Chef Tech Cooking School
July 2021
AM Kids Hands-On Camp: American Sweet Treats (Week 7)
Ages: 6 -14 Years Old MONDAY – NORTHEAST Dark Chocolate Lava Cake New York Boston Cream Pie-Cake filled w/ Pastry Cream & covered in Chocolate Massachusetts Strawberry Shortcake Delaware Pink Lemonade Pie Rhode Island TUESDAY – SOUTH Key Lime Pie Florida Banana Pudding Tennessee Mud Pie Mississippi Handheld Peach Pies Georgia WEDNESDAY – MIDWEST Sugar & Cream Pie Indiana Buckeyes-Peanut Butter Truffles dipped in Chocolate Ohio Decadent Brownies Illinois Gooey Butter Cake Missouri THURSDAY – PACIFIC NORTHWEST Bacon Maple Bars…
Find out more »PM Kids Hands-On Camp: American Sweet Treats (Week 7)
Ages: 6 -14 Years Old MONDAY – NORTHEAST Dark Chocolate Lava Cake New York Boston Cream Pie-Cake filled w/ Pastry Cream & covered in Chocolate Massachusetts Strawberry Shortcake Delaware Pink Lemonade Pie Rhode Island TUESDAY – SOUTH Key Lime Pie Florida Banana Pudding Tennessee Mud Pie Mississippi Handheld Peach Pies Georgia WEDNESDAY – MIDWEST Sugar & Cream Pie Indiana Buckeyes-Peanut Butter Truffles dipped in Chocolate Ohio Decadent Brownies Illinois Gooey Butter Cake Missouri THURSDAY – PACIFIC NORTHWEST Bacon Maple Bars…
Find out more »August 2021
Kids Hands-On Camp: Great British Baking! (Week 8)
MONDAY Summer Berry Pudding Mary Berry’s Lemon Eclairs Chelsea Buns – similar to Cinnamon Rolls Paul’s Chocolate Volcanos TUESDAY Swiss Roll with Passionfruit Pastry Cream Mary Berry’s Viennese Whirls Brandy Snaps Banoffee Pie – Banana & Toffee Pie WEDNESDAY Melting Moments – Vanilla Decorated Cookies Mary’s Mini Walnut Coffee Cakes Spotted Dick – Date Pudding Bakewell Tart – Raspberry Jam & Almond Tart THURSDAY Homemade Jaffa Cakes – Chocolate Covered Orange Jelly on Sponge Cake Sticky Toffee Pudding Millionaires Shortbread…
Find out more »PM Kids Hands-On Camp: Great British Baking! (Week 8)
Ages - 6-14 years old MONDAY Summer Berry Pudding Mary Berry’s Lemon Eclairs Chelsea Buns – similar to Cinnamon Rolls Paul’s Chocolate Volcanos TUESDAY Swiss Roll with Passionfruit Pastry Cream Mary Berry’s Viennese Whirls Brandy Snaps Banoffee Pie – Banana & Toffee Pie WEDNESDAY Melting Moments – Vanilla Decorated Cookies Mary’s Mini Walnut Coffee Cakes Spotted Dick – Date Pudding Bakewell Tart – Raspberry Jam & Almond Tart THURSDAY Homemade Jaffa Cakes – Chocolate Covered Orange Jelly on Sponge Cake…
Find out more »Kids Hands-On Camp: Pizza & Cookies! (Week 9)
Monday Pizza Montanera Besos di Dama Tuesday Chicago Deep Dish Pizza Chocolate Pistachio Biscotti Wednesday Detroit Crispy Cheese Edges Pepperoni Pizza Chocolate Cherry Cookies Thursday California BBQ Chicken Pizza Walnut Maple Cookies Friday New York Thin Crust Sausage Pizza Black & White Deli Cookies
Find out more »PM Kids Hands-On Camp: Cupcake Wars! (Week 9)
Ages: 6 -14 Years Old Our Cupcake Wars class is all about cupcakes and more! Each class we will whip up a new cupcake recipe and will learn fun and easy decorating techniques! Monday Best Birthday Cupcakes Raspberry Chocolate Cupcakes Handle the Heat Pineapple Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting Warm Spice Cupcakes with Nutella Frosting Tuesday Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting Three Layer Neapolitan Cupcakes Cinnamon Roll Cupcakes Black Bottom Chocolate Mousse Cupcakes Wednesday Vanilla Bean Cupcakes…
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Kids Hands-On Camp: Eatalian! (Week 10)
