MYS Kid's Culinary Academy

MYS Kids Culinary Academy

The culinary program is a unique opportunity for children and teens interested in cooking to learn the basic skills and techniques needed to embark on a lifetime of cooking. Students participate in classes throughout the year, completing monthly tasks and earning towards their main goal of achieving a certificate.

Participants learn the basics of kitchen safety, proper food handling, food preparation, cooking, and baking techniques, and food presentation.

The course of study will include:

Sanitation and Safety

Cooking Methods

Napkin Folding

Science & Math

Food Preparation

Baking

Entrepreneurship

Customer Service

Chef Hat

Along with the foundational course, participants learn how to grow vegetables in our small garden and using aquaponics. Our cooking class uses these vegetables to teach the students what it is like to eat from the garden to the table.

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Our junior chefs, ranging in ages 6 - 16, are having a fantastic time learning about different dishes, developing techniques, and honing their skills. During our past sessions, the young chefs learned how to make shrimp & grits, saute spinach, and chicken, and make pasta from scratch.

Culinary Curriculum Description