Young Chefs' Events & Workshops For Kids, Tweens & Teens
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Don't forget, we also do private cooking classes for up to 40 people!
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Adult & Me: Ages 2-6
3/7 The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Adult & Me
We'll be reading "The Very Hungry Caterpillar." Each child with the help of their parent will be making a mini cupcake caterpillar with frosting and fondant applications. Due to time restraints, cupcakes will be baked in advance.
*Please indicate at check out if you would like to sit with other registrant(s) aside from anyone you registered with.
11-12 noon, $38 for 1 adult & 1 child ($12 each additional child)
Sorry! The Very Hungry Caterpillar is sold out.
Email us to be placed on a wait list: info@foodologylab.com
4/4 If You Give a Dog A Donut
Adult & Me
We'll be reading, "If You Give A Dog A Donut," and making our own cinnamon sugar mini donut creations! Due to time restraints, batter will be pre-made, but participants will be scooping the batter and rolling the end product in butter and cinnamon sugar.
*Please indicate at check out if you would like to sit with other registrant(s) aside from anyone you registered with.
11-12 noon, $36 for 1 adult & 1 child ($12 each additional child)
Sorry! If You Give a Dog A Donut is sold out.
Email us to be placed on a wait list: info@foodologylab.com
5/2 Lego Rice Krispie Treats
Adult & Me
Have fun making Rice Krispie treats into colorful Lego pieces with the help of frosting and candies!
*Please indicate at check out if you would like to sit with other registrant(s) aside from anyone you registered with.
11-12 noon, $38 for 1 adult & 1 child ($12 each additional child)
6/13 Galaxy Dust Sugar Cookies
Adult & Me
We'll be scooping and rolling sugar cookie dough into different colors of sanding sugar to bake and eat!
*Please indicate at check out if you would like to sit with other registrant(s) aside from anyone you registered with.
11-12 noon, $36 for 1 adult & 1 child ($12 each additional child)
Kids: Grades k-4
Please see our family tab for fun, age appropriate options!
3/1 Family Chopped Competition!
Is your family ready to battle it out in the kitchen for prizes and bragging rights? Family Chopped is comprised of 1 round (main course) where teams will have 50 minutes to create culinary masterpieces using the secret box ingredients provided by Foodology along with items from our pantry. Each team will then have to plate their dish and present it to the judges.
*This is intended to be a friendly competition for adults with children between the ages of 8-18.
*Vegetarian friendly.
11:30-1:30 pm, $225 per Team (up to 4 participants per team). Ages 8+ at least one member of the team must be 18+
Sorry! Family Food Fight ~ Chopped is sold out.
Email us to be placed on a wait list: info@foodologylab.com
3/22 Family Food Fight ~ Nailed It!
Do you enjoy watching food challenges on TV? If so, grab your friends and family and join us as we bring the Netflix show "Nailed It" to life in our Foodology teaching kitchen! Our friends at Sassy Mama Sweets will be creating an edible masterpiece that contestants will have to copy. The team whose culinary submission is closest to the original will take home the "Nailed it" title as well as a $50 gift card to Foodology! All cakes (pre-baked), supplies and tools will be provided. *This is intended to be a friendly competition for adults with children between the ages of 8-18.
11-1 pm, $225 per Team (up to 4 participants per team). Ages 5+ at least one member of the team must be 18+
*3/22 Family Food Fight ~ Nailed It!*
Important! This session was rescheduled from 1/25 due to weather. Please check your email for more information.
Do you enjoy watching food challenges on TV? If so, grab your friends and family and join us as we bring the Netflix show "Nailed It" to life in our Foodology teaching kitchen! Our friends at Sassy Mama Sweets will be creating an edible masterpiece that contestants will have to copy. The team whose culinary submission is closest to the original will take home the "Nailed it" title as well as a $50 gift card to Foodology! All cakes (pre-baked), supplies and tools will be provided. *This is intended to be a friendly competition for adults with children between the ages of 8-18.
2-4 pm, $225 per Team (up to 4 participants per team). Ages 5+ at least one member of the team must be 18+
Sorry! Family Food Fight ~ Nailed It! is sold out.
Email us for more info: info@foodologylab.com
Grades 5-8
Please see Family tab for more options
SUMMER COOKING INTENSIVES 2026
Week-long themed cooking classes for rising 5th-8th graders
3/4 Irish Soda Bread
Learn how to make Irish soda bread so good you'll be baking it all year long! Each participant will make a loaf of soda bread to eat and enjoy. This class is hands on with some demonstration. All recipes will be provided.
*Vegetarian Friendly
*Please indicate in the notes at check out if you'd like to be seated with another registrant(s) aside from anyone you registered with.
5:30-7 pm, $58 per person
3/18 Ramen Noodle Bowl
Learn some knife skills while creating your own warm and flavorful ramen noodle bowl with your choice of veggies and chicken (or you can keep it vegetarian). This class is hands on with some demonstration. All recipes will be provided.
*Vegetarian Friendly
*Please indicate in the notes at check out if you'd like to be seated with another registrant(s) aside from anyone you registered with.