Monday Shaved Fennel Parmesan Salad Lasagna Roll-Ups! Quick Cook Marinara Sauce Gianduja Piza Tuesday Antipasto Pasta Salad Fettucini Alfredo with Broccolini Garlic Alfredo Sauce Raspberry Jam Tart with Pasta Frolla Wednesday Nana's Minestrone Soup Roasted Garlic Pesto Pizza Soft Baked Chocolate Biscotti with Chocolate Chip Gelato Thursday Sauteed Chicken Piccata Three Cheese Ravioli in Basil Pesto Struffoli Mini-Doughnuts Friday Tomato Basil Caprese Salad Italian Sausage & Sweeet Peppers Baked Ciabatta Rolls Dark Chocolate Tiramisu
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Pepperoni Pizza Red Velvet Cupcakes w/ Cream Cheese Frosting
Find out more »September 2021
Kids Homeschool September Thursday Series
Ages: 6- 14 years old Every Thursday 2:30 PM– 4 PM for the month of September FILL 'EM UP - FOODS WITH FILLINGS! Class 1 Roasted & Stuffed Red Bell Peppers, Thumbprint Cookies Stuffed w/Quick Raspberry Jam Class 2 Stuffed Manicotti & Tomato Saute, & Cannoli Stuffed w/Sweet Ricotta & Mini Chocolate Chips Class 3 Chile Rellenos Stuffed & Black Beans, Cinnamon Churros Stuffed w/Chocolate Class 4 Crepes Stuffed w/Spinach, Artichokes & Brie, Cream Puffs Stuffed w/Caramelized Apples Class 5…
Find out more »Kids September Thursday Series
Ages: 6- 14 years old Every Thursday 4:30 PM– 6 PM for the month of September FILL 'EM UP - FOODS WITH FILLINGS! Class 1 Roasted & Stuffed Red Bell Peppers, Thumbprint Cookies Stuffed w/Quick Raspberry Jam Class 2 Stuffed Manicotti & Tomato Saute, & Cannoli Stuffed w/Sweet Ricotta & Mini Chocolate Chips Class 3 Chile Rellenos Stuffed & Black Beans, Cinnamon Churros Stuffed w/Chocolate Class 4 Crepes Stuffed w/Spinach, Artichokes & Brie, Cream Puffs Stuffed w/Caramelized Apples Class 5…
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Farm Fresh First Friday – A Delicious Vegetarian/Vegan Evening
Our chefs will shop at the Long Beach Farmer’s Market on Friday morning before class and bring the freshest produce available for a cooking off-the-cuff dinner. We will make every effort to keep it as vegan-friendly as possible! During All Hands-On Classes, We Will: Limit Class Size to 12 Students Require Masks Require Closed-Toe Shoes Require a Temperature Check Wash Hands, Sanitize Tables & Equipment between Every Task Maintain Work Tables 6 Feet Apart
Find out more »Fall Professional Baking 1: A 10 Class Series
PROFESSIONAL BAKING 1: A 10 CLASS SERIES Professional Baking 1, a 10 week series of classes meeting once a week for 4 hours. Student’s learn how to read and understand recipes, define baking terms, weigh and measure accurately, follow recipe instructions, multitask while working in an efficient and organized manner. An enthusiastic baker can muddle their way through almost any recipe but Chef Tech teaches you what happens scientifically, how to think like a baker, how to take a standardized…
Find out more »Cake Baking and Decorating Series (Teens and Adults) Sept. Series
Cake Baking and Decorating Series This is a 4 class series which occurs every Saturday for 4 weeks. *FIRST CLASS IS 4 hours (1:30 PM – 5:30 PM)* CLASS 1 BASIC CAKE BAKING & FROSTINGS Make Dark Chocolate Cake Make American Chocolate Buttercream Make Vanilla Butter Cake Make American Vanilla Buttercream CLASS 2 GLAZING A CAKE How to Cut Even Cake Layers How to Transfer Cake Layers Level, Fill, and Smoothly Frost a Chocolate Layer Cake How to Crumb…
Find out more »Fall Pro Chef 1 – A 24 Class Series
The Professional Chef Series is designed to teach you the culinary foundation necessary to launch your career, whether the objective is to work in a kitchen, open your own food related business, change your career, or expand your knowledge to make you the best cook you can possibly be. Students will receive a certificate of achievement upon completion of each series. If you are serious about getting a professional culinary school level of instruction, this series is geared towards you. Professional Chef: The…
