School Year classes begin August 26. Registration is rolling. Register here.
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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Welcome to Our Restaurant!
We will explore the recipes that come from different types of restaurants and culinary businesses while focusing on fall flavors.
Week Of.....
August 26- Chocolate Babka- Pastry Shop
September 2- Breakfast Burrito- TexMex
September 9- Personal Pancakes- Brunch Spot
September 16- Egg Salad Sandwich- Diner
September 23- Apple Cake w/ Caramel Frosting- Apple Orchard Cafe
September 30- Pretzels with Cheese Sauce- October German Garden
October 7- Roasted Pear Crumble- Fancy!
October 14- Tartiflette with Potato and Cheese- Paris Sidewalk Cafe
October 21- Butterscotch Pie- Pie Shop
October 28- Halloween Surprise!!
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