FOODIE FRIENDS, AGES 13-21
Foodie Friends is an 30-week cooking program for teens, and young adults.
Each cooking class builds skills from the one before, adding more skills as the semester progresses. Foodie Friends participants learn to cook basic meals and fun, hands-on recipes that they can replicate at home. At Foodie Friends, participants are able to work on these skills at their own pace and in a supportive environment. The instructors meet each individual where they are, making accommodations or removing supports as needed.
Foodie Friends lessons start with basic cooking skills which includes kitchen safety. Beginning lessons include knife skills, how to measure various ingredients, stove and oven safety, and how to use kitchen tools like peelers, graters, and food processors. As our instructors get to know the participants, the class will progress to more complex lessons that fit participants’ skill levels and interests, such as handling and cooking meat and seafood and multitasking with multiple recipes. At Culikid, we understand that skill acquisition takes time. Our skilled instructors meet weekly to discuss the group as well as collaborate with participants and their caregivers to identify what is working well and what areas the participant might need more support in. Although each group moves at their own speed, the following are examples of some skills that are often addressed in this age group:
In addition to basic cooking tasks, participants are also taught to independently use the oven and stove.
Participants start to pay closer attention to key cooking words or phrases like “a sprinkle of salt” or “a pinch of pepper” in addition to understanding the difference between chop, mine, slice, dice, etc.
Participants practice grocery shopping and learn how to use various strategies, such as using signs, categorizing items, asking for help, etc. to locate ingredients throughout the store.
Participants are encouraged to set their own cooking goals, including what meals they want to master and what tools they want to use.
Participants learn about responsibility and teamwork by identifying and completing cleaning tasks at the end of each class.
Foodie Friends Teens Fall 2024 Info:
Oct-Jan (exact start date is TBD)
Mondays @ 4:30-5:30pm OR 6:00-7:00pm
Cost = $75 per week*
Located at Essex Market (88 Essex St, New York, NY)
*Must register for the full semester. Some needs-based partial scholarships are available. The rate will be prorated if a participant joins mid-semester.