5:30-7 pm, $58 per person
Sorry! Ramen Noodle Bowl is sold out.
Email us for more info: info@foodologylab.com
4/1 Bunny Pull Apart Cake
Using cupcakes, frosting and fondant applications, students will design and create their own bunny pull apart cake. This class is hands on with some demonstration. All recipes will be provided.
*Vegetarian Friendly
*Please indicate in the notes at check out if you'd like to be seated with another registrant(s) aside from anyone you registered with.
5:30-7 pm, $58 per person
4/15 Copy Cat Kitchen ~ Dunkin' Munchkins
We're going to be creating our version of Dunkin's munchkins! No need for the drive through when you can recreate these treats at home!
This class is hands on with some demonstration. All recipes will be provided.
*Vegetarian Friendly
*Please indicate in the notes at check out if you'd like to be seated with another registrant(s) aside from anyone you registered with.
5:30-7 pm, $58 per person
4/29 Bisquick Challenge
In this fun and fast paced challenge, students will be given a box of bisquick and the use of Foodology's pantry to make something delicious for the judges! Prizes will be awarded! This is intended to be a friendly competition.
*Vegetarian Friendly
5:30-7 pm, $100 per 2 person team
5/13 French Crepes
Lean the technique of making French crepes along with strawberry & cream and bananas foster fillings. This class is hands on with on. Recipes will be provided. Seats are limited.
*Please indicate at check out if you would like to sit with other registrant(s) aside from anyone you registered with.
5-7:30 pm, $58 per person
5/27 Chicken Burrito Bowl
Students will make chicken burrito bowls along with fresh guacamole and salsa! Recipes included. Seats are limited.
*Please indicate at check out if you would like to sit with other registrant(s) aside from anyone you registered with.
5:30-7:00 pm, $58 per person
6/10 Strawberry Shortcakes
June is strawberry month in the north east and what better way to celebrate these ruby gems than to create a classic strawberry shortcake! In this class, students will learn how to make buttermilk biscuits, fresh strawberry sauce and whipped sweet cream and how to assemble 2 show stopping strawberry shortcakes. This class is hands on. All recipes will be provided.
*Vegetarian friendly
*Please indicate at check out if you would like to sit with other registrant(s) aside from anyone you registered with.
5:30-7:00 pm, $58 per person
Grades 9-12
3/8 Irish Soda Bread
Learn how to make Irish soda bread so good you'll be baking it all year long! Each participant will make a loaf of soda bread to eat and enjoy. This class is hands on with some demonstration. All recipes will be provided. Seats are limited. BYOB!
*Vegetarian friendly.
*Please indicate at check out if you would like to sit with other registrant(s) aside from anyone you registered with.
11-12:30 pm, $58 per person
Sorry! Irish Soda Bread is closed for registration.
Email us for more info: info@foodologylab.com
3/15 Tres Leche Cake
Chef Bailey Robarge
Discover the art of creating one of Latin America's most beloved desserts, Tres Leches Cake! In this hands on cooking class, you'll learn how to bake a light and airy sponge cake that soaks up a rich blend of three milks — evaporated, condensed, and heavy cream, resulting in a luscious, melt-in-your-mouth texture. Under the guidance of Chef Bailey, you'll explore cake techniques for achieving the perfect crumb, balancing sweetness, and how to master a silky whipped cream topping. By the end of class, you'll have a beautifully finished tres leches cake to take home as well as the confidence to recreate this classic dessert anytime. This class is hands on with some demonstration. All recipes will be provided. Seats are limited. BYOB!
*Vegetarian friendly.
*Please indicate in the notes at check out if you'd like to be seated with another registrant(s) aside from anyone you registered with.
11-1 pm, $65 per person
Sorry! Tres Leche Cake is closed for registration.
Email us to be placed on a wait list: info@foodologylab.com
3/22 Family Food Fight ~ Nailed It!
Do you enjoy watching food challenges on TV? If so, grab your friends and family and join us as we bring the Netflix show "Nailed It" to life in our Foodology teaching kitchen! Our friends at Sassy Mama Sweets will be creating an edible masterpiece that contestants will have to copy. The team whose culinary submission is closest to the original will take home the "Nailed it" title as well as a $50 gift card to Foodology! All cakes (pre-baked), supplies and tools will be provided. *This is intended to be a friendly competition for adults with children between the ages of 8-18.
11-1 pm, $225 per Team (up to 4 participants per team). Ages 5+ at least one member of the team must be 18+
*3/22 Family Food Fight ~ Nailed It!*
Important! This session was rescheduled from 1/25 due to weather. Please check your email for more information.
Do you enjoy watching food challenges on TV? If so, grab your friends and family and join us as we bring the Netflix show "Nailed It" to life in our Foodology teaching kitchen! Our friends at Sassy Mama Sweets will be creating an edible masterpiece that contestants will have to copy. The team whose culinary submission is closest to the original will take home the "Nailed it" title as well as a $50 gift card to Foodology! All cakes (pre-baked), supplies and tools will be provided. *This is intended to be a friendly competition for adults with children between the ages of 8-18.
