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Teen Boot Camp

  • All levels
  • 12 - 16 years old
  • $1,072.50
  • 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL
  • 30 hours over 5 sessions

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  • $1,072.50
  • The Chopping Block Merchandise Mart @ 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza Ste 107, Chicago, IL 60654
  • 30 hours over 5 sessions
  • Price include 10% operational/administrative fee
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What you'll learn in this kids culinary class:

Is your teen ready to take their culinary skills to the next level? In this week-long Boot Camp, the Chopping Block's seasoned chefs will teach teens, ages 12 to 16, essential cooking techniques and share kitchen wisdom that will stay with them for a lifetime.

Students will become proficient at making sauces, knife skills, meat and vegetable cookery, making dough and baking. Additionally, they will understand the hows and whys of cooking, preparing them for a future of confidence in the kitchen.

DAY ONE: Breakfast and Brunch

  • Knife Skills Lesson
  • Broccoli-Cheddar Frittata with Potato Hash
  • Avocado Toast with Poached Eggs
  • Build-Your-Own Omelets with Maple-Glazed Bacon
  • Lemon-Blueberry Scones
  • Ham and Cheese Crêpes with Hollandaise Sauce
  • Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake

DAY TWO: Lunch

  • Minestrone Soup with Pesto Drizzle
  • Grilled Greek Chicken Pasta Salad with Tomatoes, Cucumbers and Feta Cheese
  • Taco Salad with Ground Beef, Grilled Corn, Black Beans and Queso Fresco
  • Calzones with Homemade Tomato Sauce, Pepperoni and Mozzarella
  • Cuban Sandwiches (Roasted Pork, Ham and Swiss Cheese)
  • Pineapple Fried Rice with Red Peppers and Edamame

DAY THREE: Dinner

  • Sloppy Joes with Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges
  • Chicken Parmesan with Homemade Tomato Sauce and Fresh Fettuccine
  • Roasted Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa, Cabbage-Lime Slaw and Avocado Crema
  • Grilled Flank Steak with Twice-Baked Potatoes and Chimichurri Sauce
  • Potato-Herb Gnocchi with Alfredo Sauce
  • Spanish Rice-Stuffed Peppers with Black Bean-Corn Salsa and Chihuahua Cheese

DAY FOUR: Baking and Pastry

  • Homemade Buttery Dinner Rolls
  • Individual Lemon Meringue Pies with Homemade Pie Dough
  • Chocolate Mousse
  • Apple Crumble with Vanilla Ice Cream
  • S'mores Cupcakes with Toasted Marshmallow Frosting
  • Glazed French Crullers

DAY FIVE: Snacks and Party Food

  • Buffalo Wings with Homemade Ranch Dipping Sauce
  • BBQ Turkey Meatballs
  • Gougères (French Cheese Puffs)
  • Philly Cheesesteak Sliders with Peppers and Onions
  • Roasted Poblano and Sautéed Mushroom Quesadillas with Chipotle Sour Cream
  • Shrimp Satay with Teriyaki Sauce
  • Fried Cheese Sticks with Marinara Sauce

Due to the layout of our kitchens and in consideration of your classmates, students will work in groups of 3 to 5 people. Parties of 6 or more will be directed to our private events department so we can accommodate them appropriately.

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  • Please note that upon purchase, your email address may be shared with The Chopping Block, and you will be receiving class and/or marketing information from the provider.

  • Also note that by purchasing seats for classes at The Chopping Block you are authorizing CourseHorse to charge your card if you order additional drinks and do not pay for them at the time of the class.

Refund Policy

A one-week notice is required for cancellation of any class. If you do not cancel by telephone at least 1 week in advance of your scheduled class, we will charge your credit card in full for the class. Please feel free to send a friend in your place if you cannot attend and it is within one week of the class as no refunds will be available. All classes also have a non-refundable, non-transferable 10% fee for the operational and administrative costs incurred by The Chopping Block. This service fee will not be refunded and cannot be transferred in the case of any cancellation.

Please note: all virtual class sales are final. All virtual students will receive a recording of the class within 48 hours of the class.

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The Chopping Block at the Mart

Chicago's largest recreational cooking school and gourmet retail store, offers demonstration and hands-on cooking classes, as well as wine classes, private cooking parties and corporate team building events. Classes at our two locations cover subjects from cooking basics to intensive Boot Camps as well...

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