Next Level Teen Boot Camp

Name: Next Level Teen Boot Camp
Start: 2024-08-05T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-08-05T15:00:00-05:00
Location: The Chopping Block Lincoln Square

The Chopping Block Lincoln Square

4.7 263 reviews

Prepare your teen for the next step towards independence with a week-long culinary boot camp designed for ages 17 to 19. Through hands-on classes focused on practical, nutritious, and cost-effective recipes, they'll learn essential cooking skills and kitchen techniques using basic tools. Culminating in a mystery competition, this experience emphasizes teamwork, timing, and fun, setting the stage for a successful journey into everyday cooking.

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17 - 19 years old
$1,725
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4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL
30 hours over 5 sessions

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Mon, Aug 5th, 9am–3pm CDT

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Mon, Aug 05 at 9:00am - 3:00pm
Tue, Aug 06 at 9:00am - 3:00pm
Wed, Aug 07 at 9:00am - 3:00pm
Thu, Aug 08 at 9:00am - 3:00pm
Fri, Aug 09 at 9:00am - 3:00pm

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What you'll learn in this cooking techniques class:

Is your teen leaving for college or otherwise ready to take that next step towards independence? Then this week-long Boot Camp, created for teens ages 17 to 19, is a must. Specifically designed for teens that will be cooking for themselves, the recipes have been crafted to be approachable with easy to find ingredients, realistic for busy lives, cost effective for the young adult and nutritionally well balanced. Each day will focus on skills and techniques that can be accomplished with basic kitchen tools and cookware, setting your teen up for a successful and fun journey into the world of everyday cooking. We will end the week with a mystery competition where groups will be given a surprise menu to execute in the allotted time utilizing the skills from the week. They will focus on teamwork, timing, communication and fun!

Day 1: Knife Skills and Vegetables

Knife Skills Lesson
Taco Salad with Crispy Chorizo, Chili-Spiced Grilled Zucchini, Roasted Peppers and Avocados
Vegetable and Tofu Stir Fry with Steamed Jasmine Rice
Caprese Panini with Caramelized Onions, Tomatoes, Basil and Mozzarella
Sweet Corn Fritters with Chipotle-Ranch Dipping Sauce
Loaded Baked Potato Chowder with Bacon and Scallions

Day 2: Breakfast and Brunch

Shakshuka with Herb and Garlic Flatbread
Buttermilk Biscuit Sandwiches with Crispy Fried Chicken and Fried Egg
Breakfast Burritos with Scrambled Eggs, Hashbrowns, Crispy Bacon and Cheese
Banana Bread French Toast
Crêpes with Macerated Summer Fruit

Day 3: Main Courses and Side Dishes

Shrimp Fried Rice with Carrots and Peas
Broiled Miso-Glazed Salmon with Roasted Sesame Broccoli
Chicken Piccata with Lemon Pan Sauce and Parmesan and Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Grilled Steak Caesar Pasta Salad with Tomatoes, Romaine and Homemade Croutons
Cheese Burgers with All the Fixings
Turkey Chili with Green Chili-Cheddar Cornbread Muffins

Day 4: Baking and Pastry

Chocolate Smores Brownies
Individual Key Lime Pies with Graham Cracker Crust
Sprinkle Sugar Cookies
Individual Trifles with Lemon Pudding, Vanilla Cake and Blueberries
Cheese and Fresh Berry Danishes with Puff Pastry
Sheet Pan Pizza with Tomato Sauce

Day 5: Pasta & Gnocchi Workshop and Mystery Competition

Potato Gnocchi with Alfredo Cream Sauce
Ricotta Ravioli with Basil Pesto
Mystery Competition: Each group will be given a surprise menu to execute in the allotted time utilizing the skills from the week. They will focus on teamwork, timing, communication and fun!

In this hands-on class, students will be paired in groups of four and work together as a team to prepare the recipes.

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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

All classes have a 4 business days cancellation policy, except Culinary Boot Camps which have a 16 business days cancellation policy.

You must email us at [email protected] to cancel an existing reservation, but please note the 15% service fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.

If you cancel within 4 business days, you will not receive a refund or credit for your class, but feel free to send a guest in your place. Our credit card refund policy is 90 days. If your purchase was made prior to that, you will receive an account credit, not a refund to your credit card.

Please note:

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

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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