2-4 pm, $225 per Team (up to 4 participants per team). Ages 5+ at least one member of the team must be 18+
Sorry! Family Food Fight ~ Nailed It! is sold out.
Email us for more info: info@foodologylab.com
3/28 Easter/Spring Cookie Decorating
Chef Blair Gianatti ~ Endless Sweets Bakery
Grab your friends, favorite beverage and join guest pastry chef, Blair Gianatti, owner of Endless Sweets Bakery, as she teaches this hands-on and interactive class on Easter and spring inspired decorated cookies! This class is specifically designed to teach and improve your royal icing skills all while learning the art of decorated sugar cookies. This class is suitable for any skill level, especially beginners. Recipes included. Due to time restrictions, cookies will be baked ahead of time. BYOB!
*Please indicate in the notes at check out if you'd like to be seated with another registrant(s) aside from anyone you registered with.
4-6 pm, $69 per person
4/8 Ultimate Carrot Cake
Chef Christina Hart ~ Foodology
I LOVE a good carrot cake! Participants will make mini carrot cakes from scratch and top them with homemade cream cheese frosting and cute carrots made with piped white chocolate. Don't worry, the raisins are optional. 😉 This class is hands on with some demonstration. Recipes will be provided. Seats are limited. BYOB!
*Allergy Alert: This recipe contains pineapple & coconut.
*Please indicate in the notes at check out if you'd like to be seated with another registrant(s) aside from anyone you registered with.
6-7:45 pm, $65 per person
4/11 Around The World With Buttercream
Chef Blair Gianatti ~ Endless Sweets Bakery
Tired of boring old American buttercream!? Chef Blair will demonstrate Italian, Swiss and French buttercreams while having participants use the buttercream to learn hands on cupcake decorating techniques. Each person will get to decorate 12 cupcakes (4 with each frosting). Recipes will be provided. Seats are limited. BYOB!
*Please indicate in the notes at check out if you'd like to be seated with another registrant(s) aside from anyone you registered with.
11-12:30 pm, $65 per person
4/19 Macarons
Chef Ali McKeown ~ Foodology
Discover the art of French macarons in this hands-on class, where you'll create delicate, naturally gluten-free treats filled with luscious buttercream and jam, all made from scratch by you! Learn essential techniques to achieve smooth shells, perfect feet, and delicious fillings with guidance from chef instructor Ali McKeown. This class is ideal for experienced bakers, or confident beginner bakers. You'll receive detailed recipes to recreate your macarons at home with confidence. This class is hands on with a jam demo. All recipes will be provided. Seats are limited.
*Vegetarian Friendly
*Gluten Friendly
*Please indicate in the notes at check out if you'd like to be seated with another registrant(s) aside from anyone you registered with.
10-12 pm, $78 per person
Sorry! Macarons is sold out.
Email us for more info: info@foodologylab.com
5/3 Royal Icing Decorated Cookies
Chef Blair Gianatti ~ Endless Sweets Bakery
Grab your friends, favorite beverage and join guest pastry chef Blair Gianatti, owner of Endless Sweets Bakery, as she teaches this hands-on and interactive class on royal icing decorated cookies! This class is specifically designed to teach and improve your royal icing skills all while learning the art of decorated sugar cookies. This class is suitable for any skill level, especially beginners. Recipes included. Due to time restrictions, cookies will be baked ahead of time. BYOB!
*Open to ages 8+ if accompanied by a REGISTERED adult.
*Please indicate in the notes at check out if you'd like to be seated with another registrant(s) aside from anyone you registered with.
1:30-3:30 pm, $69 per person
5/5 Homemade Pasta
Chef Rachael DeSocio ~ Red Apple Catering
Learn step by step how to make cavatelli pasta. This is a hands on class with some demonstration. Sauce for the pasta will be made in advance. All recipes will be provided. Seats are limited. BYOB.
*Can be made vegetarian friendly.
*Please indicate in the notes at check out if you'd like to be seated with another registrant(s) aside from anyone you registered with.
6-7:45 pm, $75 per person
5/17 Vintage Cake
Chef Blair Gianatti ~ Endless Sweets Bakery
In this vintage cake decorating class, learn how to cut, assemble and decorate your own buttercream cake! We will be learning lots of different buttercream piping techniques, giving you that classic beautiful vintage cake look! This class is for any skill level.
*Please indicate in the notes at check out if you'd like to be seated with another registrant(s) aside from anyone you registered with.
11-1:00 pm, $78 per person
6/14 Buttercream Floral Cupcakes
In the spirit of summer, join us in decorating floral cupcakes! All cupcakes and buttercream will be provided and we will be working on different techniques highlighting different floral designs! This class is for any skill level. This class is hands on with some demonstration. All recipes will be provided. BYOB.
*Please indicate in the notes at check out if you'd like to be seated with another registrant(s) aside from anyone you registered with.
11-1:00 pm, $70 per person