Winter 2012
Saturdays,
3–4:30pm
Jan 21: galette des rois au chocolat / chocolate kings cake
Feb 18 (note new date): madeleine au thé matcha coque chocolat blanc / madeleines
Mar 10: palet breton coeur aux framboises / raspberry filled brittany biscuits
Ages 5–11
Course code: WKKIDCOOK
Instructor: Sylvie
Berger
Price: $55 per workshop
Maximum 12 students
11-week Cook in French classes are also available. Details
are here.
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Description
Have fun in the kitchen while learning French! Innovative cooking workshops
for children designed to inspire, excite,
and encourage love of healthy food.
Feed the curiosity of your growing gourmet!
Participants increase their French vocabulary; learn about
techniques, tools, utensils, and ingredients; pick up basics
of etiquette, nutrition, and kitchen safety; and of course,
enjoy the French specialties created.
This course will offer:
- A feeling of accomplishment that can increase confidence
and self-esteem
- Refinement of fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination
- Increased vocabulary and reading comprehension skills
- Social skills including learning how to be a team player,
taking turns, and working together to achieve a goal
- Scientific skills including chemistry, physics, cause
and effect, and predicting outcomes
- A sense of responsibility that comes with following
directions and delegating tasks
- Increased patience and sense of time management
- Familiarity and willingness to try new foods
- Understanding of different cooking techniques and processes
- An outlet for creativity and a chance to have fun in
French!
Instructor Sylvie Berger was raised in Paris where
she received her French pastry degree and worked as a pastry
assistant at La Grande Epicerie. She also worked as a culinary
consultant for Cuisine TV in Paris.
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