country while making a few recipes that highlight it. This is going to be the best trip that you’ll take your taste buds on! Monday: Taiwan Almond Cookies and Pineapple TartsTuesday: France The Bee’s Knees Madeleines and Paris-BrestWednesday: USA New York Cheesecake with Passion Fruit Glaze 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. We will follow current King County Covid Guidelines. Students will be working with milk, flour, butter and eggs so we cannot accommodate students with allergies to working with gluten, dairy or eggs.
American Steakhouse Classics Why venture out for a expensive steak dinner when you can learn do it all at home? In this hands-on class you will learn how to pan sear the perfect steak and make complementary sides for the perfect at-home date night or dinner party. In this class Chef Barbara Sowatsky will guide you on how to use high heat searing and two zone heat to amp up your cooking. You will make: Classic Wedge Salad with Bacon Lardons, Cherry Tomatoes, Charred Croutons, topped with Blue Cheese Dressing Cornmeal Crusted Onion Rings, Buttermilk Dressing Cast Iron Pan Seared New York with a Garlic Herb Compound Butter, and a Sauté of Mixed Wild Mushrooms No Bake Cheesecake with Cherry Compote
American Steakhouse Classics Why venture out for a expensive steak dinner when you can learn do it all at home? In this hands-on class you will learn how to pan sear the perfect steak and make complementary sides for the perfect at-home date night or dinner party. In this class Chef Barbara Sowatsky will guide you on how to use high heat searing and two zone heat to amp up your cooking. You will make: Classic Wedge Salad with Bacon Lardons, Cherry Tomatoes, Charred Croutons, topped with Blue Cheese Dressing Cornmeal Crusted Onion Rings, Buttermilk Dressing Cast Iron Pan Seared New York with a Garlic Herb Compound Butter, and a Sauté of Mixed Wild Mushrooms No Bake Cheesecake with Cherry Compote
American Steakhouse Classics Why venture out for a expensive steak dinner when you can learn do it all at home? In this hands-on class you will learn how to pan sear the perfect steak and make complementary sides for the perfect at-home date night or dinner party. In this class Chef Barbara Sowatsky will guide you on how to use high heat searing and two zone heat to amp up your cooking. You will make: Classic Wedge Salad with Bacon Lardons, Cherry Tomatoes, Charred Croutons, topped with Blue Cheese Dressing Cornmeal Crusted Onion Rings, Buttermilk Dressing Cast Iron Pan Seared New York with a Garlic Herb Compound Butter, and a Sauté of Mixed Wild Mushrooms No Bake Cheesecake with Cherry Compote