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.
Recipes for Weekly Classes
International Cuisine Begins
November 28- Quesadilla and Elote
December 5- Merendina
December 12- Koshari
December 19- Japanese Pancakes
Oui Chef will be closed for weekly classes during winter beak starting Friday, December 23 and will reopen Monday January 9.
When we return from break we will be making recipes focusing on herbs and spices..
January 9- Herb and Cheese Bread
January 16- Snickerdoodles and Spiced Hot Chocolate
January 23- Pesto Gnocchi
January 30- Apple Cranberry Crisp
February 6- Valentine's Day Surprise!
February 13- Scalloped Potatoes and Mashed Potatoes
February 20- Vanilla Spice Doughnuts
February 27- Curry Lentil Soup and Naan