Find out more »Kids September Sunday Series
Ages: 6- 14 years old Every Sunday 1:30 - 3 PM for the month of September FILL 'EM UP - FOODS WITH FILLINGS! Class 1 Roasted & Stuffed Red Bell Peppers, Thumbprint Cookies Stuffed w/Quick Raspberry Jam Class 2 Stuffed Manicotti & Tomato Saute, & Cannoli Stuffed w/Sweet Ricotta & Mini Chocolate Chips Class 3 Chile Rellenos Stuffed & Black Beans, Cinnamon Churros Stuffed w/Chocolate Class 4 Crepes Stuffed w/Spinach, Artichokes & Brie, Cream Puffs Stuffed w/Caramelized Apples
Find out more »Knife Know How: Essential Skills Class
Improving your knife skills is the number one skill necessary to speed yourself up in the kitchen! In this information-packed class, you learn which knife and cutting board is best for you, how to sharpen and care for knives, and the most comfortable way to hold your knife. Learn the simplest way to chop, slice, and dice an onion, and various ways to mince herbs and garlic. We’ll even teach you all the fancy French terms for the different cuts.…
Find out more »Mexican Street Food: Tacos!
Who doesn’t love tacos, perhaps the ultimate Mexican finger food? We will make several varieties of mouth-watering tacos to enjoy! Here is what’s on the menu: Freshly Fried Tortilla Chips w/House Made Guacamole Spicy Shrimp Tacos/Hot Garlic Sauce Beer-Braised Beef Tacos/Charred Jalapeno & Tomato Salsa Shredded Chicken Tacos/Salsa Verde Passion Fruit Margaritas
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Colombian Cuisine!
Colombian Cuisine: South American Flavors Don't know how delicious Colombian food can be? This South American cuisine is rich and diverse thanks to geographical variety, a tropical climate, and the influence of many immigrant populations. Fried Green Plantains with Aji Picante (Spicy Dipping Sauce) Antioquia Empanadas (Meat Filled Turnovers) Sancocho (Slow Simmered Chicken Soup) Arepas (Hand Patted, Griddled Corn Cakes) Galletas de Guava (Guava Cookies)
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Knife Skills & Cross Contamination MENU TBD
Find out more »October 2021
Farm Fresh First Friday – A Delicious Vegetarian/Vegan Evening
Our chefs will shop at the Long Beach Farmer’s Market on Friday morning before class and bring the freshest produce available for a cooking off-the-cuff dinner. We will make every effort to keep it as vegan-friendly as possible! Menu Coming Soon! During All Hands-On Classes, We Will: Limit Class Size to 10 Students Require Masks Require Closed-Toe Shoes Require a Temperature Check Wash Hands, Sanitize Tables & Equipment between Every Task Maintain Work Tables 6 Feet Apart
Find out more »Beginner Fundamentals Series: Teens and Adults (October)
THE FUNDAMENTALS A 4-Class Series occurs every Saturday (2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd) in the month of October. CLASS 1 KNIFE SKILLS, SOUPS & SALAD Learn how to hold a knife and practice essential knife cuts. Start off easy with the most basic: soup! Learn how to make a soup with a clear broth and a creamy chowder. Jump over salad and learn how to a traditional vinaigrette and the differences between a mixed and composed salad. Classic Chicken Noodle…
Find out more »Kids October Sunday Series
Ages: 6- 14 years old 4 Sundays 1:30 – 3 PM for the month of October NO CLASS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31st, HALLOWEEN! SPOOKY EATS Class 1 Spider Leg Pizzas, Garlic Breadstick Bones, Gummy Worms in Dirt Cupcakes Class 2 Green Zombie Guts (Mac-N-Cheese), Eyeball Deviled Eggs, Witch Hat Cupcakes Class 3 Wonton Bats & Wrapped Pepper Mummies, Mini-Pumpkin Bundts Class 4 Feet Loaf (Meatloaf), Smashed Potatoes, Brain Cupcakes w/Cherry Blood
