18 Reasons: Teen Culinary Immersion: Cooking for Ages 12-14

Price:
$555.00
Member Price:
$525.00

A hands-on, in-person three-day cooking camp, where each class culminates in a meal. This camp is limited to 12 students. Review our registration and cancellation policies here.

Dates and Times: Tuesday through Thursday, July 16-18 from 10 am-2 pm.

Age Group: 12-14 year olds

Financial aid is available. If you are interested, please complete this Google Form. We will respond no later than June 18 about offering aid. If you have questions about the camp, financial aid, or the deadline, please contact info@18reasons.org

Jump into a three day cooking adventure with Chefs Gracie and Elise! We invite all food loving teens to join us in the kitchen for a fully immersive cooking camp. Teens will level up their knife skills, learn to make fresh tortillas and noodles, bake, roast, puree and steam their way to a more delicious kitchen repertoire. We welcome teens ages 12-14 to join in on this culinary escapade.

Day one will be all about knife skills and timing. We’ll start by baking cookies and assembling delectable ice cream sandwiches. Then students will get a chance to really focus on their slicing and dicing as they cut vegetables to be transformed into fresh spring rolls and fried rice. Day two is all about tacos! Campers will learn to roast a whole chicken, make a number of fresh salsas and guacamole and work with masa to make fresh tortillas. We’ll source the very best seasonal fruit from Bi-Rite Market to make agua frescas. We’ll also discuss minimizing kitchen waste and planning ahead as we utilize the bones from our roasted chickens and veggie scraps to start a broth for our ramen bar on day three. On the final day of camp, campers will learn to make fresh udon noodles, season a savory ramen broth, soft boil eggs, pickle vegetables and much more! We’ll make homemade boba tea from scratch and celebrate all that we’ve learned over the course of camp as we feast together.

This three-day series is a great opportunity for teens to explore the kitchen, increase their confidence and meet new food loving friends. Beginners are encouraged! Together we will cook, we will grow, we will laugh, and we will feast!

MENUS

Day 1, Tuesday July 16, 10 am-2 pm
Knife Skills: Fried Rice and Fresh Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce
Ice Cream Sandwiches!
Skills practiced: knife skills, stir-frying, baking
Allergens: shellfish, peanuts, wheat, dairy, eggs

Day 2, Wednesday July 17, 10 am-2 pm
Taco Bar!
Chicken Tinga
Homemade Tortillas
Guacamole
Salsa
Horchata and Agua Fresca
Skills practiced: roasting, seasoning, flavor development
Allergens: nuts (optional)

Day 3, Thursday July 18, 10 am-2 pm
Ramen Bar!
Homemade Chicken Miso Broth
Handmade Udon Noodles
Soft Boiled Eggs
Pickles
Homemade Boba!
Skills practiced: intro to broths, handmade noodles and doughs, poaching, pickling
Allergens: wheat, eggs, soy

Vegetarian menu options are available and we can some accommodate dietary restrictions. Please email info@18reasons.org before purchasing a ticket to ensure we can meet your needs.

Let’s Cook Together!