Cooking for kids
18 months to 18 years
Oui Chef provides traditional (and fun!) culinary classes for children ages 18 months to 18 years in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood. Chef Laura Ragano, owner and chef, is classically trained and passionate about teaching kids the skills and techniques to become chefs in their own homes. Oui Chef is focused on small class sizes, individual work and individual attention.
How it works
Oui Chef classes are enrolling at all times and tuition is charged monthly. You are not committed beyond 1 month of class. The program is designed to teach students cooking techniques as well as about the food and ingredients they are using. And when caregivers are required in class, Oui Chef teaches them methods to involve their child in food preparation at home. Most classes are 75 minutes long which allows for students to do individual work on recipes and chef instructors time to coach based on skill level. Classes are based around a core theme to provide continuity.
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Recipes for Weekly Classes
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Comfort Foods
Week of....
February 17- Twice Baked Potato
February 24- English Muffin Breakfast Sandwich
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Next Up......
Singular Sensations
These Recipes will highlight one main ingredients.
March 3- Creme Brulee with Orange Blossom Honey Madeleines
March 10- Herbed Soda Crackers
March 17- Lemon Olive Oil Cake
March- Bean Sopas
March 31- Apricot Spiced Palmiers
April 7- Pierogis
April 14- Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
April 21- Eggplant Parmesan
April; 28- Mini Carrot Cakes
May 5- Tomato Focaccia
May 12- Strawberry Pavlova
May 19- Orzo Salad
May 26- Banana Pudding Trifle
June 2- Veggie Burger
June 9- Berry Pie
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