Find out more »Kids Homeschool October Thursday Series
Ages: 6- 14 years old Every Thursday 2:30 PM– 4 PM for the month of September SPOOKY EATS Class 1 Spider Leg Pizzas, Garlic Breadstick Bones, Gummy Worms in Dirt Cupcakes Class 2 Green Zombie Guts (Mac-N-Cheese), Eyeball Deviled Eggs, Witch Hat Cupcakes Class 3 Wonton Bats & Wrapped Pepper Mummies, Mini-Pumpkin Bundts Class 4 Feet Loaf (Meatloaf), Smashed Potatoes, Brain Cupcakes w/Cherry Blood
Find out more »Kids October Thursday Series
Ages: 6- 14 years old Every Thursday 4 PM– 6:30 PM for the month of September SPOOKY EATS Class 1 Spider Leg Pizzas, Garlic Breadstick Bones, Gummy Worms in Dirt Cupcakes Class 2 Green Zombie Guts (Mac-N-Cheese), Eyeball Deviled Eggs, Witch Hat Cupcakes Class 3 Wonton Bats & Wrapped Pepper Mummies, Mini-Pumpkin Bundts Class 4 Feet Loaf (Meatloaf), Smashed Potatoes, Brain Cupcakes w/Cherry Blood
Find out more »My Big, Fat, Greek Vegetarian Dinner!
Greek cooking just makes good sense. The inherent healthfulness of this Mediterranean cuisine is so appealing: plenty of olive oil, wild and garden vegetables, plus beans, chickpeas, and other legumes. Tonight we will prepare Greek flavors at their best! Smoked Eggplant Dip/Baba Ganoush with Hot, Homemade Pitas Lemon Artichoke Stew/Anginares a la Polita Stove-top Orzo with Tomatoes & Chickpeas Potato & Zucchini Moussaka Honey Spice Cookies/Melomakarona
Find out more »Pizza Workshop – Dough’s Secrets Revealed!
Chef Jorge worked as a chef for Wolfgang Puck and is a master of all things pizza! This class will focus on making different doughs to achieve desired results. Learn how to use yeast and flour to develop flavors over time for that exceptional crust, on the grill or even in your home oven! Classic Pizza Crust, Basil Pesto, topped with Arugula Salad & Burst Tomatoes Grilled Pizza Bianca with Crimini Mushrooms, Thyme, and Fontina Thin N.Y. Pizza Crust with…
Find out more »Sauce: The Basics & Beyond!
What is fond anyway? And deglaze? Come and find out! Learn ways to thicken sauce and how to reduce and concentrate flavors. The Classics: White Sauce - aka Bechamel Hollandaise - egg yolks, lemon, and hot butter emulsified The Pan: Chicken Picatta - a Lemon Butter Pan Sauce Cast Iron Seared N.Y. Steak Diane - a Cognac Mushroom Sauce The Raw: Italy's Basil Parmesan Garlic Pesto with Pinenuts Argentina's Green Chimichurri Morocco's Chermoula
Find out more »Comforting Fall Soups & Bread
Fall Vegetable Stew with Seeded Multigrain Bread Italian Wedding Soup and Herbed Foccacia Chicken Lentil Soup with Caramelized Onion Flatbread Spicy Sausage & White Bean Soup with Crispy Garlic Bread
Find out more »Cake Baking and Decorating Series (Teens and Adults) Nov. Series
Cake Baking and Decorating Series This is a 4 class series which occurs every Saturday for 4 weeks. *FIRST CLASS IS 4 hours (1:30 PM – 5:30 PM)* CLASS 1 BASIC CAKE BAKING & FROSTINGS Make Dark Chocolate Butter Cake Make American Chocolate Buttercream Make rich Vanilla Butter Cake Make American Vanilla Buttercream CLASS 2 GLAZING A CAKE How to Cut Even Cake Layers How to Transfer Cake Layers Level, Fill, and Smoothly Frost a Chocolate Layer Cake How…
Find out more »November 2021
Kids Homeschool November Thursday Series
Ages: 6- 14 years old Every Thursday 2:30 PM– 4 PM for the month of November NO CLASS THANKSGIVING, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28th! POWER TO THE PUMPKIN! Class 1 Pumpkin Filled Raviolis w/Sage Browned Butter Sauce, Dark Chocolate Tarts Class 2 Turkey Pot Pies, Mini Pumpkin Mousse Pies Class 3 Roasted Corn Chowder, Pumpkin Cupcakes w/ Cream Cheese Frosting
Find out more »Kids November Thursday Series
Ages: 6- 14 years old Every Thursday 4:30 PM– 6 PM for the month of November NO CLASS THANKSGIVING, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28th! POWER TO THE PUMPKIN! Class 1 Pumpkin Filled Raviolis w/Sage Browned Butter Sauce, Dark Chocolate Tarts Class 2 Turkey Pot Pies, Mini Pumpkin Mousse Pies Class 3 Roasted Corn Chowder, Pumpkin Cupcakes w/ Cream Cheese Frosting
Find out more »Farm Fresh First Friday – A Delicious Vegetarian/Vegan Evening
Our chefs will shop at the Long Beach Farmer’s Market on Friday morning before class and bring the freshest produce available for a cooking off-the-cuff dinner. We will make every effort to keep it as vegan-friendly as possible! Menu Coming Soon! During All Hands-On Classes, We Will: Limit Class Size to 10 Students Require Masks Require Closed-Toe Shoes Require a Temperature Check Wash Hands, Sanitize Tables & Equipment between Every Task Maintain Work Tables 6 Feet Apart
Find out more »Intermediate Fundamentals Series: Teens and Adults (November)
Completing Beginner Fundamentals Series 1 is recommended, but not required, to enroll in this Series. Full menu coming soon. TBD Topics to be covered. Plant-Based Cooking Advanced Dry Heat Methods Sous Vide Curing and Smoking Pastry Yeast Dough & Bread (Pizza party!) Quick Breads (Scones and Cornbread)
Find out more »Kids November Sunday Series
Ages: 6- 14 years old Every Sunday 1:30 – 3 PM for the month of November NO CLASS THANKSGIVING, NOVEMBER 28th POWER TO THE PUMPKIN! Class 1 Pumpkin Filled Raviolis w/Sage Browned Butter Sauce, Dark Chocolate Tarts Class 2 Turkey Pot Pies, Mini Pumpkin Mousse Pies Class 3 Roasted Corn Chowder, Pumpkin Cupcakes w/ Cream Cheese Frosting
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December 2021
Kids Homeschool December Thursday Series
Ages: 6- 14 years old Every Thursday 2:30 PM– 4 PM for the month of December NO CLASS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22nd or THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29th! Class 1 Holiday Baked Ziti, Pomegranate Glazed Apples with Eggnog Ice Cream Class 2 Shepard's Pie, Holiday Sugar Cookies (Bake and Decorate!) Class 3 Turkey Pot Pie, Gingerbread Cookies
Find out more »Kids December Thursday Series
Ages: 6- 14 years old MENU TBD Every Thursday 4:30 PM– 6 PM for the month of December (excluding holidays)
Find out more »Kids December Sunday Series
Ages: 6- 14 years old Every Sunday 1:30 – 3 PM for the month of December NO CLASS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26th! Class 1 Holiday Baked Ziti, Pomegranate Glazed Apples with Eggnog Ice Cream Class 2 Shepard's Pie, Holiday Sugar Cookies (Bake and Decorate!) Class 3 Turkey Pot Pie, Gingerbread Cookies
Find out more »A Tipsy Holiday Menu with Julia: Bon Appetit!
Celebrate the season Julia Child style! This fun and fabulous feast will star her iconic “Steak au Poivre”. Tuck into the wonderful aromas, imagine snow falling on the Eiffel Tower, and share an intimate dinner with friends. Menu Coming Soon!
Find out more »Christmas Tamale Workshop
CHRISTMAS TAMALE WORKSHOP 9:30 am-1:30 pm (Four Hour Workshop) In this completely hands-on four-hour workshop, you will learn about the masa and how it is made, where to get the best masa, how to prepare and season it, and how to fill, fold, and steam tamales. We will make from scratch the fillings and the sauces. This is a great activity to do with friends or family members! Menu Coming Soon! Everyone gets their own sack of tamales to take…
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